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2027: PDP faction to ratify Jonathan as presidential candidate tomorrow

May 29, 2026May 29, 2026 Aminu Imam

A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is scheduled to hold a Special National Convention on Saturday to formally ratify former President Goodluck Jonathan as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. The convention is to take place at the ‘A’ Class Event Centre, Kashim Ibrahim Way, Wuse-2, Abuja, beginning at 10am. The faction’s National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, and its National Organising Secretary, Theophilus Dakas Shan, signed the invitation to the event, yesterday. The invitation described the gathering as a “Special National Convention for the Ratification of…

2027: Omo-Agege joins NDC to run for Delta-Central Senate seat

May 29, 2026May 29, 2026 Aminu Imam

Six days after quitting the APC, former Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Age has joined the National Democratic Congress (NDC), and declared he will run for Delta-Central in 2027. In a statement yesterday, Omo-Age said the move followed weeks of consultations with supporters and stakeholders across Delta State. He said the feedback was clear: Deltans want leaders who listen, act with integrity, and deliver results they can see. He said he will run on the NDC platform alongside the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Omo-Age praised NDC leaders including Senator Seriake…

2027: Pantami dumps APC, emerges PDP Gombe gov’ship candidate

May 27, 2026May 27, 2026 Aminu Imam

The immediate-past Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and clinched the governorship ticket of the party. He emerged through a voice affirmation by members of the party during a primary election held yesterday in Gombe. He was declared as winner of the primary election, as the sole aspirant by the Chairman of the PDP Electoral Panel, Hon. Gregory Yenlong. Speaking shortly after he was declared as winner of the primary election, Pantami said he contested for the seat…

2027: APC leadership announces direct primaries for presidential contest

May 23, 2026May 23, 2026 Aminu Imam

The All Progressives Congress (APC), has approved a direct primary system for its 2026 presidential primary election, clearing the way for party members across the country’s 8,809 wards to vote for the party’s presidential candidate. The party also unveiled members of its presidential primary committee, appeal panel and state coordination teams ahead of the exercise. In a statement issued by APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the party said the decisions were ratified by its National Working Committee in line with the party’s constitution and the Electoral Act. According to…

2027: “Back Tinubu or risk losing federal projects” – Umahi to S’East

May 22, 2026May 22, 2026 Aminu Imam

Minister of Works, David Umahi, has urged the South-East to overwhelmingly support President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections, warning that failure to do so could jeopardise the continuation of major federal infrastructure projects across the region. Umahi, who spoke on Wednesday, during an inspection tour of ongoing federal road and bridge projects in Ebonyi State, described the projects as unprecedented in the history of the South-East, insisting that no previous administration had invested so heavily in the region’s infrastructure. Among the projects inspected was the ongoing Calabar–Ebonyi–Benue–Nasarawa–Abuja Superhighway,…

Kaduna: One killed, 5 injured, as violence rocks APC Assembly primaries

May 22, 2026May 22, 2026 Aminu Imam

Tension has engulfed Mai Gwado community in Jushi Ward, Sabon-Gari LGA of Kaduna State, following a violent outbreak that occurred during the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for the Kaduna State House of Assembly seat. According to reports from the area, the unrest began shortly after the conclusion of vote counting in Jushi, when suspected political thugs allegedly launched coordinated attacks on residents and disrupted activities within the community. In an open letter circulated by a resident, some politicians were accused of sponsoring youths to foment violence in the…

PDP leadership denies blocking purchase of presidential nomination forms

May 22, 2026May 22, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Interim National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has denied allegations that the party is preventing any aspirant from purchasing nomination forms for the presidential election. The party’s National Publicity Secretary of the Interim National Working Committee, Ini Ememobong, made the clarification in a statement issued yesterday. According to the statement, the interim leadership was not aware of any action by party officials aimed at stopping interested aspirants from obtaining the forms. The party explained that it recently reviewed and amended its timetable following appeals from members…

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…