By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Abdulraman Mohammed-led National Working Committee of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is set to commence screening of its presidential and governorship aspirants for the 2027 general elections. The party disclosed this in a statement issued by the National Director of Publicity, Chinwe Nnorom, on behalfContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu Alhaji Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, an aspirant for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential ticket, on Wednesday submitted his completed expression of interest and nomination forms. Speaking shortly after submitting the forms, Hayatu-Deen said that competence, leadership capacity, and commitment to national unity should take precedence over zoning. HeContinue Reading
By Oluwatope Lawanson The South East Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) says the N800 billion fund diversion allegation against Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo is spurious and baseless. It also stated that Uzodinma remained unwavering in his commitment to delivering good governance, sustainable development, and improved welfareContinue Reading
Governance By Constance Athekame Experts and professionals have outlined strategies for advancing good governance and sustainable democracy in Nigeria. The experts spoke at the Professional Forum for Good Governance (PFGG) in Abuja. Organised by the Association for Public Policy Analysis (APPA), the event’s theme was “Nigerian Professionals and Sustainable Democracy:Continue Reading
By Deborah Coker Elders, leaders and opinion moulders in Bomadi/Patani Federal Constituency have adopted a former Delta House of Assembly Speaker, Basil Ganagana, as their consensus candidate for the constituency ahead of the 2027 general elections. The decision was contained in a communiqué issued after a meeting ofContinue Reading
By Lengnan Tobias Former Nigerian Ambassador to Chad, Abdullahi Omaki, says elections in Nigeria are still driven more by ethnicity, religion and regional identity than by issues of development and national stability. Omaki said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja. AccordingContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has fixed N60 million as the total cost for aspirants seeking its presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party announced this in a statement issued by the National Chairman, Sen. Moses Cleopas and Secretary, Ikenna Enekweizu inContinue Reading
By Ahmed Abba A group of six governorship aspirants in the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yobe has commended Vice-President Kashim Shettima for resolving the party’s gubernatorial impasse in the state. The group, known as G-6, made the commendation in a statement issued on Tuesday after a meetingContinue Reading
By Bolanle Lawal Joseph Anifowose, the Allied Peoples Movement(APM) governorship candidate in Ekiti State, has withdrawn from the race and declared support for Gov. Biodun Oyebanji, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress(APC). Anifowose announced his decision on Tuesday during a campaign rally of the APC in IgedeContinue Reading
By Francis Onyeukwu An APC chieftain, Dr Dominic Alancha, has advised the party to ensure transparent, credible, free and fair primary elections to enable it to approach the 2027 general elections as a united force. Alancha gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
