…their weight behind a civil society initiative aimed at improving transparency in the 2027 general elections through an independent election results verification platform. The support was expressed on Thursday in Abuja during the inaugural stakeholders’ meeting of the National Electoral Accountability Consortium and th…

…Peoples Democratic Party in July 2025. He, however, lost the APC ticket to contest the 2027 general election to Mr. Adekunle Adegoke (SAN). Announcing his return to the PDP during a telephone interview with our correspondent on Thursday, Fadeyi said, “I am back in the PDP led by the FCT Minister, His Excellency, Nyesom…

…he also expressed confidence that the party would present credible candidates for the 2027 general elections. Adebayo was the SDP’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election won by the All Progressives Congress candidate, Bola Tinubu, who was eventually declared winner by the Chairman of the Independent National Elec…

…crises, declaring that it was united and ready to offer credible leadership ahead of the 2027 general elections. Addressing newsmen in Abuja alongside members of the NWC, Prof. Sadiq Gombe said all disciplinary and constitutional processes undertaken to resolve the crisis had been conducted transparently, stressing tha…

…amid growing speculation about Gaya's possible return to the ruling party ahead of the 2027 general electionsYilwatda's visit to Gaya was his latest meeting with opposition leaders, and he said their discussions centred on the unity of Kano State and the responsibility of leaders to promote dialogueFind it fast with ou…

…had begun grassroots mobilisation for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election. The women, who converged on Akure, the state capital, for a rally, vowed to secure 500,000 votes from women in the state for the APC presidential candidate in 2027. Speaking at the rally, the Women Leader of the…

…that the fallout could significantly reshape the competitive dynamics ahead of the 2027 general elections. "There is no political party that can afford to ignore its grassroots leaders and longstanding loyalists," one analyst noted. "If these aggrieved stakeholders eventually leave the APC, it could significantly alter…

…stressing that failure to do so will endanger its credibility ahead of Nigeria’s crucial 2027 general elections. “The association must confront with bold transparency the duty to continuously improve the administration of its leadership processes,” he added.

…his supporters to support the party’s candidate in the interest of unity ahead of the 2027 general elections. It also commended the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, for his contributions to the health sector, urging political actors to promote constructive engagement with…

…and ensure women, youth, and rural communities are centred in delivery.” Speaking on the 2027 general elections, the General Assembly called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to “take concrete steps to prove its neutrality ahead of 2027, treating the irregularities documented in the Ekiti election…

…the emergence of Senator Sharafadeen Alli as the party’s gubernatorial candidate for the 2027 general election. The aggrieved aspirants insisted that the APC has not lawfully produced a governorship candidate, arguing that the process leading to Alli’s emergence failed to comply with the provisions of the Electoral Act…

…public confidence in Nigeria's electoral process could deteriorate ahead of the 2027 general elections, with potential consequences for peace and national security.From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram.The organisation stated in its notice:"Our objective is to advocate for the preservation o…

…had announced former President Goodluck Jonathan as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election, following a special national convention held at the PDP's Area 10, Garki office in Abuja. With the court declining to compel INEC to recognise the faction's leadership, the standing of those decisions now faces…

…decision to retain Vice President Kashim Shettima as his running mate ahead of the 2027 general elections, describing the move as a moment of immense pride for the Northeast.Zulum, who visited the president shortly after the announcement, told Tinubu directly that his purpose was to express gratitude over the renominat…

…Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate for Ebonyi Central Senatorial District in the 2027 general election, Prof. Ben Ifeanyi Odoh, has described the party’s presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, as a leader with the capacity and integrity to move Nigeria forward. Odoh said Obi’s record in public service makes him one of…

…could be turned into a dangerous political weapon by state governments ahead of the 2027 general elections. Prince Onu in a strong worded statement on .Thursday, acknowledged that establishment of state police has long been proposed as a potential solution to Nigeria’s growing security problems — but warned that the bi…

…He added that the police had intensified the recovery of illegal weapons ahead of the 2027 general elections and would sustain civil disarmament campaigns to encourage the voluntary surrender of illicit arms. Earlier, the DG of the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms & Light Weapons, DIG Babatunde Johnson (re…

…an active role in shaping the country’s democratic future by participating fully in the 2027 general elections. The lawmakers said the future of Nigeria’s democracy depends largely on the choices, conduct and engagement of young people, who constitute the largest voting bloc in the country. The call was made on Thursda…

…of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF, Senator George Akume, as the 2027 general elections draw nearer. The group, led by a former Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers Council, Barr. Emmanuel Jime, and cutting across the state’s three senatorial districts of Zone A, Zone B and Zone C, made th…

…claimed that his faction had obtained INEC’s access code and uploaded candidates for the 2027 general election. The claim, which has been widely shared on social media, suggested that Bala's faction had successfully completed the upload of candidates on INEC's nomination portal. But INEC’s Director of Voter Education a…

…through the national congress organised by the Mark-led faction of the ADC, ahead of the 2027 general elections. Recall that the High Court had, in its judgment, held that the four-year tenure of the ADC’s State Working Committees and State Executive Committees remain valid and subsisting, pending conduct of properly c…

…has thrown fresh uncertainty into the opposition party’s internal affairs ahead of the 2027 general election, with former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and the ADC insisting that the ruling does not affect candidates who emerged from its direct primaries. In a split decision, the appellate court affirmed the April 29 j…

…names of its presidential, vice-presidential and National Assembly candidates for the 2027 general elections to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) nomination portal.The faction's National Chairman, Abdulrahman Mohammed, announced the development in a statement, describing it as another major step towa…

…by the commission, as the leadership dispute within the ADC continues ahead of the 2027 general election. by Linda Ikeji at 13/07/2026 3:43 PM | Share this Story

…parties and working to advance President Bola Tinubu’s political interests ahead of the 2027 general election. Reacting to the allegations, the senior INEC official denied that the commission granted Gombe or his associates access to the nomination portal, insisting that the electoral body operates strictly within the…