Politics

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties. The other political parties the court directed the electoral body to deregister are the Action Peoples Party (APP), Action Alliance (AA), Accord Party (AP), and Zenith Labour Party (ZLP). The court order followed a judgment delivered by Justice Peter Lifu. The National Forum of Former Legislators had, in the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/2637/2026, prayed the court to determine whether INEC has a constitutional obligation to remove political parties that fail to meet the electoral performance thresholds set out in Section 225A of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), as reinforced by the Electoral Act 2022...

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has picked former Rivers State Governor and former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, as its vice-presidential candidate for the 2027 general election, pairing him with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. The ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, disclosed this today, June 15.  Abdullahi said Amaechi’s emergence followed broad consultations within the party and reflected his strong performance as runner-up in the party’s presidential primaries as well as his track record of service to his State and the country. According to the ADC, Amaechi’s extensive experience across both the legislative and executive arms of government, as former Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, two-term Governor of Rivers State,...

Twenty-three state chairmen of the Accord Party have backed Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 general election, insisting that the primary that produced him was legitimate and reflected the will of party members. The move comes amid internal disagreements over the conduct and outcome of the party’s presidential primaries, with the chairmen closing ranks behind his candidacy ahead of the 2027 election. In a joint statement signed by Oladeji Oluwatosin and Jamilu Mohammed, chairmen of the Accord Party in Lagos and Kaduna states respectively, on behalf of their colleagues, the group said its position followed extensive consultations and a collective acceptance of the primary outcome. “The forum maintains that Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim’s ...

Senator Ned Nwoko, who represents Delta North Senatorial District, has formally contested the outcome of the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primary that produced former Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa as the party’s candidate. According to reports, Nwoko submitted a petition challenging Okowa’s emergence following the recently concluded APC primaries. Sources within the party disclosed that the senator is questioning Okowa’s eligibility, alleging that the former governor did not officially resign his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) before joining the APC. Okowa defected to the APC on April 23 alongside Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, a move that significantly altered the political landscape in the state. Meanwhile, similar disputes have ...

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has declared his support for President Bola Tinubu, urging Nigerians to give the President more time to implement his policies and deliver on his reform agenda. Speaking during an interview with Western Spring TV, Adeleke said his support is influenced by the principle of power rotation between the North and the South, which he described as an important factor in maintaining political balance in the country. According to the governor, there is a long-standing political understanding that leadership should alternate between the two regions to promote fairness and national unity. Adeleke argued that a single four-year term may not be sufficient for President Tinubu to fully execute his programmes and reforms, stressing that more time is needed f...

The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has reportedly chosen former Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi, as his running mate ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The development was confirmed on Saturday by Leader Sampson, the immediate past ADC chairman in Rivers State, who stated that Amaechi had accepted the vice-presidential nomination. Amaechi had previously contested the ADC presidential primary but was defeated by Atiku. Before the primary, he had publicly stated that he did not purchase the party’s presidential nomination form with the intention of becoming vice president. Following the primary election, Amaechi also voiced strong objections to the outcome, amid allegations from some party members that the exercise...

Veteran Nollywood actor and politician Kenneth Okonkwo has reacted to reports that the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, is seeking ₦5 billion in damages over alleged defamatory comments. In a statement shared on X on Wednesday, Okonkwo ridiculed the reported legal demand, suggesting that Obi was merely looking for funds to support his political ambitions. The former spokesperson for Obi’s presidential campaign said that if the NDC candidate needed financial assistance for political activities, he should approach him directly rather than pursue what he described as an attempt at extortion. According to Okonkwo, he became aware of a letter allegedly issued by Obi and his legal representatives demanding ₦5 billion in compensation. Reactin...

Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate for the 2027 election, Atiku Abubakar, is reportedly stepping up consultations over the selection of his running mate ahead of the next general election. The move comes as political parties prepare to submit candidates' details to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), with Atiku expected to announce his vice-presidential pick in the coming weeks. Recent political developments have fueled speculation following a meeting between Atiku and former Rivers State governor Rotimi Amaechi, who contested against him during the ADC presidential primary. Amaechi had previously voiced concerns about the conduct of the primary election, which Atiku won with a substantial vote tally. Their latest m...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that it will issue access codes to all registered political parties for its Candidate Nomination Portal on June 26, as part of preparations for the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, disclosed this on Tuesday during the Second Quarterly Consultative Meeting with political party leaders at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja. According to Amupitan, the access codes will enable political parties to upload the names and details of candidates nominated to contest various elective positions in the 2027 polls. He cautioned that the nomination portal is fully automated and will shut down automatically once the stipulated deadline expires, stressing that no extension would be granted. He th...

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has stated that President Bola Tinubu has lost considerable political goodwill in northern Nigeria since the 2023 elections. Speaking on an Arise Television programme, the ACF National Publicity Secretary, Prof. Tukur Mohammed-Baba, also said that neither former Vice President Atiku Abubakar nor Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, currently offers a convincing alternative ahead of the 2027 general elections. He said many voters in the North are increasingly dissatisfied with the country’s leadership, adding that issues such as insecurity, economic hardship and poor governance remain major concerns. According to him, political discussions in the region are now driven more by performance concerns than by religion, ethnicity or pe...