…refused to recognise our candidate thereafter and withheld the codes for the upload of candidates from us,” Ememobong alleged. The Adeleke twist The Turaki camp’s decision after winning in court was perhaps even more revealing. Although the court upheld its candidate, the faction decided to support Governor Ademola Ade…

…expressed happiness over his return to the APC family. He also endorsed all APC candidates and pledged his full support for the party’s success at the polls. He emphasised that his return was not driven by personal ambition or division, but by a desire to strengthen the APC, unite its stakeholders and contribute to its…

…electoral victory. Posting on X, Agada insisted that Nigerians would decide the fate of candidates in the 2027 poll. According to Abu, the APC-led administration has led Nigerians into poverty since assuming office. He wrote: “I am not the least bit moved or worried by the composition of the APC Presidential Campaign C…

…for: Security Architecture for Campaign Activities thereby ensuring the safety of candidates, campaign officials, and supporters nationwide. “Also, he will be in charge of Intelligence and Risk Assessment by Working with security agencies to provide threat analysis and mitigation for campaign operations across states.…

…Umahi, who emerged chairman-elect of Ohaozara Local Government Area. Other chairmanship candidates declared elected are Peace Agwu (Ishielu), Paul Ituma (Ohaukwu), Friday Nwuhuo (Ezza North), Chinedu Mkpuma (Ezza South), Chidi Nwode (Ikwo), Timothy Nwachi (Afikpo), Ikechukwu Ogbofia (Onicha), Michael Kalu Anyim (Ivo),…

…another local government election on July 20, 2024, despite the ongoing litigation, with candidates of the ruling party emerging across the 13 chairmanship and 171 councillorship positions. Onwe noted that the election was also subsequently nullified by the Federal High Court, Abakaliki, on Oct. 21, 2025. He alleged th…

…can reposition the party to garner maximum votes for President Bola Tinubu and other APC candidates in the 2027 general elections in the state. “We do not have much time left to do that. We must find a way to turn the guber loss to victory for Tinubu and others in the next few months,” Oyintiloye said. He, however, cal…

…so, to publish the applicable limits and widely communicate them to political parties, candidates, donors and the Nigerian public.” SERAP urged INEC “to disclose the systems, personnel and procedures it has put in place to monitor, investigate and enforce compliance with political contribution and campaign expenditure…

…elections begin following the signing of the Peace Accord last week by presidential candidates, there are fears over the likelihood of the exercise snowballing into brinkmanship. Specifically, there are concerns that the contest could descend into an increasingly bitter and divisive struggle, with hate speech, ethnic p…

…be left to Nigerians based on the policy alternatives presented by the presidential candidates. “We have moved beyond this conversation. Atiku has brought to the table the policy alternatives, including what he would do with petroleum subsidy if elected. His policies are about the people and they are not hidden. Come J…

…General Election. Amupitan added that the Commission had recently joined presidential candidates and political party leaders at the National Peace Committee’s signing of the inaugural National Peace Accord, which focused on issue-based campaigning. While welcoming the Canadian delegation, the INEC Chairman said the vis…

…omission of his name from the Independent National Electoral Commission’s final list of candidates for the 2027 general elections. Goje, who has represented Gombe Central in the Senate since 2011, said he was consulting political stakeholders and would announce his next political move at the appropriate time. Speaking…

…proposed policies would be implemented, funded and measured. He urged voters to judge candidates by their records, ideas and ability to deliver rather than slogans, personalities and political entertainment. Judge 2027 candidates by records, ideas – Makinde urges voters

…previous campaign DGs who lost their states while campaigning for their presidential candidates. According to Vanguard, Wike said, “In 2015, the Minister of Transport was the governor of Rivers State. “He was the DG of Muhammadu Buhari. Before you knew, I pulled the carpet off his feet. He lost. He didn’t get 25 percen…

…government,” he said. The lawmaker expressed confidence in an APC victory, while urging candidates in the election to focus on serving the people. Ebonyi LG election: APC candidate for Ohaozara, Umahi’s son casts vote

…party to avoid divisions between supporters of the presidential and vice-presidential candidates. “From this moment, there must be no Presidential camp and Vice-Presidential camp. There must be no old members and new members. There must be no North and South within our campaign family,” she said. Mahmoud also commended…

…and National Assembly campaign season. The former Anambra State governor said candidates seeking the presidency should not rely on proxies or surrogates during the campaign, insisting that those asking Nigerians for their votes must be prepared to engage directly with the electorate. According to him, voters deserve th…

…everyone, especially the most vulnerable. He said that as the campaigns begin, all candidates for the election must be willing to present their credentials, defend their records, and subject their vision to open scrutiny. “No candidate should hide behind the high walls of power, send proxies or surrogates to the hustin…

…exceeded the N3bn limit set by the Electoral Act 2026 for each of the governorship candidates. Adeleke polled a total of 511,067 votes to defeat his arch-rival, Bola Oyebamiji of the APC, who received 444,815 votes. Expenses on agents Saturday PUNCH confirmed from multiple sources that each agent of the APC who supervi…

…to go beyond the ceremonial aspects of the accord and enforce the commitments that candidates make."If we want to be part of this, if you want to be taking us seriously, then you need to up your game," He added that the committee must be willing to hold any political actor accountable regardless of their status or part…

…during the military era and brief transition periods. In democratic contests, Yewa/Awori candidates have been used as running mates, commissioners and party chairmen, but never trusted with the top seat. For nearly half a century, the people of Yewa/Awori have contributed immensely to the economic engine, intellectual…

…factions eventually conducted separate primaries in Osun State, producing different candidates.He also disclosed that his disagreements with elements of the opposing faction preceded the Osun election and included disputes over the management of resources during his 2023 presidential campaign.Court to decide Accord Par…

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has directed its candidates across the country to commence campaigns ahead of the 2027 general elections, in line with the election timetable released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The party also announced plans to inaugurate its various campaign committe…

…of the APM, Engr Seyi Makinde, got sour recently over a dispute on the emergence of Candidates of the APM for the December 2026 Local Government Elections. It was gathered that both Alhaji Olopoeyan and Makinde have parallel candidates ahead of the local government poll, which would herald the 2027 general election.

…what he described as a clear vision, credible leadership and a commitment to presenting candidates capable of meeting the expectations of Nigerians. He further disclosed that Olusoji’s affirmation would also serve as the launchpad for the party’s broader political agenda in Osun ahead of 2030, while assuring that the D…