Tag: 2027 Elections
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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…
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2027: Reps Member Faleke Buys ₦100m APC Presidential Forms for Tinubu
By Paul Joseph A member of the House of Representatives, James Faleke, has obtained the Expression of Interest and Nomination forms of the All Progressives Congress for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, formally setting the stage for his potential re-election bid in 2027. Faleke, who represents Ikeja Federal Constituency in Lagos State and is founder of…
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Obanla, Oluboyo Hold Closed-Door Meeting Ahead of 2027 Elections
A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Bode Obanla, and former Ondo State Deputy Governor, Alhaji Lasisi Oluboyo, held a closed-door meeting yesterday at Oluboyo’s private residence in Alagbaka, Akure, as political activities ramp up in Ondo State ahead of the 2027 General Elections. The meeting took place on Friday and focused…
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2027 Elections: Senate Moves to Add ₦30bn to INEC’s Budget
By Paul Joseph Preparations for the 2027 general elections appear to be gathering momentum as the Senate has moved to increase the budget of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) by ₦30 billion. The proposed increment is part of ongoing deliberations on the national budget, with lawmakers citing the need to strengthen the electoral body’s…
