The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called for the immediate resignation or sack of INEC Chairman Professor Joash Amupitan, accusing the electoral body of partisanship and orchestrating a plot to undermine Nigeria’s democracy ahead of the 2027 elections. Addressing a press conference in Abuja on April 2, 2026, ADC National […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has halted recognition of both the David Mark-led and Rafiu Bala-led factions of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), stating it will no longer accept correspondences from either group following a review of the Court of Appeal judgment on March 12, 2026. A statement signed […]
Nigeria’s electoral landscape has shifted permanently. On Wednesday, February 18, 2026, President Bola Tinubu signed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026 into law less than 24 hours after receiving it. Senate President Godswill Akpabio and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike have hailed the move as the ultimate “death blow” to electoral […]
The Labour Party (LP) is officially entering a new era of restructuring. Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, announced on Saturday that the party has formally notified INEC of its plans to hold nationwide congresses and a national convention in March 2026. This move signals a decisive shift toward internal consolidation […]
In a major legal twist ahead of the 2025 political season, the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered an immediate halt to the planned National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing non-compliance with constitutional and electoral procedures. Delivering judgment on a suit filed by three aggrieved members […]
After a decade of transformative leadership, Professor Mahmood Yakubu has officially concluded his historic tenure as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), handing over to Mrs. May Agbamuche-Mbu, who will now serve as Acting Chairman. The transition, described as “orderly and constitutionally guided,” took place on Wednesday during […]
Tribunal Rules PDP’s Claims Lack Merit, Affirms APC’s Win in Edo State The Edo State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, sitting in Abuja, has upheld the election of Senator Monday Okpebholo as the duly elected Governor of Edo State. The three-member panel, led by Justice Wilfred Kpochi, dismissed the petition filed […]
In a significant legal development, the Supreme Court has upheld the election of Governor Ahmadu Fintiri in Adamawa State, dismissing the appeal brought by Aisha Dahiru of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Justice John Okoro, who delivered the lead judgment, deemed Dahiru’s appeal lacking in merit. The crux of […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos state has today announced that it has published the Surulere Federal Constituency I bye-election notice as required by law. This was disclosed by the state’s INEC public affairs officer Adenike Oriowo, to newsmen today, January 5. She noted that the notice was […]
The Supreme Court has set Thursday, 21st December, 2023 to sit on the appeal filed by Governor Kabiru Yusuf of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) following the Court of Appeal’s judgement where it affirmed the Election Petition Tribunal’s decision to overturn his election victory. According to the Commissioner of Information, […]
