Tag: Seyi Makinde

Last week, something happened inside Nigeria’s political system that most analysts did not see coming and the ones who did are not talking. There was a calculated attempt to remove Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State as chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum and replace him with Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State.

Former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has formally obtained the African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship nomination form for the 2027 Kebbi State governorship election, declaring what he described as a "State of Emergency on Misgovernance" in the state. Malami, in a statement issued on Saturday through his...

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has finally appeared before the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Screening Committee at the Plateau State Government House Lodge in Asokoro, Abuja, ahead of his re-election bid in the 2027 governorship election. When pressmen approached the governor for his reaction following the screening exercise, Fubara declined to speak, responding...

Former President Goodluck Jonathan is reportedly preparing to contest the 2027 presidential election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, amid renewed political consultations and growing support from various interest groups. According to reports, close associates of the former president confirmed that Jonathan had resolved to return to the presidential race after extensive...

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has formally declared his intention to seek re-election to the National Assembly ahead of the 2027 general elections. Abbas, who represents Zaria Federal Constituency in Kaduna State, reportedly made the declaration during a political gathering attended by party supporters, stakeholders, and community leaders.

Former Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has backed the decision of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) to zone its 2027 presidential ticket to Southern Nigeria, describing the move as an opportunity for national healing, unity, and fairness. The NDC adopted the zoning arrangement during its national convention held in Abuja, where delegates resolved...

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has officially zoned its 2027 presidential ticket to Southern Nigeria for a single four-year term as part of its power-sharing arrangement ahead of the next general elections. The decision was reached during the party’s maiden national convention held at the Los Angeles Event Centre in Abuja on Saturday. Party...

The Labour Party has presented free nomination and expression of interest forms to Abia State Governor Alex Otti ahead of the 2027 governorship election. The presentation was reportedly made by leaders of the party during a political gathering in Umuahia, where supporters and stakeholders reaffirmed their backing for Otti’s administration and possible re-election bid.

There is a peculiar Nigerian habit of consuming politics the way one consumes pepper soup at a roadside joint, fast, hot, and without pausing to ask what exactly went into it. So before certain quarters begin celebrating, crying, panicking, spreading gossip, or mass-producing political propaganda over the reported leadership transition within the Progressive Governors Forum, a few...

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has asked a Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss a suit seeking to stop him from contesting the 2027 presidential election, arguing that the case is speculative and lacks legal merit. Jonathan’s legal team reportedly told the court that the former president had not declared any intention to contest...