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May
16
2026
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By Abia ThinkTank
Why The Ceekay Igara – Abure Strategy Cannot Stop Alex Otti And Labour Party In Abia 2027 – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Why The Ceekay Igara – Abure Strategy Cannot Stop Alex Otti And Labour Party In Abia 2027 – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Politics
Why the Ceekay Igara–Abure Strategy Cannot Stop Alex Otti and Labour Party in Abia 2027 Introduction The reported move by Chief Ceekay Igara, a known supporter of the Julius Abure-led faction of the Labour Party, to position himself for the 2027 Abia governorship contest is not merely an internal party disagreement. It represents a larger political strategy: to manufacture confusion, weaken Labour Party’s electoral machinery in Abia, and create needless legal uncertainty around Governor Alex Otti’s 2027 re-election path. However, when examined through philosophy, law, Supreme Court reasoning, democratic legitimacy, and performance politics, the strategy collapses. It is politically weak,…
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May
14
2026
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Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency 2027: Jubilation As Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa Secures APC Exco/Stakeholders Sole Candidacy Endorsement.

Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency 2027: Jubilation As Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa Secures APC Exco/Stakeholders Sole Candidacy Endorsement.

Abia North, National Assembly, News Flash, Politics
BREAKING NEWS: IKENNA UKWA ADOPTED AS APC SOLE ASPIRANT FOR AROCHUKWU/OHAFIA FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY The Members and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ohafia LGA, in conjunction with members of the Reality Organization and the OUK Movement, have unanimously adopted Hon Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa as the sole aspirant for the House of Representatives seat, Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency, ahead of the party’s primary election scheduled for Friday, 15th May 2026. The endorsement was announced on Thursday, 14th May 2026, during a stakeholders’ meeting held at Skog Event Centre, Amaekpu Ohafia. At the meeting, party leaders, ward executives, and representatives of…
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May
14
2026
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By Abia ThinkTank
Video: I Won’t Stay A Day Longer Than Four Years As President Even With Gun A On My Head – Obi

Video: I Won’t Stay A Day Longer Than Four Years As President Even With Gun A On My Head – Obi

News Flash, Politics
VIDEO: I Won’t Stay A Day Longer Than Four Years As President Even With Gun A On My Head – Obi 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate Peter Obi, has said he would be ready to serve only one term as Nigeria’s president if elected. AttNews reports that Obi made this known during an interview on News Central TV on Wednesday. Speaking during the interview, Obi said a single four-year term would allow him focus on stabilising the country and handling urgent national problems. According to him, the pressure and responsibility attached to leading Nigeria are too serious for anyone…
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May
14
2026
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By Abia ThinkTank
2027 Primary Elections Dates Remain Unchanged – APC

2027 Primary Elections Dates Remain Unchanged – APC

News Flash, Politics
2027 Primary Elections Dates Remain Unchanged – APC The All Progressives Congress has dismissed reports claiming that it altered the timetable for its 2027 primary elections, insisting that the previously announced dates remain valid. The clarification was contained in a statement signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, and published on the APC’s official platform on Wednesday night. According to the statement, the House of Representatives primary election will be held on Friday, May 15, 2026, while the Senate primary election is scheduled for Monday, May 18, 2026. The party also stated that the State House of Assembly…
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May
13
2026
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2027: NDC Pegs Presidential Form At N60m, Governorship At N30m, Others; Releases Timetable

2027: NDC Pegs Presidential Form At N60m, Governorship At N30m, Others; Releases Timetable

News Flash, Politics
2027: NDC Pegs Presidential Form At N60m, Gov’ship At N30m; Releases Timetable The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced the timetable for the sale of nomination forms, screening of aspirants and conduct of primary elections ahead of the 2027 general elections, with the party pegging its presidential ticket at N60 million and governorship ticket at N30 million. The party disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday and jointly signed by its National Chairman, Senator Moses Cleopas Zuwoghe, and Secretary, Barrister Ikenna Morgan Enekweizu. According to the statement, the sale of Expression of Interest Forms will begin on Wednesday, May…
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May
13
2026
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2027: US, Others Will Align With Opposition To Remove Tinubu – Primate Ayodele

2027: US, Others Will Align With Opposition To Remove Tinubu – Primate Ayodele

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics
2027: US, Others Will Align With Opposition To Remove Tinubu – Primate Ayodele The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has revealed that some important members of the international community will not support Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. Primate Ayodele, in a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, made it known that the president has all it takes to defeat the opposition parties, but his major obstacle would be the international community. He explained that some countries, including the US, UK, and the European Union, are ready to align with opposition parties to remove him…
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May
13
2026
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APC Primaries: Ikenna Ukwa Has The Capacity To Win, The Consistency To Sustain The Party, And The Character To Represent Us Well – By Ibem Onwuka Ibem (Media Assistant To Hon. Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa)

APC Primaries: Ikenna Ukwa Has The Capacity To Win, The Consistency To Sustain The Party, And The Character To Represent Us Well – By Ibem Onwuka Ibem (Media Assistant To Hon. Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa)

Abia North, Arochukwu, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Ohafia LGA, Politics
APC PRIMARIES: IKENNA UKWA HAS THE CAPACITY TO WIN, THE CONSISTENCY TO SUSTAIN THE PARTY, AND THE CHARACTER TO REPRESENT US WELL As the All Progressives Congress, APC, prepares for its primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections, stakeholders, party members, and delegates of Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency should rally behind Hon Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa as the most credible candidate to fly the party’s flag for the House of Representatives. His track record of capacity, consistency, and character places him ahead of other aspirants and makes him the right choice to strengthen the APC’s chances of retaining and expanding its influence…
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May
12
2026
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2027: Why North Settled For Peter Obi As Most Capable Ally For President- Kwankwaso

2027: Why North Settled For Peter Obi As Most Capable Ally For President- Kwankwaso

News Flash, Politics
2027: Why North Settled For Peter Obi As Most Capable Ally For President – Kwankwaso A former Kano State Governor and leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Rabiu Kwankwaso, says northern political leaders conducted a deliberate assessment of potential allies before settling on Peter Obi as the most capable partner to prosecute the 2027 presidential campaign. He dismissed concerns about a hidden power struggle between his camp and Obi’s. Kwankwaso made the disclosure in an interview on Arise TV on Monday, offering one of his most detailed accounts yet of how the North-Southeast political alliance within the NDC was formed. “I…
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May
10
2026
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TRENDING VIDEO: 30-Year-Old APC Aspirant Passes Screening For Kaduna Reps Seat

TRENDING VIDEO: 30-Year-Old APC Aspirant Passes Screening For Kaduna Reps Seat

News Flash, Politics
TRENDING VIDEO: 30-year-old APC Aspirant Passes Screening For Kaduna Reps Seat A 30-year-old aspirant, Mahmud Sadis Buba, also known as Abin Al-Ajabin Zazzau, has completed his screening by the All Progressives Congress for the House of Representatives seat representing Sabon Gari Federal Constituency in Kaduna State. In a video circulating on social media on Sunday, Buba appeared before screening officials in traditional attire, sparking reactions because of his baby-faced, youthful, cherubic appearance that makes him look significantly younger than his stated age. He calmly responded to questions about his age, background and motivation for contesting. He confirmed that he is…
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May
10
2026
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2027: NDC, APC Trade Words As Opposition Party Zones Presidential Ticket To South

2027: NDC, APC Trade Words As Opposition Party Zones Presidential Ticket To South

News Flash, Politics
2027: NDC, APC Trade Words As Opposition Party Zones Presidential Ticket To South The Nigerian Democratic Congress and the ruling All Progressives Congress traded words on Saturday after the NDC zoned its presidential ticket for the 2027 general elections to the South, a move widely seen as a deliberate attempt to weaken incumbent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s reelection bid in 2027. The decision, reached during the NDC National Convention in Abuja, also introduced a proposed single four-year term arrangement for the party’s eventual presidential candidate, with an agreement that the ticket would automatically return to the North in 2031. The…
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