Politics

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has officially obtained his payment receipt for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential nomination form ahead of the 2027 general elections. The development was announced by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in a post shared on its official 𝕏 account on Saturday. According to the party, payment for the ₦90 million presidential nomination form was completed on May 8, 2026. Atiku, who is a prominent member of the ADC, is among the aspirants seeking the party’s presidential ticket for the 2027 election. In its statement, the party described the move as another important step in Nigeria’s evolving democratic process and growing calls for national renewal. The ADC stated that the formal presentation of the nomination forms is ...

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has cleared Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, to contest for a second term ahead of the 2027 governorship election. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. According to the statement, Yusuf secured clearance after successfully undergoing screening by the party’s National Working Committee following the submission of his nomination and screening forms. The screening exercise was reportedly conducted by a committee headed by the APC National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, at the Plateau Governors’ Lodge in Abuja. Speaking during the screening, Yilwatda said the party was satisfied with Yusuf’s performance in office and his eligibility to seek re-election. “After ca...

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has reportedly generated more than ₦4.45 billion from the sale of expression of interest and nomination forms ahead of the 2027 general elections. The ruling party earned the revenue from two presidential aspirants, over 83 governorship aspirants across 28 states, as well as aspirants contesting for National Assembly and state House of Assembly seats. According to reports, the APC realised ₦200 million from the sale of presidential nomination forms to President Bola Tinubu and Stanley Osifo. The party pegged its governorship nomination form at ₦50 million, Senate form at ₦20 million and House of Representatives form at ₦10 million. The revenue boost is said to have further strengthened the APC’s financial position ahead of the elections, espe...

A new crisis has reportedly erupted within the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) after claims emerged that 20 governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) passed a vote of no confidence in the forum’s chairman and Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma. The governors were said to have accused Uzodimma of alleged financial misconduct and expressed dissatisfaction with his leadership of the forum. According to reports, the decision was reached during an emergency meeting held Thursday night in Abuja shortly after Vice President Kashim Shettima submitted the presidential nomination forms of President Bola Tinubu. Sources within the APC disclosed that the governors resolved to replace Uzodimma with Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, as chairman of the forum. O...

Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has officially secured the presidential nomination form of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. The nomination form was collected on Amaechi’s behalf on Friday at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja by a delegation led by former Edo State Governor, John Odigie-Oyegun, alongside other prominent political figures. The forms were presented to the delegation by the ADC Deputy National Organising Secretary, Atiku Mohammed. With this development, Amaechi becomes the second aspirant to officially join the ADC presidential race, following the earlier purchase of expression of interest and nomination forms by Mohammed Hayatu-Deen. The ADC has recently been grappling with internal leadership di...

A factional national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Tanimu Turaki on Friday met with former President Goodluck Jonathan amid growing speculation over the 2027 presidential election. The meeting comes less than 48 hours after Jonathan revealed that he was engaging in wide consultations regarding the possibility of contesting the 2027 presidency. The former president made the disclosure on Thursday while addressing a delegation of Nigerians who visited his Abuja office to encourage him to join the race. Responding to the appeal, Jonathan stressed that seeking the nation’s highest office was a serious undertaking that required careful consideration and extensive consultations. “You are asking me to contest the next election. The presidential race is not a ...

The Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) has reportedly split into rival factions following an internal leadership crisis within the group. The division reportedly emerged after claims surfaced on Thursday that the forum’s chairman, Hope Uzodimma, had been removed from his position. Despite the reports, Uzodimma has maintained that he remains the authentic chairman of the PGF. Meanwhile, Dapo Abiodun and AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq are said to be leading a separate faction within the forum. Reports indicate that another bloc of governors within the All Progressives Congress (APC) has also aligned with the Abiodun-AbdulRazaq camp. The development is seen as a major sign of internal cracks within the ruling party as political alignments ahead of the 2027 general elections continue to ...

Meanwhile, a Federal High Court in Abuja has indefinitely adjourned a suit challenging the leadership structure of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) under former Senate President, David Mark. Justice Emeka Nwite adjourned the matter after the plaintiff, Nafiu Bala Gombe, informed the court that an application had been submitted to the Chief Judge requesting that the case be reassigned to another judge. The suit also involves former Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, whose emergence in the ADC leadership structure has reportedly sparked internal tensions within the party. During proceedings, counsel to the plaintiff, Luka Musa Haruna, informed the court that the Supreme Court had dismissed an interlocutory appeal filed by David Mark on April 30, 2026, for lacking merit. H...

The National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Felix Morka, has appealed to Nigerians to allow President Bola Ahmed Tinubu more time to fulfill his promises to the country. Morka made the appeal during an appearance on TVC News’ This Morning with Uncle Yori, where he defended the administration’s economic policies and reforms. According to him, the Tinubu administration is focused on stabilising Nigeria’s economy at both the macro and micro-economic levels, insisting that the government’s policies are already yielding positive results. He explained that investors now have greater confidence in Nigeria’s economy because exchange rate fluctuations have become more stable, adding that macro-economic stability is necessary before improvements can be fully felt in t...

Senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, has challenged Senate President Godswill Akpabio to set an example by stepping down from his position as head of the National Assembly. Oshiomhole argued that Akpabio has not spent up to eight years in the Senate, questioning the push to amend Senate Standing Rules to prevent first-term lawmakers from emerging as principal officers. The former Edo State governor made the remarks while reacting to the controversial proposal aimed at restricting leadership positions in the Senate to ranking lawmakers. Speaking with journalists, Oshiomhole said democracy thrives on transparency and accountability, stressing that Nigerians deserve to know the lawmakers behind efforts to limit leadership opportunities within the Senate. He pointed ou...