Politics & Political News – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:58:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Politics & Political News – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Adamawa ADC members protest alleged plot to replace governorship candidate https://www.theinfostride.com/adamawa-adc-members-protest-alleged-plot-to-replace-governorship-candidate/ https://www.theinfostride.com/adamawa-adc-members-protest-alleged-plot-to-replace-governorship-candidate/#respond Mon, 27 Jul 2026 09:00:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488832 A group of members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Adamawa State on Monday staged a protest over an alleged plot to replace the party’s governorship candidate, Omar Suleiman, ahead of the 2027 general elections. The demonstration, organised by the Adamawa Forward Political Organisation, was the second within a week over the issue, following [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/adamawa-adc-members-protest-alleged-plot-to-replace-governorship-candidate/feed/ 0 Okechukwu urges INEC chairman to prioritise credible elections over internal party affairs https://www.theinfostride.com/okechukwu-urges-inec-chairman-to-prioritise-credible-elections-over-internal-party-affairs/ https://www.theinfostride.com/okechukwu-urges-inec-chairman-to-prioritise-credible-elections-over-internal-party-affairs/#respond Sun, 26 Jul 2026 10:00:51 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488781 Former Director-General of the Voice of Nigeria (VON), Osita Okechukwu, has urged the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan, to focus on delivering free, fair and credible elections, insisting that credible polls remain the strongest antidote to intra-party impunity. Okechukwu made the call while reacting to the INEC chairman’s recent appeal [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/okechukwu-urges-inec-chairman-to-prioritise-credible-elections-over-internal-party-affairs/feed/ 0 INEC to conduct mock accreditation ahead of Osun governorship election https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-to-conduct-mock-accreditation-ahead-of-osun-governorship-election/ https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-to-conduct-mock-accreditation-ahead-of-osun-governorship-election/#respond Sun, 26 Jul 2026 09:00:18 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488778 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that it will conduct a mock accreditation exercise on Saturday, August 1, 2026, as part of preparations for the August 15 Osun State governorship election. The commission said the exercise is aimed at assessing its operational readiness and testing the efficiency of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-to-conduct-mock-accreditation-ahead-of-osun-governorship-election/feed/ 0 Makinde says he has nothing to hide over Oyo finances, dismisses APC’s claims https://www.theinfostride.com/makinde-says-he-has-nothing-to-hide-over-oyo-finances-dismisses-apcs-claims/ https://www.theinfostride.com/makinde-says-he-has-nothing-to-hide-over-oyo-finances-dismisses-apcs-claims/#respond Sat, 25 Jul 2026 11:00:18 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488754 Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has insisted that his administration has nothing to hide regarding the state’s finances, describing claims by the All Progressives Congress (APC) that he was avoiding investigation as misleading and legally unfounded. Makinde made the declaration while reacting to a statement by the Oyo State chapter of the APC following a [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/makinde-says-he-has-nothing-to-hide-over-oyo-finances-dismisses-apcs-claims/feed/ 0 Former Oyo LCDA chairman dumps APC for APM ahead of 2027 polls https://www.theinfostride.com/former-oyo-lcda-chairman-dumps-apc-for-apm-ahead-of-2027-polls/ https://www.theinfostride.com/former-oyo-lcda-chairman-dumps-apc-for-apm-ahead-of-2027-polls/#respond Sat, 25 Jul 2026 10:00:41 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488752 A former Chairman of Aare Latosa Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Oyo State, Adekunle Oladeji, has defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) ahead of the 2027 general elections. Oladeji, who served as chairman of the LCDA during the administration of former Oyo State Governor, the late Senator [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/former-oyo-lcda-chairman-dumps-apc-for-apm-ahead-of-2027-polls/feed/ 0 Imo APP declares readiness for 2027 polls, condemns alleged attack on secretariat https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-app-declares-readiness-for-2027-polls-condemns-alleged-attack-on-secretariat/ https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-app-declares-readiness-for-2027-polls-condemns-alleged-attack-on-secretariat/#respond Sat, 25 Jul 2026 09:00:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488746 The Imo State chapter of the Action Peoples Party, APP, has declared its readiness to participate in the 2027 general elections, saying it has fielded candidates for all elective positions in the state. The state chairman of the party, Ernest Njesi, made the declaration during a media chat with journalists in Owerri, expressing confidence that [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-app-declares-readiness-for-2027-polls-condemns-alleged-attack-on-secretariat/feed/ 0 Tinubu accuses Atiku of creating pension backlog, vows to stabilise economy https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-accuses-atiku-of-creating-pension-backlog-vows-to-stabilise-economy/ https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-accuses-atiku-of-creating-pension-backlog-vows-to-stabilise-economy/#respond Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:00:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488726 President Bola Tinubu has accused the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, of creating challenges his administration is now addressing, alleging that the former vice president privatized government investments without settling pension obligations. Tinubu made the remarks during a meeting with members of the Nigerian Diaspora Medical Association and stakeholders from [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-accuses-atiku-of-creating-pension-backlog-vows-to-stabilise-economy/feed/ 0 Kaduna APC Aspirants Allege Neglect After Stepping Down for Party Unity https://www.theinfostride.com/kaduna-apc-aspirants-allege-neglect-after-stepping-down-for-party-unity/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kaduna-apc-aspirants-allege-neglect-after-stepping-down-for-party-unity/#respond Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:00:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488676 About 55 aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State have accused the party leadership and the state government of neglecting and marginalising loyal members who voluntarily stepped down from various elective contests in the interest of party unity. The aggrieved aspirants, operating under the banner of the Kaduna State House of Assembly [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kaduna-apc-aspirants-allege-neglect-after-stepping-down-for-party-unity/feed/ 0 APM Confident Makinde Will Defeat Tinubu in 2027 Presidential Election https://www.theinfostride.com/apm-confident-makinde-will-defeat-tinubu-in-2027-presidential-election/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apm-confident-makinde-will-defeat-tinubu-in-2027-presidential-election/#respond Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:00:47 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488674 The Allied People’s Movement (APM) has expressed confidence that its 2027 presidential candidate, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, will defeat President Bola Tinubu in the next general election. The party made the assertion in a statement issued on Wednesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Abubakar Yusuf, while reacting to remarks reportedly made by presidential [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apm-confident-makinde-will-defeat-tinubu-in-2027-presidential-election/feed/ 0 NDC, Obidient Movement Reject Ganduje’s Claim on Obi-Kwankwaso 2027 Ticket https://www.theinfostride.com/ndc-obidient-movement-reject-gandujes-claim-on-obi-kwankwaso-2027-ticket/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ndc-obidient-movement-reject-gandujes-claim-on-obi-kwankwaso-2027-ticket/#respond Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:00:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488672 The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and the Obidient Movement have dismissed claims by former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, that the Peter Obi-Rabiu Kwankwaso presidential ticket cannot win the 2027 election. Both groups argued that Obi and Kwankwaso have strong governance records and extensive political support bases capable of delivering [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ndc-obidient-movement-reject-gandujes-claim-on-obi-kwankwaso-2027-ticket/feed/ 0 Nigeria’s Democracy Must Survive Despite Challenges — Seriake Dickson https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-democracy-must-survive-despite-challenges-seriake-dickson/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-democracy-must-survive-despite-challenges-seriake-dickson/#respond Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:00:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488614 The National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Seriake Dickson, has said Nigeria’s democracy must survive despite the challenges confronting the country’s political system. Dickson made the assertion in a statement posted on his verified X handle on Wednesday. According to the former Bayelsa State governor, the NDC is currently confronting what he described [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-democracy-must-survive-despite-challenges-seriake-dickson/feed/ 0 Fubara Betrayed Rivers People, Former PDP Acting Chairman Alleges https://www.theinfostride.com/fubara-betrayed-rivers-people-former-pdp-acting-chairman-alleges/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fubara-betrayed-rivers-people-former-pdp-acting-chairman-alleges/#respond Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:00:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488594 A former Acting Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State, Robinson Ewor, has accused Governor Siminalayi Fubara of betraying the people of the state. Ewor made the allegation while speaking on Arise Television’s The Morning Show, where he claimed that the governor has not been open, transparent or communicative with Rivers residents. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fubara-betrayed-rivers-people-former-pdp-acting-chairman-alleges/feed/ 0 2027: Peter Obi will defeat Tinubu, Kwankwaso declares https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-peter-obi-will-defeat-tinubu-kwankwaso-declares/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-peter-obi-will-defeat-tinubu-kwankwaso-declares/#respond Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:00:18 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488511 The vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has expressed confidence that the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election. Kwankwaso said the NDC enjoys growing support across different parts of the country and predicted that the election would produce surprises in the party’s [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-peter-obi-will-defeat-tinubu-kwankwaso-declares/feed/ 0 Osun YPP distances self from defectors, denies merger talks with APC https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-ypp-distances-self-from-defectors-denies-merger-talks-with-apc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-ypp-distances-self-from-defectors-denies-merger-talks-with-apc/#respond Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:00:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488509 The Osun State chapter of the Young Progressives Party, YPP, has distanced itself from a group identified as the YPP Decampees Group, which recently declared support for the All Progressives Congress, APC. The party also rejected claims made during an APC campaign rally in Ede, insisting that the individuals involved do not represent the YPP [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-ypp-distances-self-from-defectors-denies-merger-talks-with-apc/feed/ 0 Fubara endorses Tinubu, APC governorship candidate, joins Rainbow Coalition https://www.theinfostride.com/fubara-endorses-tinubu-apc-governorship-candidate-joins-rainbow-coalition/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fubara-endorses-tinubu-apc-governorship-candidate-joins-rainbow-coalition/#respond Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:00:31 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488507 Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has declared support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid and the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate in the state, Kingsley Chinda. The governor also announced that he had joined the Rainbow Coalition, a political alliance spearheaded by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike. Fubara made [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fubara-endorses-tinubu-apc-governorship-candidate-joins-rainbow-coalition/feed/ 0 Accord, Osun Police Trade Claims Over Security Ahead of Governorship Election https://www.theinfostride.com/accord-osun-police-trade-claims-over-security-ahead-of-governorship-election/ https://www.theinfostride.com/accord-osun-police-trade-claims-over-security-ahead-of-governorship-election/#respond Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:00:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488505 The Osun State chapter of the Accord Party and the Osun State Police Command have exchanged conflicting claims over the security situation in the state amid heightened political activities ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Accord Party accused the police of failing to act impartially, alleging [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/accord-osun-police-trade-claims-over-security-ahead-of-governorship-election/feed/ 0 INEC Urges Eligible Ondo Residents to Register Before July 26 Deadline https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-urges-eligible-ondo-residents-to-register-before-july-26-deadline/ https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-urges-eligible-ondo-residents-to-register-before-july-26-deadline/#respond Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:00:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488503 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ondo State has urged all eligible residents to register for their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) before the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise ends on Sunday, July 26. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Dr. Mutiu Agboke, made the appeal on Wednesday while monitoring the ongoing Phase [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-urges-eligible-ondo-residents-to-register-before-july-26-deadline/feed/ 0 PRP South-West Vice Chairman Resigns Ahead of 2027 Elections https://www.theinfostride.com/prp-south-west-vice-chairman-resigns-ahead-of-2027-elections/ https://www.theinfostride.com/prp-south-west-vice-chairman-resigns-ahead-of-2027-elections/#respond Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:00:52 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488471 The National Vice Chairman (South-West) of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Wolimoh Olajide Epe, has resigned from the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a resignation letter addressed to the National Chairman of the PRP, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, Wolimoh cited concerns over what he described as the party’s lack of national relevance and limited [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/prp-south-west-vice-chairman-resigns-ahead-of-2027-elections/feed/ 0 Ebonyi Parties, Stakeholders Urge INEC to Extend Voter Registration Exercise https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-parties-stakeholders-urge-inec-to-extend-voter-registration-exercise/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-parties-stakeholders-urge-inec-to-extend-voter-registration-exercise/#respond Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:00:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488469 Political parties and other stakeholders in Ebonyi State have called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to extend the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, warning that thousands of eligible voters could be disenfranchised if the exercise ends as scheduled. The appeal comes as INEC prepares to conclude the third and final phase of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-parties-stakeholders-urge-inec-to-extend-voter-registration-exercise/feed/ 0 Court Fixes Aug. 27 for Hearing in Benue APC Candidates’ Substitution Suit https://www.theinfostride.com/court-fixes-aug-27-for-hearing-in-benue-apc-candidates-substitution-suit/ https://www.theinfostride.com/court-fixes-aug-27-for-hearing-in-benue-apc-candidates-substitution-suit/#respond Tue, 21 Jul 2026 09:00:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488467 The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed August 27, 2026, for hearing in a suit filed by aggrieved members of the Benue State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) challenging their alleged substitution as validly nominated candidates for the 2027 general election. Justice Inyang Ekwo adjourned the matter on Tuesday after counsel to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/court-fixes-aug-27-for-hearing-in-benue-apc-candidates-substitution-suit/feed/ 0 Obi, Atiku Lack Northern Political Structure to Defeat Tinubu in 2027 — Ganduje https://www.theinfostride.com/obi-atiku-lack-northern-political-structure-to-defeat-tinubu-in-2027-ganduje/ https://www.theinfostride.com/obi-atiku-lack-northern-political-structure-to-defeat-tinubu-in-2027-ganduje/#respond Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:00:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488416 Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has said former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi do not have the political structure required in Northern Nigeria to defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Ganduje made the remark while speaking at a public [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/obi-atiku-lack-northern-political-structure-to-defeat-tinubu-in-2027-ganduje/feed/ 0 Anti-Tinubu Sentiment Ahead of 2027 Is Unprecedented — Dele Momodu https://www.theinfostride.com/anti-tinubu-sentiment-ahead-of-2027-is-unprecedented-dele-momodu/ https://www.theinfostride.com/anti-tinubu-sentiment-ahead-of-2027-is-unprecedented-dele-momodu/#respond Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:00:43 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488400 A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dele Momodu, has said the level of opposition to President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election is unprecedented. Momodu made the remark during an interview with media personality Rufai Oseni while discussing Tinubu’s chances of securing re-election. The former presidential candidate argued that the president [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/anti-tinubu-sentiment-ahead-of-2027-is-unprecedented-dele-momodu/feed/ 0 Orangun of Ila Denies Endorsing Any Candidate Ahead of Osun Governorship Election https://www.theinfostride.com/orangun-of-ila-denies-endorsing-any-candidate-ahead-of-osun-governorship-election/ https://www.theinfostride.com/orangun-of-ila-denies-endorsing-any-candidate-ahead-of-osun-governorship-election/#respond Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:00:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488397 The Orangun of Ila, Oba Wahab Oyedotun, has denied endorsing any candidate ahead of the 2026 Osun State governorship election, insisting that he remains politically neutral. The monarch made the clarification following a statement by the Osun State Government claiming that a delegation of Ila-Orangun chiefs visited Governor Ademola Adeleke and pledged support for his [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/orangun-of-ila-denies-endorsing-any-candidate-ahead-of-osun-governorship-election/feed/ 0 ADC Hands Governorship Nomination Form to Ibrahim ElAmin Little Ahead of 2027 Elections https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-hands-governorship-nomination-form-to-ibrahim-elamin-little-ahead-of-2027-elections/ https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-hands-governorship-nomination-form-to-ibrahim-elamin-little-ahead-of-2027-elections/#respond Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:00:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488393 The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has presented its governorship nomination form to Alhaji Ibrahim ElAmin Little as preparations intensify for the 2027 general elections. Ibrahim ElAmin, popularly known as Ibrahim Little and a former Kano State governorship candidate under the defunct APP, received the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Governorship Nomination Form (EC-13B). The politician [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-hands-governorship-nomination-form-to-ibrahim-elamin-little-ahead-of-2027-elections/feed/ 0 Imo APP Raises Alarm Over Alleged Invasion of Owerri Secretariat by Suspected Thugs https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-app-raises-alarm-over-alleged-invasion-of-owerri-secretariat-by-suspected-thugs/ https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-app-raises-alarm-over-alleged-invasion-of-owerri-secretariat-by-suspected-thugs/#respond Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:00:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488335 The Imo State chapter of the Action Peoples’ Party (APP) has raised the alarm over the alleged invasion of its secretariat in Owerri by suspected political thugs in the early hours of Sunday. The party described the incident as a serious threat to democracy, the rule of law and peaceful political participation in Imo State. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-app-raises-alarm-over-alleged-invasion-of-owerri-secretariat-by-suspected-thugs/feed/ 0 Obi, Atiku Lack Northern Support to Defeat Tinubu in 2027 — Ganduje https://www.theinfostride.com/obi-atiku-lack-northern-support-to-defeat-tinubu-in-2027-ganduje/ https://www.theinfostride.com/obi-atiku-lack-northern-support-to-defeat-tinubu-in-2027-ganduje/#respond Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:00:31 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488333 Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has said the presidential candidates of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar, lack the grassroots support and regional appeal required to defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election. Ganduje made [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/obi-atiku-lack-northern-support-to-defeat-tinubu-in-2027-ganduje/feed/ 0 APGA Explains Why It Endorsed Tinubu for 2027 Election https://www.theinfostride.com/apga-explains-why-it-endorsed-tinubu-for-2027-election/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apga-explains-why-it-endorsed-tinubu-for-2027-election/#respond Sat, 18 Jul 2026 12:00:18 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488307 The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has explained that its endorsement of President Bola Tinubu for the 2027 general elections was based on party policy and conviction. APGA National Chairman, Sylvester Ezeokenwa, made this known on Friday during an appearance on Channels Television’s The Morning Show. According to him, the decision was not taken arbitrarily [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apga-explains-why-it-endorsed-tinubu-for-2027-election/feed/ 0 Osun NNPP Chairman Resigns, Joins Democratic Leadership Alliance https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-nnpp-chairman-resigns-joins-democratic-leadership-alliance/ https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-nnpp-chairman-resigns-joins-democratic-leadership-alliance/#respond Sat, 18 Jul 2026 11:00:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488305 The Chairman of the Osun State chapter of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Dr. Tosin Odeyemi, has resigned from the party and has been appointed Acting State Chairman of the newly registered Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA). Odeyemi’s resignation was conveyed in a letter dated July 16, 2026, addressed to the National Chairman of the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-nnpp-chairman-resigns-joins-democratic-leadership-alliance/feed/ 0 Court Strikes Out Amaechi’s Suit Challenging Atiku’s ADC Primary Victory https://www.theinfostride.com/court-strikes-out-amaechis-suit-challenging-atikus-adc-primary-victory/ https://www.theinfostride.com/court-strikes-out-amaechis-suit-challenging-atikus-adc-primary-victory/#respond Sat, 18 Jul 2026 10:00:41 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488302 A Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out a suit filed by former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, challenging the victory of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential primary. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik struck out the case on Friday after counsel to Amaechi, Jibrin Okutepa, SAN, informed the court [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/court-strikes-out-amaechis-suit-challenging-atikus-adc-primary-victory/feed/ 0 Gombe PDP Aspirant Withdraws From Suit Challenging Governorship Primary https://www.theinfostride.com/gombe-pdp-aspirant-withdraws-from-suit-challenging-governorship-primary/ https://www.theinfostride.com/gombe-pdp-aspirant-withdraws-from-suit-challenging-governorship-primary/#respond Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:00:58 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488300 One of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirants in Gombe State, Monica Yahaya Kaltho, has withdrawn from a court case challenging the party’s governorship primary election. The suit was filed by some dissatisfied aspirants who questioned the outcome of the primary in which only one candidate was presented for affirmation. Kaltho’s withdrawal was announced [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/gombe-pdp-aspirant-withdraws-from-suit-challenging-governorship-primary/feed/ 0 Kano Gov Yusuf Meets NDC Senator Hanga Amid Defection Speculation https://www.theinfostride.com/kano-gov-yusuf-meets-ndc-senator-hanga-amid-defection-speculation/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kano-gov-yusuf-meets-ndc-senator-hanga-amid-defection-speculation/#respond Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:00:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488271 Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, on Friday received Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) Senator Rufai Hanga at his office in Abuja. The meeting comes amid growing speculation that the senator may defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Hanga is reportedly considering leaving the NDC after allegedly missing out on the party’s Kano Central Senatorial ticket, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kano-gov-yusuf-meets-ndc-senator-hanga-amid-defection-speculation/feed/ 0 Court Strikes Out Suit Seeking INEC Recognition of Turaki-Led PDP Interim NWC https://www.theinfostride.com/court-strikes-out-suit-seeking-inec-recognition-of-turaki-led-pdp-interim-nwc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/court-strikes-out-suit-seeking-inec-recognition-of-turaki-led-pdp-interim-nwc/#respond Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:00:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488269 A Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out a suit seeking to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise and publish the names of the Kabiru Turaki-led Interim National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Delivering judgment on Friday, Justice Salim Ibrahim held that the plaintiffs, led by Chairman [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/court-strikes-out-suit-seeking-inec-recognition-of-turaki-led-pdp-interim-nwc/feed/ 0 Accord Party Confident of Victory in Osun Governorship Election, Urges Support Ahead of 2027 https://www.theinfostride.com/accord-party-confident-of-victory-in-osun-governorship-election-urges-support-ahead-of-2027/ https://www.theinfostride.com/accord-party-confident-of-victory-in-osun-governorship-election-urges-support-ahead-of-2027/#respond Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:00:23 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488266 The Accord Party has expressed confidence of winning the August 15, 2026, governorship election in Osun State. The party urged residents of the state to turn out in large numbers to vote for its candidate, while also appealing to Nigerians to support Accord candidates in the 2027 general elections in pursuit of what it described [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/accord-party-confident-of-victory-in-osun-governorship-election-urges-support-ahead-of-2027/feed/ 0 ADC Supporters Allege Membership Record Manipulation in Zamfara https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-supporters-allege-membership-record-manipulation-in-zamfara/ https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-supporters-allege-membership-record-manipulation-in-zamfara/#respond Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:00:42 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488263 Supporters and members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Anka and Talata Mafara Local Government Areas of Zamfara State have alleged attempts to manipulate the party’s membership records and card numbers ahead of internal political activities. The allegation was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday in Gusau by Nura Rabiu Cibiki, Director of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-supporters-allege-membership-record-manipulation-in-zamfara/feed/ 0 Obi-Kwankwaso Ticket Will Heal Nigeria, Says Galadima https://www.theinfostride.com/obi-kwankwaso-ticket-will-heal-nigeria-says-galadima/ https://www.theinfostride.com/obi-kwankwaso-ticket-will-heal-nigeria-says-galadima/#respond Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:00:35 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488212 A leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Engineer Buba Galadima, has described the Peter Obi-Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso presidential ticket as a “healing ticket,” saying it has the potential to unite Nigeria and address the country’s long-standing divisions. Galadima made the remarks during an interview on Arise News on Wednesday, where he said members of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/obi-kwankwaso-ticket-will-heal-nigeria-says-galadima/feed/ 0 Tinubu Presents APC Vice-Presidential Nomination Certificate to Shettima https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-presents-apc-vice-presidential-nomination-certificate-to-shettima/ https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-presents-apc-vice-presidential-nomination-certificate-to-shettima/#respond Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:00:02 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488210 President Bola Tinubu has presented Vice President Kashim Shettima with a certificate confirming his nomination as the All Progressives Congress (APC) vice-presidential candidate for the 2027 presidential election. The presentation followed the APC’s confirmation of Shettima as Tinubu’s running mate for the 2027 general election. The event became public on Thursday after the President’s Special [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-presents-apc-vice-presidential-nomination-certificate-to-shettima/feed/ 0 Gombe Gov Inaugurates APC Reconciliation Committee Ahead of 2027 Elections https://www.theinfostride.com/gombe-gov-inaugurates-apc-reconciliation-committee-ahead-of-2027-elections/ https://www.theinfostride.com/gombe-gov-inaugurates-apc-reconciliation-committee-ahead-of-2027-elections/#respond Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:00:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488208 Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has inaugurated a 25-member reconciliation committee to resolve internal disputes within the All Progressives Congress (APC) and strengthen the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking during the inauguration in Gombe on Thursday, the governor urged party members dissatisfied with the outcomes of recent congresses, primary elections and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/gombe-gov-inaugurates-apc-reconciliation-committee-ahead-of-2027-elections/feed/ 0 Osun APC Demands Explanation Over Alleged N130bn Airport Project Cost https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-apc-demands-explanation-over-alleged-n130bn-airport-project-cost/ https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-apc-demands-explanation-over-alleged-n130bn-airport-project-cost/#respond Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:00:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488181 The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has raised concerns over the reported N130 billion cost of the airport project in Ede, the hometown of Governor Ademola Adeleke. In a statement issued by its Governorship Campaign Council, the opposition party described the reported increase in the project’s contract sum from N99.5 billion to about [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-apc-demands-explanation-over-alleged-n130bn-airport-project-cost/feed/ 0 Court Reserves Judgment in Suits Challenging APC Reps Primaries in Taraba https://www.theinfostride.com/court-reserves-judgment-in-suits-challenging-apc-reps-primaries-in-taraba/ https://www.theinfostride.com/court-reserves-judgment-in-suits-challenging-apc-reps-primaries-in-taraba/#respond Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:00:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488152 The Federal High Court sitting in Jalingo, Taraba State, on Wednesday reserved judgment in two separate suits challenging the conduct of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary elections for two federal constituencies in the state. Justice Mashkur Salisu adjourned the matters indefinitely after counsel to all parties adopted their final written addresses. The judge said [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/court-reserves-judgment-in-suits-challenging-apc-reps-primaries-in-taraba/feed/ 0 Labour Party Denies Missing INEC Deadline, Says Presidential Candidates Were Uploaded July 10 https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-denies-missing-inec-deadline-says-presidential-candidates-were-uploaded-july-10/ https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-denies-missing-inec-deadline-says-presidential-candidates-were-uploaded-july-10/#respond Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:00:19 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488150 The Labour Party (LP) has dismissed reports claiming that it failed to upload the names of its presidential and vice-presidential candidates to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) nomination portal before the deadline for the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ken Eluma Asogwa, the LP described the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-denies-missing-inec-deadline-says-presidential-candidates-were-uploaded-july-10/feed/ 0 APP condemns alleged disruption of NDC town hall meeting in Imo https://www.theinfostride.com/app-condemns-alleged-disruption-of-ndc-town-hall-meeting-in-imo/ https://www.theinfostride.com/app-condemns-alleged-disruption-of-ndc-town-hall-meeting-in-imo/#respond Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:00:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488148 The Imo State chapter of the Action Peoples Party, APP, has condemned the alleged invasion and disruption of a town hall meeting organised by the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, in Umuoyima Community, Owerri Municipal Council Area of the state. The party said the condemnation followed the circulation of a viral video allegedly showing an aide [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/app-condemns-alleged-disruption-of-ndc-town-hall-meeting-in-imo/feed/ 0 Tinubu Has No Credible Opposition Ahead of 2027 – Umahi https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-has-no-credible-opposition-ahead-of-2027-umahi/ https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-has-no-credible-opposition-ahead-of-2027-umahi/#respond Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:00:33 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488146 Minister of Works, David Umahi, has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu remains firmly positioned ahead of the 2027 presidential election, declaring that the President currently has no credible opposition. Umahi said Tinubu’s leadership and ongoing infrastructure projects across the country have continued to attract public support, making it difficult for opposition figures to challenge [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-has-no-credible-opposition-ahead-of-2027-umahi/feed/ 0 Court Fixes July 15 to Hear Olawepo-Hashim’s Suit Against Accord Party, INEC https://www.theinfostride.com/court-fixes-july-15-to-hear-olawepo-hashims-suit-against-accord-party-inec/ https://www.theinfostride.com/court-fixes-july-15-to-hear-olawepo-hashims-suit-against-accord-party-inec/#respond Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:00:42 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488136 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). [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/court-fixes-july-15-to-hear-olawepo-hashims-suit-against-accord-party-inec/feed/ 0 2027: Gov Bago Retains Deputy Yakubu Garba as Running Mate https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-gov-bago-retains-deputy-yakubu-garba-as-running-mate/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-gov-bago-retains-deputy-yakubu-garba-as-running-mate/#respond Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:00:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488132 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 [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-gov-bago-retains-deputy-yakubu-garba-as-running-mate/feed/ 0 ADC Asks INEC to Prosecute Factional Chairman Over Alleged False Candidate Upload Claim https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-asks-inec-to-prosecute-factional-chairman-over-alleged-false-candidate-upload-claim/ https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-asks-inec-to-prosecute-factional-chairman-over-alleged-false-candidate-upload-claim/#respond Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:00:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488127 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 [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-asks-inec-to-prosecute-factional-chairman-over-alleged-false-candidate-upload-claim/feed/ 0 Former APC Executives Defect to PRP in Bauchi https://www.theinfostride.com/former-apc-executives-defect-to-prp-in-bauchi/ https://www.theinfostride.com/former-apc-executives-defect-to-prp-in-bauchi/#respond Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:00:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488125 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 [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/former-apc-executives-defect-to-prp-in-bauchi/feed/ 0 Wike-Backed PDP Confirms Upload of Presidential, NASS Candidates to INEC Portal https://www.theinfostride.com/wike-backed-pdp-confirms-upload-of-presidential-nass-candidates-to-inec-portal/ https://www.theinfostride.com/wike-backed-pdp-confirms-upload-of-presidential-nass-candidates-to-inec-portal/#respond Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:00:30 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488070 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 [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/wike-backed-pdp-confirms-upload-of-presidential-nass-candidates-to-inec-portal/feed/ 0 INEC Extends Deadline for Submission of 2027 Candidates by Three Days https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-extends-deadline-for-submission-of-2027-candidates-by-three-days/ https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-extends-deadline-for-submission-of-2027-candidates-by-three-days/#respond Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:00:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488068 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 [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-extends-deadline-for-submission-of-2027-candidates-by-three-days/feed/ 0 I’ll Strengthen Opposition Parties if Elected President – Peter Obi https://www.theinfostride.com/ill-strengthen-opposition-parties-if-elected-president-peter-obi/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ill-strengthen-opposition-parties-if-elected-president-peter-obi/#respond Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:00:12 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488065 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 [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ill-strengthen-opposition-parties-if-elected-president-peter-obi/feed/ 0 APC Uploads 471 Candidates to INEC Portal Ahead of 2027 Elections https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-uploads-471-candidates-to-inec-portal-ahead-of-2027-elections/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-uploads-471-candidates-to-inec-portal-ahead-of-2027-elections/#respond Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:00:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488062 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, [...]

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