Kwankwaso fires back as 2027 opposition battle deepens over presidential ticket claims

Uchechi Okporie

May 17, 2026

Tension and bloodshed have once again shaken Nigeria’s political landscape after violent clashes reportedly broke out at the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election venue in Plateau State, leaving one person dead and several others injured in a development that is already sparking nationwide concern over the country’s fragile political atmosphere ahead of the crucial 2027 elections.

Uchechi Okporie

May 17, 2026

Nigeria’s political landscape is witnessing a dramatic shift after supporters of the influential Obidient and Kwankwasiyya movements unveiled a bold ₦60 million fundraising campaign aimed at building a formidable nationwide structure ahead of the highly anticipated 2027 presidential elections.

Uchechi Okporie

May 16, 2026

Fresh political violence inside Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has triggered new concerns over stability ahead of the country’s high-stakes 2027 elections, after tensions erupted during party primary activities in Ogun State.

Uchechi Okporie

May 16, 2026

Fresh tensions are erupting across Nigeria’s oil-rich South-South region as political stakeholders clash over controversial moves to impose a “consensus” arrangement ahead of the 2027 political cycle.

Uchechi Okporie

May 16, 2026

Fresh political tensions are quietly building within Nigeria’s governing All Progressives Congress (APC) after revelations surrounding a ₦701 billion probe reportedly triggered unease among influential governors and party powerbrokers ahead of the country’s crucial 2027 elections.

Uchechi Okporie

May 14, 2026

Governor Seyi Makinde has declared that federal power and influence will not determine the outcome of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, insisting that only the will of the people will prevail.

Uchechi Okporie

May 14, 2026

The Peoples Democratic Party has commenced the screening of its presidential and governorship aspirants ahead of Nigeria’s next major electoral cycle, signaling the start of what analysts describe as a fierce political battle for the future of Africa’s most populous nation.

Uchechi Okporie

May 14, 2026

Former presidential candidate and prominent opposition figure has reaffirmed his vow to serve only a single four-year term if elected president, saying he would not extend his stay in office “even with a gun to my head.”