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Benue PDP candidate: No law says a governor must rule for 8 years
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Benue State, Chief Michael Aondoakaa, on Monday expressed confidence that a sitting governor will lose the 2027 governorship election. Aondoakaa said the…
We can make a sitting governor lose election -Aondoakaa
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Benue State, Chief Michael Aondoakaa, on Monday said the party has the capacity to make a sitting governor lose the 2027 governorship election. Aondoakaa, in…
2027: How former governor’s backing of ex-IGP Adamu could complicate APC’s bid to retain Nasarawa governorship seat
Mr Wadada took the APC ticket with the backing of Governor Abdullahi Sule, while Mr Adamu, who finished second in the party's primary, has moved on to the Social Democratic Party (SDP) to continue his governorship bid.…
Governor Yusuf Urges Candidates To Shun Violence, Hate Speech As Campaign Begins
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has urged governorship candidates and their supporters to shun hate speech, intimidation and violence as the 2027 electioneering campaign officially commences. The governor, through his…
Kefas Campaign Council Warns Supporters Against Thuggery, Cyberbullying
The Director-General of the Governor Agbu Kefas Re-election Campaign Council, Hon. Danladi Baido, has warned supporters of the governor against thuggery, cyberbullying and other forms of violence as governorship…
Kano 2027: Gawuna rejects APC overtures despite failed governorship ambition at NDC
Former Kano State Deputy Governor and 2023 governorship candidate Nasir Gawuna is unlikely to return to the All Progressives Congress (APC), despite widespread speculation triggered by his key political allies defecting…
APC takes fresh step over Governor Adeleke’s Osun win
The APC has taken fresh action after initially challenging Governor Ademola Nurudeen Adeleke’s victory in the 2026 Osun state governorship election.
Mbah faces 14 challengers in 2027 Enugu governorship race
ENUGU — Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State will face 14 other candidates in the 2027 governorship election as political parties position themselves for control of the state. The Independent National Electoral Commission…
Ortom to Alia: Explain your record, stop attacking opponents
Former Governor Samuel Ortom on Saturday accused the administration of Governor Hyacinth Alia of attacking him and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Chief Michael Aondoakaa, as a means of…
Wali: I’ll continue from where Buni stopped
Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yobe State, Baba Malam Wali, has pledged to sustain and build on the achievements of Governor Mai Mala Buni if elected in the 2027 governorship election.…
Ortom Asks Alia To Account For Benue FAAC Allocations In 3 Years
Former governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom and 2027 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Michael Aondoakaa (SAN) have asked Governor Hyacinth Alia to account for N1.2 trillion naira he got…
High rent: Doherty faults Hamzat’s advice to Lagos youth
…Activist backs deputy governor, says counsel is bitter truth By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — REACTIONS have continued to trail the advice by Lagos State Deputy Governor and All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship…
Governor Adeleke embarks on vacation in Europe
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo OSOGBO — Following the conclusion of the governorship election, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke on Sunday travelled out of the country for a vacation. A statement issued by his…
Osun Governorship Tribunal Displays APC/PDP Petition Against Adeleke
Contrary to reports that no party filed petition against the declared election of Governor Ademola Adeleke for the second term, the Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has displayed two petitions filed by…
APC, PDP Petition Against Governor Adeleke’s Re-election at Osun Tribunal
• APC legal team denies move Yinka Kolawole in Osogbo The Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has formally commenced proceedings, treating disputes from the August 15 governorship election. It
Suggestive viral photo: Seyi Makinde knocks APC governorship candidate
Seyi Makinde, the governor of Oyo, has taken a jibe at Sharafadeen Alli, the 2027 APC governorship candidate in the state, over his suggestive viral photo.
I’m not Makinde’s surrogate, says Oyo APM gov candidate
The governorship candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement in Oyo State, Abimbola Adekanmbi, says he is not a surrogate of Governor Seyi Makinde. Read More:…
North West ADC gov’ship candidates tackle incumbents on performance
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, governorship candidates of the seven North West states on the platform of the African Democratic Congress, ADC on Wednesday, carpeted the All Progressives Congress (APC) governors of…
Nasarawa APC picks Wadada’s running mate
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has announced Emmanuel Ombugadu as the deputy governorship candidate for the APC’s Aliyu Wadada in the 2027 electi Read More:…
2027: Kano gov warns politicians against hate speech, violence
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has warned political parties and their supporters against hate speech, provocation, intimidation and violence as the 2027 governorship campaign officially begins. Yusuf, through…
Osun poll: APC, PDP file petitions challenging Adeleke’s re-election
The Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has displayed two petitions filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), challenging the re-election of Governor Ademola…
2027: APC flags off gubernatorial, state assembly campaigns in Kaduna
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State has kicked off its campaign ahead of the 2027 governorship and State House of Assembly elections, promising to focus on issues and the achievements of Governor Uba…
Nasarawa 2027: APC names Ombugadu as Wadada’s running mate
Governor Abdullahi Sule names Emmanuel Ombugadu as the APC deputy governorship candidate to run with Senator Ahmed Wadada in 2027. The post Nasarawa 2027: APC names Ombugadu as Wadada’s running mate appeared first on…
2027: Katsina Assembly Endorses Radda’s Re-election
Francis Sardauna in Katsina The Katsina State House of Assembly has endorsed Governor Dikko Umaru Radda for a second term and pledged its support for his re-election in the 2027 governorship
APC legal team disowns petition challenging Adeleke’s victory
The legal team of the All Progressives Congress in Osun State has disowned a petition filed on behalf of the party challenging the victory of Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, in the August 15 governorship poll.…
Challenges for Uba Sani over new running mate
The decision by Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, to pick Jerry Adams, a Christian from Southern Kaduna as his running mate for the 2027 governorship election has opened a fresh political debate in the state. The choice…
Sanwo-Olu, Hamzat Urge Unity As APC Begins Campaign Mobilisation
Lagos State governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the party’s governorship candidate, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, has appealed to members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to go into the electioneering as united members of…
When the throne takes sides: Delta’s traditional institution must not become political campaign platform, by Ejiro Ofoye
The recent decision by the Forum of Urhobo Traditional Rulers, Ukoko R’Ivie R’Urhobo, to adopt Governor Sheriff Oborevwori as the sole candidate of the Urhobo Nation for the 2027 governorship election deserves serious…
Nigerian envoy presents credentials to Jamaican governor-general
Nigeria’s new envoy to Jamaica, Jane Adams, presents her credentials, marking a new dawn in Nigeria-Jamaica relations and aiming for stronger partnerships. Read More:…
Fayemi: How opponents branded me ‘Tokunbo’ in 2010 guber race
Former Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has recalled how his political opponents attempted to portray him as an outsider during his campaign for the governorship of the state in 2010. Fayemi disclosed this in a…
Rainbow Coalition: Wike taunts APC governors, says he never promised PDP won’t field candidates
“What I said and stand for is that I will mobilise support for the reelection of the President. I never promised anyone that PDP will not field candidates to contest governorship, National Assembly and House of Assembly…
2027: Sule names Ombugadu as Wadada’s running mate
By Edwin Phillip, Lafia LAFIA — Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has announced Emmanuel Michael Ombugadu as the deputy governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state ahead of the…
Ekiti poll: SDP candidate drops petition, party rejects withdrawal
The SDP candidate in the Ekiti governorship election, Isaac Alade, has withdrawn his petition challenging Governor Biodun Oyebanji’s victory. Read More:…
Hamzat Promises Decentralised Govt. Services, Stronger Economic Devt in Lagos
Bennett Oghifo Lagos State Deputy Governor and All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Candidate, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, has assured to build a more interconnected Lagos, decentralise government services, and…
Ekiti guber: Oyebanji formulates six issues before tribunal
By Rotimi Ojomoyela Ado-Ekiti — Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has formulated six issues for determination before the Election Petition Tribunal hearing petitions arising from the June 20, 2026 governorship…
Osun guber: PDP disowns petition challenging Adeleke’s victory
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has disowned an election petition challenging the victory of Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, in the 15 August 2026 governorship election, describing the petitioner as an…
Ekiti guber petitions: Oyebanji raises issues for determination before tribunal
Ekiti State governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has formulated six issues for determination before the Election Petition Tribunal hearing the petitions arising from the June 20 governorship election in the state. The post…
Nasarawa: Gov Sule announces Ombugadu as Wadada’s running mate
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has announced Emmanuel Michael Ombugadu as the deputy governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, following a decision reached at a stakeholders’…
ADC Unveils Governorship, Deputy Candidates in 28 States
Chuks Okocha in Abuja Preparations for the next year’s governorship elections continue to garner momentum as the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has unveiled its governorship and deputy governorship candidates for the…
Oyebanji Congratulates Former Governor Oni on 72nd Birthday
Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has congratulated a former Governor of the state, Chief Segun Oni, on the occasion of his 72nd birthday. The governor, in a statement issued
