Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Thursday, has described former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, as a serial election contestant and loser, who will still contest in 2031. The Minister was responding to comments by Atiku that the current administration has not done anything positive for...
2027 election
A presidential aide to Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Daniel Bwala, has dismissed claims by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar that a coalition of opposition forces would make President Tinubu “dead on arrival” in the 2027 election. Bwala, reacting in a post on X, argued that Atiku had already tested a...
Lawmaker representing Agatu State Constituency in the Benue State House of Assembly, Godwin Edo, has called on the Federal Government to extend its housing scheme for internally displaced persons (IDPs) to communities affected by persistent attacks in Agatu Local Government Area. In a statement issued by his media aide,...
Presidency has criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over his reported interest in contesting the 2027 presidential election, describing his position on power rotation as self-serving and politically divisive. Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, in a strongly worded statement, said Atiku’s argument against the North-South power rotation undermines Nigeria’s long-standing...
African Democratic Congress (ADC), Benue State Chapter has declared that former Senate President, David Mark, Senator Orker Jev, former House of Representatives Speaker Protempo, Terngu Tsegba, Hon Herman Hembe, Alex Adum and Samson Okwu, are not members of the party. Addressing a press conference on Wednesday at the Nigeria...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has disclosed that the 2027 presidential election will be his final attempt at Nigeria’s highest office, a declaration that has stirred mixed reactions across the country. Atiku, who is expected to turn 80 in 2027 and has contested for the presidency multiple times since...
As political parties begin preparations for the 2027 general elections, with party membership electronic verification exercises completed and some parties already concluding their ward, local government, and state congresses, NATIONAL ACCORD correspondent, Ankeli Emmanuel, in this analysis, examines the chances of some key political actors in Sokoto State. No...
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the clamour for a leadership change in Borno South Senatorial District has taken a new dimension as All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders throw their weight behind the Deputy Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Hon. Engr. Abdullahi Askira. At a series of...
The Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark, has reaffirmed the party’s determination to remain steadfast despite mounting political challenges, declaring that the party would neither bow nor retreat in its quest to strengthen Nigeria’s democracy. Mark made the assertion while addressing party stakeholders at the...
Youth groups from Kanam Local Government Area of Plateau State have called for the Plateau Central senatorial seat to be zoned to the area ahead of the 2027 general elections, even as they declared support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang for second terms. The...
Voting by delegates from across various states has been successfully concluded at the ongoing ADC National Convention 2026, reflecting a smooth, transparent, and orderly democratic process. See photos below:
Supreme Court of Nigeria has granted the request by the Kabiru Tanimu Turaki leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for an accelerated hearing of its appeal. The Court directed all respondents to file their necessary processes within five days and fixed April 22, 2026, for further hearing. Notably,...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has alleged that its planned national convention is facing last-minute pressure from authorities, but insists the event will proceed as scheduled. In a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said the management of Rainbow Event Centre informed the...
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has accused President Bola Tinubu led federal government of attempting to frustrate the African Democratic Congress (ADC) convention by allegedly targeting the venue scheduled to host the event. In a post shared on his official X handle on Tuesday, Atiku described reports that authorities...
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the National Assembly to urgently exercise its constitutional oversight powers to investigate allegations reportedly made against the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan. In a statement.on Tuesday, SERAP urged lawmakers to conduct what it described...
Former Benue State Governor and ex-Senator, Gabriel Suswam, has officially declared his intention to contest the Benue North-East Senatorial seat in the 2027 general elections under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Suswam made the declaration during an interview on Arise Television, where he explained that his...
African Democratic Congress (ADC), Borno State Chapter, on Sunday inaugurated its newly elected State Executive Council (SEC) members in Maiduguri, with party leaders expressing optimism about victory in the 2027 general elections. The inauguration ceremony, held at Barwee Luxury Suites and Hotel, Maiduguri, featured the administration of oath of...
Former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal has accused the administration of President Bola Tinubu of worsening insecurity, deepening poverty, and increasing hunger across Nigeria, declaring that the current government has failed to meet the expectations of Nigerians. Tambuwal, who spoke on Saturday at the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Sokoto...
In the political theatre of Nigeria’s North-West, where allegiances shift like desert winds and influence is measured by the depth of grassroots penetration, Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Matawalle, has emerged as a central architect in the ongoing consolidation of support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s anticipated...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has praised ongoing infrastructure development in Bayelsa State, describing key projects in the state as critical investments that will enhance connectivity, economic opportunity, and public confidence in Nigeria’s future. The President made the remarks in a post shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle...