Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde says his campaign for the 2027 presidential election will focus on resetting Nigeria and putting Nigerians’ interests ahead of political, ethnic and religious considerations. Makinde said this in his latest newsletter, describing the 2027 campaign as an opportunity for Nigerians to discu…

…(NDC), Peter Obi, has challenged President Bola Tinubu and other contenders in the 2027 presidential election to come before Nigerians and defend their records and policy proposals. Obi made the call on Friday while speaking at a world conference held to mark the commencement of the 2027 presidential and National Assem…

…had converged at a location in Kabulonga, Lusaka, on August 14, hours after the presidential election. Security forces stormed the property linked to opposition candidate Brian Mundubile, shot Kafwaya and arrested NRPUP members, Bishop Trevor Mwamba, George Chisanga and Patrick Mwansa. AI’s Regional Director for East a…

…loyalist continued to drum support for an Obi/Kwankwaso ticket ahead of the 2027 presidential electionPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Fans of Peter Obi were left stunned when the former Anambra governor seemingly snubbed one of his most vocal su…

…and business owners to work towards delivering a decisive result for Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!He called on all political stakeholders in Ekiti to put aside their differences, arguing that the state's contribution to the Pre…

…Wike also urged them to support President Bola Tinubu for a second term in the 2027 presidential election. The minister said campaigns for the 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections had effectively begun, adding that Tinubu’s performance would be a major factor in the election. Wike recalled that the road pr…

…Atiku Abubakar over his promise to bring back fuel subsidies if he wins the 2027 presidential election, saying the proposal is fiscally irresponsible and legally problematic.In a statement released on Thursday, August 20, 2026, Onanuga said Atiku's plan contradicts the former vice president's own earlier position. Bayo…

…August 20, 2026 The development comes shortly after Atiku declared that the 2027 presidential election would be the last election he would contest, regardless of the outcome. The former vice-president made the disclosure during a Facebook Live session.

…National Democratic Coalition, which championed the actualisation of the June 12, 1993, presidential election mandate of Chief Moshood Abiola after its annulment by the military government of General Ibrahim Babangida. Momodu was also active in the pro-democracy struggle at the time, having worked for Abiola’s presiden…

…twist, the singer would later take down a tweet he made about the president and the 2027 presidential election.6. Davido and singer Wande Coal drag each other onlineWande Coal fires at Davido over comments about song in viral interview. >Shortly after his uncle's victory at the polls, Davido was caught in a heated exch…

…of the late 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 connect…

…trusting his 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.…

…and fully equip 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 T…

…money gone? 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 t…

…be noted, especially as we approach January 2027."The only way the APC can win the next presidential election and all the governorship elections is very simple. They will need to repeat what they attempted in Osun and failed woefully."I need to also remind Wike, in case he has already forgotten, that five of them aband…

…as a “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 a…

…enforcement officers and unknown individuals in Lusaka on Friday, a day after Zambia’s presidential election. According to the BBC on Thursday, police said the raid was carried out by a joint security task force and resulted in the arrest of 11 people. Authorities accused Mundubile’s political alliance of involvement i…

…Olusegun Obasanjo lacks the electoral influence to determine the outcome of the 2027 presidential election. Atiku stated this while speaking with journalists on Wednesday, amid reports that Obasanjo had declined to endorse his presidential ambition. Responding to the former president’s position, Atiku said he was not c…

…education or security?” He said in an interview on social media. “If I win the presidential election, I will restore the subsidy. And anyone who stole Nigeria’s subsidy funds must return the money,” he added. Atiku is hoping to defeat the incumbent President and candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tin…

…parties," he said, adding that his appointment was "a call to serve."Wike declares 2027 presidential election overMeanwhile, Legit.ng reported that FCT Minister Nyesom Wike declared that the 2027 presidential election will be the easiest contest President Bola Tinubu has ever faced, saying the opposition lacks the stru…

…the outcome of the election was a confirmation of his earlier prediction about the 2027 presidential election. “What happened in Osun is a confirmation of what I said two years ago, that even if Tinubu appointed his wife, Remi Tinubu, as Chief Justice of Nigeria and appointed Seyi, his son, as INEC chairman, he is goin…

…the African Democratic Congress (ADC) effectively ended his chances of winning the 2027 presidential election. Fayose said Obi and other opposition politicians weakened their collective chances against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) by abandoning the ADC platform and pursuing separate political paths. He ma…

By Omeiza Ajayi, ABUJA Ahead of the 2027 presidential election, a political support group of President Bola Tinubu, the Hope Alive Initiative HAI, has unveiled a multi-platform grassroots campaign to canvas support for the re-election of the president. Read Also: 2027: Tinubu signs peace accord, warns against AI-driven…

…the 2027 elections. Supporters of 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…

…Wike urged political observers to distinguish between state governorship elections and presidential elections, arguing that the outcome of an off-season governorship poll should not automatically be interpreted as an indication of what would happen in a presidential contest. The minister’s comments came days after Adel…