…O’odua People’s Congress (OPC) on Saturday declared support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. The group made the declaration in Lagos on Saturday at the celebration of its 32nd Founders Day and inauguration of a new National Executive Council (NEC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) rec…
…across Osun State to begin preparations for the 2027 general elections, particularly the re-election bid of President Bola Tinubu. He urged party members to close ranks, strengthen the party’s structures and work towards securing victories for Tinubu and other APC candidates in Osun State. Oyebamiji also commended APC…
…politicians, particularly those affiliated with the ruling party, contend that Adeleke’s re-election success was merely facilitated by President Bola Tinubu. To underscore this, Governor Adeleke, shortly after being declared winner of the August 15 election, promptly visited the Presidential Villa, choosing to acknowle…
…the 2027 elections. Ordinarily, a campaign official declaring that an incumbent will win re-election would hardly amount to political news. It is almost obligatory campaign language. But Yari went further. By projecting the All Progressives Congress, APC, beyond Tinubu’s possible second term, he was placing the ruling…
The All Progressives Congress governors have taken responsibility for delivering victory for President Bola Tinubu in their respective states in the 2027 general election. The Imo State Governor and Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum, Hope Uzodinma, disclosed this on Thursday after a meeting between the Presid…
…International, 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 spirit of unity, remain loyal to the party and work collectively towards Tinubu’s re-election and the success of all APC candidates in the 2027 elections. Also speaking, Oluwa urged party leaders and stakeholders to maintain internal cohesion, discipline and effective grassroots mobilisation ahead of the elections.…
…Senior Special Assistant to the President on Political Affairs.Beyond endorsing Tinubu's re-election bid, JIBWIS pledged to support whatever position its Ulama'u Council chairman, Sheikh Jingir, adopts ahead of the polls, including the possibility of backing a Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket.The group was careful, ho…
…and still believes, only a Muslim-Muslim ticket could win him the presidency and re-election. Indeed, earlier this year, Tinubu’s wife confirmed that her husband’s Muslim-Muslim ticket was a deliberate and calculated political decision. In February, the first lady told The Free Press in the US: “Let’s face it, the Musl…
…be given an opportunity to contribute to the growth of the party. Agbese, who is seeking re-election to the House of Representatives in 2027, has been at the centre of the Labour Party’s growing political activities in Enone Federal Constituency since joining the party. He secured the LP ticket for the constituency ear…
…constitutional requirement. He also expressed support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's re-election bid, while calling on opposition parties to field a southern candidate."The country doesn't have to fall because you lose elections. The country doesn't have to scatter into pieces because you lose elections," he said.Fo…
…candidate is contesting a chairmanship seat. Addressing journalists on Wednesday at a pre-election briefing at the commission’s secretariat in Awka, ANSIEC Commissioner for Information and Publicity, Sir Tony Chinedu, said sole candidates must still secure the required majority of “Yes” votes to be declared winners. He…
…National Assembly elections. He added that the commission also shoulders expenses for pre-election and post-election litigations, including election petitions arising from party primaries. He said INEC currently runs offices in all 36 states, the FCT and all 774 local government areas, with the Federal Government beari…
…religious leaders, and other northern progressive organisations to unite behind Tinubu's re-election bid. It argued that the current administration's policies in infrastructure, agriculture, security, and economic reform have benefitted the region, and that continuity remains the stronger path forward.NOVA urged its me…
…the anti-Aiyedatiwa campaign to redirect their energy toward President Tinubu's 2027 re-election bidPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! A pro-government group called the National Rebirth Agenda has rejected recent attacks on Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, describing the Ondo Rede…
…under threat, and he must have to stand down or face a leadership challenge if he seeks re-election at the next FIFA Congress, in Morocco in March. Infantino, a former UEFA secretary general, had the broad backing of European nations when he succeeded Sepp Blatter as FIFA president in 2016.But Ceferin, who revealed he…
…unveiled its 108-member Presidential Campaign Council for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid, naming Tinubu as chairman, Vice President Kashim Shettima as Vice Chairman I and APC National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, as Vice Chairman II. Former Zamfara State Governor Abdulaziz Yari was named Director-General of the…
…allegations, describing them as politically motivated by lawmakers who failed to secure re-election after the party’s primaries. Sources at the meeting told Vanguard that the party persuaded the lawmakers to maintain the status quo. “The meeting was basically to appeal to both sides to calm down. The party does not wan…
…shortly after the flag-off of RHGN’s campaign activities for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in Jos, Plateau State, on Saturday. He argued that seeking external influence in domestic political matters could portray a presidential aspirant as unwilling to face democratic competition. According to him, any candidate…
…of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” he said. Melaye vowed to continue opposing Tinubu’s re-election bid. “But I will test that in court, and we will make sure that, by the special grace of God, the battle to stop Tinubu is a battle of no retreat, no surrender. We have never gotten this low in the history of this count…
…to sustain the intensive work they have been doing across the country in support of the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027. “We were honoured to receive the APC National Chairman at the City Boys Movement Headquarters,” he tweeted. DAILY POST reports that the City Boys Movement is a support group initiated to…
…State wasn’t an exception, as no fewer than 40 people were reportedly killed in the pre-election period. This is why, in various conversations with Sunday Vanguard, key stakeholders in the electoral process, including Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, lawyers and regional groups, among others, cautioned political part…
A verified analyst on X listed five reasons President Tinubu currently holds an advantage ahead of the 2027 general electionsThe post pointed to a fragmented opposition, APC's control of 31 states, and early signs of economic recovery as key factorsThe claims drew sharp pushback from Nigerians who challenged the econom…
…Sanwo-Olu of Lagos the South-West Zonal Campaign Coordinator for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election campaign. Read Also: Full list of APC Presidential Campaign Council members The appointment is contained in a statement issued by the Presidency on Saturday announcing members of the APC 2027 Presidential Campaign Counc…
…National Assembly, also participated in the session.Clerics Declare Support for Tinubu's Re-electionFollowing the meeting, the assembled Islamic scholars formally declared their backing for Tinubu's return to Aso Rock for a second term. The endorsement, coming from over 500 clerics nationwide, represents one of the lar…