By Nefishetu Yakubu Sen. Seriake Dickson, National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has received the Pillar of Nigeria Democracy Award at the Diplomatic Digest’s sixth anniversary lecture. The event was organised in collaboration with the Diplomatic Correspondents’ Chapel on Friday in Abuja and attended by diplomats,Continue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha An NGO, The West Africa Democracy Network (WADEMOS), has called for collective efforts by all stakeholders to strengthen Nigerian democracy, warning that any failure in our democratic process would pose severe challenges to the stability and democratic future of the African continent. Regional Advocacy OfficerContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has welcomed the Court of Appeal judgment setting aside the Federal High Court’s decision proscribing five registered political parties. A statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja by the IPAC National Publicity Secretary, Mr Martins Egbeola, said the judgment strengthenedContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu A former National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, says democracy extends beyond periodic elections and must be anchored on the rule of law, strong institutions and internal party democracy. Ganduje stated this on Wednesday in Abuja at the public presentation ofContinue Reading
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s commitment to protecting the country’s territorial integrity and supporting democratic stability across Africa as it marks its 163rd anniversary.Continue Reading
The Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) and Search for Common Ground (SFCG) have called for efforts to address conflict drivers threatening democracy.Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai President Bola Tinubu says his administration is providing housing to judicial officers to fortify the vital pillar of Nigerian democracy. Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima stated this in Abuja on Wednesday, while inaugurating 10 housing units for judges of the Federal High Court, in theContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu Presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the 2023 general election, Dr Adewole Adebayo, has called for stronger democratic governance in Nigeria, saying the country has yet to attain full democratic practice albeit years of civilian rule. Adebayo made this call in a statement onContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The African Electoral Integrity Initiative (AE2I) has urged the Executive, Legislature, Judiciary and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to take deliberate steps to strengthen public trust in Nigeria’s democracy ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Executive Director of AE2I, Dr Daniel Omofoman, madeContinue Reading
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has reaffirmed the commitment of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, to defending the nation’s democracyContinue Reading
