Politics

Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has dumped the African Democratic Congress (ADC). He alleged that the party’s recent presidential primary was manipulated in favour of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Lawal confirmed his resignation in a statement shared on his official Facebook page on Monday, saying he could no longer remain in a party whose primary process he described as fundamentally flawed. “I am exiting the ADC because its just concluded primaries were at all levels massively rigged in favour Kachalla Abubakar Atiku,” Lawal said. The former SGF alleged that results were altered to favour Atiku and his supporters, adding that even in areas where voting was conducted, declared winners were allegedly replaced. “Results were just ...

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Jigawa State has suspended a serving member of the House of Representatives, a local government vice chairman, and six other party officials over allegations of anti-party conduct. The decision was announced by the party’s State Executive Committee, which said the action was taken to preserve party discipline, unity, and stability. Among those suspended is Ibrahim Usman Auyo, who represents the Auyo, Kafin Hausa, and Hadejia Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives. Others affected include Auyo Local Government Vice Chairman, Ibrahim Ayama, the APC Deputy State Women Leader, Aisha Adamu Auyo, and five additional party officials. In a statement issued by the APC State Chairman, Ahmed Garba, the party accused the suspended member...

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has reportedly chosen Princess Damilola Sonayon-James as its deputy governorship candidate for the 2027 Lagos State governorship election. She is expected to run alongside the party’s governorship flagbearer, Obafemi Hamzat, as the ruling party intensifies preparations for the next electoral cycle in the state. A native of Badagry, Sonayon-James is well known within APC circles for her grassroots political engagement and advocacy for increased female representation in governance and public service. She currently serves as the APC Deputy State Chairman in Lagos State. Prior to this role, she held the position of State Assistant Woman Leader, where she played an active role in party mobilization and organizational activities across the state. H...

Delta North Senator, Ned Nwoko, has called on the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to uphold the mandate he says was overwhelmingly given to him by party members during the Delta North senatorial primary election. In a statement released through his media office, Nwoko claimed he secured a landslide victory over former Delta State governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, winning in 97 of the 98 wards across the senatorial district. According to the lawmaker, he polled about 123,000 votes compared to the 6,000 votes he alleged were recorded by Okowa during the primary exercise. Nwoko urged the APC National Working Committee and other party leaders to resist any attempt to overturn the outcome of the election, warning that doing so would undermine the democratic will of party membe...

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has declared that the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, will not win up to 10 per cent of the votes in Rivers State during the 2027 presidential election. Wike also asserted that no governorship candidate would emerge victorious in Rivers State without the support of his Rainbow Coalition. The former Rivers governor made the remarks on Saturday during a luncheon organised for the coalition’s candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Rainbow Coalition is made up of members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Action Alliance (AA), and Labour Party (LP). According to Wike, parties such as the ADC and the National Democratic Congress lack...

The Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed the presidential ambition of Governor Seyi Makinde, describing it as “dead on arrival.” In a statement issued on Sunday by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare, the APC criticized the governor’s reported presidential aspiration ahead of the 2027 general elections. Reports indicate that Makinde was presented with the presidential ticket of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) during an event held in Ibadan on Saturday. Reacting to the development, the APC accused the governor of neglecting governance in Oyo State in pursuit of his national political ambitions. The party argued that Makinde had failed to meet the expectations of residents during his seven years in office and should instead focus on ad...

The recently concluded All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries have dealt a setback to several lawmakers who defected from opposition parties in hopes of securing the ruling party's tickets ahead of the 2027 general elections. The APC conducted its nationwide primaries between May 16 and May 23, 2026, beginning with House of Representatives contests and ending with the presidential primary. The exercise produced candidates for various elective positions ahead of next year's elections. However, the outcome left many defectors disappointed, as a significant number failed to obtain the party's nomination despite switching allegiance from opposition parties. More than 120 members of the National Assembly, including senators and House of Representatives members, had crossed over from...

The Labour Party has officially adopted Dr. Chibuzo Okereke as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. Naija News gathered that Okereke emerged as the party’s flagbearer through a consensus agreement involving fellow aspirants, party members, and key stakeholders. His candidacy was formally endorsed in Abuja on May 30, 2026. In a statement issued by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ken Asogwa, Okereke was described as a respected governance specialist, policy strategist, and reform advocate with a strong track record in public policy, legislative governance, and institutional development. The statement highlighted his role as President of ERGAF-AFRICA Legislative Governance Innovation and Policy Hub, a leading policy and legislative research organization...

Benin-based legal practitioner, Daniel Osa-Ogbegie, has defended the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, saying the party under Governor Monday Okpebholo and the state chairman, Jarrett Tenebe, is deliberately dismantling the old political order through a generational shift aimed at empowering younger leaders. Osa-Ogbegie, in a statement on Saturday said Edo politics had for decades been dominated by the same set of political actors who moved from one public office to another, leaving little room for younger and capable individuals to participate meaningfully in governance and party administration. According to him, the current APC leadership has demonstrated the courage to alter that trend by creating opportunities for a new generation of political actors...

The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has picked a former governor of Kano state, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, as his running mate ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Obi confirmed the decision after he was officially confirmed as the party’s presidential candidate on Saturday. The announcement followed the NDC’s presidential primary, where he emerged as the party’s flagbearer. Obi and Kwankwaso recently joined the NDC after leaving the African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing internal disagreements and prolonged legal disputes within their former party. The emergence of the Obi-Kwankwaso ticket is expected to alter the dynamics of the 2027 presidential race by bringing together two influential opposition politicians with strong support ...