…Senate, House of Representatives and State House of Assembly ahead of the 2027 general elections. The meeting, held at the party’s state secretariat in Birnin Kebbi, was attended by commissioners, local government chairmen, the Speaker of the State House of Assembly and other party stakeholders. The meeting was led by…

…have linked the exchange to the outcome of the August 15, 2026, Osun State governorship election, in which Davido’s uncle, Governor Adeleke of the Accord Party, secured re-election. PUNCH Online earlier reported that the governor visited Wike in Abuja as part of a series of consultations following his re-election. A ph…

…has described the victory of the Allied Peoples Movement in Monday’s local government election as a warning signal to opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections. Mohammed stated this on Tuesday while swearing in the newly elected 20 local government chairmen at the Government House, Bauchi. The governor, wh…

…entrepreneur, Adebisi Olusoji, as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. Olusoji, an indigene of Ayedaade Local Government Area of Osun State, emerged through a substitution primary conducted at the party’s secretariat in Osogbo on Thursday, where delegates affirmed his candidacy by a voice vote. The…

…government’s statutory allocation account shortly before the August 15 governorship election doused political tension The post Tinubu’s democratic credentials boosted by directive to unfreeze Osun account —PAACA, Legis360 appeared first on Tribune Online.

…Chief MKO Abiola, who was declared the winner of Nigeria’s June 12, 1993 presidential election by the then National Electoral Commission. The campaign said support for her proposed candidature was gaining traction through the APRC, which it described as a pan-African policy and research network with connections across…

…whose tenure as governor runs to January 2028, can legally contest the 2027 senatorial electionPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Rochas Okorocha, former governor of Imo State, has taken legal action against the Independent National Electoral Commi…

…Villa. Adeleke, the candidate of the Accord Party in the off-season governorship election, polled 511,067 votes to defeat his main rival and governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, who scored 444,815 votes. Tinubu admonished Governor Adeleke to seek genuine reconcilia…

…Northern states, including the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, ahead of the 2027 general elections. Kwankwaso made this known in a statement posted on his verified X handle on Thursday. He thanked the leadership of the party and all the candidates for their cooperation and unwavering commitment. The former Kano State g…

An election observer organisation, Kimpact Development Initiative, has said 17 election-related violence incidents were recorded across 10 Local Government Areas of Osun State during the August 15, 2026 governorship election, with more than 44 victims recorded. KDI stated that the incidents, which included gunshots, ph…

…the Federal Government’s resolve towards the conduct of free, fair, and credible general elections in 2027, adding that the House is providing legislative backing to the democratic process. Speaker Tajudeen gave the assurance in Abuja during an interactive session with a delegation […] The post 2027: Nigeria is committ…

…then deputy, Atiku Abubakar, during political tensions ahead of the 2003 presidential election. Duke’s account is contained in a new book by Seun Oloketuyi, titled How to Win Elections in Nigeria, which examines political developments and intrigues surrounding the early years of Nigeria’s Fourth Republic. Duke, who ser…

…Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, following his re-election victory in last Saturday’s poll. “I saw one of my opponents now say he will go back to subsidy. I read it. That is a demonstration of a serious ignorance on governance and economy,” Tinubu told the delegation. The President…

…existing forces within his first 100 days in office if he wins the 2027 presidential election.He made the remarks during a Hausa-language interview on the PAP show on Wednesday, August 19, where he also addressed the fuel subsidy and the welfare of retired military officers.Breaking: Atiku Announces 2 Things He Will Do…

…processionThe footage surfaced shortly after Davido's uncle secured a gubernatorial election win in Osun state, drawing online attentionNigerians flooded the comments section with reactions ranging from humour to surprise at the church appearancePAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will a…

…Has it been used to improve healthcare, education or security? If I win the presidential election, I will restore the subsidy. And anyone who stole Nigeria’s subsidy funds must return the money.” “When I was Vice President, I gave many young Nigerians the opportunity to serve in government. Today, some of them are gove…

…to divide himself into 36 states for him to perform the kind of magic performed in 2027 election - Dele Momodu Publisher and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Dele Momodu, has replied to a boast made by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on the recently concluded Osun Stat…

…Nigeria’s electoral process to protect the votes of citizens ahead of the 2027 general elections The post 2027: Opposition parties, CSOs task INEC on stronger technology to protect votes appeared first on Tribune Online.

…to remain broadly stable, although both could face pressure from supply shocks, pre-election spending, global oil prices and capital-flow movements. The Central Bank of Nigeria is expected to retain a tight monetary policy stance, with room for gradual rate cuts if disinflation is sustained. PwC said the immediate poli…

…government released a new corruption report targeting Atiku Abubakar ahead of the 2027 electionsVisible details in the screenshots shared in the post point to a 2010 US Senate subcommittee document, not a new investigationThe 16-year-old report named Abubakar over money laundering concerns but did not result in any cri…

…“voodoo economist” who does not qualify as a leading contender in the 2027 presidential election, faulting his shifting position on fuel subsidy. Wike, who spoke while responding to questions from journalists during an inspection of ongoing road projects in the territory, dismissed suggestions that Atiku belongs among…

…State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, over the latter’s conduct during the Osun governorship election campaign. File photo: Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo. Olajengbesi, in a statement on Thursday, said he was withdrawing remarks that may have appeared disrespectful to Okpebholo, who was in Osun State campaigning for…

Peter Obi has been captured in a viral video appearing to chase away his fervent supporter, Peter Akah, popularly known as Randy PeterThe former Anambra governor appeared visibly irritated as Akah stayed close to him during the encounterThe unusual moment has given social media users fresh material for jokes about the …

…future, the National Sports Commission has reportedly put on hold a planned NFF election that was scheduled for September.The decision to suspend the electoral process comes at a time when stakeholders are questioning the direction of Nigerian football administration at all levels.The NFF has not publicly addressed the…

…condemning the claimsSaanu said Prof Joshua Ogunwole travelled to Abuja after the election for official university business, not police detentionPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Oye Ekiti, Ekiti State - The management of Federal University Oye Ekiti (FUOYE) has denied reports circula…