…Ogun State, said he found it difficult to understand why people continued to remain in opposition parties despite their repeated electoral defeats. “We don’t make noise, we don’t drink whisky or Hennessy; we work to ensure the continuous development of the state. “Those of you who are still with the Peoples Democratic…

…the party could not afford to allow the lingering disagreements to hand an advantage to opposition parties in Oyo State. “We cannot afford to lose the 2027 election to any opposition party in Oyo State. I am assuring you that we will win all the elective positions at all levels in 2027 in Oyo State,“ he said. The post…

…make at the ballot box rather than simply a contest between President Tinubu and opposition parties. “2027 is not going to be an issue of Tinubu; it is not even going to be an issue of opposition. No. But the man Nigerians are going to be electing in 2027,” he said.He also identified regional considerations and the per…

…2026, warning residents of the council area against supporting any candidate of the opposition parties in every election. Ogalagu condoled with the deceased’s family and urged them to remain strong, assuring them that justice must be pursued through lawful means. He also prayed for the peaceful repose of the deceased’s…

…the proposed coalition have repeatedly cited the 2023 presidential election, when major opposition parties largely contested separately, as evidence of the consequences of a fragmented opposition. Speaking after the meeting, Agbedi described the engagement as successful, saying it had strengthened the partnership betwe…

…could no longer guarantee victory at the polls. According to him, the decision by some opposition parties to boycott the council polls instead of testing their popularity before voters was a tactical mistake. “If they had listened to me, my advice was that they should have gone ahead to test their popularity. If you si…

…victory of Ademola Adeleke in the just-concluded Osun governorship election showed how opposition parties can remove President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. He disclosed this in a statement at the weekend. DAILY POST reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, declared Adele…

…to the national stage,” the group said. G100 also commended leaders and candidates of opposition parties who, during the election, set aside their individual ambitions and mobilised their structures and supporters behind Adeleke’s candidacy. According to the coalition, their decision demonstrated that there were moment…

…Lukman, the group said the decision followed consultations with the six participating opposition parties and members of the minority caucus of the House of Representatives. According to the group, the participating parties and lawmakers agreed that the opposition summit would be more productive if held after the Nation…

…and logistical support during off-cycle elections, giving it a structural advantage over opposition parties.2) Grassroots mobilisation could prove decisiveGrassroots mobilisation is a second factor working in the APC's favour.The party has been running an active campaign across local government areas, reaching communit…

…is what sustains democracy. “So, our new leaders must be ready to work with other opposition parties to ensure that we give Nigerians a credible alternative in the 2027 general election,” he said. Makinde said the coming campaign season would inevitably feature political slogans, promises and declarations by candidates…

…to questions on the controversial airport project, which has drawn criticism from opposition parties over its cost and location. “I wish my town to be small London. So because I’m a governor, I should abandon my own town? Go and fact-check it. I just told you I just came back from Ife. Am I from Ife? I’m from Ede,” he…

…as insults to the bishops or the Catholic faith. Opata urged the ruling party, opposition parties and Nigerians to avoid conduct that could be seen as endorsing either the principle that “the end justifies the means” or the notion that “all is fair in politics,” particularly as preparations gather momentum for the 2027…

…political landscape, the PRP presidential candidate called for greater cooperation among opposition parties, saying a fragmented opposition would struggle to offer Nigerians a viable alternative. “Ideally, the opposition should come together. We have a splintered opposition with a common goal, but it doesn’t work that…

…alleging that the PDP's internal troubles were part of a deliberate plan to weaken opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections. "We were the pioneer target for opposition dismantling and capture… but it has now spread to almost all the opposition parties," he said, calling on Nigerians to defend multi-party…

…our elections.” Later in the day, Lukman was on Channels to send the same message to the opposition parties. Said he: “I would say that 2027 will be more of a coronation than an election. The pain every Nigerian is going through is that Nigeria is not changing for the better,” he said. According to him, Nigerians do no…

…further, alleging that the PDP was the first victim of a coordinated effort to weaken opposition parties, saying the campaign had since spread across nearly all opposition groups in the country.Ememobong called on Nigerians to defend multi-party democracy, warning that allowing electoral authoritarianism to go unchecke…

…the administration of allegedly using state institutions and other groups to weaken opposition parties and promote a one-party system ahead of the 2027 elections. “His weaponisation of agents, either state agents or shadow groups, destabilising opposition political parties, trying to force one-party state coordination…

…of the African Democratic Congress and four other political parties, giving the opposition parties a major legal relief ahead of the 2027 elections. Beyond politics and security, Aliko Dangote’s daughter revealed plans by the billionaire to donate one-third of his wealth to charity, while Nigerians remain divided over…

…this during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, following calls by opposition parties and civil society organisations for another extension of the exercise. According to Ifogah, the commission had already granted a two-week extension, a decision he said has placed additional pressure on INEC’s prepar…

…safety enforcement and reducing road crashes, sparked criticism from Christian bodies, opposition parties, civil society groups and members of the public, many of whom argued that the provision was insensitive amid rising unemployment and worsening economic hardship. In a statement issued on Monday, Leader of the Senat…

…a Channels Television programme, he also accused the ruling party of destabilising opposition parties, saying the situation in the African Democratic Congress, ADC, and the NDC mirrors what happened in the Labour Party, LP. He said: “36 governors support the president. The people in the states are not necessarily with…

…Akin Malaolu said Obasanjo's letter to Segun Osoba was a deliberate attack on Nigeria's opposition parties, not just AtikuFind it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Lagos, Nigeria - The Yoruba Ronu Leadership Forum has publicly accused former President Olusegun Obasanjo of working behind the scenes to secure…

…facing Nigerians. “It is true that things are bad and that we are suffering, but the opposition parties will never tell you how we got here. “Nigeria had the opportunity to fix its problems but missed such opportunities, and this government has taken the decision to address them. “It is only a matter of time before the…

…Medical Services and Hospital, among other dignitaries. Opposition backs Makinde Four opposition parties — the Nigeria Democratic Congress, All Progressives Grand Alliance, the Social Democratic Party and the Young Progressives Party — have backed Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde’s call for a United Nations-led investig…