2027 General Elections

CSN Scribe Calls For Early Mobilisation Ahead of 2027 Polls

Published

1 month ago

December 10, 2025

By Abah Anthony John

With just over a year to Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, the Secretary-General of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN), Rev. Fr. Michael Banjo, has called on Catholics across the country to “intensify grassroots voter education, deploy competent election observers, and advocate for transparent electoral reforms” to safeguard the people’s mandate.

Fr. Banjo made the appeal during the Annual General Meeting of the Catholic Secretariat in Abuja, stressing that politicians have already begun their preparations and the Church “cannot afford to be passive.”

He warned that the next 15 months will be decisive, adding, “This is the moment to intensify grassroots voter education, train and deploy competent election observers, and strengthen advocacy for electoral reforms that ensure transparency, real-time results transmission, and accountability.”

Beyond elections, Fr. Banjo situated the meeting within Nigeria’s broader crises, marked by widespread insecurity, banditry, and abductions.

He noted that the national debate over whether the killings amount to genocide has often distracted from the more urgent concern, protecting human life.

“What is far more important is what is essential, which is the safety of everyone within the Nigerian territory,” he said.

Quoting the position of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), he urged Nigerians to move away from arguments over “who has suffered more losses” and instead defend the sanctity of all human life.

“The Catholic principle of common good and solidarity compels us to stand for every victim, regardless of religion or tribe,” he added.

Fr. Banjo emphasized that Catholic Social Teaching (CST), must remain central to the Church’s mission in a fractured society.

He described CST as “indispensable for sound administration, good governance, social transformation, and the building of a civilization of love.”

To institutionalize these values, he announced that CST textbooks for nursery, primary, and secondary schools are being developed, with the primary school version already completed and awaiting final editing.

“By embedding CST in the earliest stages of learning, we are laying the foundation for long-term national renewal,” he said.

The Secretary-General also highlighted the Jubilee Year of Hope and its call for concrete acts of reconciliation and liberation.

He urged the Justice, Development and Peace Commission (JDPC), across dioceses to prioritize freeing detainees held for minor, bailable offences simply because they cannot afford legal processes.

“Let the Jubilee reach our prisons through your hands,” he appealed, noting that reintegration efforts such as skills training and livelihood support must accompany releases.

2027 General Elections

2027: Dele Momodu Reacts After Fayose Urges ADC to Field Peter Obi

Published

4 days ago

January 13, 2026

By Olokuta Rofiat

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Dele Momodu, has reacted to calls by former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose urging the party to present Peter Obi as its presidential candidate in the 2027 election.
Fayose, during an interview on Arise Television, said the ADC could become politically irrelevant without Obi, describing the former Anambra State governor as the party’s major political asset due to his popularity during the 2023 polls.
Responding, Momodu said while Obi’s entry into the party has generated excitement, he should not be regarded as the automatic or sole option for the ADC presidential ticket.
He stressed that the party remains committed to internal consultations and a transparent, consensus-driven process ahead of its presidential primary, as preparations for the 2027 elections gather momentum.

2027 General Elections

Tinubu Grassroots Network to Distributes Learning Materials to Rural Schools

Published

1 week ago

January 8, 2026

By Oso Abidemi

The Tinubu Grassroots Network (TGN), has concluded its grassroots civic education drive to distribute branded learning materials to students in rural schools across Nigeria.

The initiative, captured in a recently released images on its official Facebook handle showing stacks of exercise books marked “Not for Sale,” underscores the group’s commitment to promoting education, civic awareness, and responsible citizenship at the grassroots level.

The brain behind the network, Mr. Foluso Ojo Sylvanus is known for engaging students on key themes such as leadership, unity, governance, and civic responsibility, while encouraging them to take their studies seriously and prepare for active participation in Nigeria’s democratic process.

TGN said the programme is part of its broader vision to build informed minds and responsible citizens, particularly in underserved rural communities, using education as a foundation for national development.

2027 General Elections

PDP Crisis: Turaki Reveals Jonathan’s Message to Party Leaders in Abuja

Published

1 week ago

January 6, 2026

By Onyeanya Ebere Immaculata

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has sought the intervention of former President Goodluck Jonathan over its lingering leadership crisis, following a closed-door meeting between members of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) and the former leader in Abuja.
The meeting, held on Tuesday at Jonathan’s Maitama office, came amid a dispute over the position of national chairman, with rival factions backing Abdulrahman Mohammed and Taminu Turaki.
Briefing journalists after the meeting, Turaki said the delegation introduced members of the newly elected NWC to Jonathan and briefed him on the party’s activities since its National Convention last November.
He said discussions centred on the PDP’s internal challenges, efforts to reposition the party, preparations for off-season governorship elections and plans ahead of the 2027 general elections.
According to Turaki, Jonathan reassured party leaders of his continued commitment, stressing that he remains an active member of the PDP and believes in its capacity to win future elections.
Turaki added that reconciliation remains the party’s ultimate goal once ongoing legal issues are resolved, noting that Jonathan’s guidance would shape the PDP’s next steps.