Warri Delineation Dispute Deepens as Ijaw, Urhobo Groups Petition Tinubu TENSIONS surrounding the implementation of the electoral ward and polling unit delineation exercise in Delta State’s Warri Federal Constituency have escalated, with Ijaw and Urhobo groups accusing President Bola Tinubu of interfering in a process ordered by the Supreme Court and executed by the Independent […]
Political Rivalry Resurfaces Over 2023 Governorship Election POLITICAL debates surrounding the 2023 Delta State governorship election resurfaced on Wednesday as Executive Director of the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM), Stella Okotete, defended Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s electoral victory while responding to comments made by former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege. Okotete argued that the outcome of […]
APC Primaries Shut Out Defectors as Internal Rifts Deepen Ahead of 2027 Elections Primaries Expose Strains Within Ruling Party THE recently concluded nationwide primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have triggered widespread discontent among politicians who defected from opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections. The exercises—covering National Assembly and presidential contests—have been […]
Legal Uncertainty Shadows 2027 Electoral Preparations NIGERIA’S political landscape entered a new phase ahead of the 2027 general election as several political parties concluded their presidential primaries despite unresolved legal disputes over the powers of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to regulate party nomination timelines. The development comes amid conflicting judicial interpretations regarding the […]
Itsekiri Leader Raises Alarm Over Escalating Tensions PROMINENT Itsekiri leader, businesswoman and philanthropist, Rita Ogbebor, has called on the Federal Government to urgently intervene in the growing tensions surrounding the ward and polling unit delineation exercise in Delta State’s Warri Federal Constituency. Speaking during a press briefing in Lagos, the elder stateswoman expressed concern that […]
INEC Heads to Appeal Court Over Election Guidelines Judgment THE Independent National Electoral Commission has approached the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal seeking to overturn a Federal High Court judgment that nullified aspects of its guidelines for the 2027 general elections. The electoral commission is specifically contesting the lower court’s decision which invalidated […]
APC Primaries Produce Major Casualties THE outcome of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries has revealed the vulnerability of some of Nigeria’s most prominent politicians, as governors and entrenched state structures tightened their hold over succession battles ahead of the 2027 general elections. Several serving and former public officials, including ministers, senators, ex-police chiefs and […]
Tinubu Confronts Expanding Opposition Field Ahead of 2027 Polls Presidential Race Gradually Takes Shape WITH less than eight months to Nigeria’s scheduled 16th January 2027 presidential election, the emerging political landscape is beginning to reveal the major actors, alliances and strategic calculations likely to shape the contest for the nation’s highest office. Across the country’s […]
INEC Deadline Sparks Nationwide Political Rush NIGERIA’S major political parties are entering a decisive and highly competitive phase as they race to meet the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) deadline of 30 May 2026 for the conduct of primaries and resolution of internal disputes ahead of the 2027 general elections. From the ruling All Progressives […]
A Party Screening Exercise Turns Political Flashpoint WHAT was intended as a routine candidate screening exercise ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries has instead escalated into a widening political crisis across multiple states, raising fresh concerns about the party’s internal cohesion ahead of the 2027 general elections. Across Rivers, Kogi, Jigawa, Ebonyi, Ondo, […]