The presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Seyi Makinde, has said the outcome of the 2027 presidential election will be determined by Nigerians, rather than wealthy political backers or the amount of money spent on campaigns. Makinde made the remarks on Monday, September 28, at the APM North-Central Zonal Town Hall Meeting in…
African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has questioned the prolonged stay of President Bola Tinubu in Paris, France, following the reported expiration of his official three-week vacation. In a statement issued through his media aide, Atiku questioned why Tinubu remained in France after the end of the holiday period, particularly as Nigeria continues…
Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru has charged newly elected local government chairmen in the state to discharge their responsibilities with diligence and integrity, warning them against using public office as a means of accumulating wealth. Nwifuru gave the charge on Wednesday in Abakaliki while unveiling a three-day capacity-building workshop for the newly elected council chairmen.…
Oyo State Governor and Allied Peoples Movement (APM) presidential candidate, Seyi Makinde, has denied a claim by Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike that President Bola Tinubu provided N50 billion to support the upgrade of the Ibadan Airport. Makinde described the claim as false, insisting that the project is being funded entirely by the Oyo…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) says it no longer trusts the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to protect its votes in the 2027 general elections. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, stated this on Monday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today. Abdullahi said the party was making arrangements to independently collate…
Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has questioned who is constitutionally exercising presidential authority in Nigeria following the expiration of the 21-day period announced for President Bola Tinubu’s vacation. Tinubu left Nigeria on August 30 for what the Presidency described as a three-week working vacation in Europe. The Presidency…
The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) and its presidential candidate, Seyi Makinde, have filed a lawsuit challenging the N200 million campaign advertising permit fee imposed on presidential candidates by the Abia State Government. The suit, marked HU/214/2026, was filed at the Abia State High Court in Umuahia. Governor Alex Otti, the state Attorney-General, the Abia State…
The rift between Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has taken a new turn, with Wike alleging that Uzodimma is planning to become the Senate President in 2027. Wike claimed that Uzodimma is working to ensure that only senators and members of the House of Representatives…
Anambra State Governor Charles Soludo has again criticised former governor of the state and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Speaking at a campaign rally in the state on Saturday, September 19, Soludo questioned Obi’s contributions to the Igbo people and his political relevance to Anambra State. Speaking in Igbo, Soludo said: “Ask…
Former Kogi State Governor Ibrahim Idris has died at the age of 77. Idris reportedly died on Sunday, September 20, 2026, in the United Kingdom. Following his death, Kogi State Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo, former Governor Yahaya Bello, and other top government officials visited the deceased’s Abuja residence to commiserate with his family. The…
