The Peoples Democratic Party has started screening aspirants for the 2027 elections, with only one person turning up for the presidential race and 25 candidates for governorship seats. The process was held Thursday at the PDP National Secretariat Annex in Abuja’s Maitama district. Governorship hopefuls were screened first at noon, followed by the lone presidential…

Atiku Abubakar and Rotimi Amaechi have formally joined the 2027 presidential contest on the African Democratic Congress platform after filing their expression of interest and nomination forms. Both men submitted the documents at the party’s Abuja headquarters on May 14, 2026. Atiku posted on X that the step marked a firm move toward a broader…

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has formally entered the race for Nigeria’s presidency in 2027, announcing his bid at a joint rally by the Peoples Democratic Party and the All People’s Movement. The event, held to formalise the alliance between both parties, served as the stage for Makinde to outline his intention to contest the…

The Labour Party National Secretariat in Abuja recorded a surge in activity on Wednesday as aspirants collected Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms ahead of the 2027 general elections. Former Minister of Information Labaran Maku obtained the form to contest for the Nasarawa North Senatorial District seat. Former Senator Ishaku Abbo picked forms to run…

The All Progressives Congress has disqualified more than 150 aspirants during its pre-primary screening exercise, sparking fresh unease within party ranks ahead of the 2027 polls. In Rivers State, the screening panel led by Muraina Ajibola reviewed 98 applications for 32 House of Assembly seats. Only 33 aspirants were cleared, while 65 were dropped over…

Loyalists of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara are rejecting the All Progressives Congress (APC) screening report, which disqualified 65 aspirants, mostly aligned with Fubara, from contesting the party’s House of Assembly primaries. The screening committee, chaired by Muraina Ajibola, cleared 33 aspirants, largely loyal to Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. Reasons for…

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara declined to speak to reporters after appearing before the All Progressives Congress governorship screening committee on Sunday. The screening took place at the Plateau State Governors’ Lodge in Abuja. As Fubara left the venue, journalists tried to get his comments on the exercise, but he walked past without responding, only…

The All Progressives Congress has disqualified several aspirants loyal to Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara from contesting in the party’s primaries for the Rivers State House of Assembly. At the same time, the party cleared candidates linked to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The screening exercise saw a split outcome, with…

Former Osun State Governor and ADC National Secretary, Rauf Aregbesola, has dismissed reports suggesting he is planning to return to the All Progressives Congress. Speaking on the matter, Aregbesola said he sees no reason to rejoin the APC, arguing that the party has strayed from the principles it was founded on. He described the African…

Abubakar Malami, former Attorney-General of the Federation, has secured the African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship nomination form for Kebbi State, citing insecurity, poverty, and poor governance as reasons for running. He obtained the form on May 9, 2026, and has declared a “State of Emergency on Misgovernance” in the state, promising to restore security, rebuild…

Governors on the platform of the All Progressives Congress have pushed back against reports of a split, saying the party is still united ahead of the 2027 polls. The response follows growing debate over the use of consensus candidates in some states. In Yobe, the leadership’s backing of former Secretary to the State Government Baba…

The race for the African Democratic Congress presidential ticket gained momentum this week as three prominent figures secured nomination forms for ₦90 million each. Former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi formally entered the contest on May 8, 2026. A delegation led by ex-APC National Chairman John Odigie-Oyegun collected the forms on his behalf at the…

Activist and Peter Obi ally, Aisha Yesufu, has left the African Democratic Congress and joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress ahead of the 2027 general elections. Yesufu confirmed the move on Tuesday, stating that her decision was shaped by the leadership experience she gained while serving in the ADC. She also declared her intention to contest…

Rabiu Kwankwaso has met with the chairman of the National Disciplinary Committee to discuss and work toward resolving the ongoing political crisis in Kano. Rabiu Kwankwaso’s meeting with the National Disciplinary Committee (NDC) chair aims to resolve the ongoing political crisis in Kano. The meeting focused on finding common ground and easing tensions within the…

The Peoples Democratic Party has appointed a 13-member Interim National Working Committee to run the party’s affairs and guide preparations for the 2027 general elections. The decision was taken at the party’s 103rd National Executive Committee meeting held Monday in Abuja. The move follows a Supreme Court judgment that invalidated the PDP’s National Convention of…

A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party backed by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has rejected the 103rd National Executive Committee meeting and the interim National Working Committee ratified by the rival bloc led by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde. The Makinde-backed faction held its 103rd NEC meeting in Abuja on Monday, where it approved a…

The African Democratic Congress has released its timetable for primary elections ahead of the 2027 general elections and pegged its presidential nomination form at ₦100 million. In a statement issued Sunday by National Publicity Secretary Bolaji Abdullahi, the party said the sale of nomination forms will run from May 5 to May 10, 2026. Submission…

The All Progressives Congress has extended the deadlines for the sale and submission of Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms for aspirants ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued on Monday by National Publicity Secretary Felix Morka, the party said the sale of forms will now close at midnight on Wednesday, May…

Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has submitted his nomination form to the All Progressives Congress as he seeks a second term in the 2027 governorship election. The form was submitted on Monday at the Sheraton Abuja Hotel. APC National Organising Secretary, Suleiman Argungu, received it on behalf of the party. Argungu praised the governor’s record…

The Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Adewale Egbedun, and 24 other lawmakers have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the Accord Party. This move leaves only one opposition lawmaker, Femi Popoola of the All Progressives Congress, in the House. The defection was announced after a parliamentary meeting, with the lawmakers…