Ekiti 2026: 16 days to go, Oyebanji dominates, opposition struggles for relevance

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Jonathan must reject proxy presidential ticket — Keyamo
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has called on former President Goodluck Jonathan to publicly distance himself from reports linking him to a presidential ticket allegedly being promoted by a political group.
2027: ‘Kwankwaso will be partner, not spare tyre’ – Obi
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, for the 2027 election, Peter Obi, has said his administration would make the office of the Vice President an active partner in governance and not a ceremonial position.
Intrigue as Shettima, Kwankwaso, Amaechi, Lamido emerge as potential VP
•The election that could kill Nigeria’s old political formula By Luminous Janamike As zoning, ethnicity and religious balancing come under pressure, presidential hopefuls increasingly search for competence over vote-delivering power brokers For months, Nigeria’s opposition politicians have spoken the language of coalition, unity and rescue. They gathered in Ibadan and issued declarations. They warned against the emergence […]
Turaki PDP adopts Jonathan despite thugs invasion ofconvention venue
Armed thugs wielding sticks and other dangerous weapons, yesterday, stormed a special Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) convention in Abuja, disrupting the formal ratification of former President Goodluck Jonathan….
Intrigue as Shettima, Kwankwaso, Amaechi, Lamido emerge as potential VP
As zoning, ethnicity and religious balancing come under pressure, presidential hopefuls increasingly search for competence over vote-delivering power brokers.
2027 chaos in Edo, Delta, Lagos, Oyo, Kano, Rivers, others: Govs, lawmakers flex muscles
The outcome of recent governorship, senatorial and House of Representatives primaries across the country has triggered deepening crises within the major political parties, exposing widening cracks among governors, former governors, senators, political godfathers and entrenched party blocs ahead of the 2027 general elections.
2027 Presidency: Peter Obi picks Kwankwaso as running mate
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has named former Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso as his running mate for the 2027 presidential election.
Lagos APC picks Sonayon-James as Hamzat’s running mate
Sonayon-James is a politician, sustainability specialist, and business leader, recognised for her grassroots mobilisation and advocacy for women
Rivers 2027: PDP, APC, LP, AA to jointly pick one governorship candidate — Wike
Federal Capital Territory FCT minister, Nyesom Wike on Saturday declared that the four political parties under the “Rainbow Coalition” in Rivers State will collectively agree on a single governorship candidate ahead of the 2027 general elections, shutting down speculation that any individual has already secured the ticket.
Thugs invade PDP convention, assault journalists; Jonathan named presidential candidate
Party members and journalists were harassed and assaulted, while several mobile phones and other valuables were stolen
Lagos PDP faction suspends Bode George, 23 others
A faction of the Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has suspended former Deputy National Chairman of the party, Bode George, along with 23 other members over alleged anti-party activities.
Was ADC presidential primary ever a contest? – Amaechi’s fury, Atiku’s peace mission expose cracks in opposition coalition
By the time fisherman soup, Arsenal banter and reconciliation smiles entered the conversation, the damage had already been done.
Fruits of Poisonous Tree: Outrage as fraudulent party primaries throw up candidates
A clip from APC primary in Ebonyi went viral after an electoral officer physically counting voters jumped from 85 straight to 201
PDP primaries better than ‘Hotel Room Results’ of other parties — Jang
Former Governor of Plateau State and elder statesman, Senator Jonah David Jang, has described the conduct of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, primary elections as credible, transparent, and democratic, saying the exercise sharply contrasted with what he termed “results written in hotel rooms” by other political parties.
2027: Wike bars ‘unrecognized party factions’ from Abuja event centres, hotels
“Owners of Event Centres and Hotels in particular must ensure that they only deal with Independent National Electoral Commission INEC recognized leadership of political parties in respect of the use of their facilities, and proper records of transactions must be kept,” Olayinka stated.

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