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2027: Over 50% of our candidates emerged through consensus – NDC
The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has said that more than 50% of its candidates for the 2027 general elections emerged through consensus.
Featuring in an interview on Arise Television on Thursday, the national spokesman of the party, Osa Director, said a lot of people are working hard to sabotage the party’s efforts by alleging that the NDC is no different from other political parties.
Director reaffirmed the party’s commitment to ensuring a transparent and all-inclusive democratic process.
“Over 50% of NDC candidates emerged through consensus. The NDC is a party which is going to conduct itself in such a way that it is no longer business as usual. That is a promise we made to Nigerians.
“However, you find out that the NDC is a bride that is attracting so many suitors, and at the end of the day, only one suitor is going to be allowed to pay the bride price. Then, those who are unable to do that would naturally feel a bit dissatisfied or feel a sense of rejection, but in the NDC, no one is rejected.
“Like my national chairman said, the NDC is a political Noah’s Ark that is going to serve as a vehicle to turn Nigeria to a destination of salvation, a destination where we shall embrace progress and development, and inclusive progress and development,” he said.
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Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has said he has no apology for his support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his campaign for a second term in office.
The governor made the remarks on Wednesday at an event organized by the Tinubu Support Organisation, TSO, in Birnin Kebbi, where endorsements were also made for President Tinubu and the governor ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Idris responded to criticisms over his public support for the president, saying those questioning his position were not familiar with the realities in the state.
“I saw a clip last week questioning why Governor Idris should be in the forefront of supporting Bola Ahmed Tinubu,” he said, adding that the author of the clip was not from Kebbi State.
He maintained that President Tinubu “believes in Kebbi and loves its people,” noting that ongoing federal projects in the state reflect the strength of that relationship.
According to him, his support for the president is based on ongoing federal projects and development efforts in the state.
“That’s why we are enjoying federal projects today. The essence of democracy is to deliver democratic dividends to the doorsteps of the people,” he said.
Idris also reaffirmed his support for President Tinubu, describing him as a leader and mentor, and insisting that Kebbi State remains fully behind his re-election bid.
“Tinubu is my leader and mentor. We support him 100% in Kebbi State,” he stated.
The governor recalled that residents of the state had earlier gathered at the Haliru Abdu Stadium in Birnin Kebbi to endorse President Tinubu for a second term, describing it as one of the earliest such endorsements in the country.
“Last year, Kebbi people converged on the Haliru Abdu Stadium in Birnin Kebbi in their thousands to endorse Tinubu for a second term in office, the first state to do so in Nigeria,” he said.
Idris added that his administration would continue to support initiatives aligned with the development of Kebbi State and the country at large.
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The lawmaker representing Ideato North/Ideato South Federal Constituency of Imo State in the Federal House of Representatives, Ikenga Ugochinyere, has released a video of the House Deputy Spokesperson, Philip Agbese, signing his endorsement form for the position of Minority Leader of the green chamber.
In the video, which was recorded on May 21, 2026, Agbese was seen signing two forms.
Recall that on Thusday at the House plenary, Agbese raised a point of privilege, alleging that his signature was forged on a document nominating Ugochinyere for the position of Minority Leader of the House of Representatives.
It was reported earlier that 61 members of the Minority Caucus had appended their signatures to nominate Ugochinyere, a member of the Action People’s Party, APP, for the position of Minority Leader.
Coming under a motion of person privilege on the floor of the House, Agbese denied ever endorsing Ugochinyere, saying the publication in the newspaper, vis-a-vis his signature, infringed his privilege as a member of the Minority Caucus.
“Yesterday I saw a document on the internet with my name reportedly nominating a member of this House for the post of minority leader,” he said.
Ugochinyere, however released the video where Agbese was signing the endorsement form for the position.
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Former Labour Party vice-presidential candidate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has criticised key opposition figures in Nigeria, including Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar, describing them as “office seekers” rather than genuine opposition leaders.
Speaking during an appearance on Trust TV’s Daily Politics, Baba-Ahmed questioned the response of opposition politicians to the worsening security situation in parts of the country, particularly following recent bomb blasts in Borno State.
According to him, true opposition leadership requires direct engagement with citizens affected by insecurity rather than commentary from a distance.
“Before he (Tinubu) went to the UK, there were two deadly bomb blasts in Borno. Tell me, in all these opposition leaders, who has led us to go and walk on the streets of Maiduguri?” he asked.
Baba-Ahmed recalled how President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and late former President Muhammadu Buhari visited Maiduguri during the height of the insurgency years ago, arguing that such actions demonstrated solidarity with affected communities.
“Is that not what Tinubu and the late Baba Buhari did in 2013 or 2014? They went and walked on the streets of Maiduguri, shaking hands with people and all that,” he said.
The former vice-presidential candidate argued that many opposition figures have limited their interventions to social media statements rather than taking practical steps to identify with victims of insecurity.
“No, it’s not enough that they are tweeting about it, that’s child’s play. They are not opposition members, they are office seekers,” Baba-Ahmed stated.
While expressing disappointment with the broader opposition movement, he singled out former Rivers State governor and ex-Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, for praise.
“There is an outlier among them. I’ve always told you, if I have my way, Amaechi is an excellent material, but I don’t have my way,” he said.
Baba-Ahmed also revisited his political relationship with Obi, revealing that he had disagreed with some of the former Anambra governor’s political decisions.
“I’ve been in support of Peter LP in any case, but Peter left where I said he should leave. He went somewhere and he left again where I told him was not suitable for him,” he added.
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