The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed October 13, 2026, for the hearing of an application by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) seeking to amend…
Tag: 2027 elections
Nasarawa PDP Backs Wike’s Rainbow Coalition Ahead of 2027
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Nasarawa State has declared its support for the Rainbow Coalition associated with Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections….
Peter Obi Vows Jail for Election Riggers, Promises No Harassment of Opposition
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has said anyone found to have rigged an election under his administration would face imprisonment, even if only one vote was manipulated….
Peter Obi Challenges Anambra Government Over $123.7m Debt Claim, Cites Handover Documents
Former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi has disputed the state government’s claim that his administration left behind $123.7 million in external loans, saying he handed over the state in a strong financial…
Kenneth Okonkwo Links Tinubu’s UNGA Absence to US Records Dispute
Kenneth Okonkwo, spokesperson for the Atiku Abubakar Presidential Campaign, has alleged that President Bola Tinubu is staying away from the United States because of renewed attention surrounding historical U.S. records relating to…
Wike-APC Governors Rift Deepens Ahead of 2027 Elections
The political disagreement between Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and some governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has widened as political actors position…
Peter Obi Claims Tinubu Never Called Makinde Over Oyo School Abduction
Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s handling of the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oyo State, claiming Governor Seyi Makinde told him he had not…
Vote Buying in Nigeria: Why It Persists and How It Affects Elections
Every election season in Nigeria brings renewed conversations about one issue that continues to threaten democratic credibility—vote buying. Although the country has introduced reforms such as the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS)…
How to Transfer Your Voter Registration Before the 2027 Election: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide
Every election season, thousands of Nigerians discover that they are registered to vote in a location where they no longer live. Some relocated because of work. Others moved after marriage, school or…
What Is IReV and Why Is It Important for Election Transparency in Nigeria?
In every election, one question dominates conversations long after polling units close: Can the announced results be trusted? For decades, concerns about result collation, delays, allegations of manipulation and a lack of…