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2027
Politics

NDC moves Obi–Kwankwaso campaign council launch to 26 October

The Nigeria Democratic Congress postponed the inauguration of its presidential campaign council from 20 to 26 October because Peter Obi had an important engagement abroad.

22 Oct 2026 · 1 min read
2027
Politics

Kwankwaso at 70: Tinubu says party lines won't end their friendship

President Tinubu, NDC presidential candidate Peter Obi and Kano Governor Abba Yusuf paid tribute to Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, now Obi's running mate, as he turned 70 on 21 October.

22 Oct 2026 · 1 min read
2027
Politics

G100 coalition: seven weeks on, still no common opposition candidate for 2027

Six opposition parties agreed at an August summit to draft five unity documents and a route to a single presidential candidate. Their coordinator says progress has been made, but the ADC and NDC are openly at odds.

22 Oct 2026 · 1 min read
2027
Politics

"Tell them no": Peter Obi clarifies remarks to UK Nigerians on sending money home

At a town hall in the UK, the NDC presidential candidate told Nigerians abroad to stop sending money to relatives and to push for better leaders instead. After a video spread, he said his opponents had twisted his message.

22 Oct 2026 · 1 min read
2025
Election history

Anambra governorship elections since 1999: godfathers, court-made governors and APGA's long reign

Anambra has had a governor installed by the Court of Appeal, Nigeria's first female governor, a governor removed by the Supreme Court after 17 days, and two decades of APGA rule. Every governorship result since 1999.

21 Oct 2026 · 3 min read
2027
Elections & results

Who is running for president in 2027? The 18 candidates on INEC's final list

President Tinubu faces Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Seyi Makinde and 14 others on 16 January 2027. Here is who they are, how they won their tickets and who is running with them.

16 Oct 2026 · 4 min read
Courts & tribunals

Election court cases that changed Nigeria: from Amaechi to the 2023 presidential petition

Since 1999, judges have removed governors, installed candidates who never appeared on the ballot and handed whole states to another party. These are the rulings that mattered most.

16 Oct 2026 · 3 min read
2023
Election history

The 2023 presidential election: a three-way race, BVAS, and a disputed upload

Bola Tinubu won with 36.6% in the most competitive presidential race since 1999. Peter Obi's rise, a cash crunch and INEC's failure to upload results in real time shaped the vote.

16 Oct 2026 · 3 min read

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