The British Deputy High Commissioner in Nigeria, Gill Lever, has said the British government has no preferred candidate or political party in Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. Newsmen reports that Lever stated this on Tuesday during a courtesy visit to the Kwara State Governor and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, at the Government…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss a suit seeking to stop him from contesting the 2027 presidential election. Jonathan, through his counsel, Chief Chris Uche, SAN, challenged the suit on Friday when the matter came up before Justice Peter Lifu. The suit was filed by a lawyer,…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has formalised President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid by submitting his ₦100 million APC nomination forms. Addressing party leaders, Shettima defended the administration, describing the president’s tough economic decisions as the “fine steel” required for Nigeria’s future stability. Vice President Kashim Shettima has formally submitted President Bola Tinubu’s expression of interest…
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde is yet to pick his preferred candidate ahead of the 2027 gubernatorial election, contrary to insinuations. His Chief Press Secretary, who doubles as the Special Adviser on Media, Dr Sulaimon Olanrewaju made this declaration while speaking with Newsmen Thursday morning. Newsmen reports that rumour surfaced yesterday night that the…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday announced the endorsement of his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat, as his preferred successor for the 2027 governorship election in the state, PUNCH Online reports. The announcement followed a closed-door meeting at Lagos House, Marina, where Hamzat formally declared his intention to contest the governorship seat before members of the…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has today, April 23, 2026, officially kicked off activities for the 2027 general elections. Newsmen reports that today kicks off the 38-day window for political parties to conduct primaries and choose candidates for the 2027 general elections based on the provisions of the Electoral Act and the revised timetable…
A former national chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ralph Nwosu, says only the party can save the country from its challenges. “If you check from the ADC DNA, the best party and the only party that can save this country and put it on a trajectory of development that the world and our…
Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ibadan North-West and Ibadan South-West Federal Constituency have called on the party’s national leadership to adopt direct primaries for selecting candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections, and not impost candidates. This was in a formal communication addressed to the National Chairman of the APC, by the…
By Adebayo Yusuf A governorship aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Oyo state, Otunba Oluseye Opatoki has officially declared his governorship ambition in the 2027 gubernatorial election. Otunba Opatoki made the declaration at Ward 2, Ogbongan, Olanla Village, at Akinyele Local government area of Ibadan, Oyo state. Addressing party’s members…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Friday said the Peoples Democratic Party would participate in the 2027 general elections despite speculations about its future. Wike stated this during a media parley, dismissing claims that the party might not remain relevant ahead of the next election cycle. “I have no doubt that…