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 Precious Akutamadu The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged political parties and other stakeholders to support efforts towards achieving a credible bye-election in Rivers South-East Senatorial District. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr Johnson Alalibo, made the call on Tuesday at a stakeholders’ meeting in Bori,Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the infrastructure revolution currently sweeping through the territory, including rural communities, will guarantee a comfortable electoral victory for President Bola Tinubu in the nation’s capital in 2027. Wike made the remarks after an inspection tour of severalContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Convener of the Movement for Credible Elections (MCE), Dr Obiageli Ezekwesili, has stressed the need to allow citizens freely exercise their voting rights without fear of intimidation in the 2027 general elections. Ezekwesili stated this on Monday in Abuja at an emergency stakeholders’ engagementContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe says the Labour Party (LP) is poised to win all elective positions in Abia in the 2027 general elections, citing the performance of the state government under the party. Abaribe, who has represented Abia South Senatorial District since 2007, said this onContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will deploy over 1.4 million National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members for the 2027 general elections nationwide. Chairman of INEC, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed this during a courtesy visit to the NYSC leadership in Abuja on Monday.Continue Reading
By Uche Anunne A stalwart of All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Sam Onuigbo, says with the successful conduct of its national convention, the party has laid the foundation for victory in the 2027 general elections. Onuigbo, a former member of House of Representatives, said this on Thursday in an interviewContinue Reading
The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has called on security agencies, civil society, and all stakeholders to work collaboratively to ensure the success of Nigeria’s forthcoming electionsContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), backed by Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has released its timetable for 2027 General Elections, fixing May 25 for the Presidential primary election. The party announced the development in a communique issued at the end of the 106th NationalContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has begun a thank-you visit to the six area councils of the territory, over the outcome of the Feb. 21 area council elections in the FCT. The visits, which began with Bwari Area Council on Tuesday, according toContinue Reading
