Politics - Page 23

The Chairman of Bassa Local Government Area, Dr. Joshua Sunday Riti, has declared that Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s political realignment to the All Progressives Congress (APC) is already delivering tangible developmental gains for the state. ​Speaking at a press conference held

More than 1,000 Islamic clerics from across northern Nigeria have called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to abandon his 2027 re-election bid, citing escalating insecurity, kidnappings, rampant killings, particularly in the North-West and severe economic hardship. ​The resolution was contained in a

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially kicked off a nationwide training programme aimed at deepening inclusive voter education across Nigeria ahead of the 2027 General Elections. ​The multi-day capacity-building initiative, launched on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at the Electoral Institute

Buba Galadima, a prominent elder statesman and chieftain of the opposition, has sharply criticized the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Federal Government, accusing them of erecting deliberate obstacles to suppress opposition political parties ahead of the 2027 general elections. ​Speaking

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially received and commenced a detailed review of the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the Supreme Court judgment concerning political party membership registers and the conduct of primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections. ​The

Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), has demanded a minimum monthly wage of ₦500,000 for the staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). ​Sowore issued the statement on Tuesday evening, October 6, 2026, via a post

David Olofu, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate for the Benue South Senatorial District, has pledged to establish a People’s Assembly and People’s Council to strengthen representation, accountability and development planning in the district if elected in the 2027 general elections. Olofu,

The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Gombe State, Dr. Bala Bello Tinka, has pledged to lift the night-time ban on commercial motorcycle operations if elected governor in the upcoming 2027 election. ​Speaking at a political engagement and campaign

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, has dismissed ongoing claims that he hails from Ekiti State, describing his political detractors as “jesters” attempting to derail his gubernatorial campaign.

A fresh political storm has erupted in Benue State following a sharp disagreement between the state government and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over a planned statewide exercise to remove unauthorized outdoor billboards. While the state administration maintains the operation is