By Naomi Sharang The Presidential Candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has called on Nigerians to draw inspiration from the June 12, 1993 election and work towards ensuring credible, transparent and people-driven elections in 2027. In a Democracy Day message posted on his X handle onContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye A Lagos-based political forum, the Progressives Group, has urged Nigerians to re-elect President Bola Tinubu in 2027 to consolidate on what it calls the gains of his administration. The group also congratulated candidates who emerged victorious in the recent All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries forContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi President Bola Tinubu says the planned deployment of 10,000 tractors by the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) will strengthen enterprise development, create jobs and accelerate food production across Nigeria. Tinubu stated this in his Democracy Day message on Friday in Abuja, where he outlined agriculture as aContinue Reading
By Edith Nwapi A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Adeola Adedipe has advised Nigerians to always use the June 12, 1993 electoral incident as a serious lesson to upholding the sanctity of democratic principles. Adedipe said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, whileContinue Reading
By Joshua Oladipo A Civil Society Group in Osun, Transparency International, has urged Nigerians to uphold democratic values and ensure that the sacrifices of the nation’s heroes past are not in vain. The group’s spokesperson, Mr Ayo Ologun, who made the call in an interview with the NewsContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye A don, Dr Lawrence Odeh, says Nigeria’s biggest democratic achievement is the 26 years of civilian rule without military interruption. Odeh, of the Department of Political Science and Public Administration, Benson Idahosa University, Benin, said this in an interview withContinue Reading
By Bolanle Lawal Gov. Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti has urged Nigerians to keep faith in democracy as a platform for deepening citizens’ participation in governance and advancing national development. Oyebanji made the call in a statement issued on Friday in Ado-Ekiti by his Special Adviser on Media, MrContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Antswen Chief Michael Aondoakaa (SAN), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Benue, says the Nigeria Democracy Day symbolises triumph of the people’s will, resilience and quest for democratic rule. Aondoakaa, who stated this in his Democracy Day message, signed by his media aide, Mr James Ian, andContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The PDP 2027 Nasarawa South senatorial candidate, Dr Mike Omeri, has called on Nigerians to remain steadfast in defending democracy and rejecting all forms of electoral fraud. Omeri, in his Democracy Day message issued on Friday in Abuja, also stressed the need for citizens to uphold theContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu A former Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mr Mike Igini, has stressed the need for strengthening Nigeria’s federal system through empowered local governments and democratic council elections. Igini told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday that effective local governance would reduce excessive political competition and deliverContinue Reading
