Yerima Shettima is the Convener of the Northern stakeholders consultative initiative, an influential socio-cultural and political organisation representing the interests of youths in Northern Nigeria.

AS parties field candidates across the 28 states where governorship elections will hold in 2027, fierce battles loom as outgoing governors fight to produce their successors and first term governors, aside from Siminalayi Fubara of River State, struggle to retain their seats.

Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Sunday held a closed-door meeting with his former rival, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, at his residence in Lagos as part of ongoing reconciliation efforts within the party.

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims that he has endorsed any governorship candidate for the 2027 Rivers State election, including the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Hon. Ogundu Kingsley Chinda.

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.

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.

•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 […]

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….

As zoning, ethnicity and religious balancing come under pressure, presidential hopefuls increasingly search for competence over vote-delivering power brokers.

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.

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.

Sonayon-James is a politician, sustainability specialist, and business leader, recognised for her grassroots mobilisation and advocacy for women

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.

Party members and journalists were harassed and assaulted, while several mobile phones and other valuables were stolen

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.