The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced a three-day training workshop for election security personnel ahead of the Ekiti off-cycle governorship election scheduled for June 20, 2026. In a statement posted on X on Thursday, the electoral commission said the training began on Monday at the Hassanat Event Centre in Ado-Ekiti. According to INEC,…
Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy, has questioned Peter Obi’s promise to serve only one term if elected president in 2027. In a post on X on Thursday, Onanuga said Obi’s history of changing political parties showed that his political promises could not be trusted. Obi had earlier said in…
Peter Obi, the former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, says he will not remain in office beyond a single four-year term if elected president in 2027. Obi spoke during an exclusive interview with News Central TV. The former Anambra governor said his position was necessary to preserve political stability and respect the country’s informal…
Adams Oshiomhole, senator representaing Edo North senatorial district, says discussions about who will become the next senate president are premature, insisting that his immediate focus is securing re-election to the senate. His position comes following disputes between him and Senator Godswill Akpabio who is pushing for amendment of the senate rule to exclude senators who…
Samson Itodo, the executive director of Yiaga Africa, says Nigeria’s Electoral Act does not expressly prohibit or sanction dual membership of political parties, despite growing concerns over politicians associating with multiple parties. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television on Wednesday, Itodo said it was morally wrong for an individual to belong to two political…
Bolaji Abdullahi, the national publicity secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), says the party has moved on from the exit of Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, insisting that a broader opposition coalition ahead of 2027 remains possible. Obi and Kwankwaso joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress from the ADC over internal crisis in the…
Dele Momodu, publisher of Ovation Magazine and a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), says Nigerian politicians now treat zoning as the main qualification for winning presidential elections instead of focusing on governance issues affecting citizens. Momodu spoke during an interview on ARISE News’ Prime Time programme on Tuesday. According to him, political actors…
Caleb Mutfwang, the governor of Plateau State, has cautioned residents and media practitioners against rushing to post reports of killings and attacks in Plateau on social media, saying such actions could damage the state’s image. Mutfwang spoke during a stakeholders meeting in Plateau State. The governor said that although his administration does not hide security…
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has fixed its presidential nomination form at N60 million ahead of the 2027 general election. The party also pegged the governorship nomination form at N30 million. According to a statement issued on Tuesday, aspirants seeking seats in the House of Representatives will pay N6 million, while Senate aspirants are expected…
Omoyele Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters and former Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), has mocked Rabiu Kwankwaso over comments that his daughter advised him to work with Peter Obi during the 2023 election. In a post on X on Tuesday, Sowore said Kwankwaso’s daughter appeared to understand Nigeria’s political realities better than…
