Politics

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 ...

The faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Tanimu Turaki has officially presented a Certificate of Return to former President Goodluck Jonathan, affirming him as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 election. The party also explained the sudden change of venue for its planned national convention, where Jonathan’s candidacy was expected to be formally ratified. In a statement issued on Saturday and signed by the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, the party alleged that the management of the original event centre cancelled its booking after reportedly receiving an invitation and threats from the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. According to the statement, the venue operators were allegedly warned that their Certificate of...

. A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Tanimu Turaki has relocated the venue of its special convention and formally endorsed former President Goodluck Jonathan as its candidate for the 2027 presidential election.The move followed the sealing off of the originally planned venue, A-Class Event Centre in Abuja, by security operatives. After relocating to a new venue, the faction quickly held the convention and ratified Jonathan's candidacy in a session that lasted less than 20 minutes.Although Jonathan was absent from the event, his ally, Fred Agbedi, received the certificate of endorsement on his behalf.The motion to ratify Jonathan was moved by Tony Aziegbemi, chairman of the faction's Forum of State Chairmen, and seconded by former Aviation Minister...

Human rights activist, Aisha Yesufu has denied dropping out of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Senatorial race under the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, for the next year’s general elections. In a long post on her verified X handle, Yesufu said she stayed to the end, stating that she did not intend to litigate a process that was never truly allowed to happen. She said that she came into politics from a deep conviction to drive the transformation they hope to see, adding that it is not enough to complain from the outside but one must step into the ring with convictions. “As the dust settles on the NDC Primaries, I want to set the record straight: I did not quit, I did not drop out of the race. “I understood what I was getting into. I knew that the quality of our politics h...

Popular Nollywood actress, Doris Ogala, has emerged as the African Action Congress (AAC) governorship candidate for the 2027 Abia State governorship election. Naija News reports that Ogala clinched the party’s ticket after emerging victorious in the AAC primary election, earning the right to represent the party in the race for the state’s highest political office. Videos making the rounds on social media captured the actress celebrating with supporters moments after she was declared winner of the primary. Her emergence follows months of internal debates and disagreements within the party over her governorship ambition. Despite opposition from some quarters, Ogala successfully secured the party’s nomination and will now fly the AAC flag in the 2027 election. She is expected to c...

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has described President Bola Tinubu’s “30 percent approval rating after three years in office as proof that Nigerians have rejected his administration over worsening economic hardship, unemployment, and insecurity”. In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party said the latest survey showing that nearly 70 percent of Nigerians are dissatisfied with the direction of the country reflects the daily realities of rising food prices, shrinking incomes, and growing insecurity across the nation. The ADC argued that after three years in power, the President could no longer blame past administrations for Nigeria’s challenges, insisting that “30 percent approval is not a sign of success, it is a mark of t...

The disciplinary committee of a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Lagos State has suspended former Deputy National Chairman of the party, Bode George and 23 other members over alleged anti-party activities. This is contained in a statement by the committee chairman, Elder Kayode Ogunbiyi, and secretary, Barrister Desmond Agbo, on Friday. The committee noted that the action became necessary following what it described as repeated conduct capable of causing disaffection within the party. According to the committee, the resolution was reached at a meeting held on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, where petitions against several party leaders and members were reviewed, particularly allegations bordering on anti-party activities and violations of the PDP constitution. The c...

Popular Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Esther Okereke, has emerged as the presidential candidate of the National Rescue Movement (NRM) ahead of the 2027 general elections. Naija News reports that Okereke clinched the party’s ticket on Friday after defeating former Labour Party presidential aspirant, Joseph Faduri, and UK-based businessman, Ademola Onigbokun, during the NRM presidential primary in Abuja. Her emergence makes her one of the few female politicians to secure a presidential ticket in Nigeria’s democratic history as political parties intensify preparations for the 2027 elections. Okereke is expected to join other opposition candidates seeking to challenge President Bola Tinubu in what is already shaping up to be a fiercely contested race. While presenting her as the...