99 m. ago 2027: My Father Must Avoid Becoming PDP’s Scapegoat, Says Bauchi Gov’s Son

The eldest son of Bauchi State governor, Engr. Shamsudeen Bala, has charged the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to strategise to win the 2027 presidential election and prevent a repeat of history by scapegoating his father, Bala Mohammed, after the polls. LEADERSHIP recalls that Governor Mohammed-led PDP Governors’ Forum recently resolved after their meeting in […]

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5 h. ago Suspend France trip, Nigerians dying, Peter Obi tells Tinubu

Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, on Wednesday, urged President Bola Tinubu to suspend his retreat in France and return home to address the ongoing communal clashes and killings across the country. Obi made the appeal in a statement posted via his official X account. The plea comes four days after Read More

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5 h. ago 2027: PDP govs playing Asiwaju’s spoiler game – Atiku’s coalition 

A coalition involving former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, ex-Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, and others has alleged that the Peoples Democratic Party governors rejected a proposed alliance and plan to field a weak candidate in the 2027 election to split opposition votes in favour of President Bola Tinubu. Read More

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7 h. ago Adopt depoliticised approach to national issues, Obi urges political leaders

The Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has urged political leaders to adapt a depoliticised read more Adopt depoliticised approach to national issues, Obi urges political leaders

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26 h. ago Atiku condemns Plateau killings, blames Tinubu for security failures

Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 elections, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has expressed sorrow and outrage over the recent wave of killings in Plateau and Borno states, describing the incidents as a reflection of the worsening security situation under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. In a strongly worded statement Read More

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40 h. ago PDP, Okpebholo bicker over 2027 presidential election campaigns

From Tony Osauzo, Benin Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Governor Monday Okpebholo, yesterday, engaged in verbal punches over a presidential statement denouncing campaigns for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 election. The PDP, in a statement by its Publicity Secretary of the state Caretaker Committee, Chris Nehikhare, to react […] The post PDP, Okpebholo bicker over 2027 presidential election campaigns appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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43 h. ago PDP, Gov. Okpebholo throw verbal punches over 2027 Presidential election campaigns

From Tony Osauzo, Benin The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, yesterday, engaged in verbal punches over a Presidential statement denouncing campaigns for President Bola Tinubu ahead of 2027 Presidential election. The PDP in a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary of the State Caretaker […] The post PDP, Gov. Okpebholo throw verbal punches over 2027 Presidential election campaigns appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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44 h. ago “My Trip To Benue Was Canceled Due To Political Reasons” – Peter Obi

Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, recently addressed the cancellation of his scheduled visit to Benue State. In a statement issued on Monday, Obi shed light on the events surrounding the unexpected halt of his trip, which was part of his ongoing efforts to engage with communities, particularly internally displaced […] The post “My Trip To Benue Was Canceled Due To Political Reasons” – Peter Obi appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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44 h. ago 2027: “Atiku’s Presidential Bid Will Collapse PDP” — Bode George

Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, has stated that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar cannot be the party’s presidential candidate in the 2027 general elections. Speaking on Monday, George, who is also a member of the PDP Board of Trustees, emphasized that the party must respect its internal rotational zoning agreement, which […] The post 2027: “Atiku’s Presidential Bid Will Collapse PDP” — Bode George appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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46 h. ago Agbakoba proposes N500tn budget for 2027, demands sweeping reforms

Legal luminary and former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, has proposed a N500 trillion national budget for 2027, asserting that such an ambitious fiscal goal is achievable only if “Nigeria undergoes deep-rooted political and economic reforms.” Speaking during an interview on Arise TV on Monday, Agbakoba acknowledged that the proposed Read More

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46 h. ago Agbakoba proposes N500trn budget for 2027, demands sweeping reforms

Legal luminary and former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, has proposed a N500 trillion national budget for 2027, asserting that such an ambitious fiscal goal is achievable only if “Nigeria undergoes deep-rooted political and economic reforms.” Speaking during an interview on Arise TV on Monday, Agbakoba acknowledged that the proposed Read More

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57 h. ago 2027: Buhari’s residence as new political mecca for presidential ticket

From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja The recent visits to the Kaduna home of the immediate past President, Muhammadu Buhari, by several political bigwigs, may have suddenly conferred on him the new status of a man with the Midas political touch to decide where the pendulum of the 2027 presidential election will swing to. This is so […] The post 2027: Buhari’s residence as new political mecca for presidential ticket appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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64 h. ago 2027: Replica of 2015 coalition can’t defeat APC, says Sowunmi

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Segun Sowunmi, has said a replica of the 2013 coalition that gave rise to the All Progressives Congress to defeat the PDP in 2015 will not work to defeat  President Bola Tinubu and the APC in 2027. According to him, the dynamics of 2015 when the APC coalition Read More

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2 d. ago Presidency disowns 2027 campaign billboards, calls for immediate halt

The Presidency on Sunday disowned billboards and other materials promoting the 2027 campaign for President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima nationwide. “We urgently call on individuals and groups funding this 2027 political campaign through the ongoing deployment of materials on billboards nationwide to cease immediately,” it said in a statement signed by Tinubu’s Read More

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3 d. ago “APC Will Deliver Abia For Tinubu In 2027” – Orji Uzor Kalu Vows

Orji Uzor Kalu, the former Governor of Abia State, has expressed his firm belief that President Bola Tinubu will emerge victorious in the 2027 presidential election in Abia. This assertion was made during a meeting with Abia APC stakeholders, which Kalu hosted at his Abuja residence on Friday. In his address, Kalu reaffirmed his commitment […] The post “APC Will Deliver Abia For Tinubu In 2027” – Orji Uzor Kalu Vows appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Tinubu working for us to defeat him in 2027 – Adebayo, SDP presidential candidate

• We’ll welcome Atiku, Obi to SDP, but they must follow our culture here   Leader of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its presidential candidate in the 2023 presidential election, Prince Adewole Adebayo has said that President Bola Tinubu is, through his anti-people policies, working hard to ensure that the SDP wins the 2027 […] The post Tinubu working for us to defeat him in 2027 – Adebayo, SDP presidential candidate appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago ACF slams politicians over early 2027 campaigns, urges focus on governance

The Arewa Consultative Forum has condemned politicians embarking on early campaigns for the 2027 general elections, urging them to focus on addressing the country’s pressing issues. Speaking at its National Executive Committee meeting in Kaduna on Thursday, the ACF chairman, Mamman Osuman, said emphasis should be on governance that addresses the needs of Nigerians rather Read More

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6 d. ago Lamidi Apapa takes over LP leadership after Supreme Court judgment

The leadership tussle between the Julius Abure-led National Working Committee and the Nenadi Usman Caretaker Committee, backed by Governor Alex Otti and LP presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, took a dramatic turn following the return of factional leader Lamidi Apapa. Apapa, who had disappeared from the political circle in the past year, Read More

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7 d. ago Obi, Otti defy Abure’s warning, hold parallel NEC meeting today

Barely 48 hours after the Julius Abure-led National Executive Committee of the Labour Party threatened to sanction LP presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi and Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, over Wednesday’s meeting, the camps of the duo told PUNCH Online that the summit will hold as planned. The Acting Chairman of the Read More

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7 d. ago Commonwealth Observers Prepare For Gabon Presidential Election

A Commonwealth Observer Group (COG) has arrived in Libreville, Gabon, to prepare for the nation’s first presidential election since the unconstitutional transfer of power in August 2023. Gabon is due to go to the polls on April 12, 2025 – a crucial milestone in the democratic transition to constitutional rule. The COG, led by former […]

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