Politics

Rivers 2027: Gov. Fubara Reveals Anointed Candidate, Begs Supporters To Vote For Him Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has openly declared support for Kingsley Chinda as his preferred successor ahead of the 2027 governorship election, while also throwing his weight behind the political coalition associated with former Rivers governor and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. Fubara made the declaration on Wednesday during the commissioning of the Rivers Medical Industries Project in Port Harcourt, where he told supporters that the political crisis that once divided the state had been resolved and that a new era of unity…

2027: UK offers support to INEC, says it has strong interest in Nigeria’s democracy The United Kingdom (UK) has reaffirmed its commitment to Nigeria’s democratic development, declaring a strong interest in the country’s electoral process ahead of the 2027 general elections. British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr. Richard Montgomery, stated this on Thursday during a courtesy visit to the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja. Montgomery, who was accompanied by Governance Adviser, Dr. Matthew Ayibakuro, and Political Counsellor, Greta Morris, said the UK was closely monitoring developments in Nigeria’s electoral space and remained committed to supporting…

2027: We Need To Forgive Ourselves, North Will Work With South-East – Kwankwaso Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has said Northern leaders have decided to forgive the South-East and work with the region. Kwankwaso disclosed this during an interview with BBC Igbo where he recalled how Biafra warlord, Odumegu Ojukwu and the late Alex Ekwueme worked with Northern political parties during their time. The former Kano governor said Northern and Southern leaders need to work together as one family. He said: “We have to forgive ourselves and work together as one family, the South-East has been…