Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the deregistration of African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four others over failure to meet the constitutional requirements for political parties in the country. In a judgment, Justice Lifu ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregistered the affecte...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has cleared eight political parties and candidates for Saturday’s by-elections scheduled to fill vacant federal and state legislative seats in six states. The elections will be held in four senatorial districts in Rivers, Enugu, Nasarawa and Ondo states, one House of Representatives constitu...
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday demonstrated what many observers described as its growing grassroots strength in Ekiti State as thousands of supporters thronged the Great Eagle Hall on Ikere Road, Ado-Ekiti, for the grand finale of the party’s governorship campaign rally ahead of the June 20 election. The massive turnout caused h...
With the various political parties done with the nomination of their governorship candidates in next year’s election, their attention has now turned to those that may be considered as running mates to the flag bearers. Only in a few instances have deputy governorship candidates been so far named, and one of such is Mrs Damilola […]
•National Assembly complex, Abuja The Movement for Credible Elections, MCE, made up of eminent personalities, has called on the National Assembly to review the 2026 electoral act, as a matter of urgency. MCE, in collaboration with June 12 Democracy Movement of Nigeria, made the call in a Communique issued today, at the end of a […]
•Atiku Former Vice president and Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has said Nigeria’s democracy is yet to translate into prosperity for the citizens. He also blamed some political actors for their behaviour, saying it has betrayed the ideas of those who fought and died for democracy in the country...
•Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State As the bell tolls on the politics of 2027, those outside power are craving to supplant those holding power, while those holding power are striving to consolidate. Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, belongs to the latter category with his quest to return to the Senate, which he left barely […]
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 ...
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