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Massive Turnout as Gbenga Hashim Emerges Accord Party Presidential Candidate
Dr. Gbenga Hashim has officially emerged as the presidential candidate for Nigeria's Accord Party (AP) following a successful affirmation primaries exercise held across various states. The primaries recorded a substantial turnout of party members and supporters, culminating in Dr. Hashim securing an overwhelming 423,902 affirmative votes. This affirmation solidifies his position as the party's sta…
Adenuga emerges BOOT Party presidential candidate for 2027 general elections
Sunday Adenuga has emerged as the presidential candidate for Nigeria's Because of Our Tomorrow (BOOT) Party, securing the nomination unopposed for the upcoming 2027 general elections. Adenuga's select…
Actress Esther Okereke becomes Nigeria's NRM presidential candidate for 2027
Nollywood actress and film producer Esther Okereke has made history by emerging as the presidential candidate for Nigeria's National Rescue Movement (NRM) for the 2027 general election. She secured th…
Accord Party Affirms Olawepo-Hashim as 2027 Presidential Candidate
The Accord Party has officially affirmed businessman and politician Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim as its presidential candidate for the upcoming 2027 general election. The affirmation followed the party's pri…
ADC faction names Chris Uba as 2027 presidential candidate
A faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has officially unveiled businessman Prof. Chris Uba as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections. This announcement follows the concl…
Nigeria's YPP names female presidential flagbearer for 2027 election
The Young Progressives Party (YPP) has officially adopted Mrs. Anita Zugwai-Chukwu as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. The decision was made during the party's third national …
Makinde emerges APM presidential candidate
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has emerged as the presidential candidate for the Allied People’s Movement (APM) in preparation for Nigeria's 2027 general election. The nomination took place at the pa…
2027: Action Alliance picks presidential candidate
The Action Alliance has officially nominated its National Chairman, Adekunle Rufai Omoaje, as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election, signaling the party's intent to compete for Nige…
Atiku’s ex-aide emerges ADP presidential candidate
Aliyu Bin Abbas, a former political aide to ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has emerged as the presidential candidate for the Action Democratic Party (ADP) ahead of Nigeria's 2027 general election. …