The leader of Arewa Summit International, Bashir Lamido, has advocated for the South West to produce all presidential candidates in the 2027 general elections, while urging that the South East be given full support to produce the Nigerian president in 2031. Speaking on Friday during a high-level political dialogue on zoning and national cohesion in…
A former chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State, Kunmi Mustapha, has thrown his weight behind Governor Seyi Makinde as a potential presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued in Ibadan on Thursday to commemorate Makinde’s sixth year in office, Mustapha praised the governor’s leadership credentials, describing him…
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has assured his supporters that he will contest the 2027 general election on the party’s platform. Read Also: How I was trafficked for prostitution in Mali – Actress Jumoke George’s daughter He gave the assurance while speaking to a group of…
Former governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello on Friday, said he won’t contest against President Bola Tinubu in 2027 because he has no presidential ambition. In a statement signed by Michael Ohiare, his Media Director, Bello expressed surprise and shock over a video post of his 2022 rally, claiming he had started campaigning against President…
As the 2027 general elections draw closer, campaign posters of Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, have surfaced in various parts of Kano, sparking speculation about his potential presidential ambition. The posters, bearing the logo of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the slogan “To Move Nigeria Forward 2027”, were prominently displayed at key locations across…
All 22 governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress have unanimously endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the party’s sole presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections. The endorsement was announced on Thursday by the Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum, Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, at the APC National Summit…
Nasir el-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna, says Bosun Tijani, minister of communications, innovation, and digital economy, will retain his position if the coalition defeats President Bola Tinubu in 2027. El-Rufai spoke on Wednesday during the second edition of Arewa Tech Fest held in Katsina. The three-day event was convened by the former governor to bring…
The OBIdient Movement has denied reports that its principal, Peter Obi, has been offered a running mate position to Atiku Abubakar in the 2027 coalition. According to the movement, these reports are baseless and speculative, and they emphasise that Obi’s objective in any coalition would be to tackle issues like bad governance, corruption, poverty, and…
The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has clarified that his involvement in the coalition ahead of the 2027 elections is focused on the fight against bad governance, hunger, and poverty, not personal political ambition. Obi made this known in response to a question from Vanguard regarding reports…
There are indications that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar may have offered the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi a vice president role in a joint single-term ticket. Reliable multiple sources involved in the coalition efforts, who requested anonymity due to a lack of authorisation to speak on the matter, told The PUNCH that…