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Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele has revealed plans to sponsor a bill in the 11th Senate seeking a single six-year tenure for Nigeria's President and state governors to improve governance
President Bola Tinubu currently leads the 2027 presidential prediction market with a 51% probability of winning re-election, according to Bayse Markets, followed closely by Peter Obi at 50%.
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has officially dismissed reports claiming Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso is threatening to dump the party over internal candidate disputes in Kano.
The Ogun State APC has dismissed allegations of disrespect and unfair treatment made by former Senator Iyabo Obasanjo, stating that her brief stay in the party was treated with fairness and transparency.
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and the Kwankwasiyya Movement have dismissed rumours that Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso is threatening to leave the party over internal candidate disputes.
Ekiti State governorship aspirant Oluyede says it is the turn of the southern district to produce the next governor, declaring himself qualified for the job.
A political stakeholder, Adeoye, has criticised APC chieftain Oladele over comments made about PDP leader Ladi Adebutu in Ogun State, ahead of the 2027 elections.
A former Secretary of the National Judicial Council (NJC) has emerged as the APC candidate for the forthcoming Nasarawa North Senatorial District bye-election.
Former SGF Babachir Lawal has advised the ADC to field a younger, more vibrant presidential candidate for 2027 instead of Atiku Abubakar to defeat the APC.
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has dismissed fears over his re-election bid while inviting new political allies to join his camp ahead of the forthcoming governorship election.
A governorship aspirant of the APC in Ogun State has rejected the outcome of the party's primary, alleging irregularities and demanding the cancellation of the exercise.
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