The All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primaries across the country turned into a fierce political battle Monday, producing dramatic victories, shocking defeats, consensus arrangements, protests and allegations of manipulation as the ruling party began shaping its 2027 electoral map. While several influential figures in the National Assembly secured return tickets with ease, others suffered humiliating …
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has concluded the sale of Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms for its 2027 presidential race, with indications that former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, is the only aspirant who purchased the form. The party, however, announced a one-week extension for aspirants seeking governorship, Senate, House of Representatives, and …
Actor-turned-politician Desmond Elliot is facing what appears to be the toughest political battle of his career as growing opposition within the All Progressives Congress (APC) threatens his bid for a fourth term in the Lagos State House of Assembly. Elliot, who has represented Surulere Constituency 1 since 2015, has recently come under intense political pressure …
Controversy has emerged over the alleged participation of the senator representing Kwara Central, Saliu Mustapha, in the ongoing All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primaries. The development followed the circulation of a document on social media listing Mustapha among aspirants cleared by the party to contest the Senate primary election. In the document, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq …
The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed May 26 to deliver judgment in the suit challenging former President Goodluck Jonathan’s eligibility to contest the 2027 presidential election. Justice Peter Lifu adjourned the matter for judgment on Monday after parties in the case adopted their final written addresses. The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and …
The faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Kabiru Turaki is set to screen former President Goodluck Jonathan as its sole presidential aspirant ahead of the party’s primaries for the 2027 general elections. The faction disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, announcing that the screening of aspirants for various elective positions would …
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has disqualified 47 senatorial aspirants from participating in the party’s Senate primary elections ahead of the 2027 general elections. Among those affected are three serving senators, namely Benson Agadaga, senator representing Bayelsa east; Garba Maidoki, Kebbi south senator; and Banigo Ipalibo, senator representing Rivers west. Prominent politicians also barred from …
Violence disrupted the collation and announcement of results from the All Progressives Congress (APC), House of Representatives primaries in Ondo State after suspected political thugs invaded the party secretariat in Akure. The incident forced security operatives to evacuate members of the seven-man National Assembly Primary Election Committee led by Hon. Iboroma Harry Dabibi from the …
The political landscape ahead of the 2027 general elections is already witnessing a dramatic shift following the outcome of the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives primaries, where more than 50 lawmakers were pushed out of the race in one of the biggest internal political shake-ups in recent history. The primaries, held across the …
Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Martin Chike Amaewhule, alongside Hon. Hart Cyril Godwin and 11 other aspirants, have emerged as candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC), for House of Representatives seats in Rivers State ahead of the 2027 general elections. The results of the primaries conducted on Saturday were …
