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INEC’s New Chief, Amupitan, Pledges Credible Elections — Faces Scrutiny Over Promises Of Reform & Independence

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By NJORIGE LYNUS NIGERIA’S newly confirmed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, has entered the political spotlight with bold promises to restore integrity and public trust in the country’s electoral process. His commitment to making elections so credible that “the loser will congratulate the winner” has ignited widespread debate across […]

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Oborevwori Tasks South-South APC On Digital Registration …Says Delta Leads E-Membership Drive

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BY STEPHEN CHUKS DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has urged leaders and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) across the South-South region to take the ongoing digital membership registration seriously, describing it as a key step toward modernizing the party’s structure and promoting greater accountability and inclusion. The governor made the call […]

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Tinubu’s Grand Design: How Power Became Personal

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By DAVID JOHN-FLUKE IN Nigeria’s political chessboard, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is not just a player—he’s the board itself. Every appointment, every alliance, every silence seems part of a calculated design to consolidate power under the guise of democracy. The appointment of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan as INEC Chairman isn’t routine. It’s strategic—another move in […]

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Nigeria’s Political Parties “Lawless & Undemocratic” – Political Scientists Fault Weak Internal Democracy, Godfatherism

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By TOSAN OYAKHILOME-AKAHOMEN THE Nigerian Political Scientists Association (NPSA) has criticised the country’s political parties for what it described as a consistent disregard for democratic norms and the rule of law. In a statement titled “Reflecting on Nigeria @65: Political Parties and Democracy” and signed by its president, Prof. Hassan Saliu, the association said most […]

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Delta APC Bans Phones At Stakeholders’ Meeting Over Security Concerns

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By NJORIGE LYNUS THE Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has barred participants from using mobile phones during its enlarged stakeholders’ meeting scheduled for Sunday at the Government House Banquet Hall, Asaba, citing security reasons. In a statement, State Publicity Secretary Valentine Onojeghuo said invitees must leave their phones in their vehicles […]

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Kleptocracy In Disguise: How Nigeria’s Democracy Has Become A Goldmine For The Few

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By JULIET EKANEM FROM its parades of election banners to the pomp of state inaugurals, Nigeria presents itself as a democracy. Yet peel back the layers, and what emerges is something far darker: a kleptocracy built on the laws of appearance, not justice. Defining the Kleptocracy A true democracy is one in which power both […]

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Nigerian Women Demand More Political Space, Back Reserved Seats Bill

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By TINA TOLUTOPE WOMEN across Nigeria have renewed calls for greater inclusion in politics and governance, urging support for the proposed Bill for Special Legislative Seats for Women. In a survey across Oyo, Ogun, and Kwara states, respondents emphasized the need for deliberate efforts to empower and train women for leadership roles. Former NBA Ibadan […]

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Forgery & Power: How Fake Credentials Keep Staining Nigeria’s Political Elite

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By NJORIGE LYNUS FOR decades, Nigeria’s political class has been dogged by one recurring scandal: certificate forgery. From governors to ministers, senators to presidents, the allegations cut across party lines, generations, and governments. Recent revelations about Uche Nnaji, Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, have once again pulled the issue into public view—reviving questions about […]

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INEC Raises Concern Over Declining Voter Turnout Ahead Of 2027 Polls

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By NJORIGE LYNUS THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed alarm over Nigeria’s declining voter turnout, which dropped to 26.7% in the 2023 presidential election, the lowest since 2011. INEC Chairman’s Chief Technical Adviser, Prof. Bolade Eyinla, revealed this at a YIAGA Africa retreat in Abuja, warning that fewer than half of registered voters […]

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