…Denies endorsing any governorship candidate By Daniel Abia, Port Harcourt PORT HARCOURT — Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims that he has endorsed any governorship candidate for the 2027 Rivers State election, including the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Hon. Ogundu Kingsley Chinda. Wike also said the emerging “Rainbow Coalition” — a political…
ABUJA — Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has called on former President Goodluck Jonathan to publicly distance himself from reports linking him to a presidential ticket allegedly being promoted by a political group. In a statement on his X platform, Keyamo described the development as a “bizarre comedy” and criticised those behind the move for allegedly…
ABUJA — Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, for the 2027 election, Peter Obi, has said his administration would make the office of the Vice President an active partner in governance and not a ceremonial position. Obi stated this on Saturday while accepting his affirmation as the party’s presidential candidate and announcing Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso as his…
•The election that could kill Nigeria’s old political formula By Luminous Janamike As zoning, ethnicity and religious balancing come under pressure, presidential hopefuls increasingly search for competence over vote-delivering power brokers. For months, Nigeria’s opposition politicians have spoken the language of coalition, unity and rescue. They gathered in Ibadan and issued declarations. They warned against the emergence of a dominant-party system….
•Party alleges intimidation By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — Armed thugs wielding sticks and other dangerous weapons, yesterday, stormed a special Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) convention in Abuja, disrupting the formal ratification of former President Goodluck Jonathan as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections and sending delegates, supporters and journalists fleeing for safety. The disruption overshadowed what organisers had…
•The election that could kill Nigeria’s old political formula By Luminous Janamike As zoning, ethnicity and religious balancing come under pressure, presidential hopefuls increasingly search for competence over vote-delivering power brokers For months, Nigeria’s opposition politicians have spoken the language of coalition, unity and rescue. They gathered in Ibadan and issued declarations. They warned against the emergence of a dominant-party system….
•Ogun, Kogi, Ekiti, Gombe, C-River, Abia, Kwara, Ondo too By Dayo Johnson, Rotimi Ojomoyela, Shina Abubakar, James Ogunnnaike, Adeola Badru, Olasukanmi Akoni, Ugochukwu Abaribe, Ochuko Akuopha, Ikechukwu Uche, & Demola Akinyemi The outcome of recent governorship, senatorial and House of Representatives primaries across the country has triggered deepening crises within the major political parties, exposing widening cracks among governors, former governors, senators,…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has named Damilola Sonayon-James as Lagos deputy governorship candidate for the 2027 general elections. Sonayon-James, who hails from Badagry, will be the running mate to Dr Obafemi Hamzat. Princess Sonayon-James is a politician, sustainability specialist, and business leader, widely recognised for her grassroots mobilisation and advocacy for women’s empowerment. She serves as the Deputy…
By Emmanuel Okogba The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has named former Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso as his running mate for the 2027 presidential election. Obi announced the decision on Saturday shortly after he was officially confirmed as the party’s presidential candidate ahead of the general election. The announcement followed the NDC’s…
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA – Federal Capital Territory FCT minister, Nyesom Wike on Saturday declared that the four political parties under the “Rainbow Coalition” in Rivers State will collectively agree on a single governorship candidate ahead of the 2027 general elections, shutting down speculation that any individual has already secured the ticket. Wike, who spoke at a luncheon organized…
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