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By Genesis ogiri  Abuja — In a defining political step ahead of the 2027 general elections, Honourable Chukwu Zerubabbel Jonas has officially obtained the nomination and expression of interest form under the platform of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to contest for the Enugu West Senatorial District seat, signalling what he describes as a mission to restore trust, legislative integrity, and governance equilibrium in Nigeria’s democratic space. Speaking with newsmen at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja shortly after securing the form, Jonas positioned his aspiration within the broader context of Nigeria’s evolving democratic demands, arguing that the country’s political ecosystem is in urgent need of credible actors capable of rebuilding institutional confidence and strengthening state capacity. According to him, the current national reality demands a recalibration of leadership values anchored on trust, accountability, and developmental patriotism. “...

By Genesis ogiri  Abuja — In a significant political development ahead of the 2027 general elections, Fafaa Dan-Princewill has formally entered the Rivers State governorship race under the platform of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), signaling what he describes as a mission to restore coherence, accountability, and purposeful governance in the state’s political architecture. Speaking with newsmen at the NDC national secretariat in Abuja shortly after obtaining his nomination and expression of interest form, Dan-Princewill painted a sobering picture of the current political environment, describing it as structurally weakened and increasingly disconnected from the aspirations of the people. He decried what he termed confusion and dysfunction in the political system, noting that the prevailing situation has weakened public service delivery and eroded public trust in leadership. “Our politics is broken, our service is faulty. There is confusion in our politics,” h...

Abuja — Engineer Sixtus Nnandi Obasi has officially picked the nomination and expression of interest form under the platform of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to contest for the House of Representatives seat representing Aboh Mbaise/Ngor Okpala Federal Constituency of Imo State in the 2027 general elections. Speaking with newsmen shortly after obtaining the form at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja, Obasi decried what he described as the prolonged neglect and developmental stagnation confronting communities across the constituency, insisting that the people deserve purposeful representation capable of restoring hope and inclusive growth. Engr. Sixtus Nnandi Obasi has promised to prioritize educational advancement and infrastructure renewal if elected to represent Aboh Mbaise/Ngor Okpala Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives. He maintained that it is time to make a difference through effective leadership, stressing that his vision is anchored...

By Genesis ogiri  Comrade Edwin Omoregie, a renowned community mobilizer, philanthropist, and Chief Executive Officer of the Edwin Omoregie Foundation, has officially picked the nomination and expression of interest forms under the platform of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to contest for the House of Representatives seat representing Ovia Federal Constituency of Edo State in the 2027 general elections. Widely respected for his grassroots interventions, humanitarian outreach, and community development initiatives across Edo State, Omoregie’s entrance into the race is already generating political momentum, with stakeholders describing his aspiration as a people-driven movement aimed at restoring responsive governance, participatory democracy, and effective representation to neglected communities within Ovia Federal Constituency. Speaking at the National Democratic Congress (NDC) national office in Abuja shortly after obtaining the nomination forms, Comrade Omoregie s...

By Genesis ogiri  Dr. Mashido Osamudiamen Eghaghe, a reform-minded public affairs advocate and emerging political force in Edo State, has officially picked the nomination and expression of interest forms under the platform of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to contest for the House of Representatives seat representing Egor/Ikpoba-Okha Federal Constituency in the 2027 general elections. His formal declaration, which has already begun generating strategic conversations within the political architecture of Edo politics, is being viewed by stakeholders as the emergence of a purpose-driven figure determined to confront institutional decay, democratic inefficiency, and governance failure through legislative activism and people-oriented representation. Positioning himself as a patriotic voice amid growing national discontent, Dr. Eghaghe stated that the time has come for visionary citizens with competence, courage, and capacity to rise beyond political spectatorship ...

By Genesis ogiri  Chief Barrister Oti Benjamin Chidiebere has officially picked the nomination form under the platform of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to contest for the House of Representatives seat ahead of the 2027 general elections. In what political observers have described as a bold and timely intervention into the future of Igbo-Etiti/Uzo-Uwani Federal Constituency, the frontline aspirant said his decision to join the race was inspired by the urgent need to address years of underrepresentation, infrastructural neglect, and socioeconomic hardship confronting the people of the constituency. According to him, Igbo-Etiti/Uzo-Uwani remains one of the most underdeveloped and economically challenged federal constituencies despite the enormous human and natural resources within the area. “My people are underrepresented and abandoned. The dividends of democracy are not getting down to the grassroots. Our people deserve better leadership, effective representati...