Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule has blamed the defeat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the August 15 Osun governorship election on the activities of “Abuja politicians” who he said descended on the state shortly before the poll. Sule spoke on Tuesday during a press briefing in Lafia, where he stressed the importance of …
Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has welcomed members of the political families of former governor Otunba Gbenga Daniel and the late Senator Buruji Kashamu into the All Progressives Congress (APC). Abiodun described their decision to join the APC as a significant step towards strengthening the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. The governor received …
President Bola Tinubu has finally confirmed Vice President Kashim Shettima as his running mate for the 2027 presidential election. This was confirmed during the submission of Tinubu’s presidential nomination form to the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee (NWC) at the Continental Hotel, Abuja, on Friday. The APC National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, disclosed this …
Former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, has joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and emerged as its governorship candidate for the 2027 election in Gombe State. Pantami clinched the ticket through voice affirmation during the PDP governorship primary held on Tuesday in Gombe. The chairman of the PDP electoral panel, Gregory Yenlong, …
Some aggrieved aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State have rejected the outcome of the party’s senatorial primary elections conducted across the state on Monday, alleging widespread irregularities and violations of party guidelines. The APC had declared Sunday Katung as winner of the Kaduna South senatorial primary, Ramalan Yero for Kaduna North, …
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 …
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has waived the screening requirement for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the party’s 2027 presidential primaries, declaring him duly cleared in line with its constitution and internal procedures. The decision was reached during the 188th meeting of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC), held on Wednesday at the APC National …
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Nantewe Yilwatda, has dismissed concerns over Peter Obi’s defection from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), saying the development poses no threat to the ruling party. Yilwatda spoke on Wednesday in Abuja during the ongoing sale and submission of APC nomination …
Efforts by Nigeria’s opposition bloc to rally behind a single presidential candidate for the 2027 elections seem to be suffering setbacks, following emerging divisions after the Ibadan summit. Analysts say the developments may favour the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). While leaders at the meeting signalled a shared resolve to challenge President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, cracks …
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 …
