Ex-governor of Borno State and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Ali Modu Sheriff, has dismissed the chances of former Anambra State governor Peter Obi winning the 2027 presidential election, insisting the Labour Party's 2023 presidential candidate would fail to secure the backing of Northern voters. Speaki…

…votes. The outcome upturned the dynamic of the state's politics as Benue has been a PDP stronghold for years under former Governor Samuel Ortom, who openly voted for Peter Obi during the election. Alia said the visit to the Villa served multiple purposes, including updating the President on the security situation in th…

By Luminous Jannamike The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked President Bola Tinubu to order an independent forensic investigation into allegations surrounding the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), insisting the Presidency “cannot escape accountability” over claims involving the Chief of…

…revising the list of candidates who emerged from its National Assembly primaries. The PDP, SDP and Labour Party accused the ruling party of undermining internal democracy and manipulating the primary process, while the APC dismissed the criticism and urged opposition parties to focus on their own internal crises. Read…

…State. Abba announced his defection on Saturday at a rally in Bamaina, the hometown of a PDP chieftain and former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, where he was received by party leaders and supporters. The former police chief said he joined the PDP to pursue his ambition of representing Jigawa South-West Senatori…

…enjoys access to the State House, Aso Villa. "The close supporters of the NDC are the PDP-APC people. So we will see what will happen. It's only a matter of time." The source added that the situation could become clearer once the ongoing round of party primaries and internal alignments are concluded later this month. T…

…while reacting to the development, debunked the allegations, urging Archibong and the PDP to relax, adding that they had failed the 2027 elections in advance. Ekpang noted that the payment of taxes is obligatory and that even members of the opposition must comply. He added that the government would ensure full complian…

…of Representatives candidates. In Gombe State, Senator Hassan Dankwambo secured another PDP ticket for Gombe North, while former governor Danjuma Goje failed to secure the APC ticket for Gombe Central. Similarly, in Enugu State, all three APC senatorial candidates-Kevin Chukwu, Ikeje Asogwa and Osita Ngwu-retained thei…

…greater commitment, collaboration, and investment in the fight against insecurity. The PDP governorship hopeful called on the state government to tell the people it superintends what it is doing with the huge monthly security votes appropriated for the protection of lives and property, when communities are repeatedly a…

…following the endorsement of his candidacy by members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), All Progressives Congress (APC), Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), and other political parties. The endorsement was announced during a consultative meeting between the group and the APGA campaign organisation held at Abagana i…

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA - The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Adamawa State, Dr Maurice Vunobolki, has said political godfathers do not decide election outcomes in the state, insisting that Adamawa voters have consistently shown they make up their own minds at the ballot box. With po…

By Soni Daniel, Northern Region Editor He came into the office of the FCT Minister as an unsung hero but opted to remain calm and embellish his true colour and character for some time. For others, all they knew and chanted about Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, was that he had been a two-time governor of Rivers State, a one-time Mi…

The 2027 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ogun State, Oladipupo Adebutu, has opined that until the insecurity challenges facing the country are tackled, no talk of development can make sense. Adebutu noted that without the safety of lives and property, prosperity cannot exist, stressing t…

…areas and councillors-elect for 226 wards, all from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Addressing journalists in Yola, the candidates alleged that the exercise conducted by the Adamawa State Independent Electoral Commission (ADSIEC) lacked the basic ingredients of credibility. One of the candidates, Abubakar Ahmadu, w…

The candidate, Wole Oluyede, said the declared outcome of the election "does not, in our considered view, reflect the true will and democratic aspirations of the people of Ekiti State."

…landslide victory. Oyebanji polled 319,224 votes to defeat Peoples Democratic Party's, PDP's Dr Wole Oluyede, who scored 40,543 votes. ADC's Ambassador Dare Bejide came third with 12,872 votes. Like Oyebanji, other APC candidates in six bye-elections held simultaneously with the Ekiti poll emerged victorious in Enugu,…

…Oyebanji polled 319,224 votes to defeat the candidate of the People's Democratic Party(PDP) Dr Wole Oluyede who came a distant second with 40,543 votes. The candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Dare Bejide scored 12,872 votes, to finish third in the election contested by 13 political parties. Presenting t…

The Ogun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of "growing anxiety" over the political influence of its candidate, Oladipupo Adebutu, ahead of the 2027 governorship election. The party asserted that Ogun residents are ready for a new direction and tha…

…government council officials elected under the umbrella of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on February 22, 2025, will resume office on Monday, June 22, 2026. The state government had conducted council polls on February 22, 2025, across the state, which were won by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidates. Gover…

…Oyebanji was declared winner of Saturday's poll after securing 319,224 votes, defeating PDP candidate Dr. Wole Oluyede, who polled 40,543 votes, while ADC's Ambassador Dare Bejide scored 12,872 votes. A delegation of the PGF, led by Imo State Governor Senator Hope Uzodimma, alongside Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun an…

…in the state, Prince Sunday Fagbemi, is leading the governor’s team alongside former PDP Secretary, Razaq Lawal, and Chairman of the Niger River Basin Development Authority, Abdullateef Alakawa, among others, according to sources. Credible sources familiar with the latest development hinted that the high-powered delega…

Beyond the warning, the PDP and Accord said they would monitor the PVC process closely, adding that they would demand official data on unclaimed cards for comparative review and insisting that INEC must remain transparent once collection begins. Linking their concern to recent polls, the parties argued that "unclaimed…

…votes, defeating his closest rivals, Olumayokun Oluyede of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Dare Bejide of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) , across the 16 local government areas in the state.

The returning officer said Wogu Olaka Johnson polled 47,961 votes to defeat three other candidates in the keenly contested election.

…Oyebanji polled 319,224 votes to defeat the candidate of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Wole Oluyede, who came a distant second with 40,543 votes. The candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dare Bejide, scored 12,872 votes to finish third in the election contested by 13 political parties. The gove…