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🇳🇬 Nigeria Election Updates • APC rejects court ruling, insists Uzodimma is Senatorial candidate The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Imo State has rejected a Federal High Court ruling that recognized Rochas Okorocha as its senatorial candidate for Imo West in the 2027 general elections, maintaining that Governor Hope Uzodimma is its legitimate candidate following the party's primary. • Imo: Uzodinma has never won election - Okorocha Former Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha claimed during a TV interview that current Governor Hope Uzodinma has never won an election, citing Uzodinma's rise to power after placing fourth in the 2019 governorship poll and a recent court judgment affecting his senatorial candidacy. • 2027: You are arrogant - Okorocha hits Imo Gov, Hope Uzodinma Former Senator Rochas Okorocha criticized Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma, calling him arrogant for declaring he would be on the 2027 ballot during the APC Presidential Campaign Council inauguration. Okorocha argued that such a statement was premature and disrespectful to ongoing judicial processes.

🇳🇬 Nigeria Election Updates • 2027: Adeleke Denies Deal To Share Osun Legislative Seats With APC Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has denied reports of a power-sharing agreement with the All Progressives Congress (APC) over legislative and local government positions ahead of the 2027 elections. • Court Throws Out Emeka Ike’s N10bn Suit Against INEC, Wike’s Aide The Federal High Court in Abuja dismissed a N10 billion lawsuit filed by Nollywood actor Emeka Ike against Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister, and INEC. • 2027: ADC Warns Against Alleged Plot To Postpone Presidential Election The African Democratic Congress (ADC) Presidential Campaign Council has raised concerns over a potential attempt to postpone the January 16, 2027 presidential election, citing the Ebola outbreak as a possible pretext.

🇳🇬 Nigeria Election Updates • ADC guber candidate blames El-Rufai for Kaduna insecurity ADC governorship candidate Isa Ashiru attributed rising insecurity in Kaduna State to the mass removal of traditional rulers under former Governor Nasir El-Rufai's administration. • ADC-PCC Faults Tinubu’s $20bn Loan Plan, Warns Of Debt Trap The African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council (ADC-PCC) has criticized President Bola Tinubu's plan to borrow an additional $20 billion and €1 billion, raising concerns about Nigeria's growing debt burden and lack of transparency in the use of previous loans and funds from fuel subsidy removal. • Obi, Kwankwaso won’t wait for Atiku – NDC The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has stated it will proceed with Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso as its presidential ticket for the 2027 elections, regardless of whether Atiku Abubakar joins the coalition.

🇳🇬 Nigeria Election Updates • Outcry over AI-generated photos in voters’ register as INEC begins probe - The Guardian Nigeria News The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has begun an investigation into allegations of AI-generated photographs and suspicious entries in the preliminary voters' register published ahead of the 2027 general elections. • ADC, Atiku urge National Assembly to block Tinubu’s $20.52bn, €1.045bn foreign loans request The African Democratic Congress (ADC) and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, have called on the National Assembly to reject President Bola Tinubu's request for $20.52 billion and €1.045 billion in foreign loans, citing concerns over transparency, accountability, and Nigeria's growing debt burden. • INEC: Preliminary Voters Register Not Final, Suspicious Photos Under Review The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has stated that the preliminary voters register is not final and is currently under review. INEC is examining suspicious photographs in the register as part of its verification process.

🇳🇬 Nigeria Election Updates • Wike, Fubara Unite For Tinubu As Rainbow Coalition Unveils 2027 Candidates Chief Nyesom Wike and Rivers State Governor Sir Siminalayi Fubara publicly demonstrated political unity at a Rainbow Coalition rally in Port Harcourt, endorsing President Bola Tinubu's re-election and APC candidates for the 2027 general elections. • Rivers APC, PDP candidates in Wike’s 2027 Rainbow Coalition [FULL LIST] The Rainbow Coalition led by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike announced candidates for the upcoming general elections in Rivers State, drawing nominees from both the APC and PDP. Governor Siminalayi Fubara endorsed Ogundu Kingsley Chinda as the APC's governorship candidate and publicly recognized Wike as the state's leader. • 2027: ‘Rivers State Is Entirely For Tinubu’ – Wike FCT Minister Nyesom Wike stated that Rivers State fully supports President Bola Tinubu's re-election bid in 2027 during the unveiling of Rainbow Coalition candidates in Port Harcourt. He emphasized unity in Rivers State, pledging no further political violence or crises, and advocated for collective leadership.