Politics

The senator representing Bauchi Central, Abdul Ningi, has said it is within the powers of the Senate to conduct an open and transparent vote on the issue of real-time electronic transmission of election results, amid the controversy trailing the amendment of the Electoral Act. Ningi made this known during a television interview ahead of an emergency plenary session convened by the Senate following widespread public backlash over how provisions on electronic transmission of results were handled after the bill passed its third reading. Responding to questions on whether Nigerians could be allowed to see how individual senators voted on the matter, Ningi explained that Senate rules permit such openness, depending on the approach adopted by the presiding officer. “I think it’s possibl...

Former Kaduna State governor and leading member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Nasir El-Rufai, has stated that the party will not zone its presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 general elections, stressing that all aspirants will be allowed to compete in an open and transparent primary. Speaking during an interview on Trust TV about the ADC’s electoral plans, El-Rufai said the party is intensifying mobilisation efforts across all levels, from polling units and wards to the national leadership, as part of its strategy to emerge as a strong contender in the next elections. Addressing concerns about the party’s visibility and reach amid stiff political rivalry, El-Rufai rejected claims that the ADC is inactive, insisting that extensive groundwork is already underway. “We a...

President Bola Tinubu on Monday formally declared open the second National Economic Council (NEC) Conference at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja, describing the gathering as a demonstration of collective commitment to Nigeria’s development. While opening the conference, the President praised the National Economic Council—chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima—for sustaining a critical platform for policy coordination, collaboration, and strategic engagement among all tiers of government. According to Naija News, the two-day conference is themed “Delivering Inclusive Growth and Sustainable National Development: The Renewed Hope National Development Plan 2026–2030.” “I am pleased to address the second edition of the NEC Conference at a critical point in Nigeria’s develo...

The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has strongly condemned alleged threats made by the Acting Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, Jarrett Tenebe, against a female critic of the Edo State Government. In a statement issued to Naija News on Saturday, the PDP’s Publicity Secretary, Dan Osa-Ogbegie, described the alleged remarks as reckless, dangerous, and deeply anti-democratic, calling on President Bola Tinubu to urgently intervene. The opposition party cited reports claiming that Tenebe demanded the residential address of a female citizen who criticised the administration of Governor Monday Okpebholo and allegedly warned her that “death awaits you.” “This goes beyond political rhetoric or metaphor. It is a direct threat to life issue...

Former lawmaker Dino Melaye has accused the Nigerian Senate of planning to manipulate the 2027 general elections following reports that it rejected the electronic transmission of election results. Naija News reports that Melaye, speaking in a statement on Friday, strongly criticised the Senate’s decision, describing it as a serious setback to the integrity of Nigeria’s electoral process. According to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain, the move amounts to an open endorsement of election rigging and signals a calculated plan to compromise the credibility of the 2027 polls. Melaye warned that rejecting electronic transmission of results creates room for manipulation and fraud, insisting that the decision represents a major step backwards for democracy in the country. ...

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has officially appointed former Lagos State Commissioner for Housing, Alhaji Rahman Owokoniran, as its South-West Zonal Chairman. The inauguration and swearing-in ceremony, carried out with the approval of the party’s National Chairman, Senator David Mark, also marked the formal induction of Owokoniran’s zonal executive committee. In a statement issued to journalists, ADC chieftain Coker Onita dismissed reports suggesting internal crisis within the party in the South-West, describing such claims as unfounded and misleading. Onita clarified that Owokoniran was duly sworn in by the party’s Deputy National Chairman, Dr Bamidele Ajadi, the highest-ranking national officer from the region, acting with the full backing of Senator David Mark and the ...

The Kabiru Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party National Working Committee has criticised the Independent National Electoral Commission for recognising the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesome Wike-backed caretaker committee, describing the move as unconstitutional and provocative. The Turaki-led NWC in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, on Thursday, warned that it would pursue all available legal options to challenge the commission’s action. Last Friday, a Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan nullified the PDP National Convention held on November 15, 2025, in Ibadan, Oyo State, and directed Tanimu Turaki (SAN) and several others to cease parading themselves as national officers of the party. Prior to the judgment, PDP gover...

The Independent National Electoral Commission has approved the registration of two new political parties ahead of the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, announced the decision on Thursday in Abuja at the commission’s first regular consultative meeting with political parties for 2026. Amupitan said the commission has approved the Democratic Leadership Alliance and the Nigeria Democratic Congress as political parties. He said only DLA met all statutory requirements after a rigorous screening of a total of 171 associations that sought registration, while the commission would also comply with a Federal High Court order directing the registration of NDC. According to the new party, it seeks to promote governance reforms, youth participation, an...

The faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, led by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, alongside its  National Chairman, Abdulrahman Mohammed and National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu, is currently attending the Independent National Electoral Commission’s INEC, quarterly consultative meeting with political parties in Abuja. Also present at the meeting being held at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja are the All Progressives Congress, APC, National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, and Chairmen of other political parties. A video sighted by our reporter showed the Commission provided a designated seats for the team, with Mohammed occupying the chair reserved for the “PDP Chairman” and Anyanwu seated directly behind him in the spot mark...

As preparations intensify for the 2027 general election, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has widened Nigeria’s political space with the approval of two additional parties, the Democratic Leadership Alliance, DLA, and the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC. However, the Commission expressed concern over the continued registration and retention of political parties plagued by recurring leadership conflicts, warning that persistent internal crises pose a danger to constitutional order. Addressing stakeholders on Thursday during INEC’s first regular consultative meeting with political parties, the Commission’s Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, formally announced the recognition of the two parties, increasing the total number of registered political parties in the co...