2027 Elections

Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has invited the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, and other APC stakeholders to a reconciliation meeting ahead of the 2027 elections. He announced this after receiving expression of interest and nomination forms from the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) and Benue Motorcycle Owners Association (BMOA). The meeting, planned for Sunday, aims to resolve internal party differences.

1. mai 2026 Rapportert av AI

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has registered 2,612,725 voters after closing the registration drive on Tuesday. This figure is nearly double the results from 2016 and 2021. Chair Erastus Ethekon said it shows strong national commitment to the democratic process.

Leaders of the Linda Mwananchi faction have intensified their campaign with a visit to Mombasa, greeted by a large crowd while criticizing ODM leadership and President Ruto's government. They stressed that separating from ODM is inevitable to restore the party's original principles. Godfrey Osotsi announced his official joining after his removal from ODM.

24. mars 2026 Rapportert av AI

Three months after ODM announced plans for talks with UDA, party chairperson Gladys Wanga detailed an emerging equal partnership agreement to protect strongholds ahead of the 2027 elections, including mechanisms for consultations on key government decisions.

The Jubilee Party has appointed former Narok MP Richard Ole Kenta as its new secretary general, with Jeremiah Kioni shifting to deputy party leader. This comes after the party's endorsement of Fred Matiang'i as its 2027 presidential candidate. The changes are intended to bolster the party ahead of the elections.

2. januar 2026 Rapportert av AI

Building on recent party affirmations of its constitution, ODM leader Dr Oburu Odinga has declared himself the presidential candidate for 2027 if the party contests independently. The statement has fueled controversy, with youth leader Kasmuel McOure accusing the media team of misreporting to ridicule him.