Ahead of 2027 Presidential election, strong indications have emerged that there will be political realignment from the North as support groups of the Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar from the 19 Northern States have dumped the PDP for the All Progressives Congress, APC. The National Chairman…
The Senator representing Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, has said that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has only one presidential candidate in 2027. While emphasising the need for an Igbo president, the former Abia State governor said 2027 is out of the question as President Bola Tinubu âmust complete 8 yearsâ in office. âI am…
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has urged the North to rekindle its political partnership with the South-South region, adding that a strategic alliance is necessary to âsave Nigeria.â El-Rufai made the remarks on Friday while visiting the family of the late elder statesman and Niger Delta advocate, Edwin Clark, who passed away on February…
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has praised former Vice President Atiku Abubakarâs economic policies during his time in office. El-Rufai made the remarks during a condolence visit to the family of late Pan Niger Delta Forum leader, Chief Edwin Clark. El-Rufai acknowledged Atikuâs leadership in shaping economic policies under the Obasanjo administration which was…
Following outrage over claims that the Labour Party has zoned its 2027 presidential candidacy to the Southeast region, its leadership has reacted. In a statement issued on Monday, the Labour Party spokesperson Obiorah Ifoh said that the party has not and will not zone any of its positions to any geographical zone or individual. This…
In preparation for the 2027 general elections, a faction of the Labour Party (LP) loyal to the interim Chairlady, Nanedi Usman has launched a comprehensive strategy to revive the partyâs fortunes and position it as a major party to beat. The strategy, tagged âOperation Recover and Redeem,â was aimed at addressing the partyâs internal challenges…
The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwunmi Adesina, has debunked reports associating him with the race for Nigeriaâs presidency in 2027. Adesina was reported to have given a hint that he would be contesting for the presidency in 2027 following a recent interview. However, the AfDB president has denied the media reports, stating…
Abdullahi Ganduje, the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says the presidency will return to the northern region after President Bola Tinubuâs re-election in 2027. Ganduje spoke on Tuesday when he received a delegation from a support group named Tinubu Northern Youth Forum (TNYF) at the APC secretariat in Abuja. The APC chairmanâs…
Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has said that Nigerian politicians often resort to extreme measures to win elections. Amaechi stated this in Abuja at a national conference on strengthening democracy in Nigeria, organised by the African Centre for Leadership, Strategy and Development. The former governor of Rivers state, who harped on the need for…
Ahead of the 2027 general election, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term in office. Ohanaeze stated this in a statement signed by its Deputy President General, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, on Sunday, where they appealed to the President to use his executive powers to facilitate the release of Nnamdi Kanu…