The upcoming 2027 Presidential election in Nigeria has sparked renewed political activity, particularly among opposition figures seeking to challenge the dominance of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the major opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Following the failed merger attempt in 2023, which resulted in the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, efforts to…
Obiora Agbasimalo, the Labour Party (LP) candidate for the 2021 governorship election in Anambra State, Nigeria, has been missing for 885 days, with little response from Nigerian authorities. Agbasimalo was abducted on September 18, 2021, less than a month before the Anambra State governorship election held on November 6, 2021. Despite the election of Charles…
In the wake of political transfer across the country, the Young Progressives Party’s chieftain, Ojo Philip has disclosed that it’s high time he moved on to make stronger alliance that will be of benefit to his teeming supporters in and outside Osun state, ahead of the next election. He also mentioned that his decision was…
President Bola Tinubu recently held a meeting with a delegation of governors from the All Progressives Congress (APC), known as the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF), where they discussed various issues, including the country’s security challenges. The PGF delegation, headed by Chairman and Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma, praised President Tinubu for his efforts in tackling…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed its satisfaction with the recent Supreme Court rulings on the 2023 governorship elections in eight states, citing them as a testament to the strength and independence of the Nigerian judiciary. Mr. Felix Morka, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, issued a statement in Abuja on Friday, welcoming the apex…
In the wake of political transfer across the country, the Young Progressives Party’s chieftain, Ojo Philip has disclosed that it’s high time he moved on to make stronger alliance that will be of benefit to his teeming supporters in and outside Osun state, ahead of the next election. He also mentioned that his decision was…
The Supreme Court has upheld the victory of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in the March 2023 governorship election in Lagos State, dismissing separate appeals filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party, along with their respective governorship candidates. The appeals were lodged by Abdul-Azeez Adediran (popularly known as Jandor) of the PDP and…
The Supreme Court has upheld the election of Alex Otti as the rightful governor of Abia State, dismissing an appeal against his victory. Justice Uwani Abba-Aji, delivering the judgement, ruled that the appeal by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lacked merit. The appeals were filed against Otti, who won the election on the Labour Party…
The Supreme Court has criticized the rulings of both the Appeal Court and the Election Petitions Tribunal, which had previously nullified the election of Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf. The Tribunal’s decision in September had overturned Yusuf’s election victory by deducting 165,663 votes from his total of 1,019,602, as declared by the Independent National Electoral…
The Supreme Court reinstated Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State on Friday, overturning the Court of Appeal’s nullification of his election. The unanimous decision by a five-member panel of Justices overturned the appellate court’s ruling that had declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Nentawe Goshwe, as the valid winner of the…