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Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned until May 5 the suit seeking the deregistration of several political parties. The National Forum of Former Legislators (NFFL) filed the action against the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Accord Party, Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), and Action Alliance (AA). They allege these parties failed…
The attempt by Nigeria’s leading opposition figures to forge a unified front ahead of the 2027 general election has been met with a sharp rebuke from Omoyele Sowore, who dismissed the weekend gathering in Ibadan as a “political charade” involving “recycled” actors. Leaders from various political parties, including a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party…
The National Chairman of the Labour Party, Nenadi Usman, has stated that it is now procedurally too late for former presidential candidate Peter Obi to return and contest the 2027 general election on the party’s platform, citing statutory deadlines governing voter register submission. Usman made the remarks Wednesday during an appearance on Prime Time on…
Former presidential candidate Dr Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim has declared that pro-democracy groups across the country will mobilise against any attempt to impose a one-party system on Nigeria, following a strategic consultation with human rights lawyer Femi Falana, SAN. The declaration was contained in a statement issued by the Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim Media Office on Wednesday. “We…
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has locked in May 9, 2026, for its national convention, signalling a fresh start for the newly active political movement. This gathering will serve as the venue for electing the party’s leadership. The party has also set May 22, 2026, as the official start date for its primary elections. National…
The internal fracture of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has deepened as the faction aligned with Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, formalised plans for the 2027 presidential primaries. This group has pegged the cost of its Expression of Interest and Nomination forms at a combined N51 million. The decision emerged from a…
Nigeria’s electoral body has initiated legal action over a viral social media controversy, confirming plans to track and arrest individuals behind a fake account falsely linked to its chairman, Joash Ojo Amupitan. The Independent National Electoral Commission said its decision follows a detailed forensic and cybersecurity investigation which found no evidence connecting the chairman…
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress and veteran publisher, Dele Momodu, has dismissed mounting calls for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to step aside from the 2027 presidential contest, describing the campaign as “unbridled chicanery.” Momodu issued the response on Saturday via a post on X, directly addressing a viral video by activist…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has attributed the recent escalation of insecurity across parts of Nigeria to political maneuvering ahead of the 2027 general elections, asserting that the unrest is designed to discredit the administration of President Bola Tinubu. Akpabio made the remarks yesterday at the official commissioning of a major tax administration facility by…
The Supreme Court has fixed April 22 for the hearing of an appeal filed by African Democratic Congress National Chairman David Mark, arising from the protracted leadership crisis rocking the political party. A five-member panel of the apex court, led by Justice Mohammed Garba, fixed the date on Tuesday after granting an accelerated hearing…
