Parties Race to Comply as New Electoral Rules Tighten Nigeria’s political landscape is entering another season of recalibration as parties restructure their strategies to meet the stringent requirements of the Electoral Act 2026. At the centre of the debate are new provisions mandating digital membership registers and detailed timelines for party primaries ahead of next […]
Early Hours: Calm Streets, Sparse Voters THE Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections began on Saturday under tight security, but early reports indicated low voter turnout in several polling units across Abuja. By 11:16 a.m., voting was ongoing at Polling Unit 030, EFAB Estate, Lokogoma. Despite having 750 registered voters, turnout remained below 60 […]
A Capital Votes RESIDENTS of Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) headed to the polls to elect chairpersons and councillors across six area councils — Abaji, Bwari, Gwagwalada, Kwali, Kuje and the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC). A total of 637 candidates from 17 political parties are contesting 68 positions — six chairmanship seats and 62 […]
THE Minister of State for Works, Bello Muhammad Goronyo, has launched the distribution of cash and food items valued at over ₦200 million to residents and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Abdullahi Mohammed, the intervention […]
APC Gains Ground with Governor Defections THE All Progressives Congress (APC) has significantly strengthened its hold on Nigeria’s political landscape following the defection of Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas, marking the party’s control of 30 out of 36 state governorships. The move, two weeks ago, has generated widespread attention, highlighting the centralisation of power in […]
APC Members Protest Alleged Plot to Replace Party Structures SOME aggrieved members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Mkpat Enin local government area of Akwa Ibom State have staged a protest over what they described as an alleged clandestine attempt by party leaders to dissolve ward and chapter structures ahead of the party’s upcoming […]
Party Moves to Ensure Peaceful Congress AHEAD of the forthcoming Local Government Party Congress, the Ughelli North Local Government Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has adopted Mr. Lucky Ofomukoro as its consensus chairman, following broad consultations among party leaders and stakeholders. The adoption was the outcome of extensive engagements aimed at ensuring unity, […]
Stakeholders Adopt Preventive Measures Ahead of Congress WITH the APC state congress fast approaching, the Delta North APC Coalition for Equity (CFE) has announced the formation of a seven-member Screening Committee, aimed at preventing internal disputes and ensuring a transparent selection process among aspirants from the zone. The move follows the decision of the coalition’s […]
By NJORIGE LYNUS 2027 Elections: Succession Wars Intensify as Ten Governors Near Exit WITH barely a year to Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, political battles are already raging—not at polling units, but within party structures across the country. In at least ten states governed by second-term governors constitutionally barred from re-election, succession politics has triggered intense […]
Party Consolidation & Unity Focus Stakeholders’ Meeting Sets the Tone THE APC Delta Mandate has applauded Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, for what it described as his unifying and inclusive leadership style, crediting it as a key driver in strengthening the All Progressives Congress (APC) across the state. The group gave the commendation […]