Tag: #2027

The diaspora chapter of the Labour Party (LP) has endorsed a landmark initiative by the factional National Chairman Barr. Julius Abure to distribute free nomination forms to aspirants across Nigeria ahead of the 2027 general elections. The announcement was made at a press conference on May 18, 2026, the policy is designed to remove the financial barriers...

Siminalayi Fubara has officially announced his withdrawal from the gubernatorial primaries of the All Progressives Congress ahead of the forthcoming governorship election in Rivers State. In a press statement issued on May 20, 2026, the Rivers State governor said the decision followed extensive consultations with his family, political associates, friends, and supporters.

The political landscape in Abia State is witnessing fresh developments following the decision of the faction of the Labour Party led by Julius Abure to issue free nomination forms to Engr. Henry Eze and Hon. Emmanuel Iheukwumere. The nomination forms were presented to Engr. Henry Eze for the Aba North and Aba South Federal...

Former Anambra State governor and former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has been officially cleared to contest the presidential primary of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. The clearance followed a screening exercise conducted by the NDC National Screening Committee in Abuja, where party officials examined Obi’s credentials...

A frontline aspirant in the Abia State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary ahead of the 2027 election, Chief John Okiyi Kalu, has praised the party for what he described as a deliberate effort to promote women and youths into leadership positions. Kalu made the remarks during a radio programme on Magic 102.9 FM...

Factional National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Julius Abure, has confirmed that he has filed an appeal at the Supreme Court challenging the leadership recognition granted to the Nenadi Usman-led faction of the party. Abure made the announcement during a press conference in Abuja amid the lingering leadership crisis rocking the opposition party...

Former Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, has emerged as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Delta North Senatorial District after defeating incumbent senator Ned Nwoko in the party’s primary election ahead of the 2027 general elections. The APC direct primary election, conducted across the nine local government areas in Delta North,...

Former Anambra State governor and 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has emerged as the sole presidential aspirant of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) following the close of sales for the party’s presidential nomination forms ahead of the 2027 general election. The development signals a major political shift within Nigeria’s opposition landscape as the NDC...

Former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, has emerged victorious in the All Progressives Congress, APC, senatorial primary election for Kogi Central Senatorial District after recording a landslide win across all five local government areas in the district. Results released after the exercise showed that Bello secured overwhelming votes in Adavi, Ajaokuta, Ogori-Magongo, Okehi and...

By Charles Thomas | National Concord In a primary election that reshuffled the political deck in one of Nigeria's most strategically watched senatorial districts, Lawmaker Erondu Uchenna Erondu Jnr has emerged as the APC's candidate for the Abia South Senatorial District ahead of the 2027 general elections routing former NALDA Executive Secretary Prince Paul...