By ALO360 Editorial Board Since October 2025, when Joash Ojo Amupitan assumed office as chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), his tenure has been dogged by one controversy after another. What should have been a quiet period of institutional consolidation has instead become a season of credibility erosion. Barely months into office, the…
Oluseun Onigbinde, co-founder of BudgIT, has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to explain how its chairman’s official email address and phone number were allegedly linked to a partisan X account. Onigbinde made the demand in a post on X on Sunday, insisting that the electoral body must provide clear and verifiable answers to…
Zainab Buba-Galadima, daughter of Buba Galadima, has said Abba Kabir Yusuf will not secure re-election in 2027, citing what she described as a betrayal of Rabiu Kwankwaso. She spoke during a recent interview on ‘Mic on Mic’, a podcast hosted by Seun Okinbaloye, where she predicted major political shifts in Kano ahead of the next…
Azubike Michael Egwu, a prominent Nollywood actor, commonly known as Zubby Michael, has registered as a card carrying memeber of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The actor made this known in a post on his X page on Saturday, saying that he has officially joined the ADC. Picking up his membership card in Ozubulu ward…
Primate Elijah Ayodele, Nigerian cleric and founder of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has said Bola Tinubu is not certain of securing victory in the 2027 presidential election. Ayodele made the remark in a recent message to his congregation, where he spoke on the political outlook ahead of the next general election. According to the cleric,…
Ohaneze Ndi Igbo, a social-cultural political organisation of the Igbo nation, has announced a ban on the coronation of “Eze Ndi Igbo” (Igbo kings) in foreign countries, citing rising tensions and violent incidents linked to the practice. The development was disclosed by Bianca Ojukwu, minister of state for foreign affairs, in a post on X,…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has demanded the immediate resignation of Professor Amupitan, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), over an alleged partisan social media post. INEC has denied the allegation. It described the claim as “false and malicious.” In a statement posted on X on Saturday, Bolaji Abdullahi, spokesperson of the party,…
Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, minister of interior, has directed the Nigeria Immigration Service to immediately withdraw and deactivate passports belonging to Nigerians who have formally renounced their citizenship. In a statement issued on Friday, the minister said the directive applies to individuals whose renunciation requests have been duly approved by the president. Tunji-Ojo said the move is…
Funso Doherty has declared his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Lagos state on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Doherty made the announcement in a post on X on Saturday. “Yesterday, with humility and a strong belief in the people of Lagos, I declared my intention to contest the governorship…
The United States government has begun enforcing visa ban on individuals accused of violating religious freedom in Nigeria, marking a significant escalation in diplomatic pressure. According to the U.S. State Department, the policy targets Nigerians who “knowingly direct, authorize, fund, support, or carry out” acts that undermine religious freedom. The restrictions may also extend to…
