Former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, believes ex-President Goodluck Jonathan remains the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) strongest contender for the 2027 presidential election, calling on the party to do all it can to bring him back. “I think for PDP now they should try and woo him; he is their best bet. To me, he is their best bet. Anybody put forth by the PDP, Nigerians will support him,” Lamido…

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced plans to sanction members who endorsed President Bola Tinubu for re-election in 2027. In a statement issued on Friday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, said the NWC reviewed the anti-party activities of certain members. Ologunagba expressed deep concern over the persistent public statements by some prominent members, whose actions and utterances, including open declarations of…

Ayo Oyalowo, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has asserted that President Bola Tinubu retains strong support in northern Nigeria despite claims to the contrary. Speaking on Politics Today, a programme on Channels Television, Oyalowo dismissed speculation that Tinubu’s popularity is waning in the region ahead of the 2027 general elections. “Tinubu has no problem with the North. Today, the North is well represented in this government,” Oyalowo…

Human rights activist and lawyer Deji Adeyanju has stated that former President Goodluck Jonathan is the only southern politician capable of defeating President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election. Adeyanju made the claim in a post on X (formerly Twitter), though he acknowledged that Jonathan is unlikely to run. “GEJ is the only southern candidate that can defeat Tinubu but I don’t think he will run against Tinubu,” he…

Prof Tukur Muhammad-Baba, Publicity Secretary of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), has stated that former President Goodluck Jonathan needs to make a stronger case if he intends to run in the 2027 presidential election. Speaking on Thursday during an appearance on Arise Television’s Morning Show, Muhammad-Baba said Jonathan must “sell himself” as a credible alternative and demonstrate that he is different from the Jonathan the public previously knew. His comments…

The Chairman of the Plateau State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Rufus Bature, has subtly expressed interest in a ministerial appointment, appealing to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to consider him for the vacant slot left by Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, who was recently appointed National Chairman of the ruling party. Bature made the remarks on Wednesday during a media briefing at the APC state secretariat in Jos.…

Prof Tukur Muhammad-Baba, Publicity Secretary of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), has described former President Goodluck Jonathan as an “attractive” potential candidate for Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Thursday, Muhammad-Baba said Jonathan had gained considerable political capital since his exit from office in 2015, especially due to his peaceful concession and subsequent international engagements. “On the surface of it, Goodluck Jonathan…

The former National Treasurer of the Labour Party (LP), Oluchi Oparah, has dismissed allegations that Peter Obi, the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, used party funds for his campaign. In an interview on Channels Television’s “The Morning Brief” on Thursday, Oparah insisted that Obi not only financed his own campaign but also provided significant financial support to the party. Oparah’s comments were a direct response to a claim by a different…

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP), founded in 1998, has experienced various internal crises over the years. However, its most recent and ongoing crisis can be traced to the party’s 2022 presidential primary, where former presidential aspirant and now Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, was defeated by Atiku Abubakar. Before the 2022 primary, Atiku had contested for the presidency multiple times. In 2014, while a member of the All…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) may offer former President Goodluck Jonathan an automatic ticket to contest the 2027 presidential election, according to the party’s National Financial Secretary, Daniel Woyengikuro. Speaking in an interview, Woyengikuro expressed strong support for Jonathan’s potential return to active politics, describing him as the most suitable candidate to lead both the party and the nation at this time. “Is he not the best candidate for us…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that the Labour Party will not be participating in the forthcoming National Assembly by-elections in Edo State, scheduled for next week. The confirmation was made during a press briefing in Benin City by the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Edo State, Professor Anugbum Onuoha. According to him, a total of nine political parties successfully submitted candidates for the elections, which aim to…

The Inter-Party Advisory Council of Nigeria (IPAC) has firmly rejected the proposed Rivers State Council elections scheduled for 30 August 2025, describing the move as unconstitutional and a direct threat to Nigeria’s democratic framework. In a strongly worded statement signed by its National Chairman, Dr Yusuf Dantalle, and National Secretary, Barr Maxwell Mgbudem, the council accused the Rivers State Sole Administrator of acting outside constitutional bounds by attempting to organise…