As campaigns begin in Nigeria, Tinubu’s reelection bid puts his party on trial

The gap between improving economic indicators and worsening household finances is likely to define the campaign.

[Premium Times] While Peter Obi urged Nigerians to vote against politicians who breach the peace agreement, Omoyele Sowore dismissed the accord as a "ritual" and called for sanctions against violators.

ABUJA, Aug 19 - As campaigning for January's elections begins on Wednesday, President Bola Tinubu's pitch for a second term faces a politically fraught question: are Nigerians better off after more than a decade of rule by his All Progressives Congress?

Fractured opposition battles Nigeria’s Tinubu as presidential campaigns begin  Toronto Star

The race for Nigeria’s top job began Wednesday as the West African nation’s electoral commission formally opened the campaign season

President Tinubu holds closed-door meetings with top officials like Akpabio and Doguwa at Aso Rock as official 2027 presidential campaigns commence today.

By John Alechenu ABUJA — The Labour Party (LP) has announced its readiness to commence campaigns for the 2027 general elections in line with the timetable released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr Ken Asogwa, disclosed this in a telephone intervi

Nigeria · POLITICS Key Facts —The meeting: Three presidential hopefuls met in Port Harcourt in mid-August 2026. They come from Accord, the African Action Congress and the Social Democratic Party. —The target: The hopefuls positioned themselves against President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress. —The