2027 Election – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:56:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png 2027 Election – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 David Mark warns against using state institutions to manipulate elections https://www.theinfostride.com/david-mark-warns-against-using-state-institutions-to-manipulate-elections/ https://www.theinfostride.com/david-mark-warns-against-using-state-institutions-to-manipulate-elections/#respond Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:00:45 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=490453 Former Senate President David Mark has warned political leaders against using state institutions to manipulate the 2027 general elections. Mark said government agencies and other public institutions must remain neutral and operate within the provisions of the law throughout the electoral process. The former Senate President made the call while discussing preparations for the 2027 [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/david-mark-warns-against-using-state-institutions-to-manipulate-elections/feed/ 0 NDC unveils Ogah as 2027 Abia guber candidate https://www.theinfostride.com/ndc-unveils-ogah-as-2027-abia-guber-candidate/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ndc-unveils-ogah-as-2027-abia-guber-candidate/#respond Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:00:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=490451 The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has unveiled Uche Ogah as its candidate for the 2027 Abia State governorship election. The party said it was determined to replicate what it described as the success of the opposition in the recently concluded Osun State governorship election. Speaking during the unveiling, the party said Ogah was selected to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ndc-unveils-ogah-as-2027-abia-guber-candidate/feed/ 0 Amaechi knows when to fight hard – Atiku’s aide https://www.theinfostride.com/amaechi-knows-when-to-fight-hard-atikus-aide/ https://www.theinfostride.com/amaechi-knows-when-to-fight-hard-atikus-aide/#respond Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:00:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=490449 An aide to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has described former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi as a seasoned politician who knows when to fight hard for his political interests. The aide made the statement while discussing the political calculations and possible alliances ahead of the 2027 presidential election. According to him, Amaechi’s political experience [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/amaechi-knows-when-to-fight-hard-atikus-aide/feed/ 0 Only Atiku can match Tinubu in 2027 Election – Aide https://www.theinfostride.com/only-atiku-can-match-tinubu-in-2027-election-aide/ https://www.theinfostride.com/only-atiku-can-match-tinubu-in-2027-election-aide/#respond Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:00:52 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=490388 An aide to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said Atiku remains the only opposition politician capable of matching President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. The aide argued that the former vice president’s political experience, national reach and support base make him a strong contender against the incumbent. He warned that the opposition [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/only-atiku-can-match-tinubu-in-2027-election-aide/feed/ 0 Court remands disqualified Ekiti APC guber aspirant over alleged defamation https://www.theinfostride.com/court-remands-disqualified-ekiti-apc-guber-aspirant-over-alleged-defamation/ https://www.theinfostride.com/court-remands-disqualified-ekiti-apc-guber-aspirant-over-alleged-defamation/#respond Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:00:40 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=490385 A court in Ekiti State has remanded a disqualified governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) over an alleged case of defamation. The politician was reportedly arraigned following a complaint over statements allegedly made against an individual. The court ordered that the former aspirant be remanded pending further proceedings in the case. The development [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/court-remands-disqualified-ekiti-apc-guber-aspirant-over-alleged-defamation/feed/ 0 I left PDP’s carcass for Makinde, says Fayose https://www.theinfostride.com/i-left-pdps-carcass-for-makinde-says-fayose/ https://www.theinfostride.com/i-left-pdps-carcass-for-makinde-says-fayose/#respond Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:55 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=490383 Former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose has explained his decision to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), describing the party as a “carcass” at the time of his departure. Fayose said he made the decision after concluding that the PDP was no longer capable of providing the political platform he needed to advance his interests. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/i-left-pdps-carcass-for-makinde-says-fayose/feed/ 0 Delusional to think 2027 Election will be like Osun election – Rufai Oseni https://www.theinfostride.com/delusional-to-think-2027-election-will-be-like-osun-election-rufai-oseni/ https://www.theinfostride.com/delusional-to-think-2027-election-will-be-like-osun-election-rufai-oseni/#respond Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:00:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=490254 Arise TV presenter Rufai Oseni has warned Nigerians against assuming that the outcome of the recent Osun State governorship election will be replicated in the 2027 general elections. Oseni argued that the political circumstances surrounding the Osun election were significantly different from those that would shape the 2027 presidential contest. He described as unrealistic any [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/delusional-to-think-2027-election-will-be-like-osun-election-rufai-oseni/feed/ 0 Incumbency does not guarantee electoral victory – ADC tells APC https://www.theinfostride.com/incumbency-does-not-guarantee-electoral-victory-adc-tells-apc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/incumbency-does-not-guarantee-electoral-victory-adc-tells-apc/#respond Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:00:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=490249 The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has warned the All Progressives Congress (APC) that holding political office does not guarantee victory in an election. The party made the statement while reacting to the political situation in the country and the growing preparations for the 2027 general elections. ADC said incumbency should not be viewed as an [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/incumbency-does-not-guarantee-electoral-victory-adc-tells-apc/feed/ 0 2027: No one can beat Obi-Kwankwaso ticket on credibility – Kwankwaso https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-no-one-can-beat-obi-kwankwaso-ticket-on-credibility-kwankwaso/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-no-one-can-beat-obi-kwankwaso-ticket-on-credibility-kwankwaso/#respond Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:00:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=490188 Former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso has expressed confidence in the strength and credibility of a possible Peter Obi-Rabiu Kwankwaso ticket ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Kwankwaso said no other political combination would be able to match the proposed ticket in terms of credibility and public acceptance. The former governor made the statement while [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-no-one-can-beat-obi-kwankwaso-ticket-on-credibility-kwankwaso/feed/ 0 2027: Jigawa PDP open to candidate swaps ahead of elections https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-jigawa-pdp-open-to-candidate-swaps-ahead-of-elections/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-jigawa-pdp-open-to-candidate-swaps-ahead-of-elections/#respond Sun, 16 Aug 2026 11:00:54 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=490186 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Jigawa State has said it is open to candidate swaps and other political arrangements ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party said it would consider political negotiations that could strengthen its chances of securing victory in the forthcoming elections. The state chapter maintained that its priority was to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-jigawa-pdp-open-to-candidate-swaps-ahead-of-elections/feed/ 0 Adeleke endorsed Tinubu to destroy Nigeria beyond 2027 – Sowore https://www.theinfostride.com/adeleke-endorsed-tinubu-to-destroy-nigeria-beyond-2027-sowore/ https://www.theinfostride.com/adeleke-endorsed-tinubu-to-destroy-nigeria-beyond-2027-sowore/#respond Sun, 16 Aug 2026 10:00:12 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=490181 Omoyele Sowore, presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), has criticised Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke over his alleged support for President Bola Tinubu. Sowore accused Adeleke of endorsing Tinubu as part of a political arrangement that, according to him, could extend the current administration’s influence beyond the 2027 general elections. He made the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/adeleke-endorsed-tinubu-to-destroy-nigeria-beyond-2027-sowore/feed/ 0 2027 Election: Atiku Pleads court to disqualify Tinubu over NYSC certificate https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-election-atiku-pleads-court-to-disqualify-tinubu-over-nysc-certificate/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-election-atiku-pleads-court-to-disqualify-tinubu-over-nysc-certificate/#respond Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:00:27 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=490125 Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has approached the court seeking an order to disqualify President Bola Tinubu from contesting the 2027 presidential election over an alleged issue concerning his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificate. Atiku’s legal team is challenging Tinubu’s eligibility, arguing that the matter surrounding the certificate raises questions that should be determined [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-election-atiku-pleads-court-to-disqualify-tinubu-over-nysc-certificate/feed/ 0 2027: Enugu ADC faults INEC over governorship, Assembly candidates https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-enugu-adc-faults-inec-over-governorship-assembly-candidates/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-enugu-adc-faults-inec-over-governorship-assembly-candidates/#respond Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:00:45 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=490055 The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Enugu State has criticised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the handling and publication of details relating to its governorship and State House of Assembly candidates for the 2027 elections. The party expressed concern over what it described as discrepancies in the information associated with some of its [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-enugu-adc-faults-inec-over-governorship-assembly-candidates/feed/ 0 Nothing can stop me, Atiku declares, likens himself to Abraham Lincoln https://www.theinfostride.com/nothing-can-stop-me-atiku-declares-likens-himself-to-abraham-lincoln/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nothing-can-stop-me-atiku-declares-likens-himself-to-abraham-lincoln/#respond Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:00:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=489937 Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has declared that nothing would stop him from pursuing his presidential ambition ahead of the 2027 general election. Atiku made the declaration while speaking about his political journey and determination to continue seeking the presidency. The former vice president reportedly compared his political experience and persistence to that of former [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nothing-can-stop-me-atiku-declares-likens-himself-to-abraham-lincoln/feed/ 0 2027: Obi’s running mate slot won’t help Kwankwaso’s 2031 ambition – APC chieftain https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-obis-running-mate-slot-wont-help-kwankwasos-2031-ambition-apc-chieftain/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-obis-running-mate-slot-wont-help-kwankwasos-2031-ambition-apc-chieftain/#respond Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:00:32 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=489933 A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has advised former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso against accepting the position of running mate to Peter Obi ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The APC chieftain argued that accepting the running mate position would not advance Kwankwaso’s reported ambition to contest the presidency in 2031. He [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-obis-running-mate-slot-wont-help-kwankwasos-2031-ambition-apc-chieftain/feed/ 0 2027: Tinubu will not win presidential election – Kenneth Okonkwo https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-tinubu-will-not-win-presidential-election-kenneth-okonkwo/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-tinubu-will-not-win-presidential-election-kenneth-okonkwo/#respond Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:00:42 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=489794 Kenneth Okonkwo, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu will lose the 2027 presidential election. Okonkwo, who serves as campaign spokesperson for ADC presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, made the assertion during an interview on Symfoni TV. He said the political situation was increasingly favourable to the opposition, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-tinubu-will-not-win-presidential-election-kenneth-okonkwo/feed/ 0 INEC extends deadline for submission of governorship, Assembly candidates https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-extends-deadline-for-submission-of-governorship-assembly-candidates/ https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-extends-deadline-for-submission-of-governorship-assembly-candidates/#respond Sun, 09 Aug 2026 11:00:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=489702 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for political parties to submit the names and details of their candidates for the 2027 governorship and State House of Assembly elections. The decision was taken to give political parties additional time to complete the nomination and submission process in line with the electoral timetable. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-extends-deadline-for-submission-of-governorship-assembly-candidates/feed/ 0 2027: Kebbi APC confident of defeating opposition https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-kebbi-apc-confident-of-defeating-opposition/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-kebbi-apc-confident-of-defeating-opposition/#respond Sun, 09 Aug 2026 09:00:27 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=489696 The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kebbi State has expressed confidence in its ability to defeat opposition parties in the 2027 general elections. The party said its confidence was based on its strong grassroots structure, growing support and the achievements of the APC-led administration in the state. The Kebbi chapter maintained that it had continued [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-kebbi-apc-confident-of-defeating-opposition/feed/ 0 2027: ADC unveils deputy governorship candidate for Benue https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-adc-unveils-deputy-governorship-candidate-for-benue/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-adc-unveils-deputy-governorship-candidate-for-benue/#respond Sat, 08 Aug 2026 11:00:39 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=489642 The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has unveiled Abba John Abba as its deputy governorship candidate for the 2027 Benue State governorship election. Abba was presented by the party as the running mate to its governorship candidate as the party intensifies preparations for the forthcoming election. The unveiling is part of the ADC’s efforts to strengthen [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-adc-unveils-deputy-governorship-candidate-for-benue/feed/ 0 2027: Peter Obi’s aide raises concern over NDC logo confusion https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-peter-obis-aide-raises-concern-over-ndc-logo-confusion/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-peter-obis-aide-raises-concern-over-ndc-logo-confusion/#respond Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:00:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=489492 A senior aide to the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has raised concerns over what he described as possible confusion surrounding the party’s logo ahead of the 2027 general elections. The aide expressed concern that similarities or uncertainty involving the party’s symbol could create difficulties for voters, particularly during the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-peter-obis-aide-raises-concern-over-ndc-logo-confusion/feed/ 0 2027: Atiku faces uphill task with Amaechi as running mate – Wike https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-atiku-faces-uphill-task-with-amaechi-as-running-mate-wike/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-atiku-faces-uphill-task-with-amaechi-as-running-mate-wike/#respond Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:00:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=489405 Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said former Vice President Atiku Abubakar would face difficulty winning the 2027 presidential election with former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, as his running mate. Wike made the remark during a media chat, where he questioned Amaechi’s electoral value and influence in Rivers State and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-atiku-faces-uphill-task-with-amaechi-as-running-mate-wike/feed/ 0 2027: I never said Tinubu will lose election – Primate Ayodele clarifies https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-i-never-said-tinubu-will-lose-election-primate-ayodele-clarifies/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-i-never-said-tinubu-will-lose-election-primate-ayodele-clarifies/#respond Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:00:52 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=489403 Leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has dismissed reports claiming he predicted that President Bola Tinubu would lose the 2027 presidential election. Ayodele said his earlier comments had been misrepresented and taken out of context, insisting that he never declared that Tinubu would be defeated at the polls. In a statement [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-i-never-said-tinubu-will-lose-election-primate-ayodele-clarifies/feed/ 0 2027: Aisha Yesufu raises concern over candidates’ academic certificates https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-aisha-yesufu-raises-concern-over-candidates-academic-certificates/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-aisha-yesufu-raises-concern-over-candidates-academic-certificates/#respond Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:00:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=489401 Human rights activist and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) chieftain, Aisha Yesufu, has expressed concern over what she described as the undue emphasis placed on the academic certificates of political candidates during elections. Yesufu argued that while educational qualifications are important, greater attention should be paid to the competence, integrity and capacity of candidates seeking elective [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-aisha-yesufu-raises-concern-over-candidates-academic-certificates/feed/ 0 2027: PDP will win if Jonathan is on the ballot – Agbedi https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-pdp-will-win-if-jonathan-is-on-the-ballot-agbedi/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-pdp-will-win-if-jonathan-is-on-the-ballot-agbedi/#respond Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:00:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=489340 Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Fred Agbedi, has expressed confidence that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would secure victory in the 2027 presidential election if former President Goodluck Jonathan emerges as the party’s candidate. Agbedi stated this during a television interview while commenting on the PDP’s preparations for the next general election and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-pdp-will-win-if-jonathan-is-on-the-ballot-agbedi/feed/ 0 2027: I contested against INEC, not fellow candidates in 2023 – SDP Adebayo https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-i-contested-against-inec-not-fellow-candidates-in-2023-sdp-adebayo/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-i-contested-against-inec-not-fellow-candidates-in-2023-sdp-adebayo/#respond Mon, 03 Aug 2026 09:00:51 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=489331 The Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate, Adewole Adebayo, has alleged that he contested more against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) than his fellow presidential candidates during the 2023 general election. Adebayo stated this while speaking during a television interview, where he reflected on the conduct of the last presidential election and the need [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-i-contested-against-inec-not-fellow-candidates-in-2023-sdp-adebayo/feed/ 0 Osun IPAC crisis: Caretaker chairman asks INEC to disregard Odeyemi https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-ipac-crisis-caretaker-chairman-asks-inec-to-disregard-odeyemi/ https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-ipac-crisis-caretaker-chairman-asks-inec-to-disregard-odeyemi/#respond Sun, 02 Aug 2026 13:00:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=489268 The Chairman of the Caretaker Committee of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in Osun State, Odesola Oluseye Titus, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to disregard statements credited to Dr. Tosin Odeyemi, insisting that he does not speak for the council. Titus said Odeyemi lacked the authority to issue directives or make official [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-ipac-crisis-caretaker-chairman-asks-inec-to-disregard-odeyemi/feed/ 0 2027: NDC gives reasons Nigerians should vote for party https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-ndc-gives-reasons-nigerians-should-vote-for-party/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-ndc-gives-reasons-nigerians-should-vote-for-party/#respond Sun, 02 Aug 2026 12:00:32 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=489265 The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has urged Nigerians to entrust the party with their votes in the 2027 general elections, saying it has the leadership and policy direction needed to address the country’s challenges. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, said the NDC is offering Nigerians a credible alternative built on good governance, accountability [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-ndc-gives-reasons-nigerians-should-vote-for-party/feed/ 0 2027: SDP leaders hail INEC’s confirmation of Adebayo’s candidacy https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-sdp-leaders-hail-inecs-confirmation-of-adebayos-candidacy/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-sdp-leaders-hail-inecs-confirmation-of-adebayos-candidacy/#respond Sun, 02 Aug 2026 11:00:12 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=489263 Leaders of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) have welcomed the confirmation of Prince Adewole Adebayo as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 general election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), describing the development as a major boost to the party’s presidential campaign. The party leaders said INEC’s publication of Adebayo’s name has strengthened [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-sdp-leaders-hail-inecs-confirmation-of-adebayos-candidacy/feed/ 0 2027 polls: PDP condemns attack on party chieftain, journalists in Ebonyi https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-polls-pdp-condemns-attack-on-party-chieftain-journalists-in-ebonyi/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-polls-pdp-condemns-attack-on-party-chieftain-journalists-in-ebonyi/#respond Sun, 02 Aug 2026 10:00:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=489260 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi State has condemned the alleged attack on a former All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Barrister Ifeanyi Nworie, his supporters and journalists during a political event in Ezza South Local Government Area of the state. The party described the incident as an assault on democracy, freedom of association and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-polls-pdp-condemns-attack-on-party-chieftain-journalists-in-ebonyi/feed/ 0 2027: INEC rejects Jonathan’s presidential nomination over party nomination dispute https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-inec-rejects-jonathans-presidential-nomination-over-party-nomination-dispute/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-inec-rejects-jonathans-presidential-nomination-over-party-nomination-dispute/#respond Sat, 01 Aug 2026 09:00:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=489193 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declined to accept the presidential nomination of former President Goodluck Jonathan for the 2027 general election, citing unresolved issues surrounding his nomination by his political party. The commission said the decision was based on its commitment to complying with the Electoral Act and the Constitution, stressing that only [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-inec-rejects-jonathans-presidential-nomination-over-party-nomination-dispute/feed/ 0 Resign honourably instead of seeking 2027 re-election, Kenneth Okonkwo tells Tinubu https://www.theinfostride.com/resign-honourably-instead-of-seeking-2027-re-election-kenneth-okonkwo-tells-tinubu/ https://www.theinfostride.com/resign-honourably-instead-of-seeking-2027-re-election-kenneth-okonkwo-tells-tinubu/#respond Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:00:43 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=489093 Former Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council spokesperson, Kenneth Okonkwo, has urged President Bola Tinubu to resign from office rather than seek re-election in the 2027 general elections. Okonkwo, who spoke during a television interview, said stepping down would be a more honourable option than waiting for Nigerians to vote the President out of office. He [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/resign-honourably-instead-of-seeking-2027-re-election-kenneth-okonkwo-tells-tinubu/feed/ 0 INEC to display credentials of 2027 national election candidates in Lagos https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-to-display-credentials-of-2027-national-election-candidates-in-lagos/ https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-to-display-credentials-of-2027-national-election-candidates-in-lagos/#respond Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:00:28 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=489089 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced plans to publicly display the personal particulars and academic credentials of candidates contesting the 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections in Lagos State. The commission said the exercise is in line with the provisions of the Electoral Act, which require the publication of candidates’ details to enable [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-to-display-credentials-of-2027-national-election-candidates-in-lagos/feed/ 0 Women outnumber men as INEC registers 3.87 million new voters https://www.theinfostride.com/women-outnumber-men-as-inec-registers-3-87-million-new-voters/ https://www.theinfostride.com/women-outnumber-men-as-inec-registers-3-87-million-new-voters/#respond Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:00:07 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=489077 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that 3,867,997 Nigerians successfully registered during the latest phase of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, with women accounting for the majority of the new voters. The commission disclosed that female registrants totalled 2,037,589, representing 52.68 per cent of the new voters, while 1,830,408 males, or 47.32 [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/women-outnumber-men-as-inec-registers-3-87-million-new-voters/feed/ 0 ADC alleges bid to erode neutrality of INEC, police ahead of 2027 elections https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-alleges-bid-to-erode-neutrality-of-inec-police-ahead-of-2027-elections/ https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-alleges-bid-to-erode-neutrality-of-inec-police-ahead-of-2027-elections/#respond Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:00:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=489056 The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has expressed concern over what it described as increasing political interference in the operations of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Nigeria Police Force ahead of the 2027 general elections. The opposition party, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, warned that the credibility of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-alleges-bid-to-erode-neutrality-of-inec-police-ahead-of-2027-elections/feed/ 0 NDC demands suspension of Lagos CP over alleged appearance at partisan event https://www.theinfostride.com/ndc-demands-suspension-of-lagos-cp-over-alleged-appearance-at-partisan-event/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ndc-demands-suspension-of-lagos-cp-over-alleged-appearance-at-partisan-event/#respond Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:00:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488984 The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has called for the immediate suspension of the Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, CP Tijani, over his alleged appearance at what it described as a partisan political event ahead of the 2027 general elections. The opposition party made the demand in a statement shared on its official social media [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ndc-demands-suspension-of-lagos-cp-over-alleged-appearance-at-partisan-event/feed/ 0 Tinubu defends INEC, says electoral body remains neutral ahead of 2027 polls https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-defends-inec-says-electoral-body-remains-neutral-ahead-of-2027-polls/ https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-defends-inec-says-electoral-body-remains-neutral-ahead-of-2027-polls/#respond Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:00:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488979 President Bola Tinubu has defended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the 2027 general elections, dismissing concerns over the electoral body’s neutrality and accusing political opponents of making unfounded allegations. Tinubu made the remarks on Tuesday while receiving the leadership of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), led by its President, Most [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-defends-inec-says-electoral-body-remains-neutral-ahead-of-2027-polls/feed/ 0 2027: Nigeria’s biggest challenge is poor leadership — SDP chairman Gombe https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-nigerias-biggest-challenge-is-poor-leadership-sdp-chairman-gombe/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-nigerias-biggest-challenge-is-poor-leadership-sdp-chairman-gombe/#respond Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:00:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488885 The National Chairman of the opposition Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prof. Sodiq Gombe, has attributed Nigeria’s challenges to poor leadership, urging young Nigerians to take advantage of the 2027 general elections to change the country’s political direction. Gombe made the remarks on Tuesday while speaking on the state of the nation ahead of the next [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-nigerias-biggest-challenge-is-poor-leadership-sdp-chairman-gombe/feed/ 0 Peter Obi interview lacked fresh questions, says Aisha Yesufu https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-interview-lacked-fresh-questions-says-aisha-yesufu/ https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-interview-lacked-fresh-questions-says-aisha-yesufu/#respond Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:00:28 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488883 A chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Aisha Yesufu, has criticised the recent interview granted by the party’s 2027 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, describing the question-and-answer session as repetitive and lacking fresh perspectives. InfoStride News reported that Obi appeared on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics on Sunday, where he spoke on national issues and his [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-interview-lacked-fresh-questions-says-aisha-yesufu/feed/ 0 I will transform the North if elected president — Peter Obi https://www.theinfostride.com/i-will-transform-the-north-if-elected-president-peter-obi/ https://www.theinfostride.com/i-will-transform-the-north-if-elected-president-peter-obi/#respond Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:00:20 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488881 The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has pledged to transform Northern Nigeria if elected president, saying he understands the region’s challenges and has the capacity to address them. Obi made the pledge while featuring on Sunday Politics, a programme on Channels Television. The former Anambra State governor said he possesses [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/i-will-transform-the-north-if-elected-president-peter-obi/feed/ 0 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 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 INEC Can’t Be Truly Independent Without Financial Autonomy — Chairman https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-cant-be-truly-independent-without-financial-autonomy-chairman/ https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-cant-be-truly-independent-without-financial-autonomy-chairman/#respond Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:00:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488678 Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, has said the commission cannot be truly independent without financial autonomy. Amupitan made the assertion on Thursday at the public presentation of Shadows: Protest Essays on Africa’s Most Consequential Country (1999–2023), authored by THISDAY Managing Director, Eniola Bello. He warned that the commission’s continued [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-cant-be-truly-independent-without-financial-autonomy-chairman/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 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 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 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 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 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 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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