Politics

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seat in the House of Representatives, Mahmud Sadis Buba, popularly known as Abin Al-Ajabin Zazzau, has officially withdrawn from the contest.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...

Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to the President, has revealed that his position was nearly jeopardized due to the 2025 political crisis within the Lagos State House of Assembly.Speaking at a constituency stakeholders’ meeting in Lagos on Thursday,  May 14, Gbajabiamila recounted a tense confrontation with President Bola Tinubu during the height of the speakership tussle involving Mudashiru Obasa.The conflict centered on reports linking Surulere lawmaker and actor-turned-politician Desmond Elliot to moves aimed at destabilizing the House.According to Gbajabiamila, the President summoned him to his study in Abuja and pointedly questioned his associate's role. “I hear this Desmond is your boy,” Tinubu reportedly said, alleging that Elliot was among those causing problems in the Assemb...

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed the presidential ambition of Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, describing it as “dead on arrival.” Wike stated that Makinde’s move to align with the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, in pursuit of his 2027 presidential ambition would not succeed. This follows Makinde’s declaration in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Thursday, expressing his intention to contest for the presidency under the platform of the APM. The declaration came after the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, between Makinde’s faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the APM. Reacting, Wike insisted that Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, had never spoken about any PDP-APM alliance, stressing that such claims were based on politi...

Oyo governor, Seyi Makinde on Thursday declared that he would contest the 2027 presidency under the alliance of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Allied Peoples Movement, APC. Makinde declared for presidency at event held after signing of agreement between the PDP and APM in Ibadan Oyo State. By the agreement, candidates of crises ridden PDP in Oyo State will run on the platform of the APM in the 2027 election. The Oyo State governor said PDP’s agreement with APM has proved those who think the opposition with not field candidates in the 2027 elections wrong. He also urged members of the opposition to work together and be united ahead of the election. Makinde affirmed that the PDP/APM grand alliance will field candidates for all positions in the 2027 election. He...