A Controversy at the Heart of Nigeria’s Revenue System NIGERIA’S political climate is becoming increasingly charged ahead of the 2027 general elections, with fresh allegations placing the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) at the centre of a widening political storm. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has alleged that about ₦800 billion may have been deducted […]
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, […]
A New Political Contender in a Crowded Arena NIGERIA’S political landscape is once again in flux. With the 2027 general elections approaching, a relatively new platform—the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC)—is rapidly positioning itself as a potential “Third Force.” For decades, power has oscillated between dominant blocs like the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples […]
Judiciary at the Centre of Political Realignment NIGERIA’S opposition landscape faced a defining moment as the Supreme Court prepared to deliver rulings on internal leadership disputes affecting the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Labour Party (LP), and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The cases, centred on questions of legitimate party leadership and internal control, could determine which […]
Tinubu’s Political Jab and the Message Behind It PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu has intensified political rhetoric ahead of the 2027 elections, openly taunting opposition parties and dismissing their coalition efforts as disorganised and ineffective. Speaking at a high-profile event tied to his administration’s fiscal reforms, the president described opposition platforms—including the African Democratic Congress (ADC), […]
By NDUBUISI NICHOLAS IFEDORO A Cycle of Political Reinvention IN Nigeria’s fluid political landscape, party loyalty often appears secondary to political survival. A growing chorus of voices now blames the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Nigeria’s longstanding governance challenges. Yet, a closer look reveals a striking contradiction: many of the loudest critics today were once prominent […]
NBA Flags Growing Judicial Encroachment THE Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has expressed deep concern over what it describes as increasing judicial interference in the internal affairs of political parties, warning that the trend poses a serious threat to Nigeria’s democratic framework. In a statement issued on Friday and signed by its President, Afam Osigwe, a […]
A Party in Transition or Turmoil? THE crisis rocking the Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has exposed deep structural tensions triggered by mass political defections and competing power blocs. What initially appeared to be a strategic consolidation of political strength—following the defection of key figures from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)—has instead […]
Internal Conflict Threatens PDP’s 2027 Prospects THE Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) finds itself at a critical crossroads, with internal crises threatening its ability to compete effectively in the 2027 general elections. Since its National Convention in November, which brought the Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee (NWC) to power, the party has been engulfed in factional […]
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 […]