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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has ruled out any review of the results of its recently concluded primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections, despite protests and petitions from aggrieved aspirants across the country. Party officials disclosed that the APC has finalized the list of candidates that emerged from the primaries and is preparing...

The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia State, Dr. Kelechi Anosike, has pledged to relocate the seat of government back to Umuahia if elected, criticizing the continued operation of government activities from the governor’s private residence. Anosike made the commitment while outlining his vision for governance and administrative reforms in...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned political parties that any primary elections conducted after the May 30 deadline set by the commission will be regarded as invalid, pending the resolution of ongoing legal disputes. INEC’s position comes amid growing uncertainty following conflicting court rulings that have sparked debate over the commission’s authority...

A fresh leadership battle is brewing in the House of Representatives as 61 out of the 81 opposition lawmakers have reportedly endorsed Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere as the next Minority Leader following the defection of former Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The nomination was conveyed in a letter addressed to...

UMUAHIA, ABIA STATE — The Julius Abure-led faction of the Labour Party (LP) has concluded its primary elections nationwide ahead of the 2027 general elections, in Abia state producing Engr. Henry Eze as its House of Representatives candidate for Aba North/Aba South Federal Constituency and Hon. Ceekay Igara as its governorship flagbearer. According to...

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) primaries for the Aba South State Assembly and Aba South/Aba North Federal House of Representatives seats ended in chaos on Friday at the Aba Recreation Club, triggering widespread criticism over allegations of violence, vote-buying, and electoral malpractice. The exercise, which was expected to produce candidates ahead of the 2027...

Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has unveiled former Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso as his running mate for the 2027 presidential election, promising a government built on partnership, inclusion, and shared decision-making. Speaking at the party’s national convention in Abuja, Obi said an NDC administration would move away...

Governors elected under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have given President Bola Tinubu a 100 percent performance rating, praising his administration’s reforms and describing him as the founder of a “new Nigeria.” The endorsement came during a high-profile visit by members of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) to the president in...

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,...