2027 election

The Digest: A northern group has affirmed that the presidency must remain in the southern part of the country for the 2027 election. The Northern Bridge Builders Forum, during a visit to Afenifere leader Pa Reuben Fasoranti in Akure, stated that supporting another northern candidate would...

The Digest: Former Interior Minister Rauf Aregbesola has declared that President Bola Tinubu will lose the 2027 presidential election, arguing that the ruling APC’s harassment of opposition members reveals a lack of confidence and popularity. Speaking at the ADC secretariat launch in Ilorin...

The Digest: Hundreds of APC supporters gathered in Lagos on October 18 to demand President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027, launching a campaign council ahead of the electoral timeline. The rally, featuring Fuji star KWAM 1, faced immediate backlash on social media, with users alleging...

The Digest: The media aide to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has firmly denied viral reports that the former Rivers governor is being pushed to contest the presidency in 2027. In a statement, Lere Olayinka described the speculation as “another lie from idle minds” and affirmed Wike’s unwavering...

The Digest: Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has criticized former presidential candidate Peter Obi for what he termed “political showmanship,” asserting that celebrating birthdays in IDP camps does not qualify one for the presidency. The remarks were made during the inauguration...

The Digest: Professor Joash Amupitan, the newly confirmed INEC Chairman, has firmly denied widespread speculation that he was part of President Bola Tinubu's legal team during the 2023 presidential election petitions. During his Senate screening, Amupitan stated unequivocally that he "never...

The Digest: Abia State Governor Alex Otti has issued a stern warning against any plans to rig the 2027 gubernatorial election, declaring that only the will of God and the people's mandate would prevail. The Labour Party governor stated this during his monthly media interaction, directly...

The Digest: Former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose has declared Peter Obi the sole remaining opposition figure with significant public traction in Nigeria. However, he immediately tempered this acknowledgment by stating that neither Obi nor any other contender can defeat President Bola Tinubu...

The Digest: Speculation around former President Goodluck Jonathan's 2027 ambition under the PDP has intensified, prompting a lawsuit to disqualify him and drawing sharp reactions from the ruling APC, which described his record as "disastrous." Key Points: A lawsuit has been filed at the...

The Digest: Senior Advocate of Nigeria Oba Maduabuchi has dismissed the lawsuit questioning former President Goodluck Jonathan's eligibility for the 2027 election, labelling it an "abuse of court process" and asserting the matter is already legally settled. Key Points: SAN Oba Maduabuchi...

The Digest: Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin has declared that Kano State and northern Nigeria will reciprocate President Bola Tinubu's "goodwill" in the 2027 elections, citing the approval to upgrade a Kano educational institution as a key reason for this political debt. Key Points...

The Digest: The Inter-Party Advisory Council has proposed stripping the President of the power to appoint INEC's leadership, urging the creation of an independent committee to safeguard the electoral body's neutrality ahead of the 2027 polls. Key Points: IPAC proposed an independent body...

The Digest: A lawsuit has been filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja seeking a perpetual injunction to bar former President Goodluck Jonathan from contesting the 2027 presidential election, challenging his eligibility under the Nigerian constitution. Key Points: A plaintiff has asked...

The Digest: Senator Adams Oshiomhole has advised ex-President Goodluck Jonathan against contesting the 2027 election, stating that only those who do not mean him well would push for a return that could tarnish his legacy. Key Points: Adams Oshiomhole warned that a 2027 run would damage...

The Digest: Pastor Tunde Bakare has disclosed he is facing intense pressure from prominent politicians to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC) opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 elections. However, the cleric and former presidential aspirant firmly ruled out defecting, stating the...

The Digest: Demola Olarewaju, Senior Political Assistant to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has declared that President Bola Tinubu would lose the 2027 election if Atiku and former President Goodluck Jonathan contest on different platforms. Speaking on the Mic On podcast, Olarewaju...

The Digest: Paul Ibe, media adviser to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has claimed his principal merits a Nobel Prize for his persistent pursuit of Nigeria’s presidency. Defending Atiku’s repeated candidacy, Ibe emphasized the former vice president’s sense of obligation to a nation that...

The Digest: Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, has strongly criticized former presidential candidate Peter Obi, questioning his capacity to govern Nigeria after his tenure in Anambra State. Speaking to journalists in Abuja, Akume contrasted Obi's record with President...

The Digest: The political battle lines are being drawn not just around candidates, but around the very process of selecting them. According to The PUNCH, supporters of Peter Obi have responded to Atiku Abubakar's political positioning, declaring that their principal would never participate in...

The Digest: In the early shaping of Lagos's political future, a familiar contender asserts his unique ground. According to the Daily Post, PDP's 2023 gubernatorial candidate, Jandor, declared that while President Tinubu's son, Seyi, is qualified to run, he alone possesses the critical...