January 18, 2026
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2027 Election

FLASH: 2027 Elections Must Be Free, Fair – INEC Chairman Amupitan Insists

GISTSMATE MEDIA02 mins

National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Joash Amupitan, has reaffirmed the commission’s readiness to organise an election that is free, transparent and beyond reproach in the forthcoming 2027 general elections. Speaking on Friday during INEC’s Induction and Strategic Retreat for its national commissioners, secretary to the commission, resident electoral commissioners, administrative…

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Trump Will Capture You If You Rig 2027 Election – Pearse Warns Tinubu

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A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Adetokunbo Pearse, has warned President Bola Tinubu and other political actors against rigging the 2027 presidential election, saying the international community is closely watching Nigeria. Pearse issued the warning during an interview on Arise Television on Sunday, where he cautioned that electoral malpractice could attract serious…

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‘We’ll Use Madness To Cure Madness,’ Makinde Warns Against Rigging 2027 Election 

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Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has issued a strong warning to politicians planning to manipulate the 2027 governorship election in the state. The governor also declared that anyone attempting to rig the polls “will be met with madness.” In a viral video circulating on social media on Monday, the governor cautioned political actors against plotting…

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FLASH: Utomi, Falana, Ezekwesili Lead New Citizens’ Movement For Credible 2027 Elections 

GISTSMATE MEDIA03 mins

A group of prominent political actors and civil society leaders has launched a new citizens’ movement seeking far-reaching reforms to Nigeria’s electoral system ahead of the 2027 general election. The initiative is part of the resolutions reached at the national political summit on credible elections and political stability, convened in Abuja on Tuesday by the…

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No Opposition Can Stop Tinubu’s Re-election – Minister Tunji-Ojo 

GISTSMATE MEDIA12 mins

The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has declared that no level of opposition or political gang-up can stop President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. Tunji-Ojo, speaking through his support group, BTO for PBAT, on Saturday, said the President’s bold economic reforms and transformative policies have made his second-term bid “unstoppable.” Speaking on behalf of…

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