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 Perpetua Onuegbu A former INEC National Commissioner, Dr Mike Igini, has raised concern over some provisions of the Electoral Act 2026, warning that they could undermine electoral transparency and public confidence in the conduct of 2027 elections. Igini spoke on Thursday in Abuja at a stakeholders’ meeting organised byContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu Dr Chike Okogwu, National Leader of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in the African Democratic Congress (ADC), says Nigeria’s democracy remains incomplete while millions of persons with disabilities continue to face exclusion, discrimination and limited access to basic services. Okogwu said this in a Democracy Day message issuedContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu The Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate in 2023, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has urged Nigerians to renew their commitment to democracy, credible elections, constitutional governance and the welfare of the people. Adebayo made the call in a Democracy Day message issued on Friday in Abuja to markContinue 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
By Perpetua Onuegbu The Labour Party presidential candidate, Dr Chibuzo Okereke, has pledged to pursue a people-centred governance agenda anchored on human capital development, social justice and institutional reforms, if elected in the 2027 general elections. Okereke made the pledge at the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting for approvalContinue Reading
