Babachir Lawal, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, has resigned from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), alleging that the party’s presidential primary was manipulated in favour of Atiku Abubakar. Atiku emerged as the ADC presidential candidate after polling 1,846,370 votes to defeat Rotimi Amaechi, who secured 504,117 votes. Mohammed Hayatudeen came third with…
Rotimi Amaechi, former minister of transportation, says he is one of the simplest politicians in Nigeria and has not knowingly taken public funds. Amaechi spoke during an interview with media entrepreneur Chude Jideonwo, while reflecting on corruption, public perception, and his years in public office. The former minister, who recently lost the presidential ticket of…
By ALO 360 Editorial Board As the May 30 deadline set by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the conduct of party primaries elapses, political parties have largely produced their presidential candidates ahead of the 2027 general election. The stage is now set for what promises to be one of the most consequential elections…
Nyesom Wike, the minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has mocked Aisha Yesufu over her failure to secure the FCT senatorial ticket of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). Wike spoke during a luncheon organised by his political group, the Rainbow Coalition. The remarks come days after Yesufu, in an interview on Channels Television, described the…
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Party, has unveiled Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso as his running mate for the 2027 presidential election, promising a partnership built on shared responsibility and mutual respect. Obi made the announcement on Saturday after receiving the party’s presidential flag in Abuja. The former Anambra governor said he chose…
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has pledged to raise Nigeria’s electricity generation and distribution capacity to at least 10,000 megawatts within four years if elected president in 2027. Obi made the promise on Saturday after emerging as the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress. The former Anambra governor said…
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has pledged to increase Nigeria’s healthcare spending to at least 10 percent of the country’s GDP if elected president in 2027. Obi made the promise on Saturday after emerging as the presidential candidate of the NDC at the party’s convention in Abuja. The former…
Peter Obi has reaffirmed his belief that “a new Nigeria is possible” after emerging as the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress for the 2027 election. On Saturday, Obi was ratified and declared the party’s presidential candidate at an extraordinary convention in Abuja. Presenting the party flag to Obi, Seriake Dickson, national leader of…
A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party led by Tanimu Turaki has declared former President Goodluck Jonathan as its presidential candidate for the 2027 election. The decision was taken on Saturday at a special national convention held at the faction’s national secretariat in Area 10, Garki, Abuja. The group had initially planned to hold the…
AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the governor of Kwara State, has urged President Bola Tinubu to raise Nigeria’s minimum wage to N100,000, arguing that states are now in a stronger financial position following the removal of fuel subsidy. The Kwara governor spoke on Friday when governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress paid an Eid-el-Kabir…
