2027 Election

Two days after electioneering for the 2027 Presidential and National Assembly polls officially kicked off on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, some political parties embarked on candidate substitution at the weekend.

According to the delegation, co-led by IRI President Daniel Twining and Ambassador Jendayi Frazer, a board member of the National Endowment for Democracy, NED, and former Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Nigeria retains important foundations for democratic competition, including an established electoral institution and a multi-party system but political consolidation by the governing All Progressives Congress, APC, opposition fragmentation, election-related violence, monetised political competition and declining public trust are weakening the foundations built for democratic competition, established electoral institutions, an active civil society and a multi-party system.

The initial list unveiled on Saturday, contains 223 names. It is considerably smaller than the 422-member campaign council constituted by the APC for the 2023 presidential election and represents a substantial reorganisation of the party’s campaign machinery.

President Bola Tinubu has formally appointed former Zamfara State Governor, Senator Abdul’aziz Abubakar Yari, as Director-General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 election, confirming an exclusive report published by THEWILL more than three months ago.

Wike targets Atiku, Obi: The FCT Minister says his political mission ahead of 2027 is to keep opposition figures uncomfortable, declaring that he intends to “add more crises” and give them “high blood pressure.” ‘There is no opposition’:...

The NDC presidential candidate has challenged President Bola Tinubu, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and other contenders in the 2027 presidential race to come before Nigerians personally, defend their records and explain their plans for tackling the country's...

PRP National Chairman Hakeem Baba-Ahmed predicts that President Bola Tinubu could be defeated before 4pm on the 2027 election day if Nigerians are allowed to vote in a genuinely free, fair and credible presidential election. Baba-Ahmed says the...

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has warned broadcasters, online publishers, bloggers and other information disseminators against turning their platforms into channels for misinformation The commission directed licensed broadcasters to ensure fairness, balance and equitable treatment of political parties...

The Centre for Reform and Public Advocacy has rejected the relocation of its suit challenging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s academic credentials from Kano to Abuja, alleging that the decision creates an appearance of judicial bias. CFRPA challenged Tinubu...

Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has delivered a scathing assessment of Peter Obi’s 2027 presidential prospects, declaring that the former Anambra State governor lost a major political advantage Fayose says the opposition had a realistic chance of...