The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has named Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde its candidate for the 2027 presidential election. The endorsement came today at a special gathering of the party’s 36 state chairmen and delegates. APM National Chairman Dr. Yusuf Dantalle presented Makinde with the party’s presidential flag, confirming his candidacy. In his acceptance, Makinde promised...
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PDP Faction Set To Ratify Jonathan Presidential Bid
A faction of Nigeria’s main opposition Peoples Democratic Party said it would ratify former President Goodluck Jonathan as its presidential candidate at a meeting scheduled for Saturday. The group, operating under the banner of the PDP National Reformation Group, said Jonathan’s endorsement was aimed at rebuilding the party ahead of the 2027 general election. The...
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Atiku Meets Amaechi, Discusses Economy, Security
African Democratic Congress 2027 Presidential Candidate Atiku Abubakar said on Thursday that his meeting with former Rivers State governor Rotimi Amaechi focused on Nigeria’s worsening economic hardship, insecurity and efforts to find solutions to the country’s challenges. Atiku disclosed details of the meeting in a post on social media after visiting Amaechi at his residence...
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Omo-Agege Resigns From Nigeria’s Ruling APC Party
Former Nigerian deputy senate president Ovie Omo-Agege has resigned from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), saying his political ambitions and those of his supporters could no longer be achieved within the party. In a statement, signed by his media adviser, Sunday Areh, Omo-Agege said his resignation from the APC takes immediate effect. The former...
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Tinubu Secures APC Ticket With Overwhelming Nationwide Support
President Bola Tinubu has won the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary, securing the party’s ticket for the 2027 election after polling more than 10.9 million votes across the country, according to results announced on Sunday. Tinubu defeated his sole challenger, businessman Stanley Osifo, in a direct primary conducted across the APC’s 8,809 wards nationwide....
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APC To Present Tinubu Party Flag, As Candidate For 2027 Poll
Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will on Sunday present President Bola Tinubu with the party’s certificate of return and flag as its presidential candidate for the 2027 election, according to a statement from the presidency. The presentation will take place at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja following the nationwide collation...
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Tinubu Hails APC Primaries, Praises Democratic Participation
President Bola Tinubu on Saturday said the nationwide 2026 primaries of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) demonstrated the party’s commitment to internal democracy and grassroots participation. Tinubu spoke after casting his vote in the APC presidential primaries at Ikoyi-Obalende Ward L2 in Lagos. He was accompanied by first lady Oluremi Tinubu and received by...
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Alli Wins Oyo APC Primary Amid Controversy
Oyo South Senator Sharafadeen Alli has emerged as the winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election in Oyo State, securing the party’s ticket for the 2027 gubernatorial election. According to the final results announced by the party, Alli polled 578,143 votes to defeat former Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu, who garnered 19,193...
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Adelabu Alleges Irregularities in Oyo APC Governorship Primary
Former Nigerian power minister and All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant Adebayo Adelabu has alleged widespread irregularities in the party’s governorship primary election in Oyo State, saying the exercise was neither free nor credible. Speaking in Ibadan, Adelabu claimed that voting in some wards began before the scheduled time, while party members were allegedly prevented...
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Sanwo-Olu Congratulates Hamzat After APC Governorship Primary Victory
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday congratulated his deputy, Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, on emerging as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress ahead of the 2027 Lagos governorship election. Hamzat was declared winner of the party’s direct primary election held across the state on Thursday, securing the APC ticket to succeed Sanwo-Olu when...