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2027: Kaduna Gov. Uba Sani picks Jerry Adams as running mate

July 29, 2026July 29, 2026 Aminu Imam

Kaduna State governor, Senator Uba Sani, has nominated the Executive Chairman of the Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS) Jerry Adams, as his running mate for the 2027 governorship election. Announcing the decision yesterday, Governor Sani said the choice was the product of “wide consultations, deep reflection and earnest prayers,” and described it as a reaffirmation of his administration’s commitment to inclusion, justice and fairness. “This decision is far greater than the selection of a deputy governorship candidate,” the Governor said in a statement. It is a reaffirmation of the…

“2027 polls must be decided by Nigerians, not courts” – Atiku

July 29, 2026July 29, 2026 Aminu Imam

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has said the outcome of the 2027 general election should be determined through votes cast by Nigerians and not through legal battles in the courts. Atiku made the statement yesterday, after the Court of Appeal overturned a Federal High Court judgment that had sought to deregister the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and some other political parties from participating in Nigeria’s political activities. The appellate court’s decision cleared the way for the ADC leadership to continue its preparations for the 2027 elections without facing further legal challenges…

APC defections shake NDC, as party appeals to Hanga, Gaya to stay

July 29, 2026July 29, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has appealed to the Senator representing Kano Central, Rufa’i Sani Hanga, and former Kano State governor, Kabiru Ibrahim Gaya, to reconsider their alleged plans to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Kano State Chairman of the NDC, Hussaini Isah Mairiga, said the party remained concerned about reports surrounding the two politicians, particularly after they visited President Bola Tinubu at the State House, Abuja, on Sunday alongside the Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin. Their meeting with Tinubu came after the APC National Chairman reportedly visited…

“Nothing’ll stop Tinubu from seeking 3rd-term” – Babachir Lawal claims

July 28, 2026July 28, 2026 Aminu Imam

Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, (SGF), Babachir Lawal, has hinted that President Bola Tinubu will contest for a third term, if God spares his life. Lawal, who disclosed this during an interview on television, insisted that elections are no longer free, fair, and credible in Nigeria. The former SGF also accused political parties of rigging their primary elections, stressing that the same would happen during the 2027 elections. He said: “They would allow you to go to polling units pretending that INEC would do some bojuboju and…

2027: “You’re tired; retire and go home” – Obi to Tinubu

July 28, 2026July 28, 2026 Aminu Imam

Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has asked President Bola Tinubu to resign due to his “lack of capacity” to address some challenges facing the country. Speaking during an interview on television at the weekend, the former Anambra state governor accused Tinubu of leading Nigeria in the wrong direction. He said the country needs a leader with commitment to tackle its challenges. Obi asked Tinubu to step aside and retire in peace to allow energetic and committed individuals to take charge of the country’s affairs. “The…

2027: Kaduna Gov., Sani reportedly settles for Christian running mate

July 28, 2026July 28, 2026 Aminu Imam

Kaduna State governor, Senator Uba Sani, is set to pick a Christian from the Southern Kaduna senatorial district as his running mate for the 2027 governorship election, according to sources familiar with the development. The decision comes as the deadline for the submission of candidates and their running mates to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) draws closer. Sources said Governor Sani has opted for a faith-balanced ticket, marking a departure from the Muslim-Muslim ticket adopted by his predecessor, Nasir el-Rufa’i, in the 2019 election. According to a source in…

“My office allocated ₦780m, not ₦1bn, for church outreach” – Kalu

July 24, 2026July 24, 2026 Aminu Imam

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has dismissed reports that his office allocated ₦1 billion in the 2026 budget for the procurement of musical instruments for churches in Bende federal constituency, Abia State. In a statement issued on Wednesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Levinus Nwabughiogu, Kalu stated that the actual allocation is ₦780 million. According to the Deputy Speaker, the reports misrepresented both the amount allocated and the purpose of the intervention. He disclosed that the budget provision, after Value-Added Tax (VAT) and other statutory deductions,…

2027: NDC, ‘Obidients’ tackle Ganduje over Obi, Kwankwaso ticket

July 24, 2026July 24, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and the ‘Obidient’ Movement have dismissed former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje’s claim that the presidential ticket of Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso lacks the political legacy to win the 2027 election. They insisted that both leaders have established governance records and strong political followings capable of delivering electoral victory, particularly in Kano State and across the country. Ganduje had on Tuesday described the Obi-Kwankwaso ticket on the platform of the NDC as “dead on arrival,” arguing that neither Obi…

2027: “Obi-Kwankwaso ticket ‘dead on arrival in Kano” – Ganduje

July 23, 2026July 23, 2026 Aminu Imam

Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has said a presidential ticket pairing Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso on the platform of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) would not succeed in Kano State in the 2027 general election. Ganduje, who is also a former governor of Kano State, stated this while speaking with newsmen on Tuesday, arguing that the proposed ticket lacks the political strength, acceptance and governance record required to secure support from voters in the state. “I don’t think Peter Obi and Kwankwaso’s ticket…

2027: Kwankwaso reveals one-term pact with Obi, outlines security agenda

July 22, 2026July 22, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Says Muslim-Muslim ticket will dominate debate Former Kano State governor and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) vice-presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has disclosed that he and the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, signed a formal agreement committing to a single four-year presidential term, after which power would return to Northern Nigeria in 2031. Speaking during a television programme on Monday, Kwankwaso said the agreement followed extensive consultations between both leaders and had been documented both within the party and in a separate understanding between the two politicians. According to him,…