Stanley Osifo, a former presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has purchased the N100 million presidential nomination form of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 election. The 50-year-old entrepreneur is so far the only aspirant seeking to contest the ruling party’s ticket against President Bola Tinubu.

Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday, Osifo unveiled his campaign under the theme “Metamorphosis 2027”, promising to tackle Nigeria’s economic challenges through security and fiscal discipline. He insists he is funding his campaign independently without political sponsors.

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President Tinubu faces at least one challenger for the APC presidential ticket.
Osifo’s defection from PDP to APC signals potential cross-party dynamics in 2027.
A contested APC primary could divide party loyalty and resources before the general election.
Osifo’s self-funded campaign challenges the dominance of established political financiers.
Voters gain an alternative voice within the ruling party’s internal election process.

Watch whether other aspirants purchase APC presidential forms and how the party manages a potential primary against an incumbent president.

Sources: Premium Times

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has outlined a power-sharing plan aimed at holding Nigeria’s opposition together ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The proposal introduces a ‘collegiate system’ that moves away from winner-takes-all politics, ensuring power is shared within a team even after a single candidate emerges. ADC promoter Lukman Salihu said: “It is not a framework where one person will be the winner of everything.”

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The collegiate system ensures all decisions are taken jointly, not by an “emperor.”
The aim is to keep all aspirants invested, regardless of who emerges.
The party has adopted a citizen-centred manifesto for governance.
Salihu criticised the APC for drifting from its founding ideals.
He expressed confidence that key actors will not walk away if they lose...TAP TO CONTINUE FULL READING.

The ADC is working to ensure the opposition unites behind a single candidate for 2027.For More. Read The Complete Article. Thank You.

Sources: Vanguard News, Leadership

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has lambasted President Bola Tinubu’s administration over the rising insecurity in Nigeria. In an interview with News Central, Obasanjo said: “Let me tell you, the government that cannot give security of life and property of its citizens has no right of existence.” He also criticised the National Assembly, stating that lawmakers have no right to fix their own salaries and emoluments, noting that it is the role of the revenue mobilisation commission.

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Obasanjo was reacting to the recent wave of killings and abductions across Nigeria.
He said elected National Assembly members have no constitutional right to fix their own salaries.
The former president’s comments come amid growing public frustration over insecurity.
He has previously criticised the Tinubu administration on multiple occasions.
The interview touched on governance failures beyond security...TAP TO CONTINUE FULL READING.

Obasanjo’s latest criticism adds to mounting pressure on the Tinubu administration over security and governance.For More. Read The Complete Article. Thank You.

Sources: Daily Post, Daily Trust