…Caribbean and Latin American support. However, the United Nations’ official list of candidates does not currently include Duke-Abiola among the eight formally nominated contenders for the position. The UN says nominations are submitted by member states and publicly lists the candidates whose nominations it has received…

…Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Rabi’u Kwankwaso, has submitted the names of the NDC candidates in the 19 Northern states, including the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, ahead of the 2027 general elections. Kwankwaso made this known in a statement posted on his verified X handle on Thursday. He thanked the leadership…

…lack of consistency. He said; “I disagree with you that Atiku is one of the leading candidates, I disagree with you. I disagree with you. You have only one leading candidate, and that’s Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu. I have told people this will be the easiest election”. Wike argued that the absence of a united opposition…

…also demanded consistent application of electoral rules to all political parties and candidates. According to them, the credibility of an election should be assessed across the entire electoral cycle rather than solely on election day. ‘Osun should be benchmark for 2027’ The coalition said the most significant lesson f…

…a position. A position as a party will involve the National Working Committee inviting candidates and taking a review of what happened in Osun State,” he said. The APC National Chairman, however, described the Osun election as a learning experience for the party, stressing the need for political maturity and sportsmans…

…cities to reelect you for a second term. “You didn’t ask for the support but I support candidates based on their records and accomplishments. You passed my test for second term. So, I thought you would continue the good work from your first term. “You won Owerre Nshi Ise with a landslide because my people heard my call…

…“Politicians should campaign with issues, not insults. Nigerians deserve to know what candidates intend to do about jobs, security, education, healthcare, infrastructure and the economy. Campaigns should be about presenting credible ideas and demonstrating the competence to deliver them,’ the group said. The Christian…

Candidates contesting the 2027 presidential and governorship elections could collectively spend up to N571bn under the campaign expenditure limits prescribed by the Electoral Act 2026. Meanwhile, the Federal Government says it has spent N30.64tn to cushion the effects of its economic reforms since June 2023, while a ve…

No fewer than 146 candidates currently in the race for the 2027 presidential and governorship elections could collectively spend up to N571bn under the campaign expenditure limits prescribed by the Electoral Act 2026. The figure comprises 19 presidential candidates, each with a campaign spending ceiling of N10bn, and 1…

…a man, but let that happen naturally or with the intention of moving the party and our candidates to emerge victorious. When you do that to tarnish the image of someone, it is unacceptable and malicious,” he said.

…him to support the re-election of President Tinubu and the success of the party’s candidates. “I am an APC man. I must work for my President and I must work for my candidates. I will continue to speak for them,” he said. The governor urged the Christian community to extend to Tinubu the same goodwill and support it had…

…young graduates seeking careers in fleet management, logistics and operationsSuccessful candidates will receive structured technical and professional training, as well as practical exposure to fleet and transportation operationsApplicants must be 30 years old or younger, hold a relevant degree or HND, and have complete…

…of Nigeria as amended, which set out the educational requirements for presidential candidates.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!The Chief Judge subsequently granted the request by Tinubu's lawyers to move the case from the Kano Judicial Division to the Abuja Division, a de…

…was reportedly found dead after participating in a prayer session and backing of APGA candidates on Monday, August 17, 2026. Ogalagu, in a statement made available to journalists in Abakaliki on Wednesday, described the incident as “gruesome and dastardly”, urging the police and other relevant security agencies to inve…

…significance of the election result, but argued that the margin between the two leading candidates was more important than their total votes. The Accord candidate, Adeleke, polled 511,067 votes to defeat the APC candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, who secured 444,815 votes, a margin of 66,252 votes. Fayose attributed a substant…

…signing of the National Peace Accord ahead of the 2027 general elections. Presidential candidates, including Sowore, Peter Obi, Donald Duke and others, attended the peace accord signing ceremony which was held in Abuja on Tuesday, August 18. In a chat with Channels TV this morning, Sowore mentioned that President Tinub…

…malpractice as a systemic problem requiring collective action from political parties, candidates, security agencies, electoral authorities and voters. “We have a lot to put right. It’s the system. It’s systemic. It is a problem that has to be addressed,” Fayose said. The post Obi’s 2027 chances ended with ADC exit — Fa…

…19.INEC urges issue-based campaignsThe INEC chairman called on political parties and candidates to focus their campaigns on matters that directly affect the lives of ordinary Nigerians rather than trading personal attacks or using language that could incite violence. He described elections as "competitive job interview…

…receive government patronage, adding that some had become ministers, while others were candidates for elections. “Terrorists masquerading as politicians must be treated as terrorists. There should be no mercy for them. In the NDC, we are determined to ensure that Nigerians are able to vote freely and that their votes c…

…Abuja-based politiciansSule spoke while presenting INEC acknowledgement slips to APC candidates in Lafia ahead of the 2027 electionsThe governor warned APC candidates in Nasarawa to avoid sycophancy, anti-party activities, and secretly backing candidates from rival partiesPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search…

…parties to place national interest above partisan advantage. He called on political candidates to recognise that political competition was not warfare and should not be treated as such. His words: “No security architecture, regardless of how sophisticated, can guarantee peaceful elections if political actors choose vio…

Political parties, presidential and National Assembly candidates on Tuesday signed the First National Peace Accord on issue-based campaigns for the 2027 general elections. The parties and the candidates pledged to shun violence, hate speech, personal attacks, misinformation and other forms of conduct capable of undermi…

…campaign schedule after necessary consultations with critical stakeholders and affected candidates. “There is no law that says we must start on Wednesday,” Morka declared. However, taking advantage of the official opening of the campaign window, HAI announced in a statement signed by its Director of Press and Communica…

…stakeholders, particularly the leaders of the various parties and presidential candidates, to begin to develop the attitude of working together,” he said. Agbedi further urged opposition politicians across party lines to embrace collaboration, stressing that no individual or political party could achieve the desired ch…

Presidential candidates and national chairmen of major political parties on Tuesday signed the first National Peace Accord ahead of the 2027 general elections in Abuja. The accord was signed on behalf of President Bola Tinubu by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, alongside the All Progress…