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 Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) says the most obvious achievement of Nigeria’s democratic journey is the 27 years of uninterrupted civilian governance in the country. The IPAC National Publicity Secretary, Martins Egbeola, who stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in AbujaContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu The African Democratic Congress (ADC) says June 12 remains one of the most significant dates in Nigeria’s political history and democratic journey. In a Democracy Day statement issued on Thursday in Abuja, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, said June 12 symbolised Nigerians’Continue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab Prof. Ayo Omotayo, the Director-General of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), says democracy has shaped Nigeria’s destiny through the ballot rather than the bullet. Omotayo said this in Abuja on Thursday at a public lecture on the 27th Anniversary of Democracy Day themedContinue Reading
By Kelechi Ogunleye The Federal Government has declared Friday, public holiday to commemorate Nigeria’s 27-year unbroken democratic rule. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Magdalene Ajani disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Ajani said that the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalfContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Senate Minority Leader, Abba Moro has raised concerns about the conduct of the recently conducted party primaries, warning that undermining of internal party democracy poses a threat to Nigeria’s democracy. According to him, the dominance of powerful political actors in candidates’ selection processes had weakened democratic participationContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah Apo Progressive Foundation (APF), a non-governmental organisation has concluded arrangements to host the second edition of its 21-kilometer “Peace and Unity” Marathon Race on June 12. Mr Faleye Adebowale, Chairman of the foundation, disclosed this during a press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday. The event, scheduled toContinue Reading
By Eniola Elewude A public affairs analyst, Mr George Humphrey, says the increasing role of money in Nigeria’s politics is discouraging competent citizens from seeking elective office and eroding public confidence in democratic institutions. Humphrey made the observation in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja. He said that theContinue Reading
Democracy By Naomi Sharang The Centre for Transparency Advocacy (CTA) has called for a more inclusive, transparent and people-centred democracy as Nigeria marks 27 years of uninterrupted democratic governance. The call is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday by the Executive Director of theContinue Reading
The former Labour Party (LP) Presidential Candidate, Mr Peter Obi, has described the screening conducted by the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as “democracy in action.”Continue Reading
