Tag: defections

Dr. Kelechi Anosike has emerged as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia State for the 2027 general election after securing victory in the party’s primary election conducted across the state. Anosike recorded 16,543 votes in the Option A4 direct primary held simultaneously across the 17 Local Government Areas of...

Nigeria’s opposition politics recorded another twist on Saturday as a faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) announced the adoption of former presidential candidate Dumebi Kachikwu as its sole candidate for the 2027 presidential election, intensifying an already bitter leadership contest within the party.  The decision comes amid overlapping claims to the party’s leadership...

Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Yakubu Danladi-Salihu, has emerged as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 gubernatorial election in Kwara State after securing a decisive victory in the party’s primary election. Danladi, popularly known as SYD, defeated several top contenders in the keenly contested exercise...

Kingsley Chinda has officially emerged as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Rivers State ahead of the 2027 elections, following the dramatic withdrawal of all other contenders from the race. Chinda secured the APC ticket as the sole aspirant after Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Tonye Cole, and Alabo George-Kelly all stepped down...

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...