…Joash Amupitan, was involved in the ADC leadership dispute or was working to undermine opposition parties."The allegation by Atiku's Media Office that Amupitan is trying to weaken opposition parties is a baseless allegation. The attempt to drag Amupitan into political parties' internal crisis is an exercise in futility…

…chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, of allegedly fuelling internal crises within opposition parties and working to advance President Bola Tinubu’s political interests ahead of the 2027 general election. Reacting to the allegations, the senior INEC official denied that the commission granted Gombe or his associates access t…

…read. The APC noted that INEC subsequently extended the deadline to July 14 after opposition parties requested more time to complete the submission of their candidates. According to the ruling party, while the electoral commission acted within its statutory powers in granting the extension, the development highlighted…

…Peter Obi, says if he were Nigerian president he would do everything possible to make opposition parties strong and participatory in governance. Obi made this known during an interview with media entrepreneur, Chude Jideonwo, aired on Saturday. According to him, what the politicians and political parties should be doin…

…rulers and stakeholders, has condemned what it calls the systematic suppression of the opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections, warning that no democracy develops without a vibrant opposition. ILT cautioned that if the clampdown on the opposition is not urgently checked, it could seriously diminish the i…

…He called on political leaders across party lines, including both the ruling and opposition parties, to work together in addressing the security challenges confronting the nation. “No patriot should rejoice when fellow citizens are killed. Human lives and dignity should be placed above political interests,” he said. Ob…

…will earn him a landslide victory in the 2027 general election, despite criticism from opposition parties. The party's State Publicity Secretary, Auwalu Soja, said the Federal Government's ongoing development projects across northern Nigeria demonstrate the administration's commitment to the region and contradict alleg…

…Special Independent Commission of Inquiry composed of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, opposition parties (PDP, ADC), civil society organisations, and retired jurists. "What Nigerians demanded was never another internal government investigation. We demanded an independent investigation. In every constitutional democr…

…reinforce national security. At this challenging time, this should be the approach of opposition parties. Even when they disagree with the majority authority on some grounds, they are under obligations to provide credible and useful alternatives that can make our fatherland better, greater and more prosperous. Unfortun…

…fire for altering the outcome of its National Assembly primaries, drawing criticism from opposition parties over the credibility of its candidate selection process ahead of the 2027 elections. Meanwhile, the Vatican has hinted that Pope Leo XIV could visit Nigeria in the coming years following talks with President Bola…

…changed earlier this year, extending his term by a year after it expired on May 15. Opposition parties and regional governments rejected the changes, leading to violent clashes in several parts of the country, including the capital, Mogadishu. Mohamud oversaw progress against Al-Shabaab with a successful large-scale of…

…the judgment as a boost for the rule of law amid what he called sustained pressure on opposition parties. "We are particularly encouraged because this judgment comes at a time when certain desperate elements operating from the corridors of power have sought, through every conceivable means, to destabilise the oppositio…

…during the party primaries. Those affected included lawmakers who recently defected from opposition parties to the APC, among them Benson Agadaga (Bayelsa East), Garba Maidoki (Kebbi South) and Banigo Ipalibo (Rivers West). Other prominent casualties of the primaries included Deputy Senate Leader Oyelola Ashiru, who lo…

…to destroy opposition political parties. And this government is doing it. Under Buhari, opposition parties won elections. But under this government, I doubt if that will happen. But if you make peaceful change impossible, you make violence change inevitable, according to John F. Kennedy. If they don't allow Nigerians t…

…Democratic Congress accused President Bola Tinubu of using state institutions to weaken opposition parties, warning that the country's democracy was at risk of sliding into a one-party state ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser to the INEC Chairman, Adedayo Oketola, respondin…

…and fair elections," he said. The former vice president warned that attempts to suppress opposition parties could have far-reaching consequences for the country's democracy, stressing that the right of citizens to participate in free, fair and credible elections remains the foundation of democratic rule. "Participation…

…He added that the Ekiti victory had boosted the morale of APC members in Osun and urged opposition parties to support the APC. Oyintiloye said the party had endured four years out of power and expressed confidence that it would return to office on August 15. "We are ready. We have waited long enough, and by August 15,…

…within the ruling party, saying the crisis brewing in the APC would surpass those in all opposition parties combined. According to him, the failure of the party to announce the outcome of its primary elections nearly two months after they were conducted is evidence that the APC is sitting on a time bomb. “The day the r…

…He added that the Ekiti victory had boosted the morale of APC members in Osun and urged opposition parties to support the APC. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, declared Oyebanji the winner of Saturday's governorship election in the state. The governor wa…

…came amid allegations of electoral irregularities, violence and voter intimidation by opposition parties, which have threatened legal action. Announcing the result, the Returning Officer, Professor Christian Ezeibe of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), said Asogwa polled 162,360 votes to defeat the Peoples Democr…

…process" that reinforced public confidence in democratic institutions. He urged opposition parties and candidates to embrace statesmanship and work with the re-elected governor, adding that "democracy flourishes best when elections are viewed as opportunities for collective advancement and shared progress." Speaking as…

…witnessed multiple elections, experienced peaceful transfers of power between ruling and opposition parties, and maintained a relatively vibrant civil society and media environment. These are important achievements that should not be overlooked. However, if the benchmark is responsive governance and public trust, the a…

…ranging from N5,000 to N20,000 – a situation condemned by relatively all participating opposition parties. According to election observers, there were organised vote-buying operations across all the polling units despite the presence of security operatives, including the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.…

…on Tuesday, what had looked barely 24 hours earlier like the political funeral of five opposition parties had suddenly become a resurrection. The appellate court halted the execution of a Federal High Court judgment that had directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the African Democra…

…was contained in a statement issued by its spokesman, Hon. Victor Ogene, in which the opposition parties frowned at the reaction of the House spokesman, Rep. Akin Rotimi, to the legitimate concerns raised by the Minority […]