…list for the 2027 general elections has generated mixed reactions. Among the prominent opposition figures reportedly missing from the list are former minister Isa Pantami and Ogun State PDP governorship candidate Ladi Adebutu. The omissions have triggered concerns and political disputes over candidate nominations, part…

…rise in transportation and living costs. The initiative has also drawn reactions from opposition figures, who have questioned its timing and sustainability, arguing that a short-term price reduction may not address the underlying challenges in the downstream petroleum sector. We don’t have enough crude oil for Dangote…

The Federal Government’s 30-day petrol discount has drawn backlash from opposition figures, while the Nigerian Air Force has commenced an investigation into the Ondo crash that killed 25 people. Meanwhile, INEC has begun displaying the voter register and distributing PVCs ahead of the 2027 elections, 20 rescued prospec…

…infractions. The case has generated political reactions, with some supporters and opposition figures calling for the former governor’s release and questioning his continued detention. The prosecution, however, has maintained that the matter is before the court and that the former governor should remain in custody in ac…

…campaign to be smoother than the 2023 contest.The FCT minister also dismissed other opposition figures, including Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi, as unelectable .

…an ongoing investigation. His continued detention has attracted public attention, with opposition figures and other political actors calling for his release and questioning the circumstances surrounding his prolonged detention.

…Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, says he would become a major political target of opposition figures, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, if President Bola Tinubu loses the 2027 presidential election. Wike, who has remained a member of the Peoples Democratic Party while openly supportin…

…could not independently verify the figure.The endorsement comes as political parties and opposition figures across Nigeria step up their mobilisation activities ahead of the elections.N-Power scheme's troubled historyN-Power, one of the social investment programmes launched under now-late former President Muhammadu Buh…

…issue was at the heart of an earlier opposition coalition effort which brought major opposition figures together in Ibadan, Oyo State, in April. That initiative subsequently lost momentum, with former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar; former Anam…

…appeal came amid increasing political mobilisation by supporters of the President and opposition figures ahead of the 2027 elections. The governor charged the coordinators to ensure that residents in rural communities were adequately informed about the administration’s policies and interventions. The convener of the gr…

…strength, while also calling for unity, reflects the difficult calculations facing opposition figures as the election draws closer.See the

…the N600 billion cash transfers. “So where did five million households go? These are not opposition figures. They are Tinubu’s figures contradicting Tinubu’s figures. “The arithmetic is even more troubling. Nigerians were told qualifying households would receive N25,000 monthly for three months — N75,000 per household.…

…households had been reached. “So where did five million households go? These are not opposition figures. They are Tinubu’s figures contradicting Tinubu’s figures,” Atiku said, describing the discrepancy as evidence of an administration increasingly defined by government-by-press-release, arithmetic by convenience and a…

…Federal Government as necessary to reduce fiscal pressure and redirect public resources, opposition figures have continued to criticise its implementation and the use of the resulting savings. The post 2027: Obi disagrees with Atiku on subsidy, faults mismanagement of proceeds appeared first on Vanguard News.

…disagreement is particularly significant given that Atiku and Obi are among the leading opposition figures positioning themselves for the presidential contest. Both have substantial political followings, but their emergence from different political platforms means that any consensus arrangement involving either man wou…

…behind a single presidential candidate ahead of 2027The G-100 group has been pressing opposition figures to form a united front, while Wike signals a broad coalition for TinubuPolitical analysts say the 2027 race may come down to who builds the strongest alliance, not which party they flyPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast wit…

…Chagutah, said Kafwaya’s death followed reports of arbitrary arrests and detentions of opposition figures during the electoral period. The organisation asked the Zambian government to thoroughly, independently and transparently investigate Kafwaya’s death. Civil society groups in the country have made a similar call. T…

…Party and was ratified as the NDC presidential candidate in May 2026, is among the other opposition figures expected to contest the 2027 general election.Atiku told to step down for ObiPreviously, Legit.ng reported that a senior official of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) publicly urged former Vice President Atik…

…The election was followed by heightened political tensions, including the arrest of opposition figures during the security raid. The United Nations human rights chief has expressed concern about the arrests and called on Zambian authorities to uphold the due-process rights of detainees. The European Union election obse…

…the 2027 general elections. However, the event was marked by the absence of some notable opposition figures, including former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, who are the presidential candidates of the African Democratic Congress and the Nigeria Democratic Congress respectively. Presid…

…by the police and release, alleging that the episode reflected the pressure placed on opposition figures during the election. “The ruling party that is ruining the country mobilized their entire rigging machinery to Osun, with nothing left to chance, boasting that they will repeat the Edo experience,” he said. Ememobon…

…said. On the 2027 presidential election, the former governor dismissed suggestions that opposition figures such as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party’s Peter Obi posed a serious threat to Tinubu. “All these people are not threats. If they had been together, there would be a problem,” he said. He also…

A video has emerged of an emaciated former aide to one of Uganda's leading opposition figures months after he vanished, with his family and activists on Tuesday alleging state involvement. Sam Mugumya, 47, was a prominent aide to opposition politician Kizza Besigye - abducted in Kenya two years ago, and currently hospi…

…with compromised security operatives. “Several leaders of the Accord and prominent opposition figures have been “penned down” for systematic, unlawful arrests in the days leading up to the election. “Specifically, we have confirmed information that the following individuals (46 in number) have been marked for arbitrary…

…election, we may end up mismanaging ourselves as an opposition.” Lukman challenged key opposition figures to prioritize the nation’s survival over their individual presidential ambitions, questioning whether self-interest has completely overshadowed national interest. “We must pose a question: is the personal ambition…