The All Progressives Congress (APC) has directed state and zonal coordinators to intensify grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general election. Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo issued the directive on Saturday in Abuja at the Renewed Hope Ambassadors network’s fourth strategic meeting. Party officials, coordinators and stakeholders attended the meeting to review mobilisation strategies and…
The Chairman of Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Mr Christopher Maikalangu, has thanked residents for his victory in Saturday’s council election, promising more people-focused projects across the municipality. Maikalangu spoke at a victory press briefing on Tuesday in Abuja. Represented by the Secretary-General of the Maikalangu/Nadabo Campaign Council, Mr Zakari Babale, he described the poll…
Former Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate, Dr Adewole Adebayo, has urged residents of the FCT to prioritise grassroots governance and inclusive development ahead of Saturday’s Area Council elections. Speaking at a campaign rally in Gwagwalada on Tuesday, Adebayo said the election offers an opportunity for citizens to redefine local leadership and demand accountability from…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has begun the distribution of 128,396 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) across the Federal Capital Territory in preparation for the 21 February Area Council elections. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday, the FCT Resident Electoral Commissioner, Aminu Idris, said the exercise is taking place at ward level…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi State has fixed Dec. 6 for its primary election ahead of the 2026 local government polls. The State Chairman of the party, Alhaji Abdullahi Bello, announced this on Wednesday during a news conference in Lokoja, where he also unveiled the schedule of activities for the forthcoming exercise. Bello…
A Nigerian federal lawmaker has launched a campaign urging party members to register for Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) as the country prepares for the 2027 general elections. Rep. Kabiru Maipalace of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) spoke in Gusau on Monday at a meeting of his support group, Maipalace Journey for 2027 and Beyond….
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State says his administration has completed numerous projects, with several others ongoing across the state. Alia made this known in Makurdi during the All Progressives Congress (APC) expanded caucus meeting, where he presented an update on his government’s performance. The governor said the completed and ongoing road projects include those…
Nigeria’s former electoral commission chairman, Professor Attahiru Jega, has warned that the surge in premature political campaigns could undermine preparations for the country’s 2027 general elections. Speaking at an INEC roundtable on Wednesday in Abuja, Jega called early campaigning “an undesirable aberration” that weakens democratic institutions and gives unfair advantage to candidates who openly flout…
The All Progressives Congress (APC), has won 20 of the 23 local government areas chairmanship seats in Saturday’s local government council election in Rivers State. The outcome of the electoral contest announced on Sunday by the chairman of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), Dr Michael Odey also showed that Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…
The Head of Mission for the Rivers Local Government Polls Observation, Dr Gabriel Nwambu, has praised the conduct of security agents and voters during the Saturday local government elections in Rivers. In a statement released on Sunday, Nwambu revealed that the mission deployed 330 observers across all 23 local government areas (LGAs), reporting no incidents…
