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Atiku: 2023 MVP, Nigeria’s Strongest Opposition Bet For 2027

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By; OLUSOLA SANNI As Nigeria inches toward the 2027 presidential election, the political terrain has changed significantly from the emotionally charged battlefield of 2023. The protest-fuelled momentum that powered Peter Obi and the Labour Party has largely waned, giving way to a more conventional electoral environment where structure, experience, resilience, and national reach will matter far more than social media enthusiasm or grievance-driven mobilization. In that emerging reality, one name stands out unmistakably: Atiku Abubakar. If 2023 was a contest shaped by emotion, identity anxieties, and protest energy, 2027 will be a referendum on competence, coalition-building, and the ability to convert public frustration into a viable governing alternative. By that measure, Atiku Abubakar remains the opposition’s most formidable asset and the African Democratic Congress’ most credible path to victory. The 2023 election was unlike any before it. The lingering anger from the #E...
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Timi Frank Alleges Plot Against el-Rufai, Queries ‘Russian Doctor’ Visit In DSS Custody

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*Calls NBA, religious leaders, northern elders, traditional rulers,  youths, CSOs,   international community to  demand  immediate release  Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has raised fresh alarm over the health and safety of former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, alleging that a foreign doctor of Russian origin was secretly brought in to examine him while in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS). Frank, in a statement on Friday, claimed that a DSS official contacted him to “reliably confirm” that a Russian doctor visited el-Rufai around 9:45p.m. after authorities allegedly claimed that the former governor was ill and required urgent medical attention. According to him, el-Rufai initially resisted the medical examination but was allegedly compelled to undergo it. “A DSS official reached out to me to reliably confirm that a Russian doctor visited M...
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‎Galadima maintains comfortable lead as more results of Adamawa APC governorship primaries surface

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‎ ‎Frontline APC guvernorship aspirant, Tijjani Galadima has maintained comfortable lead in Thursday's primary election as more results surface. ‎ ‎Earlier results from Maiha, Fufore, Mayo Belwa, Guyuk, and Demsa local governments saw Galadima making an impressive early lead, with more than 30,000 votes ahead of his closest rival. ‎ ‎As more results trickle, Galadima has . maintained tight grip on major footholds including Girei, Yola South, Yola North, Hong, Madagali, Michika and Numan local governments. ‎ ‎An election official told our reporter that across more than 13 local government, Galadima is ahead of his closest rival by almost 80,000 votes noting that with the result, Galadima will coast to victory seamlessly. ‎   ‎
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‎Anger trails Adamawa APC governorship primaries over alleged non conduct of polls‎

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‎Supporters of governorship aspirant, Abdurrahman Haske, have raised concerns over the alleged non-conduct of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election across Adamawa State. ‎ ‎A tour of a number of polling units by our correspondents revealed that many party members and delegates gathered at designated voting centres on Thursday but were unable to vote due to the absence of electoral officials and voting materials. ‎ ‎At Makama A, Makama B and Bako polling units in Yola South, large crowds of APC supporters were seen waiting for hours without any sign of election officials. ‎ ‎According to reports by our reporters, the same scenario was replicated across other parts of the state. ‎ ‎Some party members expressed frustration, claiming the exercise was deliberately stalled in areas believed to enjoy strong support for certain aspirants. ‎ ‎Observers at different centers noted that officials and members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) were pres...
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Kaduna 2027: NDC's Hon Matt Promises Security, Prosperity In Chikun

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Ahead of the 2027 general election, a philanthropist, Honourable Matthew  Moses popularly known as Dr. Matt has assured that if he emerges member representing Chikun Constituency in the Kaduna  State House Of Assembly under the  NDC party, it would be all round blessings for his constituents. He made the promise at a special dinner held in his honour at the Neat Place in Kaduna on Tuesday. "We deserve better. We deserve a community where hard work is met with opportunity, and where every citizen can sleep at night knowing their home, their neighborhood, and their future are safe. "My vision for our Local Government is centered on three core pillars: Power, Economic Revitalization, Community Safety, and Infrastructure for Growth," he said. On power, he described it as the first trigger for development, adding,  "I am committed to ensuring that we get as many power plants (Transformers) for people in Chikun, which will help businesses to thrive and als...
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‎Galadima takes early lead as Adamawa APC governorship primary results trickle ‎

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‎Former Executive Secretary of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), Tijjani Galadima, has taken an early lead in the ongoing All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election in Adamawa State as results begin to trickle in from across the state. ‎ ‎Reports monitored by our correspondents indicate that Galadima is currently maintaining a strong advantage in the local government areas announced so far. ‎ ‎Authoritative party sources confirmed that the aspirant is leading in all five local government areas where official results have so far been declared. The councils include Maiha, Fufore, Mayo Belwa, Guyuk, and Demsa. ‎ ‎According to the emerging figures, Galadima is ahead of the other candidates with more than 30,000 cumulative votes from the five local governments. ‎ ‎The success reflects the extensive grassroots mobilization and strategic alliances built by the former PTDF boss ahead of the exercise.  ‎ His campaign had also enjoyed visible su...
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‎Galadima begins Adamawa APC guber primary on strong footing as supporters flood voting centres‎

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‎The governorship ambition of Tijjani Ahmed Galadima received a major boost on Thursday as thousands of supporters reportedly stormed various voting centres across Adamawa State in a show of solidarity ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial primary election holding today. ‎ ‎Across several local government areas, party faithful and supporters of the frontline aspirant gathered as early as dawn. ‎ ‎Our reporter described the atmosphere in many of the centres as energetic and carnival-like, with supporters expressing optimism that the former Executive Secretary would emerge victorious in the keenly contested primary election. ‎ ‎Reports monitored from different parts of the state indicated that Galadima’s supporters maintained a visible presence around designated voting locations, while APC delegates and stakeholders arrived to participate in the exercise expected to determine the party’s flag bearer for the 2027 governorship election in Adamawa State. ‎ ‎...
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