The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called for adequate funding to support security, logistics and other operational requirements for the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, said the commission’s constitutional funding arrangement as a first-line charge on the Consolidated Revenue Fund did not remove the need for sufficient financial resources to meet …
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 African Action Congress (AAC) has condemned the killing of Kano-based social media influencer and political commentator, Ibrahim Khalil Dan Shagamu, demanding a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death. Dan Shagamu was reportedly killed at his residence in Gaida, Kumbotso Local Government Area of Kano State. In a statement signed by the party’s …
The Association of Former Presidential Candidates of Nigeria (AFPCN) has called on the Federal Government and relevant stakeholders to urgently address the country’s security challenges ahead of the 2027 general elections. The association raised concerns over reported cases of electoral violence and killings in Ekiti and Osun states, warning that failure to tackle insecurity could …
Presidential candidate of the People’s Redemption Party (PRP), Donald Duke, has alleged that some desperate politicians are resorting to extreme practices, including human sacrifice, in their quest to win the 2027 elections. Duke made the allegation in Abuja on Tuesday when the Council of the Wise of the Savannah Centre for Democracy, Diplomacy and Development, …
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed reports that it withdrew the list of its 2027 presidential campaign council, describing the report as fake news. APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, confirmed to TheCable on Tuesday that the party had not withdrawn the list released over the weekend. Morka said any decision to make changes to …
The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has promised to restore petrol subsidy if elected president in 2027. Atiku, who made the pledge in an interview on Wednesday, questioned how funds saved from the removal of the petrol subsidy had been utilised by the government. He said he did not oppose …
A support group, APC Volunteer, has endorsed President Bola Tinubu's decision to retain Vice President Kashim Shettima as his running mate for the 2027 presidential election, describing the move as a sign of confidence, stability and continuity in government. The group's National Director-General, Victor Walsh Oluwafemi, stated this in a statement issued on Monday. He …
The Independent National Electoral Commission's (INEC) July 11 deadline for political parties to submit the nomination forms of their presidential and National Assembly candidates through its online nomination portal has exposed deep cracks within some opposition parties. As the deadline approached, parties grappling with leadership disputes raced to secure recognition from the electoral commission, with …
Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, on Friday met behind closed doors with the African Democratic Congress (ADC) vice-presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, at his residence in Abuja. The purpose of the meeting was not disclosed, and neither Malami nor Amaechi addressed journalists after the talks. The meeting comes a day …
