2027 Presidency

SERAP challenges all 19 presidential candidates to publicly declare their assets and liabilities before the 2027 presidential election, saying Nigerians deserve to know the financial standing of those seeking the nation's highest office. The rights group urged candidates...

Nineteen presidential candidates and their running mates have formally entered the race for Aso Rock, setting the stage for one of Nigeria's most fiercely contested presidential elections since the return to democratic rule in 1999. President Bola Tinubu...

July 8 (THEWILL) — The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 general election, Peter Obi, has alleged that he is being subjected to systematic intimidation and deliberate frustration by the Federal Government, warning that...

June 16, (THEWILL) — The People of Ebonyi State, on Monday, thronged out in their mass at the Pa Ngele Oruta Township Stadium, Abakaliki, to reaffirm their support for the re-election bid of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and further...

June 09, (THEWILL) — The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has declared that no credible alternative has yet emerged ahead of the 2027 presidential election, faulting President Bola Tinubu, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former presidential candidate, Peter Obi,...

May 18, (THEWILL) — The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed May 26, 2026, to deliver judgment in a suit challenging the eligibility of former President Goodluck Jonathan to contest the 2027 presidential election. Justice Peter Lifu adjourned the...

May 14, (THEWILL) — Governor Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, declared his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election, while calling for stronger collaboration among opposition parties to reposition Nigeria and deepen democratic governance. Makinde made the declaration during a mega...

May 11, (THEWILL) — Barring any unforeseen circumstances, former Zamfara State Governor and Senator representing Zamfara West, Abdul'aziz Abubakar Yari will be appointed Director-General of President Bola Tinubu’s re-election campaign council, two reliable sources familiar with the president’s decision...

May 07, (THEWILL) — Former President Goodluck Jonathan may face a major constitutional hurdle over any potential return to active presidential politics as a Federal High Court in Abuja prepares to hear a suit seeking his disqualification from the...

April 25, (THEWILL) — A broad coalition of Nigeria’s opposition leaders has taken a significant step toward political realignment ahead of the 2027 general elections, with a firm commitment to field a single, consensus presidential candidate capable of challenging...