Former Minister of Power, Bayo Adelabu, has expressed confidence in President Bola Tinubu’s support following his resignation from the cabinet, dismissing claims that the president has endorsed any aspirant for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship ticket in Oyo State ahead of the 2027 election. Adelabu, who was appointed minister in August 2023, resigned on …
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has alleged that the recent increase in insecurity across Nigeria is politically motivated with aim of distracting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking at the commissioning of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) Corporate Headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday, Akpabio said the worsening security situation …
The Senator representing Bayelsa West Senatorial District and national leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Seriake Dickson, says the party is open to politicians looking for a new platform amid shifting political dynamics in the country. The NDC, which was registered by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in February 2026, has begun early …
Proceedings in the House of Representatives became disorderly on Tuesday following disagreements over a motion to rescind the passage of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. The motion was moved during plenary by Francis Waive, chairman of the House Committee on Rules and Business, seeking a reversal of the bill passed on December 23, 2025. When …
Civil society organisations on Monday intensified pressure on the National Assembly, demanding mandatory real-time electronic transmission of election results as activists staged a peaceful protest at the front gate of the legislature in Abuja. The demonstration formed part of what organisers described as a planned, coordinated, evidence-based, and citizen-driven advocacy led by ActionAid Nigeria, the …
A coalition of women’s rights and democracy groups has raised the alarm over the persistent exclusion of women from Nigeria’s political decision-making. They warn that the country’s democratic credibility is at stake as it approaches the 2027 general elections. The groups, including the Human Equality Forum, The Electoral Hub, Women in Politics Forum, Safe Point …
Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has officially joined the All Progressives Congress (APC). The move was formalized on Monday, January 26, 2026, at a ceremony held at the Coronation Hall of the Kano State Government House. This comes three days after Yusuf announced his resignation from the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP), a platform …
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has expressed concern over the low number of votes usually recorded in Aba during elections, saying the figures do not reflect the city’s large adult population. The governor spoke during a church service at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Abayi Ariaria, Aba, where he urged residents to participate in the ongoing …
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State says it is positioning itself to deliver no fewer than one million additional votes for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. The party said it is relying on the political structure of the bloc led by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), …
Former Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has advised the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to rein in his supporters and adopt a calmer, more strategic approach ahead of the 2027 general elections. Baba-Ahmed made the call on Thursday while speaking on Arise Television’s Morning Show, saying Obi and some of …
