Tag: 2027 Election

North–South Alliance: Obi–Kwankwaso ticket proposed ahead of 2027

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Obi–Kwankwaso ticket

Supporters of the national leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, have proposed a joint presidential ticket pairing Peter Obi and Kwankwaso ahead of the 2027 general election. The proposal was announced on Friday in Kano by Abba Sadauki Gwale, who spoke on behalf of several Kwankwaso support groups. He said the idea reflects the desire of their supporters to back a political alliance that can address Nigeria’s growing insecurity and economic hardship. According to Gwale, the Obi–Kwankwaso ticket could run on any political platform, stressing…

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2027: “We don’t need Govs. to mobilise support for Tinubu” – Wike

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FCT Police urge NLC2

…Launches pro-Tinubu radio station in Rivers Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said supporters of President Bola Tinubu in Rivers State do not require the involvement of state governors to mobilise political support ahead of the 2027 general election. Wike stated this  yesterday, at the inauguration of the Port-Harcourt office of the ‘Renewed Hope Ambassadors’, a political support group. According to him, existing political structures in the state are sufficient to organise independently. He said, “We don’t need a governor to mobilise us. We have senators,…

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INEC finalises 2027 election timetable

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INEC finalises election timetable

…Orders nationwide voter register clean-up; flags Electoral Act delay The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has concluded preparations for the 2027 General Election timetable and schedule of activities, even as it raised concerns over delays in amending the Electoral Act and announced plans for a nationwide voter verification and revalidation exercise to strengthen electoral credibility. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed this yesterday in Abuja during a consultative engagement with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), marking the start of intensive preparations for upcoming elections, including the 2027 polls. Amupitan said the…

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2027: “States with high votes for  Tinubu will enjoy more FG projects” – Barau Jibrin

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Barau Jibrin on 2027

…As Senate pushes bigger federal share of national revenue Deputy President of the 10th Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has said states that deliver the highest number of votes for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 general election would enjoy increased federal projects, as the Senate simultaneously moves to amend the Constitution to boost the Federal Government’s share of national revenue. Speaking on Monday in Katsina at the endorsement ceremony of President Tinubu and Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umar Raɗɗa, Senator Barau said states that strongly support the President’s re-election…

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2027: “Opposition only talks on TV while we mobilise, engage Nigerians” – APC

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APC on opposition

…“Defections don’t guarantee victory” – Ex-lawmaker warns  As political realignments gather pace ahead of the 2027 general elections, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has defended its strategy of grassroots mobilisation, even as a former federal lawmaker cautions that a wave of defections alone will not secure electoral victory. Speaking during a television programme on Sunday, APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, dismissed opposition parties as being more active on television than on the ground, insisting that the ruling party is focused on engaging Nigerians directly at the grassroots. According…

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“No one can defeat Tinubu in 2027” – Atiku’s son

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Atiku’s son

Son of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, Abba, has declared that no political party can defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Abba, who recently joined the All Progressives Congress, (APC), stated this yesterday in Yola, the Adamawa State capital, after collecting his membership registration card at Gwadabawa Ward, in Yola-North LGA. According to him, his decision to join the APC was motivated by a desire to contribute to the administration’s “far-reaching economic and human development reforms.” He stated: “I want to make it very clear that nobody or…

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APC denies plan to drop Shettima ahead of 2027

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APC denies plan

…Dismisses running-mate rumours The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed speculation that Vice-President Kashim Shettima may be dropped as President Bola Tinubu’s running mate ahead of the 2027 general elections, insisting the Tinubu–Shettima ticket remains intact. The ruling party described reports of a planned replacement — including claims of a shift to a Christian running mate — as baseless and misleading, stressing that it is not engaged in any 2027 ticket discussions and remains focused on governance. In a statement issued yesterday, APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka described the…

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2027: ADC says Tinubu, APC must go, to restore democracy

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2027 ADC2

Opposition voices from different political platforms have intensified calls for the removal of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections, citing what they describe as a deepening governance and democratic crisis in Nigeria. The African Democratic Congress, (ADC), said ending Tinubu’s tenure is central to rescuing the country. Speaking on a television programme at the weekend, the party’s spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi, declared that the opposition’s focus was unequivocal. “It’s solely to get Tinubu out of power. That is the agenda. There…

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2027: Tinubu reportedly moves to pick Kukah as VP

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Tinubu to pick Kukah

Fresh political discussions suggest that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is quietly assessing four prominent northern Christian leaders as possible running mates ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Sources across print, broadcast and online media have consistently mentioned former Speaker, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, Defence Minister Lt-Gen. Christopher Musa (rtd), Plateau State governor, Caleb Mutfwang, and the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, Most Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah, as names in serious circulation within the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC). According to multiple reports, the President’s inner circle has been reviewing these options as…

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2027: How Kwankwaso’s grip is quietly loosening in Kano according to Tinubu’s playbook 

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Tinubu on Kwankwaso’s grip

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has subtly reworked his Kano political strategy, opting not to accommodate Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso  but to steadily erode his influence. According to a published report yesterday, sources revealed that the Presidency dropped earlier overtures to the Kwankwasiyya leader after concluding Kano could be won without meeting his “excessive” demands. Instead, strategists advised Tinubu to weaken Kwankwaso’s structure by engaging directly with key power blocs and former allies now back in the APC. The shift was driven by electoral calculations. In the 2023 governorship poll, the NNPP…

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