The National Assembly will reconvene plenary on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, after abruptly cutting short its recess, amid strong indications that lawmakers are set to review the timetable for the 2027 presidential election. A notice issued by the Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, directed senators and members of the House of Representatives to…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed February 20, 2027 for the presidential election and National Assembly elections. The INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan disclosed this while addressing a press conference on Friday in Abuja, where the commission formally released the notice of election and the timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has declared that he is ready to shelve his presidential ambition ahead of the 2027 general election if a younger and widely acceptable candidate emerges under the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Atiku made this known during an interview with BBC Hausa Service on Wednesday, as part of activities marking Nigeria’s…
Paul Ibe, the media adviser to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has denied claims that his principal is preparing for another presidential run in 2027. His clarification comes in response to a video circulating on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), where Atiku was reportedly heard stating he would make a “formal announcement” about his…
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has addressed rumours suggesting that he is planning to defect to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The clarification was made in a statement issued by his media aide, Ibrahim Umar of the Peter Obi…
