The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will field candidates in the 2027 general election, its National Leader and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, said last night.

He also said the party would reclaim mandates allegedly taken to other parties by defectors across the states of the federation.

Wike, who spoke at the party’s national convention in Abuja, said that the monitoring of the convention by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had further validated the leadership claim of the National Caretaker Committee led by Alhaji Abdulrahman Mohammed and paved the way for the party to participate in the elections.

“By the grace of God, PDP will be on the ballot in 2027,” he said, drawing applause from delegates from the 36 states and the FCT.

The National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, who presented a report on the party’s activities over the past four years, said he remained the custodian of the party’s core property: its original certificate.

“The original certificate is with me,” he said.

( The Nation)

A former Governor of Kano State and national leader of the Kwankwasiyya movement, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, is expected to formally join the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Monday, March 30, 2026.

The development was confirmed by the spokesperson of the Kwankwasiyya movement, Dr. Habibu Sale Mohammed (also referred to as Habibu Mohammed), in a press statement made available to journalists in Kano.

According to the spokesperson, the anticipated defection follows weeks of extensive consultations between Kwankwaso, members of the Kwankwasiyya movement, and top leaders of the ADC.

Dr. Mohammed stated that the decision was reached in the best interest of the Kwankwasiyya movement, Kano State, and the nation as a whole.

He also directed all members of the movement nationwide to begin registering with the ADC ahead of the formal move.

The move comes as political realignments intensify ahead of the 2027 general elections, with Kwankwaso reportedly leaving the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), which he has led nationally.

The formal registration is expected to take place at Kwankwaso’s residence, Gidan Kwankwasiyya, on Miller Road in Kano, by 12 noon on Monday.

THE All Progressives Congress (APC) has confirmed that 8,453 delegates will attend its 2026 and 8th National Convention, scheduled to hold from Friday, March 27 to Saturday, March 28 in Abuja.

The convention, described by party officials as a major decision-making and policy engagement platform, will bring together representatives from all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory to elect new executives, review party policies, and chart the APC’s strategic direction.

In a statement on Thursday , the party’s Media and Publicity Committee , Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, emphasised that the convention theme, “Unity in Progress: Consolidating the Renewed Hope Agenda,” reflects the party’s commitment to cohesion and continuity.

” The convention is not only a forum for leadership elections but also a moment for reflection, consolidation, and planning for the party’s future trajectory,” he said.