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Politics

2027 Presidency: Court throws out suit seeking to stop Jonathan from contest

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Court on Jonathan's presidency

A Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out a suit seeking to prevent former President Goodluck Jonathan from contesting in the 2027 presidential election, affirming that he remains eligible to run for office based on earlier judicial pronouncements. In its ruling, the court held that previous judgments delivered by the Federal High Court in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state, and upheld by the Court of Appeal had already settled the issue regarding Jonathan’s constitutional eligibility to seek another term in office. The presiding judge, Justice Peter Lifu, dismissed the case for…

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2027: Pantami dumps APC, emerges PDP Gombe gov’ship candidate 

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Pantami PDP gov'ship candidate 2

The immediate-past Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and clinched the governorship ticket of the party. He emerged through a voice affirmation by members of the party during a primary election held yesterday in Gombe. He was declared as winner of the primary election, as the sole aspirant by the Chairman of the PDP Electoral Panel, Hon. Gregory Yenlong. Speaking shortly after he was declared as winner of the primary election, Pantami said he contested for the seat…

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Fresh court ruling backs INEC Primary timelines for 2027 polls

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Fresh court ruling backs INEC

…Overturns earlier judgment A Federal High Court in Abuja has affirmed that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) possesses the legal authority to set timelines for political parties to conduct their primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections. The court, however, ruled that the electoral body cannot abridge statutory timelines specifically provided under the Electoral Act 2026 for submission and substitution of candidates. The judgment was delivered by Justice J.K. Omotosho, in a suit filed by the Social Democratic Party (SDP) challenging aspects of INEC’s timetable and schedule of activities…

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2027: Anxiety, as Shettima awaits Tinubu’s decision on running mate

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Anxiety on Tinubu’s VP decision

President Bola Tinubu had no hurdle picking the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for the 2027 presidential election. Unlike in 2022, when he faced fierce but ultimately weak opposition within the party, this time it is a mere coronation Recall that in 2022, he had to sweat it out with the sitting vice-president, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, the former governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, and others. However, times have changed, and the President is completely in charge of the body and soul of the APC. In fact, nobody ordinarily should…

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Northerner’s support for Obi sets social media ablaze

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Northerner’s support for Obi

A video showing a young northern man expressing support for the 2027 NDC ticket of Peter Obi as presidential candidate and Rabiu Kwankwaso as his running mate has got many Nigerians talking online. In the viral clip, the man, who wore a Kwankwasiyya cap, dismissed arguments based on religion, ethnicity and region while defending his support for Peter Obi. Speaking in Hausa language, he said: “They said he is a Christian, we said we will vote for him. Again they said he is from Biafra, we insisted. Again they said…

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Tinubu hails peaceful APC presidential primaries, internal democracy

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Tinubu hails APC primaries

President Bola Tinubu has commended the conduct of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primaries, describing the exercise as peaceful, transparent and a demonstration of internal democracy. Tinubu made the commendation yesterday, after participating in the exercise held at Ward L2, Ikoyi II, Ireti Primary School, Mekunwen Street, Ikoyi, Eti-Osa local government area, Lagos, where thousands of party members had gathered for the presidential primary election. The President commended party members, governors and officials for the orderly conduct of the exercise across the country. “This is a demonstration of internal…

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Kaduna: Uba Sani clinches gov’ship ticket with 459,393 affirmation votes

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Uba Sani clinches gov'ship ticket

Governor Uba Sani, of Kaduna State, has emerged as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 general election after securing 459,393 affirmation votes at the party’s primary election held on Thursday. Sani, who contested as the sole aspirant, received overwhelming endorsement from delegates and stakeholders across the state during the exercise monitored by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The primary election attracted top APC leaders, elected officials, delegates and supporters from the 23 local government areas of the state. Announcing the result…

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2027: INEC to review court verdict nullifying election timetable

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INEC election timetable

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it will carefully study the judgment of a Federal High Court in Abuja which nullified aspects of its timetable for the 2027 general elections before deciding its next line of action. The Commission’s position comes after the court ruled that it lacks the statutory powers to fix or prescribe timelines for political parties’ primaries and nomination processes ahead of general elections. The ruling, delivered on Wednesday by Justice Mohammed Umar, of the Federal High Court, Abuja, arose from a suit filed by…

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2027: APC leadership announces direct primaries for presidential contest

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SDP accuses APC2

The All Progressives Congress (APC), has approved a direct primary system for its 2026 presidential primary election, clearing the way for party members across the country’s 8,809 wards to vote for the party’s presidential candidate. The party also unveiled members of its presidential primary committee, appeal panel and state coordination teams ahead of the exercise. In a statement issued by APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the party said the decisions were ratified by its National Working Committee in line with the party’s constitution and the Electoral Act. According to…

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ICPC denies ADC leaders access to el-Rufa’i

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ICPC on access to el Rufa'i

Leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) were yesterday denied access to former Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufa’i. According to reports, ADC leaders, including its National Secretary, Ogbeni Ra’uf Aregbesola, National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, and Secretary of the ADC Manifesto and Policy Committee, Salihu Lukman, were denied access to el-Rufa’i when they attempted to see him in the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). While the details surrounding yesterday’s visit are still sketchy, the development was confirmed by the ADC spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi,…

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