Post-Congress Crisis Exposes Fault Lines in Edo APC THE Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress is facing mounting internal tensions following allegations of irregularities in the conduct and outcome of its ward congresses. Rather than consolidating party unity, the confirmation of the state chairman appears to have triggered a wave of discontent among […]
Consensus Politics Meets Grassroots Resistance Automatic Return Plan Reshapes Akwa Ibom’s 2027 Race GOVERNOR Umo Eno has altered Akwa Ibom’s political landscape by abandoning the zoning system and endorsing automatic return tickets for all incumbent elected officials ahead of the 2027 elections. The policy shift is linked to a broader political understanding designed to reward […]
Party Strategy Emerges Ahead of 2027 Elections FRESH indications have emerged that the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) may adopt a policy granting automatic return tickets to first-term governors and members of the National Assembly ahead of the 2027 general elections. Although the party leadership has yet to release an […]
Pressure Mounts After New Electoral Law POLITICAL parties across Nigeria are scrambling to meet new compliance deadlines following the release of the 2026 Electoral Act and the revised timetable for the 2027 general elections issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission. The electoral body has scheduled the presidential and National Assembly elections for January 16, […]
APC State Congresses: Calm in Many States, Crisis in Key Battlegrounds THE All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday conducted its state congresses nationwide as part of preparations for its National Convention scheduled for 25–28 March. While the exercises were largely peaceful in several states, escalating internal crises in Ondo, Delta and Benue underscored lingering factional […]
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 […]