…what it described as competent and credible candidates from the presidential to the state assembly levels. “It is against this background that the Labour Party urges Nigerians to look in the direction of the Party for exemplary leadership. The Party has fielded very competent and credible Nigerians for the coming gener…

…Democratic Party (SDP) has expressed satisfaction with the list of its governorship and State Assembly candidates published by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Reacting to the list during an interview with the Nigerian Tribune in Abuja on Sunday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Araba Rufu…

…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 substantial allocati…

…According to him, the party is determined to increase its representation and win all 24 state Assembly seats, alongside the governorship election, in 2027. Also speaking, the PDP state chairman, Dr Daniel Gimba, said the Osun election had demonstrated that financial influence could not permanently determine voters’ cho…

…in the National Assembly at that time, Hon. Adegbesan, who was a former member of the State Assembly, they still lost. So, what are you doing in the PDP? What does ADC have to offer you?” he asked. The governor said his administration would continue to prioritise the completion of projects abandoned by previous adminis…

…the new House of Assembly complex. “The current structure cannot be compared with any state assembly complex in Nigeria today. “Now that there is a conducive environment, the lawmakers should return so that Rivers State can enjoy effective governance, including lawmaking, oversight and the confirmation of commissioners…

…Jonathan's presidential nomination along with governorship, National Assembly and state assembly candidates fielded by his committee, and claimed INEC acknowledged receipt despite the ongoing dispute over which faction represents the legitimate PDP leadership, Punch reported. Ememobong warned INEC against publishing an…

…Jonathan's presidential nomination alongside governorship, National Assembly, and state assembly candidates, and that INEC acknowledged receipt of the documents, Vanguard reported.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!PDP Turaki camp warns INEC over candidate listEmemobong put…

…on August 19 2026 and end on January 14 2027, while campaigns for governorship and State Assembly elections will run from September 9, 2026, to February 4, 2027. The commission also scheduled the publication of the final list of nominated candidates for September 12, 2026 for the presidential and National Assembly elec…

…NDC said the oath is primarily aimed at preventing elected lawmakers at the national and state assembly levels from defecting after elections.

…Tunji-Ojo, were locked in a struggle over the control of the party's National and State Assembly tickets. "The party resolved that Aiyedatiwa is not going to run for a second term and that the state assembly members are more important to him than the national lawmakers. On the other hand, the party leadership also beli…

…states in Saturday’s by-elections, winning key senatorial, House of Representatives and state assembly seats in Ondo, Nasarawa, Kano and Kebbi, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) retained the Rivers South-East Senatorial District seat. Results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on S…

…will hold in Enugu, Rivers, Ondo and Nasarawa; and one House of Representatives and one state assembly bye-elections in Kano and Kebbi states. Ekiti governorship candidates Those gunning for Oyebanji’s seat are the African Democratic Congress, ADC, “consensus candidate”, Ambassador Dare Bejide; Dr Wole Oluyede, PDP; Ak…

…bye-polls in Enugu, Rivers, Ondo and Nasarawa; one House of Representatives and one State Assembly bye-elections in Kano and Kebbi states. Over 1m voters to decide Oyebanji, 10 others' fate today EKITI State Governor Biodun Oyebanji faces challengers from 10 political parties in today's governorship election, in a cont…