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The African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Niger State has declared Dr Mohammed Kpautagi Mohammed as the winner of its governorship primary election ahead of the 2027 general elections in the state.

The State Returning Officer and Secretary of the ADC Primary Election Committee, Ibrahim Mohammed, announced the result during the official declaration of candidates for governorship, senatorial, House of Representatives and House of Assembly positions held at the IBB Guest House, Minna.

According to him, Kpautagi polled a total of 67,924 votes to defeat his opponent, Idris Usman, who secured 27,769 votes across the 25 local government areas of the state.

Mohammed also announced the winners of the party’s senatorial primaries. They include Shehu Mohammed for the Niger North Senatorial District, Muktar Ahmed for Niger East, who emerged unopposed, and Baba Shehu Agaie for Niger South Senatorial District.

Also, candidates who emerged for the House of Representatives seats include Mohammed Abubakar for Bida/Gbako/Katcha, Ado K. Abubakar for Tafa/Gurara/Suleja, Mohammed Ibrahim Abubakar for Mashegu/Wushishi/Kontagora/Mariga, and Abubakar M. Takuma for Lavun/Edati/Mokwa.

Other are Mohammed Nazir Abdullahi for Magama/Rijau, Shitu Adamu Evuti for Lapai/Agaie, Jailani Inuwa for Agwara/Borgu, Dr Alhaji Mohammed for Chanchaga, Abdulmali Kabir for Bosso/Paikoro, and Ismaila Ibrahim for Shiroro/Munya/Rafi.

Winners for the State House of Assembly, include Nasiru Waziri for Kontagora I, Bawa Joshua for Munya, Auta Solomon for Tafa, Nuhu Ibrahim for Gurara, Abdullahi Imam for Wushishi, Isah Mohammed for Edati, Abubakar Garba Mohammed for Suleja, Mairogo Hamisu for Borgu, Idris Ibrahim for Shiroro, and Riyanu Suleiman for Kontagora II.

Others are Abdulwahid Ahmed for Chanchaga, Shehu Haruna Marfa for Mariga, Mohammed Baba Sani for Mokwa, Yusuf Baba for Lavun, Mohammed Umar for Katcha, Adamu M. Wonigi for Agaie, Haruna Labaran for Rafi, Yusuf Aliyu for Bosso, Baba Abubakar for Bida I, and Mustapha Shuaib for Bida II.

Declaring the results, Ibrahim Mohammed said all the candidates emerged winners after satisfying the party’s constitutional requirements and guidelines for the various elective positions.

Kpautagi wins ADC governorship primary in Niger

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The Labour Party, LP, has conducted its primaries to produce candidates for the upcoming by-elections on 20th June, 2026.

This is in compliance with the timetable released by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for the conduct of the by-elections to fill vacancies in various constituencies across the federation.

At the primary election held at the party’s zonal office in Nasarawa North, former Minister of Information, Labaran Maku, emerged as the party’s candidate through a consensus arrangement. 

The exercise attracted a large turnout of party faithful who gathered to affirm his candidacy for the forthcoming Nasarawa North Senatorial District by-election.

Similarly, in Enugu North Senatorial District, seasoned diplomat, Amb. Simon Ejike Eze, emerged as the party’s candidate through a peaceful and rancour-free consensus process. 

Party members from across the senatorial district turned out in large numbers to endorse his candidature ahead of the by-election.

Other candidates who emerged through the same consensus process are Sam Kinanee for Rivers South-East Senatorial District, Ige Aiyeobasan Asemudara for Ondo South Senatorial District, Abubakar Yahaya Muhammad for Dawaki Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency in Kano State, and Muhammad Aliyu Galadima for the Zuru State Constituency by-election in Kebbi State.

It would be recalled that the seats for Enugu North, Nasarawa North and Rivers South-East Senatorial Districts became vacant following the deaths of the senators representing the three districts in the current 10th Senate, while that of Ondo South became vacant as a result of the resignation of the erstwhile senator representing the district. 

In Enugu North, Senator Okey Ezea passed away in a Lagos hospital on 18th November 2025 at the age of 62 after a brief illness. Until his death, he remained the only elected office holder in Enugu State elected on the platform of the Labour Party who stayed faithful to the party despite the wave of defections that affected the party last year.

Also, in Nasarawa North, Senator Godiya Akwashiki died on 31st December 2025 at the age of 52 after a prolonged illness, while Senator Barinada Mpigi, who represented Rivers South-East Senatorial District, passed away on 18th February 2026 at the age of 64. In Ondo South, the Senate on 28th April declared the seat of Senator Jimoh Ibrahim vacant following his appointment by President Bola Tinubu as Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations.

The Labour Party commended the INEC for its professionalism and diligence in monitoring the primaries, which were conducted peacefully, transparently and successfully across the affected constituencies.

The party congratulated all the successful candidates and called on its members, supporters all lovers of democracy in the affected districts and constituencies and rally behind them in the June 20 by-elections.

Labour Party ends primaries for June 20 by-election, Maku, Eze, others emerge candidates

Former Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami has been declared the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate for the 2027 election in Gombe State. 

Pantami was announced on Tuesday at a gathering attended by Senator Ibrahim Dankwambo, who is also a former governor of Gombe State.

Pantami, who withdrew from the APC governorship primary, reportedly reached out to Gombe PDP leaders to seek the gubernatorial ticket, a request which was granted.

DAILY POST recalls that Pantami was a minister under former president Muhammadu Buhari between 2019-2023. 

Former minister, Isa Pantami declared PDP guber candidate in Gombe

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has formally presented the official results of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for Ogun East Senatorial District to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Governor Abiodun, who emerged as the APC candidate for the Ogun East Senatorial District election, expressed profound gratitude to Almighty God, President Tinubu, party leaders, stakeholders, and the people of Ogun East for the confidence and trust reposed in him throughout the primary process.

The Governor commended the President and leader of the party for his inclusive democratic policies, particularly his insistence on direct primaries, which he said have enabled members of the APC to freely exercise their franchise, while also fostering a stronger sense of belonging and ownership within the party.

He described the successful conduct of the primary election as a reflection of the unity, strength, maturity, and democratic spirit within the All Progressives Congress in Ogun State.

Prince Abiodun reaffirmed his commitment to continued service, noting that his aspiration to represent Ogun East Senatorial District in the Senate is driven by the desire to further advance development, peace, inclusiveness, and economic prosperity in Ogun State and Nigeria as a whole.

The Governor also appreciated party members, leaders, supporters, and stakeholders for their unwavering encouragement, solidarity, and commitment to the collective vision of building a greater Ogun State.

Tinubu’s inclusive leadership strengthening APC democracy – Dapo Abiodun

A chieftain and presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, Adewole Adebayo, has lamented the current living standard in Nigeria, stressing that the situation is training citizens to become thieves.

Adebayo made this statement on Tuesday during a live appearance in an interview on ‘Morning Show’, a programme on Arise Television.

DAILY POST reports that President Tinubu, upon assumption of office on May 29, 2023, announced the removal of fuel subsidy, leading to the increase in prices of virtually everything in the market.

Reacting, Adebayo said, “The current living standard is training citizens to become thieves. I ran for President in 2023, but I didn’t realise I was running to be a prophet. Everything I predicted has happened. 

“President Tinubu’s policies have ruined the economy and weakened Nigerians’ purchasing power, without delivering the accountability people sought. 

“What we have today in Nigeria are people in power, not a government as contemplated by our constitution. The SDP will focus on healthcare, education, and improving citizens’ purchasing power. We are targeting voters who didn’t exercise their right in 2023 to boost our numbers.”

Hardship in Nigeria training citizens to become thieves – SDP’s Adebayo

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Former Minister of Communications, Isa Pantami, has emerged as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Gombe State for the 2027 elections.

Pantami secured the PDP ticket after defecting from the All Progressives Congress, where he had faced political challenges and internal opposition.

His move to the PDP follows months of reported tensions within the APC, including disagreements with party stakeholders and struggles over his political ambitions in Gombe State.

Political observers say his defection and emergence as PDP candidate could reshape the state’s political landscape ahead of the 2027 governorship race.

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Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has declared that former President Goodluck Jonathan is eligible to contest in the 2027 general elections.

The judge gave the ruling while delivering judgment in a suit filed by an Abuja-based legal practitioner, Jideobi Johnmary, seeking to stop Jonathan from participating in future presidential election, haven taken the oath of office twice as president.

Justice Lifu dismissed the suit on the grounds of being an abuse of court process.

According to Lifu, the suit was a waste of the court’s precious time because both the Federal High Court and the Court of Appeal have already resolved the eligibility of Jonathan.

“I am bound by the above decision of the Court of Appeal and this court, I have no more to add”, Lifu said

Meanwhile, he slammed a cost of N20 million against the plaintiff in favour of Jonathan and N1 million in favour of the Attorney-General of the Federation.