…it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Sao Tome and Principe is holding a presidential election on Sunday, with incumbent Carlos Vila Nova seeking a new five-year term. The small island nation, known for cocoa production, is voting amid political tensions after Vila Nova fell out with the country’s most power…

…US President Donald Trump has again claimed he has evidence of interference in the 2020 presidential election, this time alleging China obtained 220 million voter records. In a speech from the White House on Thursday evening, US President Donald Trump revisited widely debunked claims of interference during the 2020 US…

…John Mahama sacrificed 32 cows in a ritual to secure victory in the country’s 2024 presidential election, BBC reports on Friday. Alhassan, 43, was convicted of offensive conduct and publication of false news over a series of videos she posted on TikTok last month and earlier this month. In the videos, she alleged, with…

…decision to retain Vice President Kashim Shettima as his running mate for the 2027 presidential election. Defending the President’s decision, Aliyu said the APC leadership opted to retain the same ticket because it had already won the confidence of Nigerians in the last election. “Our leader, the president, decided in…

…Musk's America PAC utilized a nearly identical tactic in the lead-up to the 2024 presidential election, awarding $1 million daily to swing-state voters who signed a petition supporting the First and Second Amendments.While a Pennsylvania judge allowed that giveaway to proceed through Election Day, Wisconsin's prosecuto…

…2023, before becoming First Lady following her husband Bola Tinubu’s victory in the 2023 presidential election.

…and work collectively towards securing victory for President Tinubu in the forthcoming presidential election. Reminiscing on his time as Governor of Benue State from 1999 to 2007, he said the state attracted unprecedented development, investment, and infrastructure projects under his administration, which contributed s…

…first resolved its lingering internal crisis. "It will be difficult for the PDP to win a presidential election unless it first resolves its lingering internal crises."The FCT minister also argued that political parties seeking to win presidential elections must first overcome their internal challenges and strengthen th…

…and cannot know. But on the political side, if Tinubu’s ultimate goal is to win the 2027 presidential election, then his choice is already limited. He cannot choose the First Lady Remi, or his son Seyi, or indeed anyone south of the River Niger, since doing that would imperil the whole second-term project, as happened…

…Oluwafemi, also applauded Tinubu for reaffirming Shettima as his running mate for the presidential election. Oluwafemi described the decision as a demonstration of confidence, continuity and strategic leadership that would strengthen public trust in the administration’s direction. He said the President’s decision reinf…

…Party in the 2023 general election and a leading opposition figure ahead of the 2027 presidential election, Peter Obi. Photo: X | Peter Obi. Responding, Umahi said the proposed debate was never about political ambition or electoral status but about accountability and governance. “Many Nigerians expected what could have…

…Republics, we should be able to remember the political violence that trailed the 2011 presidential election, which according to Human Rights Watch, claimed over 800 lives in Northern Nigeria, including innocent youth corps members. We are not in any way trying to engage in scare mongering, but just appealing to those i…

…The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, says Peter Obi will be alive to contest the 2027 presidential election and lose. In a recent interview, Obi alleged that there are threats to his life and he doesn't know if he would be alive to contest the 2027 presidential election. According to ThisDay, the Minister, while inspecti…

…she expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu would secure re-election in the 2027 presidential election. According to Rashida, the country has “a lot of security,” insisting that many people are overstating the security challenges facing Nigeria. She also said she believes Tinubu would, by the grace of God, emer…

…posted online in which he allegedly thre@tened Seyi Tinubu while commenting on the 2027 presidential election. The prosecution told the court that the video contained statements interpreted as a threat to k!ll Seyi Tinubu, contrary to the provisions of the Criminal Law of Lagos State and the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Pr…

…performance in public office alongside the ideas he is presenting ahead of the next presidential election, maintaining that his record should speak for itself. Debate over leadership continues Obi’s comments have generated fresh political discussions on social media, with supporters and critics debating whether the cur…

…an interview, where he disclosed receiving active threats to his life ahead of the 2027 presidential election cycle.Obi's disclosure has sparked widespread concern, drawing sharp condemnations from various quarters over the weaponization of personal safety in political contests.In his statement, Atiku emphasized that s…

…personality Chude Jideonwo, in which he expressed fears for his life ahead of the 2027 Presidential election. Obi, in the interview, said he doubts he would be alive for the 2027 elections as the government of the day is allegedly doing everything within its power to frustrate him and his businesses. Responding to Obi'…

…already underway, presidential campaigns scheduled to commence on August 19, and the presidential election fixed for January 16, 2027, legal observers say the decisions expected from the appellate courts could significantly influence the conduct of the elections and shape the legal framework within which political part…

…Obi secured substantial votes in states such as Nasarawa and Plateau during the 2023 presidential election, Sheriff dismissed the comparison, arguing that circumstances had changed. "The situation is different now, you know why? Peter Obi, when he was a governor, chased all the Northerners out of Anambra State," Sherif…

…President Tinubu, Asiya reflected on the role she and her husband played during the 2023 presidential election campaign. “Mr. President Sir, I campaigned for you. I stood up and went to every nook and cranny of Kaduna State for you. My husband stood by your side. Is this what our family deserves?” She continued: “The b…

…Obi secured substantial votes in states such as Nasarawa and Plateau during the 2023 presidential election, Sheriff argued that the political landscape had changed. “The situation is different now, you know why? Peter Obi when he was a governor chased all the Northerners out of Anambra State,” he alleged. Sheriff furth…

…the requirements include winning at least 25 per cent of the votes in a state during a presidential election, or securing at least one elective seat at the national, state, or local government level. They told the court that the ADC and the four other parties had performed poorly in both the 2023 general elections and…

…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. Speaking on Monday during Channels Television's Politics Today, Sheriff also defended President Bola…

…election, double the 310,468 votes the President garnered in the state during the 2023 presidential election. Alia made the declaration while addressing journalists after meeting Tinubu at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja, alongside former Governor Gabriel Suswam. He said Suswam's alignment with the APC was among…