Tag: 2027 Elections
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2027: Makinde’s Camp Names 12 States, FCT As Targets To Defeat Tinubu
By Paul Joseph The campaign organisation promoting Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde for the 2027 presidential election has identified 12 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as areas where it believes the governor can defeat President Bola Tinubu. The organisation, which is backing Makinde under the platform of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), listed…
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Tinubu Sparks Reactions After Calling Himself ‘Governor’ During 2027 Campaign Council Inauguration
By George Omagbemi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has attracted attention after mistakenly referring to himself as “Governor Bola Tinubu” while speaking at the inauguration of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 general election in Abuja. The verbal slip occurred on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa’s Banquet Hall, where Tinubu addressed…
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2027 Elections: Nigerians Will Be Proud of Police, IGP Disu Assures
By Ameh Sunday Enyo-ojo Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu has assured Nigerians that police officers will demonstrate professionalism before, during and after the 2027 general elections. Disu said the Nigeria Police Force had reviewed its performance in previous elections and would apply the lessons learnt to improve its conduct during the forthcoming polls. He gave…
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INEC Records Low PVC Collection Turnout Across States Ahead Of 2027 Elections
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has recorded low turnout at Permanent Voter Card (PVC) collection centres across several states, with applicants complaining of missing cards, delays and inadequate information ahead of the 2027 general elections. Findings across the Federal Capital Territory and states including Kaduna, Ondo, Enugu, Niger, Oyo, Kwara, Plateau,…
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Full List: Eight Nigerian Governors Contesting Senate Seats in 2027
By George Omagbemi Eight serving Nigerian governors are among the candidates contesting Senate seats in the 2027 general elections, according to the final list of National Assembly candidates released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The governors are Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa, Bala Mohammed of Bauchi, Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe, Hope Uzodimma of Imo,…
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2027 Election: ‘Anyone Who Riggs It Will Face Consequences’ – Ayodele
By Gloria Drealomalicha Primate Elijah Ayodele, the leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has warned politicians, officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission and security agencies against attempting to manipulate the 2027 general elections. Ayodele said anyone involved in rigging, bribery or other forms of electoral malpractice would face serious consequences, insisting that the 2027…
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Umahi Again Says Tinubu Will Win All Five South-east States In 2027
By Opeyemi Adelakun Minister of Works, David Umahi, has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu will win all five states in the South-East during the 2027 presidential election. Umahi made the prediction during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, where he urged people in the region to move away from what he described as…
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INEC To Brief Nigerians As 2027 Elections Enter 100-Day Countdown
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Independent National Electoral Commission will on Tuesday brief Nigerians on its preparations for the 2027 general elections as the polls enter the final 100-day countdown. The commission said the national stakeholders’ meeting and World Press Conference would provide an opportunity to update key actors and the public on its level of…
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2027: Opposition Sets Four-Week Deadline To Forge Single Presidential Ticket
By Opeyemi Adelakun Nigeria’s opposition parties have given themselves four weeks to develop a framework for presenting a common presidential candidate against the ruling Allen Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 election. The decision was reached on Monday at the first Opposition Political Parties Summit convened by the G-100 political pressure group at the Shehu…
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DSS Moves To Put Sowore’s Cyberbullying Case On Hold Until After 2027 Election
By Paul Joseph The Department of State Services (DSS) has reportedly directed its private counsel, Akinolu Kehinde, SAN, to initiate steps toward suspending the alleged cyberbullying case against African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, until after the 2027 presidential election. According to the information obtained by Starnews NG, the decision followed a meeting…
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2027 Polls: Parties Race to Beat INEC Candidate Upload Deadline
…APC, PDP, ADC report smooth submissions as July 11 deadline nears By Opeyemi Adelakun Political parties are intensifying efforts to complete the upload of candidates’ details to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) portal ahead of the July 11 deadline, with major parties expressing confidence while several smaller parties grapple with technical and internal challenges.…
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2027: Jonathan Emerges Sole Presidential Aspirant as Turaki-Led PDP Set To Screen Him Tuesday
By Paul Joseph Former President Goodluck Jonathan is set to be screened by the Kabiru Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the party’s sole presidential aspirant ahead of the 2027 general elections. The screening exercise is scheduled to hold on Tuesday as part of preparations for the party’s primaries and nomination processes…