Elections
19 LAS News stories tagged “Elections”, newest first. Every story links its sources.
FCT leaders and workers pledge support for Tinubu’s 2027 re‑election
The Federal Capital Territory minister, Nyesom Wike, declared that the FCT and Rivers State will back President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election, while a labour‑based movement of civil servants and artisans also endorsed the president.
LAS News Desk · 21 Oct 2026, 18:16 WAT · 3 sources
INEC Chairman Urges Staff to Stay Neutral Ahead of 2027 Elections
Prof. Joash Amupitan, chairman of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission, warned staff against partisan politics and announced a new salary structure to reduce inducement ahead of the 2027 elections.
LAS News Desk · 20 Oct 2026, 12:16 WAT · 2 sources
Bauchi NDC governorship hopeful Ibrahim Kashim quits party ahead of elections
Ibrahim Muhammad Kashim, the National Democratic Congress candidate for Bauchi State governor, resigned from the party on 16 October 2026, saying he will still work for the state’s development. Party officials said the move was unexpected but will not halt their campaign.
LAS News Desk · 20 Oct 2026, 03:15 WAT · 3 sources
Ogun Igbo group backs Tinubu and Yayi for 2027 polls
The Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo in Ogun State has pledged support for President Bola Tinubu and Senator Solomon Adeola (Yayi) in the 2027 elections, awarding the senator a chieftaincy title for his development work.
LAS News Desk · 19 Oct 2026, 09:15 WAT · 1 source
INEC launches distribution of 32,518 voter cards in Kwara, warns of low turnout
The Independent National Electoral Commission has begun handing out Permanent Voter Cards to residents of Kwara State, expressing concern over the low voter turnout expected in upcoming elections.
LAS News Desk · 19 Oct 2026, 08:47 WAT · 1 source
Nigerian Federal Capital Territory Minister and Rivers Governor Hold Reconciliation Talks Ahead of 2027 Elections
Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike met Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Rivers State lawmakers at the governor’s residence in Port Harcourt as part of ongoing efforts to ease political tensions before the 2027 polls, according to Punch.
LAS News Desk · 19 Oct 2026, 08:46 WAT · 1 source
Nigeria pushes for Chinese investment as officials stress policy stability ahead of elections
Nigeria’s central bank is courting Chinese investors to broaden financing options while the finance ministry warns markets are already pricing in President Tinubu’s likely second term, linking policy consistency to investor confidence.
LAS News Desk · 18 Oct 2026, 06:15 WAT · 2 sources
Kano Governor vows Northern Nigeria will back Tinubu in 2027 election
Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf declared that the North will support President Bola Tinubu’s re‑election in 2027, pledging massive mobilisation from Kano and other northern states. The announcement came at the launch of the Arewa for Asiwaju (A4A) campaign office in Abuja, with Vice‑President Kashim Shettima urging accountability.
LAS News Desk · 17 Oct 2026, 23:15 WAT · 3 sources
Gombe aspirant Abdulkadir Hamma Saleh switches from PDP to APC ahead of 2027 polls
Former PDP governorship aspirant Abdulkadir Hamma Saleh has resigned from the party and joined the ruling All Progressives Congress, urging supporters to back APC candidates as Gombe State realigns ahead of the 2027 elections.
LAS News Desk · 17 Oct 2026, 20:15 WAT · 2 sources
President Tinubu submits six INEC nominees to Senate ahead of 2027 elections
President Bola Tinube has sent four new national commissioners and two resident electoral commissioners to the Senate for vetting, urging a swift confirmation before the January 2027 general elections, according to multiple Nigerian news outlets.
Photo: Chatham House / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
LAS News Desk · 16 Oct 2026, 17:45 WAT · 8 sources
APC launches nationwide rally tour, President Tinubu to attend 12 of 32 states
The All Progressives Congress has unveiled a nationwide campaign rally schedule beginning in Kaduna on 24 October. President Bola Tinubu will personally attend rallies in 12 states, including Lagos, Kano and Rivers, while delegating other events to party leaders.
LAS News Desk · 16 Oct 2026, 15:16 WAT · 8 sources
Somalia Sets 2027 Parliamentary and Presidential Election Dates Amid Opposition Dispute
Somalia's electoral commission has fixed parliamentary voting for 15 April 2027 and presidential voting for 15 May 2027, a timetable that has been rejected by opposition groups.
LAS News Desk · 16 Oct 2026, 08:15 WAT · 6 sources
Tinubu directs security chiefs to rescue abductees and secure January elections
President Bola Tinubu has ordered Nigeria’s security services to locate and free all abducted persons, eliminate terrorist and bandit camps, and create a neutral environment for the January polls, Defence Minister Gen Christopher Musa said.
Photo: Chatham House / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
LAS News Desk · 16 Oct 2026, 00:15 WAT · 2 sources
NDC signals readiness to restore fuel subsidy if elected in 2027
Vice‑presidential hopeful Rabiu Kwankwaso said the Nigeria Democratic Congress will consider re‑introducing a fuel subsidy, among other measures, to lower petrol prices if it wins the 2027 elections, after aligning with presidential candidate Peter Obi and party leader Seriake Dickson.
LAS News Desk · 15 Oct 2026, 23:15 WAT · 2 sources
Atiku launches Ask AA portal to answer Nigerians' questions ahead of 2027 election
ADC presidential hopeful Atiku Abubakar has unveiled a digital platform, Ask AA, that will let voters submit queries on his record and policy plans. The site goes live at 8:30 pm on Thursday, 15 October 2026, and will be answered by the former vice‑president and his media team.
LAS News Desk · 15 Oct 2026, 13:45 WAT · 4 sources
Baptist leader urges Nigerian youths to avoid electoral violence ahead of 2027 polls
A Baptist marshal warned Nigerian youths that politicians may recruit them for ballot‑box snatching and other election offences, urging them to reject inducements and highlighting the risks of arrest and imprisonment.
LAS News Desk · 15 Oct 2026, 06:15 WAT · 1 source
INEC chair stresses human vote will trump AI in Nigeria's 2027 election
At an AI and Democracy Forum in Abuja, INEC Chairman Joash Amupitan said algorithms will not decide the 2027 vote, though AI will shape logistics and information, according to local media reports.
Photo: Kambai Akau / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
LAS News Desk · 15 Oct 2026, 03:15 WAT · 8 sources
Nigeria’s 2027 election prep: NOA urges voters, INEC delays 2026 registrants’ PVCs
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the National Orientation Agency is urging Nigerians to collect their permanent voter cards, while the Independent National Electoral Commission has announced that PVCs for those who registered in 2026 are not yet available for collection.
LAS News Desk · 14 Oct 2026, 09:57 WAT · 2 sources
INEC gives parties 14 days to challenge omission of governorship candidates
The Independent National Electoral Commission has allowed political parties to file objections to the 2027 governorship candidate list until 24 October, citing membership register breaches as the cause for the exclusion of Isa Ali Pantami and Oladipupo Adebutu.
LAS News Desk · 14 Oct 2026, 09:46 WAT · 2 sources