Tag: Elections
JUST IN: Pantami Defects to PDP, Secures Gombe Governorship Ticket
GOMBE, NIGERIA — May 26, 2026 Former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, has officially defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and emerged as the party’s governorship candidate for the 2027 election in Gombe State.Pantami clinched the PDP ticket through a voice affirmation conducted during the party’s governorship primary election held on…
Turaki-led PDP to Screen Jonathan as Sole Presidential Aspirant on Tuesday
Abuja, Nigeria — May 18, 2026 The faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Kabiru Turaki has announced that former President Goodluck Jonathan will be screened as its sole presidential aspirant on Tuesday, ahead of its forthcoming primaries. In a statement issued on Sunday, the faction confirmed that the screening of all presidential…
APC clears Wike loyalists, denies serving senator, Fubara-linked aspirants senate tickets
Rivers State, Nigeria, Monday, May 18, 2026 The All Progressives Congress (APC) has screened out several prominent aspirants in Rivers State ahead of its senatorial primaries for the 2027 general election, in a move that has further intensified political tensions within the state’s party structure.According to the list released by the party, key political figures…
List of All 47 Senatorial Aspirants Not Cleared by APC
ABUJA, NIGERIA – MAY 18, 2026 The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released the names of 47 senatorial aspirants who were not cleared ahead of the party’s primary elections across several states of the federation.The list, which cuts across multiple senatorial districts, includes former lawmakers, political figures, and party chieftains from Adamawa, Anambra, Bayelsa, Cross…
INEC Welcomes New National Commissioner, Reaffirms Commitment To 2027 General Election Preparations
Abuja, Nigeria — April 30, 2026 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has formally received a newly appointed National Commissioner, Jamila Abubakar Sadiq Manafa, following her swearing-in by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. INEC Chairman, Joash Amupitan, described the appointment as timely and strategic, noting that it comes at a critical phase in the Commission’s electoral…
President Tinubu Endorses Hamzat as APC Consensus Governorship Candidate for Lagos 2027 Election
Abuja, Nigeria, Monday, April 27, 2026 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has endorsed the decision of the Lagos Governance Advisory Council (GAC) to present Deputy Governor Dr. Obafemi Hamzat as the consensus candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 Lagos State governorship election. The endorsement follows internal consultations within the party’s leadership structure…
Lagos GAC Endorses APC Governorship Candidate for 2027 Election
Lagos, Nigeria, Monday, April 27, 2026 The Governance Advisory Council (GAC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has unanimously endorsed a governorship candidate for the 2027 elections. The endorsement was described as a significant and historic decision by the party’s apex leadership in the state, reflecting internal consensus ahead of the forthcoming…
Jonathan Blames ‘Ghost Voters’ for Inaccurate Election Results, Calls for INEC Officials to Resign if Pressured
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has attributed the inaccuracy of vote counts during elections in Nigeria to the prevalence of “ghost voters.” Speaking at the YIAGA Africa Reflection Conference on Democratic Elections in West Africa in Abuja on Tuesday, Jonathan emphasized the need for credible electoral officials who are willing to resign rather than succumb to…
Electoral Act: Appeal Court Advocates Amendments to Protect Governors with Disqualified Deputies
The Court of Appeal has recommended an amendment to the Electoral Act to safeguard governors whose deputies have been disqualified by a court of law. This proposed change aims to allow a governor, under such circumstances, to be sworn in and then choose a new deputy. This proposal comes in the wake of a significant…
KESHIRO ONILOGBO CHAIRMANSHIP BID GAINS STRONG MOMENTUM AFTER MEETING WITH THE LGA PARTY EXECUTIVES AND STAKEHOLDERS AGAIN
-Tuesday 3rd September, 2024. Alhaji Hon Suraj OmoLogere, the Ijebu-Ode LGA APC Party Chairman, said Ijebu Ode and indeed our party APC have a lot to gain if Keshiro emerges as the Chairmanship Candidate of our party as a Core party man, grassroots politician and a strong believer in our Leader, Boss and Governor Dapo…