Tag: 2027 Election

NDC zones 2027 presidential ticket to South for single-term

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NDC zones ticket

…Zones 2031 ticket to North The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has officially announced that the party’s 2027 presidential ticket has been zoned to the South. The announcement, which was made yesterday, during the NDC National Convention in Abuja, explained that the party’s presidential ticket will go to the South for a single 4-year term in 2027, and then to the North in 2031. The party clarified that its decision is based on the principles of power-sharing and rotation between the Northern and Southern regions of Nigeria. The NDC said its…

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“Opposition split benefits ruling party ahead of 2027” – Arɗo warns

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Ardo warns on opposition

Political actor and All Democratic Alliance (ADA) promoter, Umar Arɗo, has warned that emerging opposition realignments involving the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) could ultimately benefit the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking during an interview on a current affairs programme in Ogun State, Arɗo argued that fragmentation among opposition parties historically strengthens incumbents by splitting votes across multiple platforms. His comments come amid recent  political shifts, including the reported defection of Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), a…

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2027: “You’ll fail if you leave ADC”, Primate Ayodele to Obi

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Primate Ayodele to Obi

…Says only united opposition can unseat Tinubu Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has revealed that it is only a united opposition that can remove President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027. In an issued statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Ayodele made it known that a divided opposition will not be able to remove President Tinubu because he has strong strategies to make sure he returns for a second term. Also speaking on the planned exit of Peter Obi from ADC, the cleric stated that…

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2027: Tinubu vows to seek re-election

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Tinubu on re election

…Says insecurity won’t force him out of office President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that insecurity and political opposition will not compel him to abandon office, affirming his intention to contest for a second-term in 2027. Speaking amid ongoing security challenges across the country, the President accused unnamed forces of attempting to exploit insecurity to weaken and ultimately unseat his administration.  He warned that such actions play into the hands of political adversaries seeking to destabilise his government. “You are playing into the hands of agents, including my own enemies…

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“Exorbitant party nomination fees turning democracy into elite contest” – IPAC

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The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has raised concerns over the escalating cost of nomination forms by major political parties in Nigeria ahead of the 2027 general elections. The umbrella body of political parties cautioned that the trend had weakened inclusivity and undermined credible participation in the country’s democratic process. Lagos State IPAC spokesman, James Adeshina, who is also the Lagos State Chairman of the People’s Redemption Party (PRP), expressed the concern in Lagos, saying while the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had consistently assured Nigerians of its commitment to credible…

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2027: Atiku raises alarm over alleged plot to disenfranchise northern voters

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Atiku raises alarm

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has expressed concern over reports that the 10th Senate is considering suspending political campaigns in eight Northern states over rising insecurity. In a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku described the move as troubling and potentially dangerous for Nigeria’s democracy. While acknowledging that insecurity remains a serious national challenge, he warned that it must not be used as a pretext to undermine Constitutional rights, or restrict democratic participation. “The right to vote and participate in the electoral process is…

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2027: Ex-Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika declares Senate bid amid ongoing corruption trial

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Hadi Sirika on Senate bid

Former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has declared interest in contesting the Katsina North Senatorial Seat in the 2027 election. Sirika announced his intention to run for the Senate seat on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Recall that Sirika has blamed the failure of the proposed Nigeria Air on the activities of some domestic operators, under the aegis of the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON). The former Minister insisted that the process for setting up the airline was transparent and passed through the Federal Executive Council (FEC),…

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2027: “Tinubu’s re-election poses “moral dilemma” for the North” — Prof. Alƙali 

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Prof. Alkali on North

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Rufa’i Ahmed Alƙali, has stirred fresh debate over President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid, describing it as a “moral burden” for the North. Speaking in a published interview yesterday, Alƙali addressed a range of pressing political issues, including Tinubu’s electoral prospects, zoning controversies, and recent political realignments such as developments involving Kano State governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. Reflecting on his experience as a former political adviser to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Alƙali was asked whether his past role influences his current assessment…

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2027: APC to open nomination form sales, approves consensus, direct primaries

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APC on nomination forms

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced that it will start selling nomination forms for the 2027 general election on April 25. Recall that on Monday the ruling party shared its plan and schedule for the upcoming elections next year. They set the cost for nomination forms and expression of interest forms for presidential candidates at ₦70 million and ₦30 million each. APC’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary, spoke on Thursday after the 186th meeting of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party. Meseko mentioned that the development is included…

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INEC kicks-off activities for 2027 elections

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INEC on 2027 elections activities

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), yesterday, officially kicked-off activities for the 2027 general elections. The day kicked-off the 38-day window for political parties to conduct primaries and choose candidates for the 2027 general elections based on the provisions of the Electoral Act and the revised timetable released by INEC. Counting from yesterday, political parties in the country now have exactly 38 days to hold primaries for presidential, governorship, National Assembly, and State Houses of Assembly positions, including resolving any disputes. Parties must also submit their membership registers to INEC…

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