The vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has revealed that he urged a delegation of Fulani people who visited him to persuade the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, to withdraw from the 2027 presidential race.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Kwankwaso disclosed this on Thursday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme.

He explained that the delegation had visited his residence for a courtesy call, adding that he used the opportunity to encourage its members to speak with Atiku about stepping down from the presidential contest.

According to him, the visitors came from different parts of the country, and he urged them to make the appeal before returning to their respective communities.

“I met with a group of Fulani people from across the country who came for a courtesy visit to my house, and I felt it was an opportunity for me to talk to them,” Kwankwaso said.

“I asked them to create time before going back to their towns and villages to talk to Atiku to withdraw from the 2027 presidential election,” he added.

Reflecting on his relationship with Atiku and their previous political engagements, the former Kano State governor said he had worked closely with the former vice-president in the past.

“Atiku is somebody that I know fairly well, and I have done so much together with him in the past, more than anybody who is around him today,” Kwankwaso stated.

Meanwhile, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, has claimed that Kwankwaso had reservations about joining the ADC.

Speaking on Arise Television’s Prime Time, Lawal said he persuaded both Peter Obi, the NDC presidential candidate, and Kwankwaso to consider joining the ADC.

According to Lawal, Kwankwaso was concerned that Atiku’s presence in the party could undermine its prospects, as he reportedly feared that the party would struggle to make progress with the former vice-president in its ranks.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released its nationwide campaign rally timetable, outlining planned activities across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) ahead of the 2027 general elections.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

According to the schedule published by the party on X on Thursday, Kaduna State will host the official campaign flag-off on October 24, 2026, with President Bola Tinubu expected to attend.

The campaign activities will continue in November, beginning with a rally in Calabar on November 2. Other scheduled locations include Gombe on November 3, Ado-Ekiti on November 5 and Port Harcourt on November 7.

The APC has also listed Abakaliki for November 9, Akure for November 11, Benin City for November 12, Jos for November 14, Damaturu for November 16, Birnin Kebbi for November 17, Uyo for November 18, Awka for November 19 and Ibadan for November 21.

Further rallies are scheduled to take place in Maiduguri on November 25, Enugu on November 28, Bauchi on November 29 and Makurdi on November 30.

APC Releases December Campaign Timetable

The party’s campaign activities will continue into December, with Katsina scheduled for December 2, Abeokuta for December 3, Lafia for December 4, Sokoto for December 5, Umuahia for December 7 and Lokoja for December 8.

According to the timetable, the APC will move to Osogbo on December 9, while rallies in Ilorin and Dutse are scheduled for December 10.

Other locations include Asaba on December 12, Gusau on December 14, Yenagoa on December 15 and Minna on December 16.

The schedule further lists Kano for December 17, Jalingo for December 19 and Abuja for December 21.

Owerri is expected to host the final rally listed on the timetable on December 30.

The nationwide campaign schedule forms part of the APC’s preparations for the 2027 general elections, with the party planning rallies across the country ahead of the polls.

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Segun Showunmi, has described President Bola Tinubu as far wiser than opposition presidential candidates, including African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate Atiku Abubakar and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate Peter Obi.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Showunmi made the remarks while reacting to public criticism of Tinubu’s comments at the inauguration of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, where the President suggested he might not attend every campaign rally.

Tinubu’s statement sparked reactions across the country, with some critics raising questions about his health and ability to participate fully in the 2027 presidential campaign.

However, speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday, Showunmi expressed confidence that Tinubu would defeat his opponents in the January 16, 2027, presidential election, regardless of whether he attends campaign rallies.

According to the PDP chieftain, the President’s absence from some campaign events would not undermine his chances of securing re-election.

“That guy called President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is a thousand years wiser than them, and I guarantee you he’s going to defeat them again,” Showunmi said.

He added that opposition figures could still see Tinubu on television or visit the Presidential Villa if they wished to see him.

“So if he doesn’t come for the rally, better luck next time. They can look at him on television. If they don’t like him on TV, they can go to Aso Rock. If they don’t meet him in Aso Rock, they can meet him where he’s trying to meet Akara,” he stated.

Meanwhile, former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has criticised Tinubu, arguing that the President cannot ask Nigerians to grant him another four-year term while relying on governors, ministers and political defectors to defend the hardships experienced under his administration over the past three and a half years.

Atiku’s position was conveyed in a statement issued to Naija News by Phrank Shaibu, Director of Strategic Communication for the ADC Presidential Campaign Council.