The Nigerian government has warned foreign missions and international organisations against making what it described as “unguarded comments” on the country's democracy ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, issued the warning on Thursday during a briefing with members of the diplomatic corps at the Federal Ministry …
The Obi-Kwankwaso Movement has unveiled a 59-member Presidential Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 general elections. The council comprises zonal and state coordinators, as well as directors overseeing mobilisation, women affairs, strategy, security, legal affairs and other areas. In a statement announcing the council, the movement named its Director General, John Ughulu, as Director General …
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Farouk Aliyu, has described the comments by Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, against APC governors as being in “bad taste.” Aliyu made the remarks on Arise Television’s The Morning Show on Thursday while reacting to the ongoing disagreement between Wike and governors elected on …
A member of the House of Representatives, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has said President Bola Tinubu will secure at least 65 percent of the votes cast in the 2027 presidential election. Jibrin, who represents Kiru/Bebeji Federal Constituency of Kano State, made the prediction on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday while discussing Tinubu’s re-election bid and the …
The National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, Yunusa Tanko, has released former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi’s 2014 handover report, showing a net financial balance of N86.67 billion at the end of his administration. Tanko shared the document on X on Wednesday amid the ongoing controversy over loans, inherited debts and other financial obligations attributed …
The Anambra State Government has disputed former Governor Peter Obi’s claim that he left office in 2014 without outstanding debts or financial liabilities, releasing details of loans it said were obtained or inherited during his administration. The government also challenged Obi’s claim that he left ₦2.13 billion in an ecological fund account for his successor, …
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has challenged other contenders for the 2027 presidency to make their academic records available for lawful public scrutiny. Obi said candidates seeking the trust of Nigerians should be prepared to subject their educational qualifications and records to the level of scrutiny expected of those seeking …
Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has stated that President Bola Tinubu will defeat former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi in the 2027 presidential election, even if the two opposition figures unite. Fayose made the claim during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday. The former governor also projected …
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Governors Forum and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, have disagreed over the role of his “Rainbow Coalition” ahead of the 2027 general elections. The APC governors said they would not support any political alliance or parallel structure capable of weakening the party or undermining President Bola Tinubu’s …
Former presidential aide and ambassador-designate, Reno Omokri, has admitted that he was wrong to describe President Bola Tinubu as a “drug lord”, saying his investigations in the United States found no evidence to support the allegation. Omokri, who spoke on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, also defended Tinubu against questions over his educational background, …
