Senator Emmanuel Bwacha, representing Taraba South Senatorial District, has formally submitted his nomination and expression of interest forms to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), officially declaring his intention to contest the governorship of Taraba State. The submission marks a landmark moment in the state’s political calendar, greeted with enthusiasm by supporters who thronged the PDP…
Alhaji Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, an aspirant for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential ticket, on Wednesday submitted his completed expression of interest and nomination forms. Speaking shortly after submitting the forms, Hayatu-Deen said that competence, leadership capacity and commitment to national unity should take precedence over zoning. He described the submission process at the ADC secretariat…
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara yesterday broke his silence over widespread speculations that he had defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in the ongoing realignment of political forces ahead of the 2027 general elections.. Fubara made the clarification during an inspection tour of the newly constructed…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta has cleared the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Mr Dennis Guwor, and 45 others for the Assembly primaries. The party announced this after a two-day screening of aspirants at the APC Secretariat in Asaba. The screening committee released the result in a statement signed by its…
Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has resolved the political dispute within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano North Senatorial District following a series of meetings with party stakeholders. The governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Dawakin-Tofa, said this in a statement issued in Kano on Wednesday. The reconciliation received the intervention and support of President Bola…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday dismissed a suit filed by the All Democratic Alliance (ADA) against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for lacking in merit. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a judgment, held that the suit was incompetent because it was initiated by originating summons inspite of containing allegations of fraud. “Adopting…
Barring any change of plans, Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, is set to declare his 2027 presidential ambition on Thursday. Makinde, it was gathered, would declare his ambition during a “Unity Mega Rally Ibadan 2026,” which unveils a grand political alliance between the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM). The event…
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, has fixed May 15 for definite hearing of a suit filed by a lawyer, Johnmary Jideobi, seeking to stop former President Goodluck Jonathan from contesting 2027 presidential election. Justice Peter Lifu of the adjourned the case following the absence of the plaintiff, Johnmary Jideobi and his lawyer in…
Former Kano State governor and leader of the Kwankwasiyya movement, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has declared his readiness to work with former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, as his running mate ahead of the 2027 general elections. Kwankwaso stated this during an interview on Arise Television PrimeTime on Monday. He insisted that the country urgently…
The consensus candidate for the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) in Oyo State, Mr Bimbo Adekanmbi, has pledged to build on the achievements of Gov. Seyi Makinde, if he wins the 2027 election. Adekanmbi made the pledge on Monday during a private visit to the Chief Executive Officer of Fresh FM, Mr Yinka Ayefele, at the…
