Politics - Page 16

By Bushrah Yusuf-Badmus Prof. Oba AbdulRaheem, an elder statesman and former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, is leading a group of eminent indigenes of Kwara to mobilise support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the forthcoming general elections. The

The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Oyo State, Olooye Adegboyega Taofeek Adegoke, has issued a strong warning to political leaders and their supporters against scaring voters away through political thuggery, violence, and inflammatory statements as preparations intensify for

The Labour Party governorship candidate for Lagos State, Rotimi Odunaike, officially flagged off his campaign in Ikeja on Friday, October 16, 2026, amid fanfare and pageantry as supporters filled the state capital to back his bid for governance. The campaign launch brought

Ogun PDP deputy governorship candidate, Hajia Yemi Sowunmi-Kolapo has stated that current political events clearly indicate her principal, Ladi Adebutu, is destined to become the state’s next governor. Sowunmi-Kolapo spoke on the heels of the controversy surrounding a list published by the

Former Senator representing Bayelsa East, Ben Murray-Bruce, has strongly criticized former Cross River State Governor Donald Duke over his characterisation of Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri as a “local champion” amid the debate surrounding the feasibility and economic viability of the 700-kilometer

Prince Adewole Adebayo, the 2027 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), has vowed to execute a comprehensive overhaul of Nigeria’s criminal justice system if elected into office. ​Speaking on Friday, October 16, 2026, during a keynote address delivered on his

President Bola Tinubu reportedly says the demands of governance may keep him away from the campaign trail. Nigerians deserve to ask: If he cannot make time to face the electorate, why should surrogates be sent to ask for their votes? The President

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) inaugurated the Electoral Logistics Committee (ELOC) on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at its National Headquarters in Abuja to oversee early planning for the 2027 General Elections. ​Addressing security chiefs, agency representatives, and key stakeholders, INEC Chairman

Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has called on former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), to withdraw from the 2027 presidential race in favor of NDC flagbearer

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has challenged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to personally stand before Nigerians and defend his administration’s economic record rather than hiding behind cabinet ministers, state governors, and political defectors campaigning for his re-election. ​Atiku insisted that political surrogates