2027 Archives - Voice of Liberty NG

“I may not be alive to contest in 2027” – Obi cries out

July 9, 2026July 9, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Alleges frustration by Tinubu govt. The 2027 Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has accused the President Bola Tinubu-led administration of deliberately frustrating his efforts and source of livelihood. The former Anambra state governor, who made the allegation while speaking on a recent podcast show, alleged threat to his life, stressing that he may not be alive to contest in the 2027 Presidential election on account of the frustration. In the interview, alleged that the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led administration is meddling with all his activities. According to…

INEC secures ₦500bn for 2027 polls

July 5, 2026July 5, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Extends voter registration by 2 weeks The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says preparations for the 2027 general elections are gathering momentum, following the release of more than ₦500 billion in election funding and the extension of the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise by two weeks. The electoral body confirmed that it has received over half of the budget earmarked for the 2027 elections, describing the development as a major step towards ensuring adequate planning and logistics ahead of the nationwide polls. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the…

2027: Abuja court clears way for ADA registration

June 30, 2026June 30, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Orders INEC to release access code Justice Peter Lifu, of the Federal High Court in Abuja, has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to generate and release a fresh access code to the leadership of the All Democratic Alliance (ADA), led by Chief Akin Ricketts, to facilitate the party’s registration process. The court directed INEC to release the access code to the recognised Protem Secretary of the association within 72 hours. In his judgment, Justice Lifu held that INEC acted unlawfully by issuing the access code to Umar Ardo,…

2027: “Kwankwaso seized 69 Kano nomination forms” – PRP alleges

June 23, 2026June 23, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Threatens legal action The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) Northwest Stakeholders Forum has accused former Kano State governor, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, of allegedly hijacking nomination forms for 69 elective positions under the party’s platform and threatened legal action over the development. The Forum claimed that the nomination forms were purchased by an individual who is not a member of the PRP, describing the development as a serious threat to internal democracy and party integrity. The allegation was made by the chairman of the ‘PRP Northwest Stakeholders Forum’, AbdulƘadir Musa, during…

“Tinubu may lead Nigeria to war path if 2027 is rigged” – Dino Melaye

June 21, 2026June 21, 2026 Aminu Imam

Former Kogi-West Senator, Dino Melaye, has warned that Nigeria could face serious political unrest if the 2027 presidential election is manipulated in favour of President Bola Tinubu. In a video shared on his Facebook page yesterday, Melaye alleged that any attempt to rig the next general election would be met with “vehement resistance” from the opposition, insisting that Nigerians would not accept an imposed leadership. He also referenced Indonesia’s history of mass resistance, suggesting similar public action could occur in Nigeria if democratic principles are undermined. Melaye, however, did not…

2027: “Stay, defend your vote”, Obi tells Nigerians

June 14, 2026June 14, 2026 Aminu Imam

Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) Peter Obi has urged Nigerians to stay and defend their votes during the 2027 elections, warning that electoral manipulation will persist unless citizens take responsibility for protecting the democratic process. Obi made the call during a recent visit to Washington, D.C., United States, in a video that gained traction on social media yesterday. Speaking on the state of Nigeria’s democracy, the former Anambra State governor argued that the integrity of elections cannot be safeguarded by politicians alone, stressing that voters must remain…

Atiku accuses Babachir Lawal of ethnic prejudice

June 8, 2026June 8, 2026 Aminu Imam

Former Vice-President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has accused former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, of promoting ethnic prejudice and peddling conspiracy theories. Atiku said Lawal’s recent attacks on him were not backed by facts or evidence but were driven by ethnic profiling and inflammatory rhetoric. In an issued statement issued yestetday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku said the most troubling part of Lawal’s comments was the attempt to link an entire ethnic group…

ADC Ogun Gov’ship ticket: Electoral panel rejects US fugitive, failed Alpha Merchant Bank ex-MD, Jimi Lawal

June 2, 2026June 2, 2026 Aminu Imam

A fresh twist has emerged in the governorship ticket contest of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Ogun State, as the party’s Governorship Primaries Electoral Committee has declared Dr. Biodun Collins Ogundipe (BCO) the authentic winner of the party’s gubernatorial primary election, overturning an earlier announcement that named Jimi Lawal as the candidate. The committee, which conducted and supervised the primary election over the weekend, maintained that the process was transparent and that Dr. Ogundipe secured the highest number of valid votes cast by accredited delegates, making him the rightful…

NDC disowns “fake results” flooding social media

June 1, 2026June 1, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Says only NEC can announce primary winners The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has disowned a wave of fake results circulating online, warning Nigerians to disregard any list of primary winners posted on social media. In an issued statement yesterday, signed by National Publicity Secretary Osa Director Esq, the party said only its National Executive Council (NEC), has the authority to release official outcomes of the nationwide primaries held on May 28-29, 2026. “The general public is hereby urged to disregard the various results circulating on social media as the outcome…