The leadership of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has described as fake the results of its primary elections held in parts of Enugu State on Friday, circulating in the social media. The national leadership of the party however, said that the NDC conducted successful, free and fair primaries across the state. Speaking with newsmen on…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has emerged as the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress for the 2027 general election. The result was announced on Wednesday night in a statement shared on the partyโs official X page, which declared that Atiku defeated former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi and former banker Mohammed Hayatu-Deen in…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has unveiled committees for its presidential and governorship primaries, appointing former governors Liyel Imoke and Abdulfatah Ahmed to oversee key processes. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja by the partyโs National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi. According to the statement, Imoke has been appointed Chairman…
The Federal High Court in Abuja will on 26 May deliver judgment on an application seeking the withdrawal of Justice Peter Lifu from a suit challenging former President Goodluck Jonathanโs alleged eligibility to contest the 2027 presidential election. The application was filed by lawyer Johnmary Jideobi, the plaintiff in the case, who accused the judge…
Gov. Abbaย 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 governorโs spokesperson, Sunusiย 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 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 Jonathanย from contesting 2027 presidential election. Justice Peter Lifu ofย the adjourned the case following the absence of the plaintiff, Johnmary Jideobi and his lawyer in…
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…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has opened online applications for ad-hoc staff ahead of the Ekiti State governorship election fixed for June 20. According to a notice released on Tuesday in Abuja, the recruitment exercise began on April 25 and will end on May 18 via the commissionโs official recruitment platform, INECPRES. INEC outlined…
An Abuja High Court on Tuesday heard testimony alleging that $6.23 million meant for election observers was fraudulently withdrawn from the Central Bank of Nigeria during the administration of former CBN governor Godwin Emefiele. The allegation was made by CP Eloho Okpozikbo while testifying in the trial instituted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission….
The Independent National Electoral Commissioner (INEC) in Osun has assured residents of a peaceful, credible and transparent governorship election on Aug. 15. The new Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola, gave the assurance while addressing protesters at the commissionโs office in Osogbo on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports…
