…2027 general elections, and what factors do you believe will shape their outcomes? The 2027 elections should not be reduced to another contest among political parties. They should provide an opportunity for citizens to redefine the purpose and direction of our democracy. My conviction is that meaningful progress will o…

…former President Olusegun Obasanjo of covertly backing President Tinubu's 2027 re-election ambitionThe group claimed Obasanjo used Kwankwaso as a tool to pull Peter Obi out of the ADC after failing to impose Obi as its presidential candidateYoruba Ronu President Akin Malaolu said Obasanjo's letter to Segun Osoba was a…

…personally brought Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso together as running mates for the 2027 electionThe claim directly challenges recent speculation that Obasanjo has been quietly working in favour of President Bola Ahmed TinubuFind it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf ha…

…view the lawsuit as a move that could distract the party from preparing for the 2027 elections and weaken internal unity. One party chieftain, speaking anonymously, said the litigation risked prolonging divisions at a time when cohesion was more important.As the case progresses before the Federal High Court, observers…

…Party (PDP) in Benue state has dismissed claims that its governorship candidate for the 2027 election, Chief Michael Aondoakaa (SAN), is constitutionally disqualified from contesting the poll, describing the allegations as false, misleading and politically motivated. The party, in a statement issued on Saturday by its…

…said, “but productive land, properly managed, can create wealth for generations.” On the 2027 elections and political realignments which has exposed his inability to remain in one party and build it, Obi argued that political parties are only vehicles for governance. What matters, he said, is bringing together competen…

…He added that while Obasanjo was free to endorse any presidential aspirant ahead of the 2027 elections, such support should be expressed openly."If former President Obasanjo has chosen to take a political position ahead of 2027, he should simply declare it and allow Nigerians to judge it on its merits, rather than atte…

…zone have agreed to back President Bola Tinubu's re-election campaign ahead of the 2027 elections.As reported by Channels TV, Uzodimma, who chairs the South East Governors' Forum, made the disclosure during a meeting with the Imo State Elders Council and traditional rulers in Owerri, the capital city.Imo Governor Hope…

…to these gentlemen. So, I want to thank you all most sincerely.” Looking ahead to the 2027 elections, Gombe said the SDP was positioning itself as a credible alternative to the ruling party and other opposition platforms. “We also want to assure Nigerians that they will get the credible alternative they are yearning fo…

…achievements to present to Nigerians, insisting that Makinde would defeat Tinubu in the 2027 election. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications, Daniel Bwala, had, during an interview with journalists on Monday, dismissed Makinde and the APM as inconsequential to the 2027 electoral contes…

…Elijah Ayodele warns Wike may face jail if President Bola Ahmed Tinubu loses the 2027 electionWike's alliance with President Tinubu since 2022 has ignited backlash from political circles in Africa's largest democracyIn a video, Primate Ayodele asserted the ruling APC's reliance on Wike's support for continued electoral…

…The Vice-Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 election, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has expressed confidence that the party's presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will honour his pledge to serve only one term in office before handing over to a candidate from Northern Nigeria in 2031. Obi, a S…

…behind Ajadi's vision and to actively promote his senatorial campaign ahead of the 2027 elections.From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram."On behalf of the entire Ajadi Rescue Movement in Kebbi State, I heartily congratulate our national leader, Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, on his bir…

…Movement and Obi’s supporters would reshape the political landscape ahead of the 2027 election. “This combination of Obidients and Kwankwasiyya will spring a lot of surprises, especially from the young men and women who are not too worried about some of the sentiments Ali Modu Sheriff and other people are trying to pai…

…those who remained in the party would likely engage in anti-party activities during the 2027 elections.Calls for Tinubu, National Chairman to ActAlhaji Ibrahim Idris, a former senior aide to ex-Governor Bello, issued a public appeal to President Bola Tinubu and APC national chairman Professor Nentawe Yilwatda to step i…

…The Turaki-led PDP said it screened 993 State House of Assembly candidates for the 2027 elections, alongside 28 governorship candidates, 109 senatorial candidates and 360 House of Representatives candidates. The faction has been relying on the courts for a declaration compelling INEC to recognise it as the authentic le…

…all APC members in the state to close ranks and work together to secure victory in the 2027 elections. The post Bauchi APC Group defends gubernatorial primary, rejects claims of irregularities appeared first on Vanguard News.

…general election and is currently the presidential candidate of the NDC ahead of the 2027 election. National Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Peter Obi, shops for personal items at a supermarket in Nigeria...Photo Credit: X / Esther Umoh

…party seeks to reconcile aggrieved stakeholders and present a united front ahead of the 2027 elections. The post Oyo APC crisis deepens as six governorship aspirants reject Sharafadeen Alli’s candidacy appeared first on Vanguard News.

…youth group YOTSI plans August 17 Abuja protest Photo: AFPConcerns Ahead of 2027 ElectionsYOTSI said its core grievance centres on the political climate in Enugu State, where it alleges that opposition voices face intimidation and that political actors have adopted conduct inconsistent with democratic norms. The group…

…the Turaki faction's earlier nomination of former President Goodluck Jonathan for the 2027 electionFind it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! A federal high court sitting in Abuja has dismissed a lawsuit brought by members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who sought to compel the Independent National El…

…President Tinubu to formally acknowledge the renomination of VP Kashim Shettima for the 2027 electionsZulum said northeastern governors were seeking Tinubu's approval to pay a formal thank-you visit as a delegation next weekThe governor described Shettima's continued nomination as a historic moment for the Northeast an…

…governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau state for the 2027 elections, has paid a condolence visit to elder statesman Damishi Sango, following the death of two of the latter's siblings within a matter of days.Legit.ng reports that Sango is an ex-minister of youth and sports and a former P…

…debate before the bill became law. His intervention is coming on the heels of the 2027 elections intensifies nationwide, prompting rising concerns among stakeholders about the impartiality of security agencies during the electoral period. The NNPP Stalwart warned that without strong constitutional protections, state po…

…with solidarity songs in support of the senator’s governorship aspiration ahead of the 2027 election. The development prompted Daniel to intervene, urging supporters of both politicians to refrain from turning the church service into a political gathering. Yayi, Adebutu supporters take campaign to Daniel’s mother-in-la…