Category: Politics

Whether Tinubu wins or loses in 2027, Yorubas are done for ―Retired Commodore Olawunmi

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Kunle Olawunmi is a retired Naval Commodore, former Deputy Director of Defence Administration at the Defence Headquarters (DHQ), and Professor of International Relations, Diplomacy, Strategic Studies. In this interview with PHILIP IBITOYE, he discusses Nigeria’s governance failures, constitutional reform, Yoruba self-determination, the implications of President Bola Tinubu’s administration for the Yoruba people, amongst other issues. […]

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Yunusa Tanko takes new role as Dr Mo becomes Obidient Movement leader

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National coordinator of Obidient Movement, Dr. Yunusa Tanko has taken on a new role to help Peter Obi build political support in Northern Nigeria ahead of the 2027 election. He formally accepted his appointment as Political Adviser, Northern Nigeria, to Nigerian Democratic Congress presidential candidate Peter Obi ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a […]

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Former SGF Babachir Lawal joins Nigeria Democratic Congress

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Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, has formally joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), three months after resigning from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) over alleged manipulation of its presidential primary. Announcing his defection to the NDC in Abuja on Tuesday, Lawal declared his support for the party’s presidential ticket […]

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Obi, Kwankwaso Movement unveils 59-member campaign council for 2027

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Obi-Kwankwaso Movement, simply known as OK Movement, on Thursday unveiled a 59-member presidential campaign council comprising zonal and state coordinators as well as directors for mobilisation, women’s affairs, strategy, security, legal affairs and other key areas preparatory for the 2027 general elections. As announced in a statement on Thursday, the council has the Director-General of […]

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Hired APC crowd complains bitterly after being paid just ₦1,500 each

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A video recently went viral showing a group of young men in green APC campaign shirts, some still holding the money they were paid. Their faces mixed frustration, disbelief, and exhaustion. After spending an entire day dancing, chanting, and campaigning under the sun, each of them received just ₦1,500. One of them held up the […]

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Opposition begins 2027 single-candidate talks, Atiku, Obi absent

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Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar; and that of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, were absent on Monday as opposition parties and presidential candidates opened fresh negotiations in Abuja on the possibility of presenting a single candidate against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 presidential election. Convened […]

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Former SGF, Babachir Lawal dumps ADC, says Atiku’s primary win was rigged

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Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has resigned from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), alleging that the party’s recent presidential primary was manipulated in favour of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Lawal announced his resignation in a statement shared on his official Facebook page on Monday, saying he could no longer […]

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Kwankwaso unveils Gwarzo as Kano NDC governorship candidate

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In a statement posted on Kwankwaso’s official page, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, former Kano State Governor, has announced the emergence of Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo as the Kano governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), ahead of the upcoming 2027 elections. According to the statement, Dr. Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna was also selected to contest for […]

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Atiku wins ADC presidential primary

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Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President has secured the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential ticket for the 2027 general election after defeating former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi and former banker Mohammed Hayatu-Deen in the party’s primary election. Collated results of the exercise were announced on Wednesday night in a statement posted on the party’s official […]

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Mohammed Hayatu-Deen boycotts announcement center of ADC presidential primary results

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Four hours before Rotimi Amaechi rejected the results of ADC presidential primary, the third contender, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen had stated that he would boycott the collation and announcement center of the party’s presidential primary results. Hayatu-Deen boycotted the collation and declaration ceremony citing alleged vote rigging. Taking to his verified X handle, @Mohayatudeen, the economist-turned-politician said: […]

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Rotimi Amaechi rejects ADC presidential primary results

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Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has rejected the outcome of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential primaries. The former Rivers State Governor also alleged widespread voter disenfranchisement and electoral malpractice during the exercise. In a statement issued on his X handle after the primaries on Tuesday, Amaechi described the results announced by the party […]

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Tinubu’s APC Presidential Primary votes by Geo-political zones, States

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President Bola Tinubu has secured the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential ticket with 10,999,967 votes, defeating his only rival, Stanley Osifo (16,504 votes) for the 2027 general elections. If you thought you knew where President Tinubu’s strongest political backing ought to come from, these 2026 APC primary figures might make you rethink everything. The North-west […]

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Fubara withdraws from Rivers APC governorship primary election

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Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has announced his withdrawal from the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election in the state. He made this known in a statement personally signed on Wednesday, saying he would support whoever emerges as the party’s candidate. Fubara said his decision followed extensive consultations with his family, friends, and […]

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Arise, Owolabi reject Ekiti North APC Senatorial primary election results

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Crisis has rocked the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senatorial primary election in Ekiti North Senatorial District as former senator, Ayodele Arise; Dare Owolabi; and the incumbent lawmaker, Cyril Fasuyi, exchanged tirades over the outcome of the exercise. Senator Arise and Owolabi rejected the result announced by the APC Senatorial Primary Election Committee, alleging manipulation and […]

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Serving APC Reps members who lost in party primaries (Full list)

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In a major shake-up that swept across several states in Nigeria, including Benue, Nasarawa, Plateau, Imo, Jigawa and Delta, no fewer than 19 serving members of the House of Representatives on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) lost their bids to secure return tickets during the party’s primaries ahead of the 2027 general […]

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Gov Makinde joins 2027 presidential race, frowns against one-party state

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Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, on Thursday formally joined the presidential race for 2027 under an alliance involving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM). In Makinde’s declaration speech delivered at a rally held at Mapo Hall, Ibadan, Oyo State, and witnessed by a mammoth crowd, he said: “Today, I, […]

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2027: I endorse the NDC’s presidency zoning system ―Kwankwaso says (Full speech)

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MY SPEECH AT THE NDC NATIONAL CONVENTION 09 MAY 2026 FCT, ABUJA Fellow Nigerians, It is with immense pleasure and a deep sense of fulfilment that I address you today on this historic occasion of the National Convention of our great party, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), in Abuja. Since we joined this party, together […]

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Atiku Abubakar pays for his ADC presidential nomination form

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Chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has officially paid and received his payment receipt to contest under the platform of the party preparatory to the 2027 presidential election. In spite of the court cases still pending against the party, this development marks another significant moment in the growing movement for national renewal, […]

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