The African Democratic Congress has selected Rotimi Amaechi as its vice presidential candidate for the 2027 elections. Amaechi, a former Minister of Transportation, will run alongside Atiku Abubakar on the ADC ticket. ADC representatives confirmed the decision, stating that the choice reflects the party’s preparations for the next general election cycle. The announcement was made…

A Federal High Court has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to remove the African Democratic Congress, Accord Party and three other political parties from its register. The court ruled that INEC should deregister the parties based on grounds presented before it during proceedings. The directive affects the ADC, Accord and three additional parties whose…

The African Democratic Congress has expressed optimism ahead of upcoming elections, saying it is targeting an upset win over the All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party. Party leaders stated that the ADC is mobilizing its structures nationwide and working to attract disillusioned voters from the two major parties. They added that recent defections…

The All Progressives Congress has dismissed calls for a review of its recent primary election results. Party officials said the internal electoral process was concluded in line with established guidelines and that reopening results would undermine the integrity of the exercise. They maintained that grievances from aspirants should be addressed through the party’s internal conflict…

Veteran actor and former Labour Party spokesperson Kenneth Okonkwo has released purported WhatsApp conversations while doubling down on accusations of bribery involving former Anambra governor Peter Obi and the Nigeria Democratic Congress. Okonkwo, who resigned from the Labour Party in February 2025 and later joined ADC before its NDC rebrand, said the chat screenshots support…

Tension erupted in Osogbo, Osun State, after supporters of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and the Accord Party clashed, leaving one person dead and several others injured. The violent confrontation reportedly broke out during a political gathering in the state capital. Eyewitnesses said arguments between the two groups quickly escalated, leading to physical attacks and…

The All Progressives Congress has constituted a new National Campaign Council, with Senate President Godswill Akpabio named as head, supported by Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele and former Anambra governor Chris Uba. Party leaders said the trio were selected for their track record in mass mobilisation, legislative management and winning elections across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones.…

The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced plans to deploy over 2,400 Bimodal Voter Accreditation System devices and 9,500 ad-hoc staff for the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election. INEC officials said the BVAS machines will be used for voter accreditation and real-time upload of polling unit results to its IReV portal. The move is aimed…

Former Senator Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello has walked out of the All Progressives Congress, accusing the Ogun chapter of sidelining her and ignoring party rules. The daughter of ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo submitted her resignation in a letter dated May 31 to state APC chairman Chief Yemi Sanusi. The US-based epidemiologist said she was pushed out by a…

A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party led by former Minister of Special Duties Tanimu Turaki (SAN) has faulted the Independent National Electoral Commission for handing the party’s 2027 nomination portal access code to the PDP leadership loyal to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. INEC provided the upload credentials to the National Working Committee headed by…

The Lagos chapter of the Accord Party has announced its candidates for the 2027 governorship and senatorial races, presenting them as alternatives to the state’s current political direction. Certificates of Return were handed out to 27 aspirants during an event in Lagos on Saturday, including the party’s governorship nominee Sowore Robert and three senatorial contenders.…

Lagos Deputy Governor Dr. Obafemi Hamzat has named veteran politician Musiliu Obanikoro as head of his governorship campaign organization for 2027. The move was unveiled on Wednesday, June 4, 2026, at a broad meeting of Hamzat’s campaign structure in Lagos. Obanikoro, who previously served as Nigeria’s envoy to Ghana and held two junior ministerial posts,…

The Independent National Electoral Commission is standing firm on its May 30, 2026 deadline for political party primaries, insisting that any nomination exercise conducted outside that window will not be recognized. The commission said the position will hold unless the Court of Appeal sets aside a recent Federal High Court decision that faulted INEC’s timetable.…

Comedian and former Big Brother Naija housemate Aderombi Adedayo Martins, popularly known as DeeOne, has emerged as the BOOT Party candidate for Lagos State House of Assembly. He won the ticket for Ibeju-Lekki Constituency I ahead of the 2027 general elections. DeeOne secured the nomination on Wednesday, June 4, 2026, after winning the party’s primary…

Proceedings in the House of Representatives were thrown off balance on Thursday, June 4, 2026, after Hon. Philip Agbese alleged his signature was forged on a paper backing Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere for minority leader. Agbese, who represents Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo in Benue State, interrupted plenary with a point of personal privilege. He said he was stunned to…

The Labour Party has concluded its primary elections in Anambra State, producing candidates to fly its flag for National Assembly seats. The exercise took place across key locations in the state on Wednesday, June 4, 2026. Delegates and party stakeholders participated in the voting process that determined who will represent the party in the Senate…

NDC presidential candidate Peter Obi has urged Nigerian youths to resist ethnic and religious manipulation, warning that political actors exploit identity fault lines when they cannot compete on ideas. He made the call in a statement posted on his X account on Thursday, June 4, 2026. Reflecting on the 2023 general elections, particularly in Lagos,…

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has petitioned the National Judicial Council, NJC, seeking an investigation into Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, and Justice Binta Fatima Nyako over alleged bias and judicial misconduct in the suit filed by Nafiu Bala Gombe against the party’s leadership. The petition follows months of legal…

The Osun APC Governorship Campaign Council is demanding a full probe into the death of Taliat Simbiat during a primary election organized by the Accord Party in Iwo Local Government Area. Party officials say the tragedy occurred on Saturday at the exercise meant to pick Accord’s candidate for the Ayedire/Iwo/Olaoluwa Federal Constituency seat. According to…

The Allied People’s Party, APP, has published its candidate list for Lagos State ahead of the 2027 elections, covering governor, senatorial districts, and the state House of Assembly. The unveiling is part of APP’s early groundwork for polls fixed by INEC: Jan 16, 2027 for president and National Assembly, and Feb 6, 2027 for governor…