…Party and was ratified as the NDC presidential candidate in May 2026, is among the other opposition figures expected to contest the 2027 general election.Atiku told to step down for ObiPreviously, Legit.ng reported that a senior official of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) publicly urged former Vice President Atik…

Coalition of opposition political parties, civil society organizations (CSOs), and ethnic youth groups on Thursday urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to strengthen the use of technology in Nigeria’s electoral process to protect the votes of citizens ahead of the 2027 general elections The post 2…

…told people this will be the easiest election”. Wike argued that the absence of a united opposition front against the ruling party already signals the outcome of the 2027 election. “Opposition is not merely because parties have presented their candidates. No opposition is united to say, ‘Look, we want to remove this go…

By Joseph Erunke, Abuja ABUJA — A coalition of opposition political parties, ethnic youth organisations and civil society groups has commended the conduct of the recent Osun State governorship election, urging the Federal Government, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies to sustain…

…of Orlu LGA Chairman, Chris Mbarie, over what it described as inciting remarks against opposition members in the state, alleging that APC ‘s act of intimidating opposition parties and the electorate will no longer be tolerated. The party, in a press statement issued by its spokesperson, Lancelot Obiaku, condemned the a…

…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…

A former Zambian minister was killed during a security raid on a property linked to opposition leader Brian Mundubile, police have confirmed. Mutotwe Kafwaya was fatally wounded during what authorities described as an exchange of fire between law enforcement officers and unknown individuals in Lusaka on Friday, a day a…

…action against other political parties. So it is important that all the ruling party and opposition political parties, and other stakeholders, sit down and have a good understanding of what is feasible, what is possible, and that everyone should abide by that.” Rafsanjani urged the media and civil society to expose can…

…“But to capitalise on the technicality presented to the Election Tribunal by the opposition party and later ruled upon by the Supreme Court, and now say that I should be replaced, was totally unbecoming and bogus,” he said. He alleged that those promoting the narrative were motivated by a desire to tarnish his politica…

Davido shared a video on his Instagram story on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, targeting an INEC official at his uncle's eventThe singer claimed the woman was visibly angry that Ademola Adeleke won the election and had been eyeing him throughout the ceremonyDavido had previously been vocal during the Osun election, calling …

…election will be the easiest contest President Bola Tinubu has ever faced, saying the opposition lacks the structure, unity, and time needed to unseat an incumbent. Wike made the remarks on Tuesday, August 18, in Abuja while reacting to the outcome of last Saturday's Osun State governorship election, which the oppositi…

…he has proved it time and again, even during my second tenure election when I was in the opposition and most recently in Osun State. Let me congratulate my brother, the Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke. “I charge the leadership of the PBAT Movement to be inclusive and persuasive in your engagements. Let our campaig…

…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…

…not only the death but also any reported threats against residents for supporting opposition political parties or candidates. He urged APGA supporters not to be intimidated by what he described as threats, intimidation and political conspiracy, insisting that the democratic process must be allowed to thrive without vio…

…Peoples Democratic Party, also dismissed the suggestion that the Osun result gave the opposition greater hope ahead of the 2027 elections. He argued that the opposition’s failure to unite had weakened its chances. “The only thing that can give them hope has passed, which is they are coming together. They have failed to…

…ceremony to demonstrate his commitment to preventing electoral violence. "I told them (opposition) that whatever they signed there was null and void because they are not parties to the election. In all the candidates in this election, the President of Nigeria is the number one controller of violence, officially, becaus…

…Says opposition disunity has handed Tinubu advantage ABUJA — Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has said Peter Obi’s decision to leave the African Democratic Congress (ADC) effectively ended his chances of winning the 2027 presidential election. Fayose said Obi and other opposition politicians weakened their…

…27 elective congress of the Nigeria Football Federation, with stakeholders mounting opposition to the process and calling for reforms before the polls, The PUNCH reports. NFF president Ibrahim Gusau, who was elected at the federation’s elective congress in Benin City in September 2022, is seeking a second term in offic…

Better start crying, you can't defeat Tinubu in 2027 - Wike to opposition The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday, August 18, warned the opposition to dismiss the idea of defeating President Bola Tinubu in 2027, stressing that they should start crying ahead of the polls.Wike said the…

…candidate, Atiku Abubakar, Demola Olarewaju, on Tuesday said the momentum of the opposition would die if the former vice president stepped down from the presidential race ahead of 2027. Olarewaju insisted that Atiku is the only candidate showing the capacity to match President Bola Tinubu locally and internationally. P…

…the 2027 general elections. However, the event was marked by the absence of some notable opposition figures, including former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, who are the presidential candidates of the African Democratic Congress and the Nigeria Democratic Congress respectively. Presid…

By Gift Chapi-Odekina, Abuja Efforts to forge a united opposition front ahead of the 2027 general elections received fresh impetus on Tuesday as the G100 political movement and the Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives agreed to deepen collaboration aimed at challenging the ruling All Progressives Congress (A…

…from becoming his running mate years before their political rivalry deepened, citing his opposition to a Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket.Atiku made the disclosure in a Hausa-language video interview shared on X, describing in detail the chain of events that followed his emergence as a presidential candidate.Atiku Abu…

…in Anambra, his home state, when the state was peaceful. He also alleged that opposition supporters had already faced attacks in Rivers State. “As a matter of fact, in River State, NDC members were attacked. Remember I told us about guarding that office. Guarding the obedient office too.” Senta further claimed that eff…