Politics

The vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has asked former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar to withdraw from the 2027 presidential race and concentrate on his traditional responsibilities as the Wazirin Adamawa.

Obi, who is seeking the presidency on the NDC platform, also dismissed reports that he rejected an offer to become Atiku’s running mate, insisting that no such proposal was made to him.

The presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has launched a fresh broadside against President Bola Tinubu, questioning his control of the administration while unveiling an aggressive electoral-monitoring strategy for the 2027 general elections.

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to forthwith approve and utilise the modified digital logo of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as the party’s official logo. Justice J. O. Abdulmalik...

Adebutu made the declaration on Wednesday at the official flag-off of his campaign and that of the party’s House of Assembly candidates at the Ake Pavilion, Abeokuta.

The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Adewole Adebayo, has promised that every Nigerian household will generate its own electricity under his presidency, unveiling an ambitious plan to install between 11 and 15 kilowatts of rooftop solar power across the country within 11 months of assuming office if elected in the 2027 general election.

Keyamo made the remarks in a statement posted on X on Wednesday, September 9, following Tuesday’s incident in which Obi’s convoy was blocked by youths along the Gboko-Makurdi Expressway while he was travelling to Yelwata in Guma Local Government Area.

Adamu, who recently emerged as the SDP governorship candidate, on Tuesday extended the empowerment initiative to communities across Nasarawa North Senatorial District, covering Akwanga, Wamba and Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Areas.

The dramatic withdrawal followed an internal disagreement over the petition, with one group of lawyers representing the APC insisting that the party had authorised the legal challenge, while another legal team led by Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Abiodun Layonu, had earlier disowned the suit.

The Benue State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the attack and blockade of the convoy of the Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, along the Gboko-Makurdi Expressway in Makurdi on Tuesday.