Politics

The Citizens Democratic Alliance (CDA) has unveiled an ambitious governance blueprint centred on constitutional restructuring, state policing, technology-driven governance and economic reforms, declaring that it is ready to offer Nigerians what it described as a credible alternative to the country’s current political order. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, the party’s National Chairman, Citizen … [Read more…]

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has granted access codes to nine political parties to enable them upload the names of their candidates for the 2027 general elections. The parties include the All Progressives Congress (APC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), African Democratic Congress (ADC), Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), among others. The candidates are expected to … [Read more…]

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has rejected a ruling of the Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja, Kogi State, setting aside an earlier judgment that led to its registration as a political party, insisting that it remains duly registered and will immediately challenge the decision at the Court of Appeal. The party’s reaction came as … [Read more…]

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the Citizens Democratic Alliance (CDA) as a political party and issue it a Certificate of Registration within seven days. Justice Obiora Egwuatu delivered the judgment on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/2787/25 filed by Tamunotonye Samuel Solomon … [Read more…]

As Ekiti State voters head to the polls on Saturday to elect a governor for another four-year term, 13 candidates will be seeking to unseat the incumbent governor, Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who is aiming to secure a second term in office. The election, one of Nigeria’s off-cycle governorship contests, comes … [Read more…]

…Charges party supporters on door-to-door campaign …Asogwa: I won’t disappoint Enugu North Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has boosted the senatorial bid of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the June 20, 2026 by-election for Enugu North Senatorial District, listing reasons the zone would overwhelming vote for the party. The seat, if won, … [Read more…]

…Mbah remains the dominant political figure in the state – Barr. Onuora …This endorsement is as a unanimous vote of confidence in the governor’s leadership – ALGON Chairman  Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Forum of Administrators of Local Governments in Enugu State have endorsed the state governor, Barr. Peter Mbah, for a second … [Read more…]

Opposition leaders and political stakeholders have condemned a Federal High Court judgment ordering the deregistration of five political parties, with Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke describing the ruling as a violation of a subsisting Court of Appeal order and an abuse of judicial process. Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja had … [Read more…]

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has named Rotimi Amaechi, former minister of transportation, as the running mate to Atiku Abubakar, its presidential candidate, for the 2027 elections. Bolaji Abdullahi, ADC spokesperson, announced the decision in a statement issued on Monday. The announcement finally put to rest weeks of speculation about Atiku’s choice of running mate for … [Read more…]

The people of Idodo Zone, Governor Peter Mbah’s immediate zone in Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State, have hosted him to a grand civic reception, describing him as “a son in whom they are well pleased,” while also donating N50 million towards the governor’s reelection. In a separate but equally significant development, the … [Read more…]