PDP Aspirant Laja Adeoye Unveils Reform Agenda for Lagos Ahead of 2027
A governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party in Lagos State, Prince Laja Adeoye, has pledged to tackle key challenges facing residents and businesses ahead of the 2027 elections.Adeoye says his administration will deliver transformational leadership focused on improving living standards and economic growth.He describes Lagos as Nigeria’s commercial hub currently facing significant structural and […]
INEC to Form Joint Committee with Air Force to Address Election Logistics Challenges
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has said the Commission will set up a joint committee with the Nigerian Air Force to tackle logistics challenges associated with the conduct of elections in the country. Amupitan who disclosed this in Abuja while receiving the Chief of the Air Staff, Air […]
APC North-Central Rejects Move to Drop Shettima
The North-Central All Progressives Congress Forum has strongly opposed any move to replace Vice President Kashim Shettima as President Bola Tinubu’s running mate ahead of the 2027 elections. In a statement issued in Abuja, the forum warned that altering the current ticket would be a serious political error capable of weakening the ruling party’s electoral […]
Labour Party Rules Out Automatic Ticket for Obi in 2027
The Labour Party stated that no aspirant, including Peter Obi, would receive an automatic ticket for the 2027 elections. It was emphasised that all candidates must emerge through competitive primaries. The leadership noted Obi’s year-long distance from the party but said reconciliation remained possible. The NEC meeting was described as focused on congresses and primaries, […]
PDP Confirms Ibadan as Venue for Crucial Elective Convention
The Adamawa State governor, who chairs the PDP convention planning committee, confirmed that the party will hold its elective convention in Ibadan. He made the announcement following a stakeholders’ meeting at the Bauchi State Governor’s Lodge, Asokoro. The meeting was attended by key party leaders, including governors, the national chairman, former Senate president, and other […]
Nigerian Bar Association Condemns Compulsory Voting
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has strongly condemned the proposed bill to amend the Electoral Act 2022, which seeks to make voting compulsory for all eligible Nigerians. In a statement signed by NBA President, Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, the association described the bill as a blatant violation of civil liberties and democratic principles. The bill, […]
Labour Party Confident of Winning 2027 Presidency Without Coalition
The Labour Party has declared its capability to win the 2027 presidential election without forming a coalition, emphasising its strong grassroots support and appeal to Nigerians. The party reiterated that its performance in the 2023 elections demonstrated its potential to independently challenge and unseat the ruling All Progressives Congress. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Obiora […]
UK Prime Minister announces New General Election for July 4
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced a UK general election is to be held on July 4. The poll will be the first time Sunak, faces the public while in charge, after he was appointed leader of the largest party in parliament in an internal Conservative vote in October 2022. The vote — the third […]
Jacob Zuma wins court battle, to stand in South Africa’s next election
South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma is free to run in May’s general election after an electoral court overturned a ban on his candidacy. Last month the electoral commission barred him over a contempt of court conviction. It argued the constitution prevented people from holding public office if convicted of a crime and sentenced to […]
Seventy-nine people filed their candidacy for the February 2024 presidential election in Senegal before the deadline of Tuesday evening
The number of applications submitted to the Constitutional Council has not been made public, but Le Soleil explains that the body that receives the deposit cheques of 45,000 euros required to run for the presidency, received 79 applications. The applications include those of the main favourites for the 25 February 2024 election: Amadou Ba, a […]
