Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi has asserted that the fundamental right of Nigerians to freely and fairly elect their leaders must be upheld. In a statement released Friday via his X account, Obi emphasized that in the upcoming 2027 general elections, the votes cast in Rivers State, in particular, must be accurately counted and fully respected.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Senator Shehu Buba (Bauchi South), the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) governorship candidate for the 2027 election, has publicly refuted serious allegations linking him to banditry in Northern Nigeria, characterizing the claims as a politically motivated campaign to tarnish his reputation. The allegations originated from an individual named Hassan, whom the senator previously supported by facilitating his education and connecting him with a cleric for school admission.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

In an interview with Albarka Radio, Senator Buba detailed his past relationship with Hassan, asserting that his accuser misused access to his home to secretly record visitors. Buba contends these recordings were subsequently manipulated and provided to his political opponents. The senator further claimed that people linked to bandit kingpin Dogo Gide were brought to Abuja for training with his aide’s help, which he denied.

Senator Buba has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) regarding these allegations, leading to the arrest of four suspects connected to Hassan’s activities; court proceedings have commenced. While Buba acknowledged participating in discussions with bandit leaders, including Bello Turji, as part of a government-endorsed non-kinetic approach to addressing insecurity, he maintained that these engagements were legitimate efforts to restore peace rather than support criminal operations. He stated that Hassan is currently in Niger Republic continuing online broadcasts funded by his opponents, asserting that such propaganda cannot derail his political future.

Labour Party National Vice President for the South-West, Abayomi Arabambi, has asserted that Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi stands no chance of defeating President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election, dismissing Obi as a “chief content creator” more focused on commentary than winning the presidency. Speaking on Thursday during an appearance on TVC’s Politics Tonight, Arabambi maintained that former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar is the sole serious challenger equipped to take on the incumbent.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Expanding his assessment of the opposition landscape, Arabambi singled out former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar as the sole serious, viable contender equipped to go toe-to-toe with the incumbent administration. According to Arabambi, the political reality of the race features a sitting president and only one true heavyweight challenger, asserting that anyone tracking the landscape objectively recognizes Atiku as that primary competitor.

Arabambi also directed sharp criticism toward Obi’s trademark reliance on data during public discourses on national governance, alleging that many of the economic and social statistics frequently cited by the former presidential candidate have ultimately been exposed as inaccurate upon closer scrutiny.

Going a step further in his assertions, the Labour Party chieftain claimed with absolute certainty that Obi harbors no actual intentions of running in the 2027 presidential race, insisting that key figures within the opposition movement’s leadership are fully aware of this reality. Suggesting that time will vindicate his projection, Arabambi challenged observers to replay his statements in the future, maintaining that Obi’s strategic maneuvers are driven by motives other than an active presidential bid.