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68 days to 16 January 2027
ADC presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar urged Nigerians to remain calm following a confirmed Ebola case in the FCT. He also voiced support for contact tracing efforts.
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu is set to inaugurate the Abuja office of the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement, according to Premium Times. The movement is reportedly establishing a presence in 36 states and the FCT.
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike said the 25% target for President Tinubu in the FCT in 2027 is a joke. He pledged a mass electoral victory for Tinubu, citing his projects in the territory.
A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed November 20 to rule on an application by Atiku Abubakar to amend his certificate forgery suit against President Bola Tinubu, according to Punch.
The Obidient Movement has warned FCT Minister Nyesom Wike against interfering in the 2027 elections after he declared himself leader of President Tinubu's campaign. The group did not provide further details in the statement reported.
INEC says it has started displaying the Register of Voters and collecting Permanent Voter Cards at all 62 Registration Area Centres in the FCT, with the exercise ending October 15, 2026 before continuing at area council offices from October 16. INEC urged registrants to check their names, confirm polling units, and collect PVCs if not yet collected.
Vice President Kashim Shettima unveiled the Arewa for Asiwaju campaign head office in Abuja, a group formed to support President Bola Tinubu's re-election bid.
SERAP has filed a suit at the Federal High Court in Abuja seeking to compel INEC to account for more than ₦126.46 billion in electoral funds it says were diverted, lost or mismanaged, citing a 2023 Auditor-General report. The organisation wants details on how the money, meant for election materials and operations, was spent and who received payments.
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has called on INEC to sanction ADC's Rotimi Amaechi over remarks in which Amaechi reportedly described President Bola Tinubu's supporters as "thieves" or "mad."
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu is set to lead a summit of over 20,000 women in Abuja as part of the APC's grassroots campaign ahead of the 2027 election, according to Punch.
A Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned to October 2, 2026, for AAC presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore to continue his defence in a cyberbullying case brought by the DSS. At Monday's hearing, DSS counsel said he was ready to proceed, dismissing reports that the agency would seek a long adjournment.
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