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PoliticsNigeria Democratic Congress national leader Seriake Dickson has held another meeting with the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and running mate, Rabi’u Kwankwaso, in Abuja as preparations for the 2027 elections gather pace. The former Bayelsa State governor said the meeting was part of the party’s continuing consultations on political and national issues. Dickson disclosed […]
PoliticsGovernor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has dismissed claims of a northern backlash against President Bola Tinubu, predicting that the President could win between 70 and 80 per cent of votes in Kaduna State during the 2027 presidential election. The governor made the prediction during an interview on Channels Television while assessing the political developments, […]
PoliticsMoses Adebisi, the presidential candidate of the Democratic Leadership Alliance, has thrown himself into the 2027 presidential race with a bold declaration that he is the candidate capable of defeating President Bola Tinubu. Adebisi made the claim during an appearance on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Thursday, where he spoke about his political ambition and […]
PoliticsFormer Minister of Power, Bayo Adelabu, has decided against pursuing legal action over the APC’s Oyo governorship primary, calling on the party’s leadership to urgently reconcile aggrieved members ahead of the 2027 election. The APC governorship aspirant disclosed his decision in a statement issued in Ibadan on Thursday, saying he was stepping back from further […]
PoliticsRivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, says the infrastructure projects delivered by his administration will give the All Progressives Congress (APC) a significant electoral edge, providing its candidates with concrete achievements to present to voters during the forthcoming campaigns. Fubara said APC candidates would be able to point to the projects when seeking votes from residents, […]
PoliticsGbenga Olawepo-Hashim, Accord presidential candidate, says petrol would sell for ₦605 per litre under his proposed administration and could eventually fall to between ₦200 and ₦300 if production costs and the exchange rate are stabilised. Olawepo-Hashim said the proposed ₦605 price would be sustainable rather than an artificial subsidy, insisting that the arrangement would not […]