Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Professor Joash Amupitan, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), “to urgently disclose whether the Commission has exercised its statutory power to prescribe limits on political contributions under section 91 of the Electoral Act, 2026, and, if so, to publish...
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Human rights activist and 2027 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has alleged that Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has sealed a political agreement with President Bola Tinubu following the governor’s recent visit to the Presidential Villa. Sowore made the claim in a post published...
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, urged political parties and candidates contesting the 2027 General Election to uphold the commitments contained in the National Peace Accord, warning that the credibility of the elections depends not only on the electoral umpire but also on...
Stakeholders from Igedeland have decried that 25 years of political representation since 1999 has not translated into meaningful development for the community. This was one of the key observations in a communique issued after the 2nd Annual Public Lecture of the Association of Igede Media Professionals in Abuja on...
In politics, the most powerful decisions are sometimes the ones that end speculation. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s @officialABAT decision to retain Vice President Kashim Shettima @officialSKSM as his running mate for the 2027 presidential election is one of such decisions. It is a statement of trust, a signal of...
Presidency has strongly rejected calls by the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to resign, describing the demand as “childish,” “hollow,” and a distraction from ongoing efforts to address Nigeria’s challenges. In a statement issued on Monday, Special Adviser to the President...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has urged young Nigerians to remain vigilant against divisive narratives capable of fueling ethnic and religious tensions, drawing lessons from the political climate that followed the 2023 general elections. In a message shared on his X account, Obi reflected on developments...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has affirmed former President Goodluck Jonathan as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election, despite what it described as efforts by authorities to frustrate its Special National Convention in Abuja. In a communiqué issued at the end of the convention on Saturday, the party...
Presidency has raised concern over what it described as a coordinated campaign of digital disinformation aimed at inciting religious division and discrediting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 political season. In a public service announcement issued by the Office of Digital Engagement and Strategy, the Presidency accused...
The senatorial primary elections conducted across Taraba State on May 19, 2026, ended on contrasting notes in the three senatorial districts. While the exercises in Central and Southern Taraba were largely peaceful despite a few complaints, the process in Northern Taraba was overshadowed by tension, unrest, and isolated acts...
Former Adamawa governorship candidate and ex-senator, Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed Binani, has officially joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), marking a major shift in the build-up to the 2027 elections. She was received in Abuja by NDC National Leader, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, alongside party leaders and the National Working...
A youth forum of ethnic nationalities has rejected the endorsement of Senator Aliyu Wadada, by Governor Abdullahi Sule, as his preferred governorship candidate, saying Wadada himself had said in several fora that he is from Sokoto State. The forum comprising of 19 different tribes, made the declaration on Thursday...
All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially released its timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 General Elections, setting out key dates for the sale of nomination forms, screening processes, and primary elections across all elective positions. The timetable, contained in a schedule of activities issued by the party...
As the battle lines for the 2027 general election begin to harden, Senator Datti Baba-Ahmed has drawn a sharp line against political defections, firing pointed shots at the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and distancing himself from the path taken by his former principal, Peter Obi. Baba-Ahmed, the Labour Party...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has cautioned politicians against believing that joining the All Progressives Congress (APC) or openly declaring loyalty to President Bola Tinubu automatically secures a second-term ticket ahead of the 2027 elections. Wike gave the warning on Tuesday while addressing supporters during...
All Progressives Congress (APC) has no choice but to accept ”displaced politicians” from other parties in the wake of rising defections, Sen. Ali Ndume, representing Borno South, has said Ndume said this at the Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe’s 6th Annual Award Lecture 2025(121-Posthumous Birthday Celebration)themed “The Power of Pan-African unity,...
In the grand monument of our modern governance, few performances are as riveting and impactful as that of the entrepreneurial politicians and men of the people—rare species of public servants who, rather than simply serve the public, choose monumental investments in five-star hotels, luxury resorts, and petrol stations. Their...
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal has said that the tension within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) following the adoption of Senator Tanimu Turaki as the party’s consensus candidate for national chairman is a natural part of politics. Speaking with journalists shortly after the inaugural meeting of the Convention Special...
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has attributed the persistent wave of defections among Nigerian politicians to the absence of a clear ideological foundation in the nation’s political system. Makinde made this observation in Ibadan on Thursday during the public presentation of a book titled “Omituntun’s Political Ideology of Seyi...
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reiterated its commitment to pursuing corruption cases with absolute impartiality, declaring that no politician or influential figure will be spared on the basis of political affiliation. Chairman of the Commission, Ola Olukoyede, made this known on Thursday in Abuja during a press...