Tag: Politics
AMAECHI REJECTS ADC PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES RESULTS, CITES WIDESPREAD DISENFRANCHISEMENT AND ELECTORAL MALPRACTICES
ABUJA, NIGERIA — MAY 27, 2026 Former Rivers State Governor and immediate past Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has rejected the results of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential primaries, alleging widespread disenfranchisement and electoral irregularities during the exercise.In a strongly worded statement issued on Tuesday, Amaechi described the results being announced…
YILWATDA: FUBARA PASSED APC GUBER SCREENING — BUT PULLED OUT WILLINGLY
ABUJA, NIGERIA — MAY 27, 2026 Nentawe Yilwatda, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, successfully passed the party’s governorship screening before voluntarily withdrawing from the race.Yilwatda made the clarification amid speculations surrounding Fubara’s decision to step down from the APC governorship primary ahead of the 2027…
SOWORE EMERGES AAC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE
ABUJA, NIGERIA — MAY 26, 2026 Human rights activist and former presidential aspirant, Omoyele Sowore, has emerged as the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) through a consensus arrangement ahead of the 2027 general election.The party’s presidential primary election was held in Abuja on Tuesday, where delegates and party members unanimously endorsed Sowore…
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…
Federal High Court Rules Former President Goodluck Jonathan Eligible for 2027 Presidential Race
ABUJA, NIGERIA – MAY 26, 2026 A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has declared that former President Goodluck Jonathan is eligible to contest the 2027 presidential election.In its ruling, the court affirmed Jonathan’s constitutional right to seek re-election, dismissing arguments challenging his eligibility to return to the presidential race. The judgment is seen as…
Wike: Fubara’s Impeachment Was Dropped on Condition He Won’t Seek Re-election
ABUJA, NIGERIA – MAY 26, 2026 The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has stated that he was not surprised by the decision of Siminalayi Fubara to withdraw from the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election in Rivers State.Fubara had announced his withdrawal from the race a day before the primary…
MATTERS ARISING: How Did APC Record More Votes in Primaries Than in 2023 General Election?
ABUJA, NIGERIA – MAY 25, 2026 The outcome of the just-concluded 2026 presidential primary of the All Progressives Congress has sparked widespread debate following the announcement that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu secured 10,999,160 votes in the exercise.The figure significantly surpasses the 8,794,726 votes Tinubu polled to win Nigeria’s 2023 presidential election, raising questions among political…
President Tinubu Congratulates NIPR Boss, Dr. Neliaku, on Re-Election to Global Alliance Board
ABUJA, NIGERIA – MAY 24, 2026 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the President and Chairman of Council of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Dr. Ike Neliaku, on his re-election to the Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management Board. The President described Dr. Neliaku’s re-election as a testament to his professionalism,…
President Tinubu Polls 277,192 Votes in APC Presidential Primaries in Bayelsa State
YENAGOA, BAYELSA STATE – MAY 24, 2026 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has secured a total of 277,192 votes in the direct presidential primaries of the All Progressives Congress conducted across the 105 wards in the eight local government areas of Bayelsa State.Governor Douye Diri, who served as the state Coordinator and Collation Officer for the…
MINISTRY OF LABOUR REFUTES CLAIMS ON SUSPENSION OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
ABUJA, NIGERIA – MAY 24, 2026 The Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment has refuted reports alleging that the Federal Government has suspended collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) with stakeholders in the health sector until after 2027.In a statement issued by the Head of Press and Public Relations, Annah Daniel, the Ministry described the reports and…