As the countdown to the submission of the list of candidates for 2027 poll approaches, the All Progressives Congress (APC) is taking a second look at candidates that have been nominated in some key states to be sure that they are popular with voters. The move is informed by the need to quickly resolve the […]
•Prof Chidi Odinkalu Human rights advocate and lawyer, Prof Chidi Odinkalu, has argued that comparing the failures of civilian rule to military rule amounts to “gaslighting” Nigerians, insisting that citizens deserve better democratic governance rather than being forced to choose between two undesirable options. Odinkalu spoke during a special...
•Joash Amupitan The National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan, has declared the readiness of the Commission for the Ekiti State governorship election. He assured voters, political parties and other stakeholders that all necessary arrangements have been concluded to ensure a peaceful, transparent ...
•Dino Melaye (left) Former Senator Dino Melaye, today criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Democracy Day broadcast, describing it as detached from the realities facing Nigerians. The former lawmaker also called on the president to resign over worsening insecurity and the rise in cases of abductions across the country, reports The PUNCH. Me...
•Saraki Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has again echoed the need for the independence of the legislature, describing it as critical to the survival of democracy. Saraki, who was among the guests in the June 12, 2026, edition of The Platform, said lawmakers must be able to scrutinise proposals from the executive arm of the […]
•Tinubu and ADC logo Concerns over the state of the country’s democracy emerged yesterday as the African Democratic Congress (ADC) called for a frank assessment of the country’s democratic journey, while a nationwide survey revealed that a majority of Nigerians are dissatisfied with governance, citing insecurity, economic hardship and poor lea...
Tinubu President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has used his 2026 Democracy Day address to celebrate Nigeria’s 27 consecutive years of civilian rule, reaffirm commitment to economic reforms and security operations, and announce national honours for dozens of pro-democracy activists and military officers who played roles in the June 12 struggle. Tinubu said...
•House of Representatives The House of Representatives today completed the composition of its minority leadership following the unanimous nomination and endorsement of three lawmakers to fill vacant principal officer positions in the opposition caucus. The announcement was made on the floor of the House during plenary, where the minority membe...
•Seriake Dickson Founder and National Leader of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Seriake Dickson, has sympathised with party aspirants over the irregularities recorded during the party’s recently concluded primary elections, assuring members that measures are being put in place to address grievances and improve future exercises....
•Atiku (Being full text of statement issued and personally signed by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, made available to THE FRONTIER on the eve of Nigeria’s Democracy Day) As Nigerians prepare to commemorate another Democracy Day on June 12, we do so under the darkening shadow of a systematic assault on the democratic space by the [...
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