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Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu has submitted his resignation to President Bola Tinubu, effective April 30, 2026. The Minister intends to pursue the governorship of Oyo State. This move aligns with recent administration directives requiring political appointees to vacate their offices by March 31, 2026, to comply with the Electoral Act 2026. His departure marks…
The Labour Party has moved to formalise its internal electoral process with the release of chairmen and members of subcommittees tasked with overseeing ward, local government and state congresses nationwide, setting the stage for its 2026 National Convention. Details of the appointments were contained in a statement issued in Abuja by the Senior Special…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) will inaugurate its newly elected state executives on 12 May 2026, despite a deepening rift with electoral regulators. The party announced the date on Sunday, following a series of weekend congresses it described as a victory for internal democracy. This move signals a direct challenge to the Independent National Electoral…
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has called for the immediate suspension of all ongoing political campaigns across the country, warning that premature electioneering is undermining governance and worsening insecurity ahead of the 2027 general elections. Falana, who serves as Chair of the Alliance on Surviving COVID-19 and Beyond (ASCAB),…
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…
A presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has held a high-level consultation with Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde in Abuja, in what party insiders describe as part of quiet but strategic moves to rebuild alliances and strengthen the opposition party ahead of the 2027 general elections….
Former Attorney-General of the Federation Abubakar Malami has been released from custody, with the Kebbi State chapter of the African Democratic Congress confirming his return and welcoming him back to the state. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the party’s Publicity Secretary, Habibu Abubakar Sambo, described the development as the end of a difficult period…
African Democratic Congress chieftain and former presidential candidate Dele Momodu has predicted that President Bola Tinubu will lose the 2027 general election if former Vice President Atiku Abubakar forms a joint ticket with a prominent southern politician such as Peter Obi or former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi. Momodu made the declaration on Sunday…
The Peoples Democratic Party has formed a specialized legal committee to address disputes emerging from the Federal Capital Territory’s area council elections held on February 21, 2026, as it celebrates its victors while raising concerns over alleged manipulations that undermined the process across the six councils. In a statement released Sunday by the party’s…
Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo has lambasted opposition parties for their criticisms of the Federal Capital Territory area council election outcomes, asserting that they only deem polls credible when victorious and accusing them of fabricating irregularities to incite unrest among Nigerians. In a statement posted on his X account on Sunday, Keyamo dismissed the opposition’s…
