Category: Politics

A coalition of civil societies in Osun State, Network of Civil Society Groups, has disclosed that the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Joash Amupitan is working to make President Bola Tinubu a second term President without serious contenders. Speaking on behalf of the groups in Osogbo, Osun State capital on Thursday, Comrade Yaya Ademola said with... Read more

Nigeria’s opposition bloc is rallying in what appears to be an emerging political front, as leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) raised alarm over what they describe as a coordinated campaign to weaken rival parties ahead of the 2027 general elections. The warning came after a high-powered PDP delegation paid a closed-door solidarity... Read more

Rotation Debate As political realignments gather momentum ahead of the 2027 general elections, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has stepped up efforts to reclaim Kano State, reaching out to former governor, Senator Ibrahim Shekarau, in a strategic move to strengthen its foothold in the North. APC National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, led a delegation to Shekarau’s residence in Mundubawa, Kano, where... Read more

Governor of Ebonyi State and leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, Rt. Hon. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, has declared that the party will only field candidates with proven track records and public acceptance in the 2027 general elections. The governor made the position known during the inauguration of constituency projects executed by the Deputy Chief Whip of... Read more

A rare show of cross-party unity unfolded in the nation’s capital on Wednesday as a large crowd of protesters converged on the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), amplifying concerns over the credibility of Nigeria’s electoral process ahead of the 2027 general elections. The demonstration, which cut across political affiliations, signalled deepening public anxiety about the country’s democratic... Read more

Former Senate President, David Mark, on Wednesday sought to douse growing tensions within the African Democratic Congress (ADC), assuring members and Nigerians that the situation poses no threat to the party’s unity. His intervention comes amid a sensitive period for the party, as internal disagreements and competing claims have fueled uncertainty over its readiness for the 2027 general elections. Mark,... Read more

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called for a thorough investigation into allegations that senior officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) received land and cash gifts from a top cabinet minister under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.The party warned that the claims, which surfaced recently and continue to generate public debate, could undermine confidence in Nigeria’s electoral system if... Read more

The internal crisis rocking the African Democratic Congress (ADC) worsened on Tuesday as factions within the party traded fresh accusations over leadership and legitimacy, further complicating the fallout from recent actions by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).At the centre of the dispute is a growing power struggle between rival groups, each laying claim to the party’s leadership. Tensions escalated... Read more

The Kaduna State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has alleged sustained persecution and harassment of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, along with other opposition figures.In a statement issued on Tuesday in Kaduna, the party, through its state chairman, Professor Sani Bello (Mainan Zaazau), condemned what it described as “politically motivated actions” targeting El-Rufai and his associates,... Read more