…despite the dissolution of the cabinetThe governor is scheduled to be sworn in for a second term on Friday, October 16, 2026, following his re-election on June 20, 2026PAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over eight years of experience covering metro…

…contest. He has been actively working to build the political momentum needed to secure a second term for the incumbent president.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!The visit to Jonathan, who served as Nigeria's president from 2010 to 2015 under the Peoples Democratic Party…

…The former allies traced the beginning of their differences with El-Rufai to his second term as governor, alleging that some of his former political associates increasingly felt excluded from decision-making after his re-election in 2019. They also alleged that members of the former governor’s family gradually assumed…

…Atiku Bagudu Grassroots Network for Tinubu 2027 formally endorsed President Tinubu for a second term at a meeting in AbujaThe group set a target of 19 million votes from the 19 northern states and announced plans to engage traditional, religious and youth leadersSenator Atiku Bagudu, Minister of Budget and Economic Pla…

…the PDP ticket. “The processes to bestow the PDP ticket on Senator Olubiyi Fadeyi for second term in office is clear, legal and approved by all relevant party executives,” he said. Fadeyi further maintained that the PDP complied with the electoral law and its own rules. “The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP followed the p…

…as the governor’s first term gradually winds down ahead of the inauguration of his second term scheduled for October 16, 2026. However, chairmen and members of statutory boards are exempted from the dissolution. They include the State Independent Electoral Commission, SIEC; Civil Service Commission; House of Assembly S…

…battles surrounding his tenure. He eventually won re-election in 2010, completed his second term, and emerged as the best-performing state governor in his time.“He demonstrated fiscal discipline. As a public servant, one of the strongest claims in his governance record is that Anambra became one of the least-indebted s…

…political posture had left him personally exposed should the President fail to secure a second term. The former Rivers State governor also insisted that he would not remain passive as political activities intensify ahead of the 2027 elections, saying he would continue to engage politically with his supporters. Read her…

…Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s 'vision'. Photo >ThankGod Chibuike Anago, re-elected for a second term as Mayor of Awka North LGA, credited Governor Soludo for strengthening grassroots democracy and praised voters for their peaceful behaviour throughout the day.The Mayor-elect for Onitsha South LGA, Ikechukwu Peter Mofunany…

…Campaign Council (PCC), as the ruling party formally organises its push to secure a second term for the Nigerian leader.Legit.ng reports that Shettima, 59, is a former governor ot Borno state.President Bola Tinubu names Kashim Shettima as the APC 2027 campaign council vice chairman. Photo Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Kashim Shet…

…expressing confidence that more women would benefit from the programmes if he secured a second term. Also speaking, the Director of Town Hall Engagement and Special Duties, Farida Bala, appealed to Nigerians to remain patient with the administration, describing its policies as part of an ongoing process of rebuilding a…

…went further. By projecting the All Progressives Congress, APC, beyond Tinubu’s possible second term, he was placing the ruling party’s dominance on a longer political horizon. That is what appears to have drawn such swift and unusually sharp responses from the opposition. Beyond 2027, a claim about political dominance…

…Rt Hon Sam Onuigbo, has described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election for a second term as a matter of urgent national importance, saying the stakes for the 2027 presidential election are higher than they were in 2023. Onuigbo, a former two-term member of the House of Representatives, said a second […] The post T…

…presidential election approaches, Atiku is expected to face Tinubu, who is seeking a second term, in another major contest for Nigeria’s presidency. The post 2027: Atiku vows to bring Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso back to ECOWAS appeared first on Vanguard News.

…than 500 Islamic scholars and stakeholders to formally back President Bola Tinubu for a second term in office.The endorsement came at a national symposium organised by the Jama'atu Izalatil Bid'ah Wa Iqamatis-Sunnah (JIBWIS), convened under the theme "Enhanced Political Participation and Social Justice as a Panacea for…

…Nigerians will separate the chaff from the grains and re-elect President Tinubu for a second term in office.” 2027: ‘Chaff will be separated from grains’ – Akpabio predicts Tinubu’s victory

…positioned himself ahead of his potential challengers and is preparing for his bid for a second term in office. He said, “Tinubu has prepared for a second term and has gone ahead of everyone. What they need to do now is form a coalition if they want to win this election. That’s the easy answer.” Ayodele, however, alleg…

…in the strategic interest of the Ijaw and Niger Delta people for President to secure a second term. Otuaro spoke when the newly inaugurated 10th leadership of the IYC, led by the President, Dr Doubra Okotete, paid him a courtesy visit in his office in Abuja at the weekend. He enjoined them to guard against division in…

…the neutrality of the command ahead of the governorship election. Adeleke, who secured a second term in the August 15 election, said he was extending an olive branch to all stakeholders. “Osun deserves peace. Osun deserves justice. Osun deserves a police command that enjoys the confidence of all citizens, regardless of…

…in Akure, the state capital, on Thursday, March 12, barring him from contesting for a second term in office.The governor described the decision of the court as an unnecessary distraction, stating that he had never expressed interest in seeking re-election in the state.

…our party will continue to be the party to lead the country after President Tinubu’s second term.” Tribune Online reports that the Presidency announced on Saturday the former Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) as DG of Tinubu’s campaign for the next general elections, while Imo State Governor and Chairman o…

…administration deserved consolidation, called on Nigerians to “support Tinubu for a second term of another four years which will be devoted to continuity, consolidation, completion and delivery of greater benefits to the Nigerian people.” He added, “The 2027 presidential election should not be a referendum on sentiment…

…and clerics drawn from across Nigeria have endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term in office, following a closed-door meeting held in Jigawa State.The endorsement came after the clerics met with six northern governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau, and Ibrahim Mas…

…during the inspection, Wike also urged them to support President Bola Tinubu for a second term in the 2027 presidential election. The minister said campaigns for the 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections had effectively begun, adding that Tinubu’s performance would be a major factor in the election. Wike re…

…President Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Thursday, days after winning a second term in office. He was accompanied by the National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu. The visit marked Adeleke’s first publicly known meeting with Tinubu since his victory in the August 15 governorship election. It also followed a c…