Tag: Politics
APC NWC Waives Screening Requirements for President Tinubu Ahead of Primaries
Abuja, Nigeria,May 6, 2026 The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has waived the screening requirements for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, clearing him to participate in the party’s upcoming primary elections without appearing before a screening committee. At its 188th meeting, the APC NWC resolved to deem President Tinubu as duly…
APC extends forms sale, submission deadlines, adjusts screening dates for 2027 elections
Abuja, FCT — May 4, 2026 The All Progressives Congress (APC) has approved a further extension of timelines for the sale and submission of Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms, as well as the screening process for aspirants ahead of the 2027 general elections. According to a press statement signed by the party’s National Publicity…
Pantami rejects Gombe APC consensus arrangement, cites lack of inclusivity
Gombe, Nigeria — May 4, 2026 Former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Pantami, has rejected the consensus arrangement adopted by the All Progressives Congress (APC) for elective positions in Gombe State. Pantami, who is a governorship aspirant, described the arrangement as a “coronation” that lacks inclusivity and violates established legal and democratic…
Tanimu Turaki to lead 13-member interim NWC appointed by Wabara-led PDP BoT
Abuja, Nigeria — May 4, 2026 The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), chaired by Adolphus Wabara, has appointed a 13-member interim National Working Committee (NWC). The committee will be led by Tanimu Turaki, who has been named interim National Chairman of the party. The development is part of efforts by…
Tinubu directs Ayade to step down from 2027 Senate race
Abuja, Nigeria — May 4, 2026 Former Governor of Cross River State, Ben Ayade, has stepped down from the race for the Cross River North Senatorial District seat in the 2027 general elections, following a directive from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Ayade disclosed this in a statement on Monday, revealing that he was invited to…
ADC fixes ₦100m presidential nomination form, releases 2026 primary timetable
Abuja, Nigeria — May 4, 2026 The African Democratic Congress (ADC), led by David Mark, has announced the cost of its nomination forms and schedule for the 2026 primary elections ahead of the 2027 general polls. According to the party, the presidential nomination form has been pegged at ₦100 million, while governorship aspirants are expected…
May 8 Set For Sowore’s “No Case Submission” As Court To Determine Next Phase
Abuja, Nigeria — May 4, 2026 May 8 has been fixed as a crucial date in the ongoing legal proceedings involving activist and politician, Omoyele Sowore, as his legal team prepares to argue a “no case submission.” The application challenges the sufficiency of evidence presented by the Department of State Services (DSS), contending that the…
Gombe APC Announces Dr. Jamilu Shaiyaku Gwamna As Consensus Governorship Candidate For 2027
Gombe, Nigeria — April 30, 2026 The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Gombe State has announced Jamilu Shaiyaku Gwamna as its consensus governorship candidate for the 2027 elections. The decision was reached at an enlarged stakeholders’ meeting presided over by the party leader and Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya. According to a statement…
Obi, Kwankwaso Defect To Nigeria Democratic Congress
Abuja, Nigeria — April 30, 2026 Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party Nigeria in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, and former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, have defected to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). The two political figures announced their defection following a closed-door meeting with the national leader of the party,…
Governor UBA Appreciates President Tinubu On Award Of ₦1.178 Trillion Strategic Contracts In Kaduna State
Kaduna, Nigeria — April 30, 2026 Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has expressed appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Federal Executive Council for the approval of major infrastructure contracts valued at ₦1.178 trillion, aimed at transforming the state’s economic and social landscape. In a statement personally signed by the governor, he described the…