By MARTIN BECK NWORAH Controversy Trails APC Presidential Primary Results NIGERIA’S political space has been thrown into fresh controversy following the release of vote figures from the APC presidential primary election, with critics describing the outcome as statistically implausible and politically troubling. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was declared winner of the primary with 10,999,162 votes, […]
Growing Fault Lines Ahead of 2027 AS Nigeria’s political landscape gradually shifts toward the 2027 general elections, internal tensions within the ruling All Progressives Congress are increasingly exposing deep concerns over candidate imposition, factional rivalries, disputed congresses, and allegations of weakened internal democracy across several states. What began as isolated protests by aggrieved aspirants in […]
New Controversy Around Electoral Credibility A fresh political and technological debate has emerged after a forensic report reportedly cleared the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, of allegations linked to controversial online activity. The report, which became public amid growing scrutiny of the electoral body, has generated mixed reactions among […]
A legal expert, Prof Awa Kalu has stressed the urgent need to rebuild public trust in Nigeria’s electoral system ahead of the 2027 general elections, warning that the country’s democratic progress depends on credible reforms and institutional transparency. Speaking on Wednesday at the All Nigerian Editors Conference (ANEC) 2025 on the topic, “Electoral Integrity and […]