By Ayomide Otitoju Prominent opposition figures, including Peter Obi, Atiku Abubakar and Rabiu Kwankwaso, were in attendance on Tuesday as the African Democratic Congress held its National Convention in Abuja. The convention, held at the Rainbow Events Centre, drew over 3,000 delegates and key political stakeholders as the party intensifies preparations for the 2027 general…
By Ayomide Otitoju Prominent figures of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Wednesday led a “Save Nigeria Democracy” protest to the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja. Among those present were Peter Obi, Atiku Abubakar, Rotimi Amaechi, Rabiu Kwankwaso, David Mark, Rauf Aregbesola and Aminu Tambuwal, alongside hundreds of supporters and…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has confirmed that several aspirants are quietly positioning themselves for its 2027 presidential ticket, beyond former President Goodluck Jonathan, ex-Labour Party candidate Peter Obi, and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde. Deputy National Legal Adviser of the party, Okechukwu Osuoha, disclosed this in Abuja on Sunday, noting that…
By Ayomide Otitoju As Nigeria gears up for the 2027 general elections, political realignments are intensifying, highlighted by an emerging opposition coalition reportedly involving former Vice President Atiku Abubakar (PDP), ex-Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, and former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai (Social Democratic Party). The trio aims to unseat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and…
The Presidential Candidate of Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi and his running mate in the February 25 poll, Datti Baba-Ahmed attended the Presidential Election Petitions Court hearing on Tuesday in Abuja. Though Obi had attended a number of proceedings in the past few weeks, Datti-Ahmed attended court proceedings for the first time on Tuesday, a…
The Aare Onakakanfo of Yoruba land, Gani Adams, has described the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, as a man of integrity but said he has not endorsed him yet. The duo met in Lagos on Monday and Adams said Obi’s visit was an opportunity for the LP candidate to present the blueprint…
Eighteen political parties vying for elective positions in next year’s general election, yesterday, signed an agreement for peaceful conduct before, during, and after the polls, with the presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Tinubu, conspicuously absent. The peace accord was put together by the National Peace Committee (NPC), co-led by former Head…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday released the final list of the presidential candidates it cleared to contest the 25 February election. Among those cleared are the candidates of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, and New Nigeria Peoples Party…