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- Four APC Aspirants Reject Consensus Deal to Demand Direct Primaries in Ondo East and West
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Africa
Four candidates seeking the House of Representatives seat for the Ondo East/West Federal Constituency have formally challenged the purported selection of incumbent Hon. Abiola Maki...
- Bauchi Senator Shehu Buba picks APC governorship forms, vows to unseat PDP’s Bala Mohammed in 2027
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Africa
Senator Shehu Buba, representing Bauchi South, has formally entered the 2027 Bauchi State governorship race by purchasing the APC nomination forms. Declaring Bauchi an "APC state"...
- Ilorin Emirate Council Endorses President Tinubu for Second Term and Senator Mustapha for Kwara Governorship Race
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Africa
The Ilorin Emirate Political Advisory Council has formally backed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a 2027 reelection bid, citing his administration's impact on Kwara Central. Additi...
- Former Five-Time Kano Commissioner Garba Yusuf Abubakar Declares For Kano Central Senate Seat Under APC For 2027
Published: Apr 28, 2026
Section: Africa
Garba Yusuf Abubakar, a veteran of the Shekarau and Ganduje administrations, has officially entered the 2027 senatorial race for Kano Central. Backed by the Tinubu Support Group, t...
- Senator Emmanuel Bwacha Declares 2027 Taraba Governorship Bid, Citing Governor Kefas’s "Abysmal" Performance
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Africa
Senator Emmanuel Bwacha, the APC governorship candidate in the 2023 elections, has officially declared his intention to run for the seat again in 2027. During a reception in Jaling...
- INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan Vows 2027 General Elections Will Be Nigeria’s Best Ever
Published: Apr 23, 2026
Section: Africa
Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has pledged that the 2027 elections will set a new standard for excellence in Nigeria. S...
- PDP Chieftain Giwa Odulana Declares 2027 Senatorial Bid to Challenge APC Dominance in Ogun East
Published: Apr 23, 2026
Section: Africa
Giwa Adetayo Odulana, a prominent engineer and real estate developer, has officially declared his intention to contest the Ogun East Senatorial seat in 2027 under the Peoples Democ...
- Professor Pat Utomi Unveils Obidient Connect Tech Platform To Secure Transparent 2027 Nigerian Elections
Published: Apr 22, 2026
Section: Africa
The Big Tent Coalition has launched Obidient Connect, a civic-tech platform designed to organize Nigerian voters and protect electoral integrity ahead of the 2027 general elections...
- Critics in Exile Remain Shut Out as Nigeria Approaches 2027 Election Cycle
Published: Apr 20, 2026
Section: Africa
As Nigeria prepares for upcoming elections, prominent critics and activists remain in exile due to persistent security threats and a shrinking civic space. Figures like Oreoluwa Ad...
- Atiku Abubakar Brands ADC Nigeria’s "True Opposition Force" Following Meeting with Adamawa Stakeholders
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Africa
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar hosted leadership and stakeholders from the Adamawa State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) at his Abuja residence. During the m...
- APC Stalwart Condemns Opposition to Ned Nwoko’s 2027 Re-election as Self-Serving Political Manoeuvring
Published: Apr 15, 2026
Section: Africa
Chief Emmanuel Eboh, a prominent APC chieftain in Delta, declared on April 15, 2026, that any challenges to Senator Ned Nwoko’s return to the Senate are detrimental to regional pea...
- ADC Leadership Demands Resignation of INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan Amid Claims of Partisanship
Published: Apr 8, 2026
Section: Africa
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called for the immediate removal of INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN), accusing him of overstepping his constitutional mandate by i...