Yiaga Africa has raised concerns about the preparedness of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the June 20 governorship election in Ekiti state. The election will be the first governorship poll conducted under the Electoral Act 2026. Speaking at a press conference in Ado-Ekiti on Thursday, the election observation group described the poll…
Sergius Ogun, a former lawmaker who represented Esan North-East/Esan South-East federal constituency, says President Bola Tinubu does not have a clear path to re-election in 2027 if the polls are free and fair. Ogun spoke during an interview with Symfoni TV while assessing the prospects of leading presidential contenders. The former lawmaker said Rotimi Amaechi’s…
Ireti Kingibe, senator representing the federal capital territory (FCT), says she never saw the report that recommended the six-month suspension of Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, senator representing Kogi Central. Kingibe spoke on Wednesday during an interview on Arise Television. Her comments come days after Adams Oshiomhole, senator representing Edo north, alleged that the signatures of at least…
Ikenna Enekweizu, national secretary of the Nigeria Democratic Party (NDC), says the party repeatedly appealed to Aisha Yesufu to contest for a seat in the House of Representatives, but she insisted on running for the Senate. Enekweizu spoke on Wednesday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme while responding to allegations by Yesufu…
Kenneth Okonkwo, a former spokesperson for Peter Obi’s presidential campaign and a chieftain of the African Democratic Party, has denied defaming the former Anambra governor, insisting that his comments about the Nigeria Democratic Party (NDC) primary process merely reflected information provided to him by aggrieved aspirants. BACKGROUND Obi had issued a pre-action letter to Okonkwo,…
Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, national chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party, has described the federal government’s housing gift to judicial officers as a form of bribery capable of compromising the independence of the judiciary. Speaking during an interview on Trust TV, Baba-Ahmed said the gesture was inappropriate and could undermine public confidence in the courts, especially ahead…
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), says his decision to sue Kenneth Okonkwo was partly to create an opportunity for any allegations or information about his character to be publicly scrutinised. Obi spoke with Rufai Useni of Arise Television in a Podcast, while addressing questions about his legal action against Okonkwo,…
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), says he is prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice for Nigeria if required in the course of serving the country. Obi spoke during an exclusive interview with Rufai Oseni, an Arise Television journalist, while discussing insecurity and the abduction of schoolchildren across parts of the…
Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has welcomed the Court of Appeal’s decision to halt the enforcement of a Federal High Court judgment ordering the deregistration of the party and four others. A three-member panel led by Justice Abba Mohammed had granted a stay of execution of the…
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has stopped the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from enforcing a Federal High Court judgment directing the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties. In a unanimous ruling delivered on Tuesday, a three-member panel led by Justice Abba Mohammed granted a stay of execution…
