…people,” he said. He disclosed that he had written to the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum to secure the commitment and participation of the 36 state governors and the Federal Capital Territory in the process. Utsev added that President Tinubu had also been briefed on the progress made in developing the draft c…

…group maintained that incidents of harassment, thuggery, and vote buying that dogged the governorship election held in Osun State on August 15 were enough reason for the establishment of the long-desired commission. As the nation inches towards another round of elections, it appears that, 18 years on, the recommendatio…

…national leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has cautioned an Oyo State governorship aspirant of the party, Alagbe Gbemileke, popularly known as Eleniyan, and other aggrieved members against actions that could cause confusion within the party. The party also reaffirmed that Olooye Taofeek Adegboyega Ade…

…to heal divisions in the state and pursue an inclusive administration after the recent governorship election, promising to uphold equity and fairness in the next phase of his tenure. Adeleke made the pledge in a state broadcast on Thursday to mark the 35th anniversary of the creation of Osun State, as he acknowledged t…

…tps://punchng.com/dangote-threatens-to-export-petrol-as-imports-rise/ INEC to unveil 2027 governorship and Assembly candidates Saturday The Independent National Electoral Commission is set to unveil the candidates nominated by political parties for the 2027 governorship and state House of Assembly elections on Saturday…

…waved excitedly from the streets and balconies of adjoining buildings to welcome the PDP governorship candidate in the state, Ladi Adebutu; his running mate, Alhaja Yemi Sowunmi-Kolapo; the party’s senatorial candidate, Prof. Iyabo Obasanjo; and other leaders of the opposition party. In Abeokuta North Federal Constitue…

All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for Bauchi in the 2027 elections, Barrister Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar, SAN, on Wednesday met with the party’s House of Representatives aspirants as part of efforts to strengthen unity and cohesion ahead of the general elections. The meeting, led by the Chairperso…

…also referred to an earlier case involving APC Senator Francis Fadahunsi during the Osun governorship election, claiming he allegedly threatened opposition supporters but was questioned by police and later released without facing charges. According to the party, the lack of consequences in that case could encourage sim…

…the statement and what it communicates about his approach to healthcare during his governorship.Peter Obi's political backgroundObi, who was the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, resigned from the African Democratic Congress on May 2, 2026. He was subsequently ratified as the presidenti…

…David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido cannot do what he did during the Osun State governorship election in Rwanda or Ethiopia. Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity, Temitope Ajayi, said this during an interview on Symfoni TV. He was reacting to Davido’s use of social media during the Augus…

…Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and the Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly and APC governorship candidate, Yakubu Danladi-Salihu. The groups, while addressing journalists on Wednesday in Ilorin, the state capital, also passed votes of confidence in AbdulRazaq, saying the governor’s administration had recorded visib…

…governments and the poor quality of services most Nigerians receive. He said Nigerian governors collect hundreds of billions from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) every year, with some receiving over ₦600 billion across a four-year tenure, yet basic infrastructure remains absent in many communities. I…

…at recent elections, peace accords were signed. Yet, if you look at some of those rogue governors, who left their states and were seen making trouble here and there, including the Minister of the FCT, who said, “If I was there, APC would not have lost,” those are the kinds of things that threaten peace. Is it a crime f…

…party’s campaign council and leadership made the call at a strategic meeting with the governorship candidate, senatorial candidates, House of Representatives and State House of Assembly candidates, as well as other leaders of the party and campaign council. The meeting, which focused on internal reconciliation, party d…

TAMPAN president, Mr Latin, issued a memorandum directing all state governors and executives to hold a special prayer session at their next meetingThe directive came after the death of veteran actor Taiwo Hassan, known as Ogogo, who passed away on August 23, 2026, after battling stage 4 cancerOgogo's passing marked yet…

…women live healthier. “No matter how much grammar we speak in our different states as governors, we need to do more for our women and another thing we need to do is to make sure that they get educated, they make better leaders when they are educated. “If you follow what happened in Rivers State when I was a governor, w…

…much concerned as far as this project is concerned. We know that he has assured the two governors that there will be mobilisation for the project to continue.” The RMAFC chairman said the commission would assess the project and report to relevant authorities to support efforts to revive exploration activities. He added…

Thirty-three state governments spent at least N512.10bn on Government Houses, Governors’ Offices and travel and transport in the first six months of 2026, an amount about 4,713 times higher than the combined six-month salary of Nigeria’s 36 governors, an analysis of state budget implementation reports has shown on Mond…

…tour following his emergence as the All Progressives Congress candidate for the 2027 governorship election. The tour includes town hall meetings with stakeholders across the state's 11 federal constituencies.The governor said similar engagements would be held in the remaining constituencies in the coming days. by Linda…

…after 34 years of meritorious service. The event attracted senior government officials, governors, former public office holders, members of the National Assembly, diplomats, captains of industry, civil servants, family members and friends who gathered to celebrate the retiring Head of the Civil Service of the Federatio…

The simmering crisis over the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Ogun State has taken a new twist as the party’s national secretariat petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, seeking the arrest of one of its chieftains in Ogun State, Mr Abayomi Hunye. In the petition date…

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in Cross River State, Arthur-Javis Archibong, has accepted Governor Bassey Otu’s challenge to a public debate. Archibong said he was ready to engage Otu in an open debate at any time and venue chosen by the governor, provided Otu w…

…the former Imo State chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) and former governorship candidate, Hon. Ben Duru, as its Director-General (DG). In a statement issued in Owerri on Monday, the Director of Media and Publicity of the Mike Duru Ejiogu Campaign Organisation, Comrade Lancelot Obiaku, said the constit…

…and National Assembly elections are scheduled for Saturday, 16th January 2027, while Governorship and State Assembly elections will hold on 6th February 2027. INEC’s budget for 2027 is N873.78bn The electoral body had proposed a total budget of N873.78 billion for the conduct of the 2027 general elections, with substan…

…posted on his X handle on Monday, following his visit to the APC’s presidential and governorship campaign offices to assess preparations for the upcoming elections. The governor said the campaign committee had commenced strategic planning and was developing its approach to the 2027 polls. He noted that President Bola A…