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Jonathan May Join 2027 Presidential Race Friday

Former President, Goodluck Jonathan, may join the 2027 presidential race on Friday, sources have said. A source privy to the development told SaharaReporters that Jonathan had already hinted at joining the race and could make his decision known soon. The source said, “Former President Jonathan is likely to join the presidential race tomorrow, Friday. …

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2027: Eno submits APC nomination form, seeks party support

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has submitted his nomination form for the primaries of the All Progressives Congress, with a call on party faithful to support his second-term aspiration. Speaking with Government House correspondents at the Victor Attah International Airport on Wednesday upon his return from Abuja, where he …

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2027: SDP screens Adebayo, others ahead May 9 convention

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) says it remains committed to a transparent and credible national convention scheduled for May 9 in Bauchi. The party has also commenced screening of aspirants, including its presidential hopeful, Dr Adewale Adebayo, and other contestants for various elective positions. The National Chairman, Prof. Sadiq Gombe, …

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NDC Registration Followed Due Process – Dickson

The National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Seriake Dickson, has urged Nigerians to disregard what he described as propaganda surrounding the party’s registration by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Dickson, a former Bayelsa State governor, defended the legitimacy of the NDC’s registration, insisting that the process followed …

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Defections: ADC loses 18 Reps to NDC, APC

Seventeen members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the National Democratic Congress (NDC). In separate letters read by the Deputy Speaker, Rep. Benjamin Kalu at plenary, the members cited the ongoing leadership crisis in the ADC as reason for their actions. Mr …

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ADC State Chairmen Fix Presidential Primary For May 24

State chairmen of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) have fixed Sunday, May 24, 2026, for the party’s special convention and presidential primary ahead of the 2027 general elections. The decision was announced in a statement issued on Monday by the Chairman of ADC State Chairmen, Kingsley Temitope Ogga. Newsextra24 reports that …

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Why NDC Registration Will Be Cancelled – Umar Ardo

The convener of the League of Northern Democrats (LND), Umar Ardo, has expressed belief that the registration of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as a political party will be nullified. According to him, they are already in court over the matter, and he believes the court will rule in their favour. Newsextra24 reports …

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NDC Receives APC, PRP, NNPP Defectors

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) recorded a wave of high-profile defections at the weekend as prominent politicians from the All Progressives Congress (APC), Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) and New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) formally joined its ranks. The defections came amid the movement of former presidential candidates, Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa …

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