'I have gone back to our family '- Gov. Fubara says as he declares support for Wike's governorship candidate The governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has declared his support for the governorship candidate backed by the Rainbow Coalition that is being led by his predecessor and current FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike…

…former Senate Leader, Teslim Folarin, in an apparent move to rally the former Oyo State governorship candidate behind the All Progressives Congress’ 2027 candidate, Sharafadeen Alli. The Tuesday meeting held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, according to a source closer to Folarin, is believed to be part of efforts to…

…will do it. If Tinubu loses this election, Wike will go to jail. Not Wike alone; many governors will go to jail.”Primate Ayodele’s video on Wike and others can be watched in full below via the Facebook post:Disclaimer: This article discusses prophetic claims for commentary and informational purposes. Readers are encour…

…after President Muhammadu Buhari’s eight years in office. The dispute led to the G5 governors’ rebellion, deepened divisions within the opposition party and was widely seen as a factor in the PDP’s defeat in the 2023 presidential election.

…director, finance of the Federal Housing Authority, who resigned to contest the governorship election in Benue, President Tinubu named Gisaor Vincent Iorja. Iorja is an economist, legal scholar, and academic currently serving as the secretary of the Benue State Independent Electoral Commission (BSIEC). Onanuga said all…

…recorded would not have been possible,” he said. Igboho also commended the South-West governors for supporting the Iru Ekun Security Network and urged Nigerians, irrespective of ethnic or religious affiliation, to regard security as a collective responsibility.

…and technical competence. In a statement issued on Sunday by the Head of the APM Governorship Media Directorate, Ezekiel Olusegun Oladapo, the party expressed concern over the award of the project to a company whose Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) registration lists interior decoration as its primary business. Olada…

By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Ogun State, Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu, has alleged that governors across Nigeria are diverting local government allocations, declaring that he would grant full financial autonomy to local councils if elected governor in 2027. Adebutu…

…positioned sufficient manpower to upload the details of our State House of Assembly and governorship candidates. “We will do this seamlessly and upload them successfully within the timeframe allocated by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC),” the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Honourable Jungudo…

By Shina Abubakar Bola Oyebamiji, the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate for the August 15 poll has assured residents of the state that he will make the state safe for business to thrive and citizens to prosper. Speaking at the Osun State Muslim community Secretariat in Osogbo during an interactive…

…Paramount Ruler of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, has publicly endorsed the PDP governorship candidate, Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu, ahead of the 2027 Ogun governorship election. The endorsement came when Adebutu and members of his campaign team paid a visit to the Egba Traditional Council to seek the blessings of th…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship candidate in Ogun, Sen. Solomon Adeola, has accused opposition politicians of pursuing personal interests to access the state’s treasury rather than serving the people. This is contained in a statement issued in Abeokuta on Sunday by his Media Adviser, Kayode Odunaro. Ad…

…the Africa Democratic Congress (ADC) has expressed confidence in the candidature of its governorship candidate in Adamawa State. The stakeholders, comprising caretaker committee chairmen from all 21 local government areas, said Engr. Umar Suleiman was duly elected at the party’s primary conducted across the state’s 226…

…and stated that Namdas was replacing Dakorinama George, who had resigned to pursue a governorship ticket in Rivers state.Dakorinama George carries on despite replacementLegit.ng gathered that despite the directive, George has continued to function in the role.From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Inst…

…of former Governor Muhammad Abdullahi Abubakar as the party’s candidate for the 2027 governorship election. The group was reacting to a recent press briefing by the Tuggar Foundation, led by Shehu Barau Ningi, which questioned the validity of the primary. In a statement signed by its chairman, Malam Umar Faruk Bala, th…

…the Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) after six of the party’s 11 governorship aspirants rejected 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…

…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 and the entire northern NigeriaFind it fast…

…fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Jos, Plateau state - Kefas Wungak Ropshik, 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…

…as the quake struck.Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said she had spoken with the governors of the affected states, while Navy Secretary Raymundo Morales assured the public that there were no major impacts. She said "There are no serious effects." In Guatemala City, authorities evacuated several buildings and suspen…

…Daniel on Friday said that only God knows the next governor of the state between the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Senator Solomon Adeola fondly called Yayi and his Peoples Democratic Party counterpart, Oladipupo Adebutu. OGD as the former governor is fondly called disclosed this while speaki…

The Lagos State Deputy Governor and All Progressives Congress governorship candidate, Obafemi Hamzat, has revealed that he did not have the phone number of his running mate, Damilola Sonayon-James, until she emerged as the party’s deputy governorship candidate. Hamzat disclosed this on Thursday while recounting the pro…

…remunerated. He also criticised the housing and welfare benefits enjoyed by former governors now serving as lawmakers, arguing that many retain multiple official entitlements while career civil servants retire without similar support. The post Falana threatens to drag FG to court over luxury houses for judges appeared…

…Speaker Abbas, and a constitutional amendment bill seeking to reduce the minimum age for governorship candidates from 35 to 30 years. He also listed reforms in education funding, taxation, electricity, cybersecurity and the digital economy as efforts aimed at expanding opportunities for young Nigerians. With preparatio…

…of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, saying that safeguards will prevent governors from turning state police into their private army for personal gain. Vanguard also reports that a Nigerian Catholic priest took his own life in the United States over fears of forced return to home country following the expir…

State Police: Governors won't be able to turn state police into their private army - Speaker Abbas The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Abbas Tajudeen, has defended the proposed State Police Bill, assuring Nigerians that adequate constitutional safeguards have been included to prevent governors and politic…