Obi, Kwankwaso Defection Shakes Opposition Coalition

  Fresh divisions have emerged within Nigeria’s fragmented opposition bloc over plans to field a consensus presidential candidate against President Bola Tinubu in 2027, with key parties and figures publicly distancing themselves from the proposal even as loyalists of former Anambra Governor Peter Obi and former Kano Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso push for a unified southern…

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Sowore Questions Legitimacy of Tinubu Nomination Filing

  Human rights activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has questioned the process surrounding President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid, raising concerns about why others are obtaining and completing his nomination forms on his behalf. Sowore’s remarks followed the signing of Tinubu’s presidential nomination forms, valued at N100 million, by former Ebonyi State Governor and…

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Falana Says Nigeria’s Electoral System Favours The Rich

Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has criticised what he described as the financial barriers embedded in Nigeria’s electoral system, saying the high cost of contesting political office is shutting out ordinary citizens from meaningful participation. Speaking during a public discussion on electoral reforms that gained traction on Thursday, Falana said national conversations around elections should…

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