A member of the House of Representatives, Yusuf Adamu Gagdi, has dismissed the chances of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi defeating President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. The APC lawmaker argued that both opposition figures lack the political structure needed to challenge the ruling party, insisting…
Atiku Abubakar appoints Kenneth Okonkwo as his spokesperson ahead of the 2027 election. Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has appointed actor-turned-politician Kenneth Okonkwo as his new spokesperson. The announcement came on Thursday through Okonkwo’s official X account. The appointment comes as the ADC continues preparations for the 2027…
Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), says the attempt to deregister the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) is part of President Bola Tinubu’s alleged plan to impose a one-party state. Atiku made the allegation in a statement issued on Saturday by his media office. His comments come after a…
Dele Momodu, publisher of Ovation magazine and a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), says Atiku Abubakar could defeat both President Bola Tinubu and Peter Obi in the 2027 presidential election if he secures the bulk of northern votes and performs strongly in the south. Momodu spoke during an interview on Rufai Oseni’s BlackBox…
Usman Yusuf, professor of haematology-oncology and former executive secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), says Peter Obi is not politically sellable in northern Nigeria. Yusuf spoke during an interview with DCL English. The former NHIS boss said Obi would struggle to gain acceptance across the region if he fails to address concerns some…
Sergius Ogun, a former lawmaker who represented Esan North-East/Esan South-East federal constituency, says President Bola Tinubu does not have a clear path to re-election in 2027 if the polls are free and fair. Ogun spoke during an interview with Symfoni TV while assessing the prospects of leading presidential contenders. The former lawmaker said Rotimi Amaechi’s…
Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has welcomed the Court of Appeal’s decision to halt the enforcement of a Federal High Court judgment ordering the deregistration of the party and four others. A three-member panel led by Justice Abba Mohammed had granted a stay of execution of the…
Kenneth Okonkwo, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), says he will not support or campaign for any presidential ticket that excludes the South-East from either the presidency or vice-presidency in the 2027 election. Okonkwo made his position known in a statement on Monday following the ADC’s selection of former minister of transportation and…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has announced former Rivers governor and ex-minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, as the running mate to its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, ahead of the 2027 general election. Bolaji Abdullahi, national publicity secretary of the party, disclosed the decision in a statement issued on Monday. According to the ADC, Amaechi’s emergence…
Babachir Lawal, former secretary to the government of the federation, says he has evidence that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential primary was manipulated in favour of Atiku Abubakar. Speaking in an interview with Channels Television on Monday, the former SGF alleged that results were announced in some areas where party primaries never took place….
