The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR), has warned political parties against fielding individuals with criminal records, questionable credentials, or those who have previously failed the Nigerian people in positions of trust. The pro-democracy organisation, in a statement today, jointly signed by its National President, Comrade ‘...
•SMBLF executives The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum, comprising key socio-cultural organisations such as Afenifere, Ohanaeze Ndigbo and the Pan Niger Delta Forum, today urged political parties to zone their 2027 presidential tickets to Southern Nigeria. They made the demand at a joint press conference after a crucial session in Abuja....
•INEC chairman, Prof. Joaish Amupitan The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the registration of two new political parties, bringing the number of parties in the country to 21. National Chairman of INEC, Prof. Joaish Amupitan, who announced this at the first quarterly meeting with political party leaders listed the ...
•Head of Burkina Faso’s Military Junta, Captain Ibrahim Traoré Burkina Faso’s military-led government has dissolved all political parties and associations and repealed the laws regulating their operations, in a sweeping move that effectively ends formal party politics in the country. The decision was announced by the presidency’s communication...
•APP national chairman, Uchenna Nnadi Political parties across Nigeria under the umbrella of the Forum of National Chairmen of Political Parties (NCPP) have announced plans to organise a nationwide rally on 10 January 2026 to support the implementation of the country’s new tax regime. The parties described the reform as a far-reaching economic...
•IPAC exco members Political parties and members of the Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) yesterday iterated their confidence in the political advisory body with the reelection of Accord Party`s National Chairman, Barr Maxwell Mgbudem, as the national secretary of IPAC. IPAC is the umbrella body of all registered political parties in Nigeria...
•Acting INEC chairman, May Agbamuche The Acting Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), May Agbamuche, is meeting with chairmen and secretaries of political parties at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja. The meeting is part of a series of consultative engagements with stakeholders, scheduled by the Commission ahea...
Registered political parties in Nigeria, under the aegis of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), have proposed the establishment of an independent body to appoint the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), its National Commissioners, and Secretary to ensure neutrality and strengthen Nigeria’s electoral integrity....
•Casting of votes Major political parties that participated in Saturday’s by-elections into 16 federal constituencies across 12 states largely maintained their strongholds, according to results declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). From the official tally, the All Progressives Congress (APC) secured 12 of the 16 sea...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that it would commence the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) on August 18, 2025. According to a statement released in Abuja today by Sam Olumekun, National Commissioner and Chairman, Information & Voter Education Committee, the electoral umpire will kickstart the process ...
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