Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has declared his intention to contest for the 2027 presidential election under the Allied Peoples Movement party. The Governor made the declaration at the PDP-APM unity mega rally held on Thursday at the Mapo Hall, Ibadan, ahead of the general election next year. Addressing supporters and party members, Governor Makinde, in his speech, said, “I, ...
Yusuf, the only male child of the late President Muhammadu Buhari, has indicated interest in running for the House of Representatives seat in the 2027 election. Yusuf decalred his interest in a letter to the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) last week. “With all respect, I am extremely delighted to write and inform you of my intention to ...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released a revised timetable for the 2027 General Election, bringing forward the presidential and National Assembly polls. Under the new schedule, Presidential and National Assembly elections will hold on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2027. Governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections will follow on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2027. The revised timetable was issued on ...
The Planter of Adamimogo Grace of Mercy Prayer Mountain Worldwide, Prophet Sam Olu Alo, has backed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the date fixed for the 2027 general elections. Alo said that conducting the elections during the Muslim fasting period would be in the country’s best interests, arguing that the season promotes truthfulness and reduces the likelihood of ...
The National Assembly has announced that it would reconvene its plenary session on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, cutting short its recess amid indications that lawmakers may review the date set for the 2027 presidential election. Our findings showed that the National Assembly may shift the presidential poll to February 13, 2027. In a notice signed by the Clerk to the ...
Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra, says he will challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election regardless of alleged attempts to block his candidacy. Obi spoke at the OBIDIENT Conference and official declaration for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state. The former presidential candidate, who recently joined the ADC, said he left the Labour ...