…is very, very important. Active citizenship is very important. The lifeblood of democracy is active citizenship. If citizens stop asking, do they think that there are no alternatives? “Because this cannot go on; we can’t continue to go on like this. What we are seeing now, campaigning has been found, and you are making…

…country, should know this distinction. “While political contestation is legitimate in a democracy, statements about national security and the Nigerian economy should be grounded in facts, institutional understanding, and a credible alternative policy agenda. “What Nigerians should reasonably expect from a presidential…

…for governor four times because at that time, the people in charge of our transition to democracy were the military, and I was anti-military. Anytime I won, they would disqualify me. And the last time, there was even an attempt on my life, so I went into The post VIDEO: Why I won’t stop seeking Presidency despite past…

…of the National Executive Council that approved the formation of the Party for Social Democracy in 2003, which later metamorphosed into the Labour Party in 2004. He subsequently served as the party’s Deputy National Secretary and National Secretary of the NLC Political Commission. Beyond his union and political activit…

…by those who are supposed to be the guardians of those votes, then we are not building democracy; we are replacing it with the very impunity that Nigerians have repeatedly rejected.” He called on all members of the ADC, supporters in Adamawa State and the Nigerian public to remain calm, vigilant and resolute. “We shall…

…party. He served as Governor of Osun State from 1999 to 2003 under the Alliance for Democracy and later became a founding member of the APC, serving as its first interim national chairman from 2013.His role in uniting the opposition parties that formed the APC made him a key architect of the political coalition that ev…

…and equipment.On governance, the symposium urged political parties to uphold internal democracy, focus campaigns on policy issues, and resist the temptation to exploit divisive or inflammatory rhetoric during the build-up to the 2027 elections.Jibril Barau and Islamic scholars endorse Tinubu's 2027 campaign in Jos, Pla…

…efficient criminal prosecution of electoral offenders. He noted that since the advent of democracy in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic in 1999, there was hardly any election in which electoral offences had not occurred. “Successive elections at the national, state, and local government levels have been marred by irregularitie…

…tested the state’s democratic values, while commending residents for their commitment to democracy and the rule of law. A release on his official X handle revealed all these. “My people, as you have again conferred the leadership mandate on me under recent difficult circumstances, I promise to heal the wounds, unite th…

…Obasanjo promised to do more to ensure that the people benefited from the dividends of democracy. Obasanjo also called on residents of the state to support the PDP’s return to power and make life more comfortable and rewarding for everyone in the state. Residents and supporters who took turns to speak pledged their loy…

…process. We will protect the right of every citizen to participate peacefully in democracy, regardless of political affiliation,” he said. The VGN boss said its members would not intimidate voters, obstruct accredited election officials, participate in partisan activities or take the law into their own hands. He explai…

…on residents. “We are not here because of politics. We are here because the dividends of democracy are now visible, measurable and touching the lives of ordinary Kwara people, especially the good people of the Central Senatorial District,” he said. He said the group had no reason to abandon the APC or withdraw its supp…

…issues of the state? There is no issue of state greater than the President showing that democracy is important. What if it was something to do with national security? There is no greater national security than the continuity of the state. The state has to assist, and a free, fair and credible election is important for…

…to any other aspirant, but a call for fairness, due process and respect for internal democracy. “If a primary was conducted and a particular aspirant legitimately emerged victorious, the result should be properly verified and respected unless there is a lawful basis for setting it aside,” the organisation said. It urge…

…And with the docile state assemblies we have, who always concur, it is clear that our democracy is very expensive because of the way we maintain their offices, and that is why it is very juicy. “Some even want to go as far as borrowing money to win an election and, when they enter office, they believe they are going to…

…celebration, which marks the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW). He stressed that democracy can only flourish where the rights, freedoms and choices of citizens are respected and protected, and urged all stakeholders to place national interest above partisan considerations. In a statement signed by his Media Advi…

…may appear administrative. Collectively, they can alter the character of an election. Democracy may preserve the rituals of competition-candidates on ballots, rallies, polling stations, and counted votes-while steadily losing its substance. A level ballot cannot compensate for an uneven field. Fairness begins long befo…

…a shared recognition among candidates that major police reforms remain necessary. On democracy and governance, Sowore promised that individuals found to have stolen the nation’s resources would be brought to justice under his administration, if he emerged as the winner of the 2027 presidential election. Also speaking,…

…also recalled the role of Nigerian students in the struggle for the restoration of democracy, saying students had historically participated actively in campaigns against military rule. They urged Hunye and other aggrieved aspirants to accept the APC’s decision and work for the progress of the state rather than pursue a…

…21 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Abraham Lincoln’s definition of democracy as “government of the people, by the people, and for the people,” she stressed that the will of the people must remain the bedrock of everybody’s political aspiration. She also reaffirmed her commitment to the zoning arrangeme…

…concerns about alleged fraud but was subsequently subjected to attacks. “Nigeria’s democracy is full of irony and shamelessness, where people like Halima Shehu, who blew a whistle of fraud, are being blackmailed,” he said. 2027: Mahdi Shehu faults Betta Edu’s inclusion in APC campaign council

…and take measures to strengthen public confidence in the electoral process and Nigeria’s democracy. It maintained that extending the registration exercise would help promote broad participation and strengthen public confidence in the electoral process. Recall that INEC had initially scheduled the 2025–2026 CVR exercise…

…on Sunday said banditry in Nigeria is one of the major tragedies bedevilling liberal democracy. Okechukwu, who was reacting to the outcome of the Osun State governorship election, said the political consequences of banditry were tragically manifested in the loss of innocent lives in the build-up to the election. In a s…

…In an interview with Punch, Monroe said;''It cannot be. We live in a constitutional democracy where everybody is allowed to exercise their freedoms, and nobody, no matter how they feel, is permitted to interfere with people's preferences. Love knows no borders. I am quite aware of the popular narrative, but I do not th…

…“Effective political-finance regulation is an important safeguard for constitutional democracy, equality of political participation, freedom of expression and association, electoral integrity and citizens’ meaningful participation in public affairs.” “We would be grateful if the requested information is provided within…