Nigeria Politics

Uchechi Okporie

May 20, 2026

Fresh political tension is brewing within the ranks of the ruling All Progressives Congress as aggrieved senatorial aspirants intensify moves to overturn outcomes of the party’s controversial primaries, forcing the battle for tickets away from the states and into Abuja, the nation’s political power centre and headquarters of the party.

Chineye Egesi

May 20, 2026

A day before the APC governorship primaries, Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has publicly endorsed Ambassador Abdulfatai Seriki, a billionaire mining magnate and chairman of the Kursi Group, as his preferred successor.

Chineye Egesi

May 20, 2026

A youth group in Eket Federal Constituency has strongly denied recent media reports that claimed Mrs. Eunice Thomas won the APC House of Representatives primary held on May 16, 2026.

Chineye Egesi

May 20, 2026

A political group called the Surulere Accountability Front (SAF) has accused Lagos lawmaker Desmond Elliot of planning to disrupt the upcoming APC assembly primaries in Surulere Constituency I.

Uchechi Okporie

May 20, 2026

Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has reportedly obtained a landmark waiver from the People’s Democratic Party, a move that dramatically reshapes the internal balance of power and positions him as the dominant presidential figure emerging from the influential Turaki political camp ahead of the 2027 election cycle.

Chineye Egesi

May 20, 2026

As the All Progressives Congress prepares for its governorship primaries on Thursday, May 21, a fierce internal revolt is brewing. In at least ten states, angry aspirants have rejected pressure from party leaders to accept consensus arrangements, insisting on an open contest to test their popularity.

Chineye Egesi

May 20, 2026

In a major political shake-up, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has barred more than 60 aspirants loyal to Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara from contesting in the party’s 2027 State House of Assembly primary elections.

Chineye Egesi

May 20, 2026

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the winners of its primary elections for Senate and House of Representatives seats in Plateau State.

Chineye Egesi

May 20, 2026

As the final results of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries for the House of Representatives and Senate are still being tallied, at least 70 out of the party’s 330 current lawmakers in the National Assembly will not be returning in 2027. The APC holds 242 seats in the House and 88 in the Senate.

Chineye Egesi

May 19, 2026

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Gombe State has officially elected Governor Muhammadu Yahaya, retired Deputy Commissioner of Police Mohammed Ahmed, and Jerry Damara as its candidates for the 2026 senatorial elections.

Chineye Egesi

May 19, 2026

The All Progressives Congress in Enugu State has declared the winners of its senatorial primary elections for the 2027 National Assembly polls, with Senator Osita Ngwu, Senator Kelvin Chukwu, and Chief Ikeje Asogwa emerging victorious in their respective districts.

Chineye Egesi

May 19, 2026

The camp of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has launched a scathing attack on the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the conduct of its legislative primaries in Kogi State, describing the exercise as chaotic, poorly managed, and a threat to internal democracy.