…outcome of the Osun governorship election is an indication of what will happen in the 2027 general elections. Olatunji spoke in a statement made available to DAILY POST on Sunday. Incumbent, Governor Ademola Adeleke, who contested on the platform of Accord Party, was declared winner of the keenly contested election by…

…election was particularly significant because it served as a litmus test ahead of the 2027 general election, when Nigerians would expect the electoral commission to demonstrate an even stronger commitment to credible and transparent elections. “Let me also commend the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) fo…

…the outcome as a template the national opposition should replicate ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja and signed by Salihu Moh. Lukman, G100 congratulated not only Adeleke but, more importantly, the people of Osun State, whose determination it said had prevailed at the polls.…

…in INEC and other institutions, and safeguarding the integrity and credibility of the 2027 general elections”, the group added. SERAP said the reported allegations should be subjected to transparent investigation irrespective of the outcome of the election, stressing that accountability was necessary to protect the int…

…as “a critical test of the new electoral legal framework and a bellwether for the 2027 General Election." EU observers flag delayed voting, BVAS challenges in Osun election

…weight President Bola Tinubu's influence still carries in the southwest ahead of the 2027 general elections.As with most governorship races, local concerns are likely to shape voter decisions. Issues such as road infrastructure, public services, employment, agriculture and the general performance of the state governmen…

…The group said lessons from the Osun election should inform preparations for the 2027 general elections, warning that failure to tackle vote-buying could result in elections being determined by financial capacity rather than the freely expressed will of voters. “Nigeria cannot continue to hold elections where votes are…

…Keyamo, has chided the opposition political parties ahead of their planned summit for 2027 general elections. In a post on his verified X handle on Saturday, Keyamo described the move as ‘journey to nowhere’. Recall that there is a new coalition of opposition political parties under the aegis of the G-100 joining force…

…Shinkafi as the African Democratic Congress, ADC, governorship candidate for the 2027 general election in the state. Gusau, through his campaign organisation, alleged that Shinkafi's name was uploaded on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, portal as the party's governorship candidate, describing the de…

…across the 30 local government areas of the state, is the last off-cycle election to the 2027 general elections. Today, over 1.9 million eligible Osun residents have collected their Permanent Voters Card (PVC) out of the over 2.3 million registered voters and will be going to the polls around 3,763 units across the sta…

…parties are under increasing pressure to clarify their political direction ahead of the 2027 general elections. The proposed summit is expected to provide a platform for the parties to examine possible areas of collaboration and develop a more structured approach to opposition politics. Meanwhile, rather than rushing i…

…Bola Ahmed Tinubu and other candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections in the state. They said their votes would serve as a gesture of appreciation to President Tinubu for what they described as his numerous achievements, particularly the landmark infrastructural development project…

…Osun election provides INEC with an opportunity to demonstrate its preparedness for the 2027 general elections and strengthen public confidence in the electoral process. “With the 2027 general elections ahead, this final off-cycle governorship election is another opportunity for INEC to demonstrate its preparedness and…

…House, Bauchi, where he also declared that the task before the opposition ahead of the 2027 general election was bigger than merely winning power. He said the central challenge was to give Nigerians a genuine choice about the future of the country and demonstrate, with measurable plans and records, how an alternative g…

…has deepened, with both camps trading fresh claims over political loyalty ahead of the 2027 general elections. Abiodun on Thursday accused Daniel of appearing to have moved away from the mainstream of the All Progressives Congress with a stylish support for the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for the 2027 gov…

…seriously this time. Many see Saturday’s election as a dress rehearsal for the January 2027 general elections. If it is peaceful, credible and transparent, it will give Nigerians hope ahead of the national elections. If it is marred by violence, intimidation, manipulation or official interference, the damage will exten…

…as one of the most consequential governorship races in the South-West ahead of the 2027 general elections.In the race of incumbency: Can Adeleke outdance Oyebanji and Tinubu?. Photo 2026: 8 LGAs that may decide winner Recall that all three leading candidates in the August 15 Osun governorship poll hail from the same se…

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, Kwara South youths in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), under the aegis of the Kwara South APC Youth Stakeholders Forum, have called on stakeholders to resolve internal differences arising from the party primary through dialogue and mutual understanding in the interest of…

…is fair in a democratic contest.” The President’s remark came amid preparations for the 2027 general elections, with political parties already intensifying their activities and positioning for the contest. Meanwhile, Abdullahi also expressed confidence that the ADC, which is fielding Najeem Salaam as its candidate in t…

…Senior Police Officers to craft a comprehensive security blueprint ahead of the upcoming 2027 General Elections. Disclosing this in an official statement on Tuesday, the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, revealed that the conference, slated to take place from September 21 to 23, 2026, in Owerri, Imo State…

…in support of the continued adoption of Muslim-Muslim presidential tickets ahead of the 2027 general elections, describing them as divisive and capable of undermining national unity. Kwankwaso, in a statement on his official X account on Monday, said he was “deeply concerned” by the remarks made by Jingir at an event i…

…the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and defected to the Labour Party ahead of the 2027 general elections. The lawmaker, who is representing Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency of Benue state, announced his official defection on the floor of the House during the plenary on Tuesday, March 31.

…the cleric renewed his support for Muslim-Muslim presidential tickets ahead of the 2027 general elections, while commending President Bola Tinubu for adopting the arrangement in the 2023 presidential election. “Special thanks to my (political) hero, Bola Tinubu, who raised the flag of this political ideology, describin…

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, a former Political Adviser to President Bola Tinubu, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed has said the All Progressives Congress, APC, is having sleepless nights over fear of being rejected in a free and fair election. Baba-Ahmed noted that the APC has all the money and most of the politicians needed…

…Akanbi, that no presidential candidate should campaign in Osun State ahead of the 2027 general election except President Bola Tinubu. Adenola described the monarch's declaration as unconstitutional, arguing that the rights of political candidates to campaign across the country could not be restricted by a traditional r…