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A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party has formally ratified former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan as its presidential candidate for the 2027 election after armed police officers barricaded the venue of its planned convention in Abuja.  The faction, led by Kabiru Turaki, had scheduled a Special National Convention at the A-Class Event Centre...

Fresh controversy has erupted within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia State following explosive allegations from the camp of former Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu (JOK), over the conduct of the party’s governorship primary election held on May 25, 2026.In a strongly worded statement issued by the JOK Media Team,...

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has approved waivers for former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, and former Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Victor Ochei, clearing both politicians to contest senatorial seats under the party’s platform in the 2027 general elections.  According to the party, Omo-Agege will contest...

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has met with former Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi, days after the conclusion of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential primary that produced Atiku as the party’s flag bearer for the 2027 presidential election.  The meeting, which took place in Abuja, comes amid ongoing efforts within the ADC...

Fresh legal concerns are reportedly emerging around the Labour Party’s preparations for the 2027 Abia State House of Assembly election in Aba North Constituency following the emergence of Mrs. Florence Ijeoma Ehuchie as an aspirant under the party’s platform.  Political observers and party stakeholders are said to be raising questions over potential judicial...

Former Abia Central Senator, Distinguished Senator Nkechi Justina Nwaogu, has officially parted ways with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and is set to join the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) ahead of the Abia Central Senatorial Primary Election.Nwaogu, a former member of the House of Representatives and a two-term senator representing Abia Central...

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has emerged as the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the 2027 general election after securing a decisive victory in the party’s nationwide presidential primary.  According to the officially announced results, Atiku polled 1,846,370 votes out of the total votes cast to defeat his closest...

The Labour Party Gubernatorial Candidate for Abia State, Hon. Ceekay Igara, has extended warm felicitations to Muslim faithful across Abia State and beyond on the occasion of Eid-el-Kabir, using the celebration to reaffirm his commitment to inclusive governance if elected governor in 2027.In a message released on Tuesday, Igara drew a parallel between...

The African Action Congress (AAC) has selected human rights activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore as its consensus presidential candidate for Nigeria’s 2027 general election, positioning him once again as the party’s standard-bearer ahead of what is expected to become a highly competitive political cycle.The decision reinforces Sowore’s long-standing role within the...

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ruled that former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan remains constitutionally eligible to contest the 2027 presidential election, dismissing a legal challenge that sought to permanently stop his return to the ballot.The judgment, delivered by Justice Peter Lifu, held that there is no legal barrier preventing Jonathan...