Omoyele Sowore, presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), says he would deploy technology and artificial intelligence to tackle insecurity if elected president in 2027, noting that a drone would effectively serve as his minister of defence. Sowore spoke during an interview on Arise Television on Thursday. The former presidential candidate emerged as the…
Rotimi Amaechi, former minister of transportation, says he would carry out electoral reforms within six months if elected president in 2027. Speaking during an interview with Trust TV on Monday, Amaechi said Nigeria’s electoral challenges persist because political elites are not held accountable by citizens. “If I become president in 2027, six months after, we…
Victor Umeh, senator representing Anambra Central, says Peter Obi, the former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, will honour his promise to serve only one term of four years if elected president in 2027. Umeh spoke during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics programme. His comments followed the decision of the Nigeria Democratic Congress…
Majeed Dahiru, a public affairs analyst, says the continued presidential ambition of Atiku Abubakar is weakening opposition cohesion ahead of the 2027 election. Speaking during an interview on Nigeria Info FM, Dahiru said Atiku’s persistent bid for power is undermining efforts to build a united opposition front. “What Atiku is doing is stifling, destabilising and…
Yunusa Tanko, national coordinator of the Obidient Movement worldwide, says Peter Obi is engaged in high-level consultations with political allies amid reports of a possible defection. In a statement on Saturday, Tanko said Obi is holding extensive engagements with key stakeholders to determine his next political move. He said the consultations involve political allies and…
Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, national chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), has warned that Nigeria risks collapse if President Bola Tinubu secures a second term in 2027. Speaking in a recent interview with journalists, Baba-Ahmed said the country is facing worsening insecurity, poverty, and division under the current administration. “We’ve never been in a war situation…
Rotimi Amaechi, former minister of transportation, says he is the most experienced among those seeking the presidency. Amaechi spoke on Friday while addressing members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Lagos. “I seem to be the most experienced politician amongst those contesting,” he said. The former Rivers governor cited his time in public office…
President Bola Tinubu has said some of his opponents are exploiting insecurity to undermine his administration, insisting that he will seek re-election. Tinubu spoke on Wednesday while receiving a delegation from Plateau state at the State House, Abuja. “My enemies want to use insecurity in the country to get rid of me, but I’m a…
Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, on Tuesday visited Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo state, in Ibadan as part of ongoing consultations ahead of the 2027 general election. In a post on X on Tuesday, Obi said the meeting focused on key national issues and the future of Nigeria’s democracy. “My…
Rotimi Amaechi, former minister of transportation, says he is the only “national candidate” in the race for the 2027 presidency, accusing other contenders of relying on ethnic appeal. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television on Friday, the former Rivers governor said his candidacy stands apart from rivals like Bola Tinubu, Atiku Abubakar, and Peter…
