Politics

Desmond Elliot, the lawmaker representing Surulere Constituency at the Lagos State House of Assembly, has alleged that he suffered intimidation, coercion and withdrawal of his security aides ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) direct primaries in Surulere.  Elliot, who spoke in a video posted on his X handle, claimed that some party loyalists had been targeted because of their support for him.  The former actor appealed to party leaders to ensure a peaceful and transparent primary election in the constituency. “I want to appreciate the President of this great country and the party leadership for allowing direct primaries to be held across the country. We say thank you so much because this is meant to test the popularity of all the aspirants across the board,” he said.  ...

The Peoples Democratic Party faction backed by Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, says a total of 3,181 aspirants will be screened ahead of the 2027 general elections as part of preparations for the selection of candidates across various elective positions. Among them are 2,122 aspirants for the state House of Assembly, 748 for House of Representatives, 198 senatorial aspirants, 112 governorship aspirants, and one presidential aspirant. The party disclosed this in a statement shared on its X handle on Sunday, announcing the constitution of committees and appeal panels for the exercise. “Following the approved Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2027 General Elections by the National Executive Committee (NEC) at its 104th Meeting, the Interim National Working Committee (iNW...

Celebrity businessman, Cubana Chief Priest, whose real name is Pascal Okechukwu, has finally reacted after losing the All Progressives Congress House of Representatives primary election for the Orsu/Orlu/Oru East Federal Constituency in Imo State. Naija News reports that the nightlife entrepreneur, who also serves as the Imo State Coordinator of the City Boys Movement, secured only 14 votes during the APC primary election. Following the outcome, many social media users mocked the businessman over his inability to clinch the party’s ticket despite openly supporting President Bola Tinubu. Reacting in a viral video circulating online, ChiefPriest said he had no regrets about contesting for the position, but expressed disappointment over placing trust in elders within his community. ...

Socialite and businessman, Cubana Chief Priest, has lost the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for the House of Representatives seat for Orsu/Orlu/Oru East Federal Constituency of Imo State ahead of the 2027 general elections. Cubana Chief Priest, whose real name is Pascal Okechukwu, had in recent months declared his intention to venture fully into politics under the platform of the APC, a move that generated widespread reactions across the South-East political space and on social media. The nightlife entrepreneur and coordinator of the South-East City Boy Movement had purchased the APC nomination and expression of interest forms to contest for the federal constituency seat, describing his ambition as part of efforts to contribute to youth empowerment and grassroots de...

The All Progressives Congress has announced the names of House of Representatives aspirants barred from participating in the party’s National Assembly primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections. Naija News reports that the list, made public on Saturday, includes aspirants from Ondo, Bauchi, Ebonyi, Kogi, and Rivers states. According to the ruling party, the screening exercise was conducted by designated committees in line with approved guidelines and procedures governing the primaries. In Ondo State, those affected include Adefisoye Tajudeen from Idanre/Ifedore Federal Constituency, alongside Olusegun Victor Ategbole and Seun Oluwashina Ajongbolo from Akoko South-East/South-West Federal Constituency. Also listed from Ondo were Arowole Ayodeji Samuel from Owo/Ose Federal Cons...

Former aspirant for the Sabon Gari Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives, Mahmud Sadis Buba, popularly known as Abin Al-Ajabin Zazzau, has officially withdrawn from the contest. Naija News reports that Buba made the announcement in a statement shared via his Facebook page on Saturday. The statement, titled “Re: Voluntary Withdrawal from the Race for Sabon Gari Federal Constituency, House of Representatives,” explained that the decision came after extensive consultations with family members, political allies, and key party stakeholders. According to him, “Please accept this letter as formal notification that I am withdrawing from the race for Sabon Gari Federal Constituency, House of Representatives, effective immediately. “This was not an easy decision, but ...

The All Progressives Congress has disqualified four loyalists of the Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara from contesting the primaries of the scheduled for Saturday, May 16, 2026. This was contained in the final list of aspirants released by the party and sent to our correspondent on Friday. Those disqualified are two serving members of the Green Chamber of the National Assembly name, Awaji InombekAbiante and Boma Goodhead. Abiante, is one of the prominent Rivers State politician who purchased governorship form for incumbent governor, Siminalayi Fubara The other two not cleared are Air Commodore John Opera (rted) and  Hon. Anderson Igbiki. Meanwhile 21aspirants including the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule were cleared by the party to conte...

The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced that all 22 registered political parties in Nigeria have successfully submitted their membership registers in compliance with the provisions of the Electoral Act 2026 ahead of the 2027 general election. In a statement issued on Friday and signed by the Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Haruna, the Commission said the submissions were completed following an extension granted to political parties after concerns were raised over the original deadline. According to the Commission, the extension followed a meeting held with political parties on March 24, 2026, during which stakeholders expressed reservations about the timeline contained in the Revised Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the ...

Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District, Gbenga Daniel, has claimed that Governor Dapo Abiodun is currently benefiting from projects and groundwork laid during his administration. Speaking during an appearance on TVC News programme Beyond The Headlines with Nifemi, Daniel reacted to the ongoing airport project in Ogun State, insisting that he initiated the process and secured the operational licence long before the current administration continued the project. According to the former governor, the most difficult aspects of the airport development had already been completed before Abiodun took over, adding that the actual construction phase was the easiest part. Daniel stated that his administration handled the environmental assessments, project design, land acquisition,...

The Federal High Court in Abuja is expected to rule today on a lawsuit challenging the eligibility of former President Goodluck Jonathan to contest the 2027 presidential election. The case was instituted by lawyer Johnmary Jideobi, who is seeking a court order barring Jonathan from participating in the presidential race on constitutional grounds. During the previous hearing, Jonathan’s counsel, Chris Uche (SAN), urged the court to dismiss the suit, arguing that the issue had already been settled by both the Federal High Court and the Court of Appeal. According to Uche, the former president only became aware of the suit through media reports, prompting him to file a preliminary objection, counter-affidavit, and written address challenging the action. Proceedings in the matter we...