Kwankwaso Says Obi Signed One-Term Presidency Accord
By Anayo Akwitti The vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Dr Rabiu Kwankwaso, has confirmed that the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, signed a written agreement with him to serve only a single tenure of four years and allow power to return to the North if elected president in 2027. Kwankwaso disclosed this during […]
Isaac Fayose Faults Brother’s Appointment by President Tinubu
By Anayo Akwitti Businessman Isaac Fayose has told his elder brother, Ayo Fayose, to hand off his newly announced Rural Electrification Agency chairmanship to his son. He said the former Ekiti State governor was too politically significant for such a role. The younger Fayose made the remark in a video on his Instagram page on […]
Abia Group Urges Neutrality By Anti-Graft Agencies Ahead Of Polls
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The Abia Solidarity Forum has called on anti-corruption and security agencies to remain neutral and uphold due process as political activities gather momentum ahead of elections in Abia State. Addressing journalists in Umuahia on Sunday, the forum’s spokesperson, Chijioke Okwuoha, said the group had received unverified information suggesting that petitions and media […]
Obi, Atiku, Lack Northern Structure to Unseat Tinubu – Ganduje
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Former APC National Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje says Peter Obi and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar do not have the political structure needed in Northern Nigeria to defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Speaking at a public event in Kano, Ganduje described the North as the deciding region in presidential […]
Osun Poll: Deji Adeleke Demands Neutral Police, Electoral Officials
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Businessman Deji Adeleke has urged security agencies and electoral officials to remain neutral during the upcoming Osun State governorship election. Speaking at the 12th Convocation Ceremony of Adeleke University, Ede in Osun state, he condemned the involvement of police officers and National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members in election malpractice and called […]
INEC Strenghten Cyber Systems Ahead of 2027 Election
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reviewed its cybersecurity systems, data infrastructure and disaster recovery plans as part of preparations for the 2027 general election. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN), disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja while receiving the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery, and his delegation. Amupitan […]
NILDS DG Backs Legislature Book for Academic Curriculum
By Jumoke Abubakar The Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, has called for the inclusion of a newly published book on the Nigerian legislature in the curriculum of legislative studies across educational institutions in the country. Sulaiman made the recommendation while delivering a goodwill message at the […]
INEC Seeks More Funding Ahead of 2027 General Elections
By Zainab Bakare The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has called for increased funding, improved staff welfare and greater investment in electoral infrastructure ahead of the 2027 general elections. Amupitan made the appeal in Abuja during a courtesy visit to the Chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal […]
Candidate Imposition: NILDS Seeks Electoral Act Amendment
By Chinedu Echianu Stakeholders at the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) have called on the National Assembly to amend the Electoral Act to impose stiffer sanctions, including the disqualification of political parties, where candidates are imposed under the guise of consensus rather than emerging through transparent and democratic party primaries. The call […]
Tabiowo Launches Book on Nigerian Legislature
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Veteran journalist and former Media Adviser to the President of the Ninth Senate, Ezrel Tabiowo has launched his book, The Nigerian Legislature: Understanding Its Impact on Democratic Governance and National Development, describing it as a major contribution to strengthening democratic governance and deepening public understanding of the legislature. Speaking at the public […]