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2027: “Stop dragging Jonathan into broken system”, Lamiɗo warns

May 21, 2026May 21, 2026 Aminu Imam

Former Jigawa State governor, Sule Lamiɗo, has issued a sharp warning over growing calls for former President Goodluck Jonathan to return to active partisan politics ahead of the 2027 elections, describing the push as a symptom of national frustration rather than a serious political solution. Lamiɗo, while writing on his Facebook wall, did not mince words as he argued that the renewed agitation for Jonathan‘s comeback is being fueled by what he called a deepening sense of hopelessness within Nigeria’s political landscape. According to him, the country’s current political environment…

2027: SDP’s National Convention picks Atanda as presidential candidate

May 21, 2026May 21, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Elects Shehu Gabam as Chairman Ahead of the 2027 Presidential and general elections, the Shehu Gabam-led Social Democratic Party, (SDP), has elected Abimbola Akeem Atanda as its Presidential candidate for the forthcoming polls. His election, which took place yesterday, during the 2026 National Convention/ Presidential Primary at the Bola Tinubu Conference Centre, was sequel to a voice vote by delegates from the thirty-six states of the country and the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT). The SDP has also suspended the National Working Committee, NWC, led by Prof. Sadiq Umar Abubakar Gombe,…

Pantami pulls out of APC governorship race in Gombe

May 20, 2026May 20, 2026 Aminu Imam

Former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Gombe State, has pulled out of the race to govern the state under the ruling party. Pantami, who rejected the consensus arrangement that led to the choice of Jamilu Gwamna, had earlier vowed to challenge what he described as injustice in the party. However, in a statement issued by Barrister Ibrahim M. Attahir, on behalf of the ‘Pantamiyya Movement’, the aspirant said he decided not to take part in…

APC primaries rock party, as over 50 lawmakers lose bids

May 20, 2026May 20, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Violence erupts in Lagos The ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), has been thrown into a major political storm following dramatic outcomes from its House of Representatives primaries, with more than 50 serving lawmakers losing their re-election bids and violent clashes in Lagos exposing deepening tensions within the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. The massive shake-up, regarded as one of the largest turnovers of federal lawmakers since 2015, signals intensifying internal battles for influence within the APC and raises fresh concerns about party unity as political permutations…

2027: “Jonathan has purchased PDP presidential form” – Umar Sani

May 20, 2026May 20, 2026 Aminu Imam

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Sani, has claimed that former President Goodluck Jonathan has purchased a presidential nomination form ahead of the 2027 general election. Sani, who made the disclosure during an interview yesterday, said Jonathan’s actions indicate serious interest in returning to partisan politics ahead of the next presidential election. “In politics, what is important is action. If you are interested, there are processes you have to follow, one of which is the procurement of nomination forms. He has done that”, he stated. When asked…

2027: Over 70 Gov’ship aspirants jostle for ADC tickets ahead of primaries

May 20, 2026May 20, 2026 Aminu Imam

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has screened more than 70 governorship aspirants on the first day of its screening exercise ahead of party primaries. The party’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Queen Okiyi, who disclosed this while briefing newsmen on Monday in Abuja, said the exercise proceeded smoothly, with two screening panels handling 35 aspirants each. She added that more than 100 governorship aspirants from states where elections would be held are participating in the exercise. She said the exercise reflects the party’s commitment to due process and credible candidate selection.…

2027: PDP to screen Goodluck Jonathan today

May 19, 2026May 19, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Sparks debate questioning PDP’s ability to challenge APC Fresh political developments within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have intensified discussions over a possible return of former President Goodluck Jonathan to the presidential race, as preparations for his reported screening coincide with growing doubts about the opposition party’s electoral strength ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Tanimu Turaki-led faction of the PDP has fixed today Tuesday for the screening of Jonathan, in what the party described as its sole presidential aspirant, according to reports from within the party. The development…

Court grants el-Rufa’i ₦100m bail, orders monthly DSS reporting

May 19, 2026May 19, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufa’i, in the sum of ₦100 million in his trial over alleged breach of national security. Justice Joyce AbdulMalik, while delivering ruling in a bail application yesterday, imposed a series of stringent conditions el-Rufa’i must meet before being released on bail. The ex-governor is to provide one surety in like sum. The court ordered that the surety must reside in either Maitama or Asokoro districts of Abuja, and must deposit the original Certificate of Occupancy…

Kano: “Enough is enough, or I’ll open Pandora’s box” – Gov. Yusuf warns Kwankwaso over ‘boy’ remarks

May 19, 2026May 19, 2026 Aminu Imam

Kano State governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has issued a strong warning to his former political mentor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, cautioning him against what he described as repeated provocative comments directed at him. The Governor said he may be compelled to publicly respond if the remarks continue, warning that doing so could reveal issues that have remained unspoken. In a viral video circulating online, Yusuf was quoted as saying: “Tell them they are talking too much. Enough is enough. If they don’t stop, I will open my mouth and it will…

Ndume secures APC ticket for 5th term in Senate

May 19, 2026May 19, 2026 Aminu Imam

Ali Ndume, the former Senate Leader, has secured the senatorial ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Borno-South senatorial district, positioning him for a fifth term bid in the Nigerian Senate. Ndume emerged as the party’s candidate through an unopposed affirmation process conducted during the APC primary election held in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. The affirmation exercise, attended by party officials and delegates, reportedly proceeded without opposition as Ndume remained the sole aspirant for the ticket in the senatorial district. Party members at the venue endorsed his candidacy,…