You Belong With Us: Vice President Kashim Shettima Signals Political Realignment as APC Woos Opposition Governor

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 28, 2026

A major political storm is gathering inside Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) after respected elders from the historic Gongola region openly rejected alleged plans to impose a governorship candidate ahead of the 2027 elections.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 28, 2026

Fresh political tension is shaking Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress after growing concerns that some state governors are taking control of the party’s nomination forms ahead of future elections.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 23, 2026

Nigeria’s governing All Progressives Congress (APC) has postponed its presidential primary election to May 23, 2026, in a move that could reshape the early battle for power ahead of the country’s 2027 general elections.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 19, 2026

Nigeria’s political landscape has been shaken after former Kano State governor Ibrahim Shekarau officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), triggering fresh speculation of a major alliance shift before the 2027 elections.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 18, 2026

Political tensions in Nigeria’s Kwara State have intensified after the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) strongly rejected allegations by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Senate President Bukola Saraki that Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq was behind moves to politically target rivals over the 2018 Offa robbery case.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 09, 2026

Incumbent APC Senator Ede Dafinone is facing a serious challenge in the party’s 2026 primaries, as three major contenders emerge in what insiders describe as a potential coordinated effort to unseat him.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 09, 2026

A coordinated wave of political pressure is emerging across Delta State, where three first-term senators—Ned Nwoko (Delta North), Ede Dafinone (Delta Central), and Joel Onowakpo Thomas (Delta South)—are facing growing criticism from political actors and sections of their constituencies.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 03, 2026

Political economist and civil society leader Prof. Pat Utomi, together with the Movement for Credible Elections (MCE), has raised alarm bells over what he describes as an orchestrated effort by Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to marginalise opposition parties as the 2027 general election approaches.