Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has declared that he will support the first presidential candidate who pays him ahead of the 2027 elections. Portableâs remarks come as President Bola Tinubuâs administration faces public criticism over economic hardship and calls for electoral reforms. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has consistently warned that…
Some loyalists of former President Muhammadu Buhari have declared their support for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, signalling cracks within the All Progressives Congress (APC). The declaration was made on Wednesday at a private meeting in Abuja. State chairmen of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), Buhariâs original political platform, gathered at Atikuâs residence…
The Presidency, through the Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has said that Seyi Tinubu is qualified to run for any political office in the country, including the governorship of Lagos State. Bwala made this known in an interview on The Clarity Zone podcast posted on YouTube on Wednesday….
Apex Igbo sociocultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has stated that eligible Nigerian of Igbo extraction can contest in the 2027 presidential election. President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Senator John Azuta Mbata, who stated this, stressed that any Igbo person who belongs to any political party is free to contest for the nationâs highest office. âAny Igbo…
The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has warned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu again regarding the vice president, Kashim Shettima, and his 2027 second-term ambition, while also stating that America is âdesperate to removeâ the president. Primate Ayodele, in a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, warned Tinubu not to…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the 2027 elections will be a contest against hunger, insecurity and hardship â pervasive on the watch of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday in Abuja, Debo Ologunagba, PDP spokesperson, said Nigerians have become âwiserâ and would not re-elect the APC. Ologunagba claimed…
As discussions intensify around the integrity of the 2027 general elections, former political adviser to the Vice President, Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has warned that anything short of a transparent electoral process can push the nation towards unprecedented turmoil. Baba-Ahmed took to his verified X account, yesterday, to stress the urgent need for Nigeriaâs political leaders…
In a bold move ahead of the forthcoming elections, Hon. Abiola Ajuwon has officially commenced wide consultations with key stakeholders, political leaders, community elders, and grassroots supporters across the constituency. The consultations, which began over the weekend, are part of AAâs effort to align his agenda with the needs and aspirations of the people, while…
A former Senate President, Senator David Mark, and ex-Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, have been appointed as the interim Chairman and Secretary, respectively, of the African Democratic Congress, the coalition platform being positioned against President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 elections. According to multiple reliable sources who were present at the just-concluded meeting on…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has declared that the 2027 general elections will not follow the familiar script of past contests. According to Atiku, the emerging coalition of opposition forces determined to unseat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is ânot a joke.â In a statement posted to his social media account on Tuesday, the…