DG NILDS Withdraws from Kwara APC Governorship Race
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman, has officially withdrawn from the race for the All Progressives Congress governorship ticket in Kwara State ahead of the party’s primaries. Prof. Sulaiman announced his decision in a statement issued on Tuesday, saying the move followed extensive consultations and […]
APC Senate Primaries Trigger Upsets, Realignments Ahead 2027
By Zainab Bakare The build-up to the 2027 general elections took a dramatic turn on Monday as the All Progressives Congress (APC) witnessed major political upsets, consensus deals, and fierce internal realignments during its senatorial primaries across the country. The exercise produced shocking outcomes for several political heavyweights, with former governors Gbenga Daniel, Ibikunle Amosun, […]
APC Disqualifies 47 Senatorial Aspirants Ahead of 2027 Primaries
By Oluwakemi Kindness The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released a list of 47 senatorial aspirants who were not cleared to contest its Senate primary elections ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party disclosed the names in a statement issued on Monday by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka. According to the APC, the […]
Speaker Abbas Wins APC Ticket Unopposed in Zaria
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has been returned unopposed as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Zaria Federal Constituency ahead of the 2027 general elections.The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has been returned unopposed as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Zaria Federal […]
Rotimi Wins APC Ticket for Ekiti North 1
By Oluwakemi Kindness Spokesperson for the 10th House of Representatives, Akintunde Rotimi Jr., has secured the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for Ekiti North I (Ikole/Oye) Federal Constituency after a landslide victory in the party’s primary election, winning 22 of the 24 wards. The keenly contested primary featured nine aspirants, including former lawmaker of the […]
APC Primaries Trigger Fresh Tension Across States
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul Fresh tension has erupted within Nigeria’s ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), as primaries for the 2027 general elections begin across the country. The primaries, originally scheduled to start on Friday with House of Representatives aspirants, were shifted to Saturday late Friday night. The sudden change followed growing unrest in several states. […]
Wike Denies PDP-APM Alliance, Accuses Makinde of Political Agenda
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed reports of an alliance between the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), insisting that the opposition party has no coalition arrangement with any political platform. Wike spoke on Thursday while inspecting ongoing infrastructure projects in Abuja, where […]
APC Clears Delta Speaker Guwor, 45 Others for Primaries
By Oluwakemi Kindness The All Progressives Congress Delta State House of Assembly Screening Committee has cleared the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Emomotimi Dennis-Guwor, and 45 other aspirants to participate in the party’s assembly primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections. The committee, however, disqualified 36 aspirants, including the incumbent Majority Leader […]
Obi’s Coalition, LP Crisis Drove My Defection — Rep Obika
By Oluwakemu Kindness A member of the House of Representatives representing Abuja Municipal/Bwari Federal Constituency, Joshua Obika, says the crisis in the Labour Party and the political direction of Peter Obi influenced his movement across political parties. Obika stated this on Tuesday amid criticism over his defection from the Labour Party to the All Progressives […]
Wike Denies APC Screening Role, Backs 2027 Coalition Talks
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims linking him to the screening controversy involving aspirants in Rivers State, insisting that he has no involvement in the internal affairs of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Wike made the clarification on Monday while speaking with journalists during an […]