The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed July 15, 2026, for the substantive hearing of a suit filed by Accord Party chieftain, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, seeking an order compelling the party to recognise him as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election and forward his name to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The adjournment followed the late filing of fresh court processes by both Accord Party and INEC shortly before Tuesday’s proceedings. Counsel to the plaintiff, Henry Akunebu, SAN, informed the court that the documents had only just been served on his legal team and requested time…
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Niger State Governor, Umaru Mohammed Bago, has announced the retention of his deputy, Yakubu Garba, as his running mate for the 2027 governorship election. The governor made the announcement on Tuesday at the Government House in Minna, the state capital. Bago said the decision was in line with the constitutional provision requiring a governorship candidate to nominate a running mate for submission to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). “According to the provision of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, when the governor is to submit a nomination to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), he shall nominate…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to investigate and prosecute its factional National Chairman, Nafiu Bala, over claims that he uploaded the party’s candidates to the commission’s nomination portal ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, made the demand in a statement, accusing Bala of spreading false information and attempting to mislead the public. Bala had claimed that his faction obtained INEC’s access code and successfully uploaded candidates for the 2027 general elections. The claim, which circulated widely on social media, suggested that Bala’s faction had…
Some former executives of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Misau Local Government Area of Bauchi State have defected to the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), citing dissatisfaction with the leadership and internal affairs of the ruling party. The defectors announced their decision during a gathering coordinated by Hon. Maiwada Bakoji Misau and Hon. Shehu Dubagari Misau, describing the move as a political awakening aimed at promoting justice, fairness and inclusive leadership in Bauchi State. Speaking on behalf of the group, the former APC officials said they left the party over what they described as a lack of internal democracy, poor…
Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has alleged that he and members of his family have faced years of persecution by successive Nigerian governments, including the current administration. Sowore made the allegation in a statement posted on his official social media page on July 13, 2026. According to him, the alleged actions against him included his expulsion from the University of Lagos on two occasions, the seizure of his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificate and the repeated confiscation of his international passport. He also claimed that court orders and security agencies were used to prevent him from travelling, resulting in…
The Nyesom Wike-backed faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has confirmed the successful upload of the names of its presidential candidate, running mate and National Assembly candidates to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Candidate Nomination Portal ahead of the 2027 general elections. The faction’s National Chairman, Abdulrahman Mohammed, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday. According to Mohammed, the submission reflects the party’s commitment to participating fully in the 2027 general elections. “I am pleased to inform all PDP members and Nigerians that our great Party, under my leadership, has successfully uploaded the names of our Presidential…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for political parties to submit the names of their candidates for the 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections, reversing its earlier decision not to grant any further extension. In a statement issued on Sunday, the electoral body announced that the submission deadline, which was initially fixed for Saturday, July 11, 2026, has been extended by three days to midnight on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. INEC had previously insisted that the deadline would not be shifted despite complaints from several political parties over technical challenges encountered while uploading candidates’ details to…
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has said he would strengthen opposition parties and encourage their participation in governance if elected Nigeria’s president. Obi made the remark during an interview with media entrepreneur Chude Jideonwo, which aired on Saturday. According to the former Anambra State governor, political leaders should be focused on bringing together diverse ideas and stakeholders to advance the country’s interests. Responding to a question on whether President Bola Tinubu believes his party has a monopoly on solutions to Nigeria’s challenges, Obi said no political party possesses all the ideas needed to develop…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the successful upload of all its candidates for the 2027 general elections to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Candidate Nomination Portal. The party’s National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday. According to Yilwatda, the APC submitted a total of 471 candidates, comprising its presidential and vice-presidential ticket, 109 senatorial candidates and 360 House of Representatives candidates. He described the completion of the upload as a major milestone for the ruling party ahead of the 2027 general elections. “I congratulate our candidates, leaders, and members of APC…
The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the recent increase in fees for Federal Unity Colleges and the approval of a uniform N50,000 examination fee for candidates sitting the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examinations from 2027. Atiku described the fee increases as cruel, economically insensitive and detrimental to access to education. The Federal Government recently approved an increase in the examination fee from N27,500 to N50,000 for candidates sitting the Senior School Certificate Examinations conducted by WAEC and NECO. The approval was conveyed in a…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nasarawa State has dismissed reports that it plans to replace any of its candidates who emerged from the party’s recent primary elections ahead of the 2027 general elections. The State Chairman of the party, Dr. Aliyu Bello, made the clarification on Saturday in Lafia while distributing Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Forms EC9 and EC13E to the APC’s 24 House of Assembly candidates. Bello described reports of candidate substitution as false and challenged those making the claims to provide evidence. “No candidate has been replaced, and nobody is planning to replace anyone. If anyone…
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has formally unveiled Vice President Kashim Shettima as President Bola Tinubu’s running mate for the 2027 presidential election. APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, announced the development in a post on his X handle on Friday after receiving the presidential nomination forms of Tinubu and Shettima. According to Yilwatda, the submission of the nomination forms marked a significant milestone for the ruling party as it prepares for the 2027 general elections. He described the development as a reaffirmation of the APC’s commitment to sustaining the Renewed Hope Agenda and…
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has vowed to withdraw from the 2027 presidential election if evidence presented by Kenneth Okonkwo proves that he is unfit to hold public office. Obi made the declaration during an interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo while explaining his decision to institute a defamation suit against Okonkwo, who was recently appointed spokesman to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. The former Anambra State governor challenged Okonkwo to publicly release any damaging information he claims to possess about him. According to Obi, the lawsuit was not intended…
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), led by Prof. Sodiq Gombe, has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to disregard a Federal High Court judgment being relied upon by the party’s former acting National Chairman, Shehu Gabam, to reclaim the party’s leadership. The SDP made the appeal in a statement issued on Friday by its National Publicity Secretary, Araba Aiyenigba. According to the party, the legal basis upon which the Federal High Court delivered the judgment has already been set aside by the Supreme Court. The party said the clarification became necessary following the…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has alleged that the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government plans to keep former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai in custody until after the 2027 general elections. The allegation was made by the ADC’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday. Abdullahi maintained that the opposition was not against the prosecution of anyone with a legitimate case to answer but questioned what he described as efforts to frustrate El-Rufai’s release on bail. “The ADC is not opposed to anybody who has a legitimate case to answer from…
The Niger State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged its candidates for the 2027 general elections to run issue-based campaigns and embrace inclusive leadership as they prepare for the polls. The State Chairman of the party, Hon. Aliyu Halidu Mohammed, gave the charge while presenting certificates of return to candidates who emerged victorious in the PDP primary elections. Mohammed urged the candidates to uphold the ideals of the party by carrying along party executives, stakeholders, supporters and loyalists across the state throughout the campaign period. He also stressed the importance of maintaining close collaboration with the party’s…
A founding member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Osita Okechukwu, has urged President Bola Tinubu to delegate greater responsibility for the nation’s economic affairs to Vice President Kashim Shettima following his retention as running mate for the 2027 presidential election. Okechukwu made the appeal in a statement issued on Saturday, expressing satisfaction over Tinubu’s decision to retain Shettima after months of speculation over the vice-presidential slot. According to him, while the Tinubu administration’s economic reforms have recorded significant gains in macroeconomic stability, the challenges of hunger and poverty remain widespread and require urgent attention. “May I commend President Bola…
The Assistant State Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Taraba State, James Chimin, has resigned from the party and declared his support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) after accepting an appointment as Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to Governor Agbu Kefas. Chimin announced his defection while speaking with journalists in Jalingo on Saturday. He said his decision was motivated by his desire to contribute to the development of Taraba State under the leadership of Governor Agbu Kefas. The former PDP official also pledged to work for the success of President Bola Tinubu, Governor Kefas and other APC candidates…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Musa Illiyasu Kwankwaso, has said President Bola Tinubu’s decision to retain Vice President Kashim Shettima as his running mate for the 2027 presidential election has strengthened the party’s support base across Northern Nigeria. Kwankwaso, who is also the Director of Finance at the Hadejia Jama’are River Basin Development Authority, made the assertion in a statement personally signed on Saturday. He said the decision had boosted the confidence of APC members and supporters in the North following the submission of the Tinubu-Shettima nomination forms to the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) in Abuja.…
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has called on Nigerians to take advantage of the ongoing Permanent Voter Card (PVC) registration exercise being conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party also urged eligible voters to support its preferred presidential ticket of Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso in the forthcoming election. The appeal was contained in a statement issued by the NDC National Publicity Secretary, Barrister Osa Director, following the party’s PVC registration mobilisation exercise. According to the statement, Osa Director described the PVC as the most important instrument available to Nigerians…