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Nigeria 2027: Opposition unity tested as Atiku refuses to step aside
Presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar during an interview in Yola on February 25, 2023, during Nigeria’s presidential and general election. © PIUS UTOMI EKPEI / AFP Published on January 13, 2026 at 11:08 am (GMT +1) Nigeria’s opposition coalition has spent months talking up unity for the 2027 election. But the project is colliding with an old reality of Nigerian politics: ambition rarely waits for the timetable.
Nigeria: Why did Tinubu back down from Sanusi’s summons?
The power clash between Kano Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, All Progressives Congress (APC) national chair and former governor Abdullahi Ganduje, and Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi, the emir and ex-governor of Nigeria’s central bank is intensifying. Get full access to The Africa Report
Nigeria: Sanusi’s return boosts Kwankwaso; will Tinubu benefit?
By Dammy Matthew Reserved for subscribers Posted on May 24, 2024 12:15
Nigeria: Court rulings in Kano, Kaduna strengthen APC’s grip on power
The judgment of the election petition tribunal sacking Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of northern Nigeria’s most populous state, Kano; and the affirmation of Governor Uba Sani’s victory in Kaduna State has brought a temporary setback for the country’s opposition and could play a key role in the ruling party maintaining its grip on power in future elections. Get unlimited access to our exclusive journalism and features today.
Niger: How northern Nigeria holds back ECOWAS military action
“I have been inundated with phone calls on the readiness of countries with their military force and contributions. However, I told them to wait. I am meeting with the Ulamas (Islamic theologians),” said President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria during a recent meeting with representatives of the country’s northern Muslim establishment. Did they convince him to wait? Get unlimited access to our exclusive journalism and features today.
Niger: How northern Nigeria holds back ECOWAS military action
“I have been inundated with phone calls on the readiness of countries with their military force and contributions. However, I told them to wait. I am meeting with the Ulamas (Islamic theologians),” said President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria during a recent meeting with representatives of the country’s northern Muslim establishment. Did they convince him to wait? Get unlimited access to our exclusive journalism and features today.
Nigeria: Will Kano governor’s demolition spree scare off investors?
The destroyer By Dammy Matthew Reserved for subscribers Posted on July 6, 2023 14:52 Nigeria’s new governors took the oath of office in several states in May. None has dominated the news like Kano State governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. Yusuf, aka Abba Gida-Gida, has been on a tear to reverse key actions of his predecessor, moves that have earned him the nickname “the demolisher”.
Nigeria’s Abba Gida Gida: The Kano godson who could restore Sanusi’s glory
abba yusuf By Dammy Matthew Posted on Thursday, 4 May 2023 17:34 Ahead of the inauguration of 18 new governors in Nigeria, we look at the profile of incoming state executives. Today, we delve into the plans and profile of Abba Yusuf popularly known as Abba Gida Gida who will lead the affairs of Kano State – Nigeria’s northern commercial capital – for the next four years.
Peter Obi’s campaign suffers setbacks up north amid defections
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Nigeria 2023: Peter Obi’s campaign suffers setbacks up north amid defections
aggrieved supporters By Dammy Matthew Posted on Wednesday, 15 February 2023 17:27 With less than two weeks to Nigeria’s presidential election, the appeal of one of the country’s leading presidential candidates, Peter Obi of the Labour Party, has suffered several setbacks, especially in the Muslim northern part of the country, which has the highest voting population. Will he be able to beat the odds?
Nigeria 2023: Can Atiku win the north? Original
vote bloc By Dammy Matthew Posted on Tuesday, 24 January 2023 17:26 For the first time since 2003, President Muhammadu Buhari, the undisputed ‘king of the north’ will not be on the ballot. With his over 12 million vote bank up for grabs, fellow northern Muslim, Atiku Abubakar, is hoping to inherit this base. Will the north show up for him next month?
Nigeria: Kano Governor Ganduje tries to repair image after TikTokkers debacle
war on satire By Dammy Matthew Posted on Thursday, 17 November 2022 11:48 Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, Governor of Kano, Nigeria’s second most populous state, is not a stranger to controversies. However, his crackdown on perceived dissenting voices by using the state judiciary has been on the rise, even as he struggles to repair his already battered public image. A magistrate court in the state recently convicted two users of Tik-Tok for posting a “defamatory” comedy skit against the governor.
Nigeria 2023: Will Kano’s APC crises derail Tinubu’s presidential push?
In March 2015, Kano State set a nationwide record by delivering more than 1.9 million votes to General Muhammadu Buhari of the APC, enabling him to defeat incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan. The total vote count showed that Kano provided 12.5 per cent of Buhari’s 15.4 million votes. Further analysis showed if you deduct Buhari’s votes in Kano and Katsina from the total tally, he would have lost that election to Jonathan.
Northern Nigeria turns beautiful bride as Atiku, Tinubu, Obi intensify lobbying for 2023
vote bank By Dammy Matthew Posted on Friday, 28 October 2022 14:34 As campaigns in Nigeria intensify ahead of the highly anticipated presidential election in February, frontrunners Atiku Abubakar and Bola Tinubu have shifted focus and resources to the north in search of support and votes in a region still battling poverty and insecurity. The prize? The critical 12 million vote bloc controlled by outgoing president Muhammadu Buhari which many believe will decide the election.
Nigeria 2023: Will Atiku, Tinubu, Kwankwaso split northern votes to Obi’s advantage?
the religion factor By Dammy Matthew Posted on Thursday, 6 October 2022 11:22 Nigeria's religious and ethnic divides are reflected in election voting patterns. Of the four presidential candidates – Bola Tinubu, Atiku Abubakar and Rabiu Kwankwaso – are Muslims while Peter Obi is the only Christian. With Tinubu, Atiku and Kwankwaso liable to split the Muslim votes in the north, could this work in Obi’s favour?
Can Nigeria’s northern cabal convince Kwankwaso to partner with Atiku?
SUPREMACY BATTLE By Dammy Matthew Posted on Friday, 16 September 2022 06:48 With the Nigerian presidential race in 2023 already taking on ethno-religious overtones, speculation has been rife about the deals leading candidates may reach to advance what may wind up becoming a regional agenda.
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