Oba of Benin Calls for Governance Continuity as APC Campaign Council Seeks Royal Support for Tinubu

BENIN CITY — The 2027 presidential campaign is beginning to take its message beyond conventional political gatherings, with the APC Presidential Campaign Council seeking the backing and prayers of traditional institutions across Nigeria. At the Benin Palace on Tuesday, September 15, the Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku’Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, told political leaders […]

2027: Reno Omokri Explains Why Tinubu’s Primary, Secondary School Certificates Remain a Political Issue

As political discussions ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election intensify, questions about President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s educational history have resurfaced, with former presidential aide and ambassador-designate Reno Omokri defending the president against criticism over the absence of conventional primary and secondary school certificates. Omokri made the remarks during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today […]

2027 Presidency: INEC Releases Final List of 18 Candidates as Tinubu, Atiku, Obi Make the Cut

Nigeria’s 2027 presidential contest has entered a new phase with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) publishing a list of 18 presidential candidates and their running mates cleared to contest under 18 political parties. The publication brings greater clarity to a race that has been dominated for months by coalition-building, party primaries and speculation over […]

2027: Aisha Yesufu Says Obi Supporters Will Track Votes From Polling Units to Abuja

Aisha Yesufu says supporters of Peter Obi are preparing for the 2027 presidential election with a strategy that goes beyond rallies, social media campaigns and voter mobilisation: keeping watch over the ballot and the result at every stage of the collation process. Yesufu, a political activist and member of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), said […]

Obi Reopens 2023 Election Debate as APC, Presidency Challenge His Claim Ahead of 2027

LAGOS — The political contest ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election has taken another turn after Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate Peter Obi reignited the long-running dispute over the 2023 presidential election, insisting that he remains convinced he won the poll. Obi made the declaration during an interview with Arise News, where he also criticised […]

Makinde Launches ‘Reset Nigeria’ Campaign, Says 2027 Election Will Be Decided by Voters

ABUJA — The 2027 presidential race has entered a more active phase as Oyo State Governor and Allied Peoples Movement (APM) presidential candidate, Seyi Makinde, formally opened his campaign headquarters in Abuja and challenged Nigerians to judge political contenders by their ideas, records and ability to deliver. At the commissioning of the APM presidential campaign […]

Opposition Coalition Moves to 2027 Strategy as Parties Back Single Four-Year Transition Plan

ABUJA — Nigeria’s opposition parties are intensifying efforts to prevent another split-vote outcome in the 2027 presidential election, with six political parties backing a structured coalition process that includes a proposed single four-year transition government. The proposal emerged at an opposition summit in Abuja where political leaders, presidential candidates and senior party officials began laying […]

Dino Melaye Mocks Tinubu Over Three-Week Europe Vacation, Questions Timing of Presidential Leave

Former Kogi West Senator and African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain Dino Melaye has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to embark on a three-week vacation in Europe, questioning the length and timing of the President’s absence from Nigeria. Melaye’s criticism came shortly after the Presidency announced that Tinubu had departed Abuja for Europe as part […]

Yari’s ‘APC Beyond 2031’ Projection Triggers Early Political Battle Over 2027

The political contest ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general election may have entered a new phase, not because of a campaign rally or manifesto launch, but because of a prediction about what could happen four years after the next presidential election. Senator Abdul’Aziz Yari’s declaration that the All Progressives Congress (APC) could remain in power beyond […]

Uba Sani Predicts 70–80% of Kaduna Votes for Tinubu in 2027, Rejects Claims of Northern Backlash

Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has predicted a major improvement in President Bola Tinubu’s electoral fortunes in Kaduna in the 2027 presidential election, saying the president could receive between 70 and 80 per cent of votes cast in the state. Sani made the projection during an interview with Channels Television while discussing the emerging political […]

Dino Melaye Warns Tinubu Against Overconfidence Ahead of 2027 Election

Former Kogi West Senator Dino Melaye has issued a pointed warning to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, arguing that political endorsements alone cannot determine the outcome of Nigeria’s 2027 presidential race. In a message shared on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Wednesday, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain referenced the late former military Head of […]

Peter Obi Reflects on Political Journey, Says He Would Question Why God Led Him Into Politics

Former Anambra State Governor and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has offered a deeply personal reflection on his political career, revealing that if he ever had the opportunity to ask God one question, it would be why he was led away from his “comfort place” into public office. The remarks provide insight […]

Tinubu’s 2027 Nomination Form Sparks Debate as Analyst Says University Degree Meets Constitutional Requirement

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s educational qualifications have again become a topic of public discussion following the publication of his nomination documents for the 2027 presidential election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). However, a public policy analyst has argued that the debate should instead focus on governance rather than paperwork that already satisfies constitutional […]