…Chude Jideonwo, aired on Saturday. According to him, what the politicians and political parties should be doing now to bring the country and other ideas together to work for the interest of the citizens. When asked if president Bola Tinubu believes his own party is the strongest party to rescue the country, Obi said no…

…Government Collation Centre where he said Osarobo defeated 11 candidates from other political parties. He said “After the collation of results across different party lines, the APC chairmanship candidate, having scored the majority of valid votes, is hereby returned elected,” Dr. Nosakhare declared. The final results s…

…better," he said. Stan Nze stressed that his desire for good governance goes beyond political parties or tribal sentiments, insisting Nigeria needs leaders who genuinely care about the people. He recalled supporting former presidential aspirant Fela Durotoye because of his vision, adding that he now sees similar qualit…

…will only assess the situation before we know what to do," he said. ‎NAN recalls that 12 political parties were cleared by the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission to participate in the election into 18 local government areas of the state. (NAN) The post Why we are not participating in Edo LG election - FRSC appe…

…reshape the country's next electoral cycle. Under the timetable released on February 26, political parties were required to submit their membership registers between March 24 and April 25, conclude their primaries by May 31, while the nomination portal for presidential and National Assembly candidates opened on June 27…

…still investigating. I don't want to go into what is being circulated on social media by political parties. "There was a warning issued by the police yesterday against celebrating 7/7 by cultists, and from all indications, it is cult-related. No arrest is made as we speak, but the anti-cultism unit has been drafted to…

…Commission, INEC, to deregister African Democratic Congress, ADC, and four other political parties. The appeals will be heard by a three-member panel, led by Justice Abba Mohammed. The panel had, on June 25, okayed a full-blown hearing of the appeals after house-keeping proceedings that enabled the parties in the matte…

…therefore used the opportunity to remind aspirants and stakeholders that the window for political parties to nominate candidates has already closed. "To this end, we urge individuals parading themselves as APC candidates illegally to desist from doing so or be ready for the consequences of their actions. There cannot b…

…engagement with party structures, noting that political office holders emerged through political parties and should maintain close relationships with them. “You cannot be a candidate for any election unless you are a member of a political party. It is important that every elected official understands the significance a…

…he said Hamzat also urged elected officeholders to appreciate the significance of political parties and to learn from successful democracies across the world. "We must let every elected office holder know the value and significance of the party. "As a country, we must make sure that we build this country. We must not f…

By John Alechenu ABUJA - The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has called for a full-scale investigation into the activities of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), urging the relevant authorities to investigate allegations surrounding the body and prosecute anyone found culpable.…

…him, the legal action was not driven by personal ambition but by the need to ensure that political parties comply with their own rules and uphold democratic principles. He said many aspirants were misled into waiting for declarations by the party's national leadership, despite provisions in the APC guidelines indicatin…

…a dedicated Working Group with them. Through this framework, we can actively engage political parties and other stakeholders. We deliberately want to avoid creating the impression that the commission is working for any particular political interest. That is why our engagement is largely being coordinated through our jo…

…irrespective of their hideouts across the state. Speaking at a stakeholders meeting with political parties, traditional rulers, student groups and others at the police command in Osogbo, he frowned at the shielding of suspected political thugs and criminals by political gladiators in the state. He said the state is pre…

…vindicated the ADC's longstanding position on constitutional democracy and the rights of political parties to operate without interference. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Kola Ologbondiyan, the former Senate President said the judgment marked another important milestone in Nigeria'…

…Commission declared on Wednesday that it would reject any candidate submitted by political parties whose names did not correspond with the outcome of primaries monitored and uploaded by the commission, raising fresh uncertainty over the APC's revised nominations. Documents obtained by our correspondents showed that the…

…political consensus into practical cooperation, drawing on mutual learning between political parties to support national development, and building an even stronger partnership for mutual benefit, we will continue to advance the China-Nigeria Comprehensive Strategic Partnership to new heights and work together to promot…

…(PDP), All Progressives Congress (APC), Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), and other political parties. The endorsement was announced during a consultative meeting between the group and the APGA campaign organisation held at Abagana in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State. Present at the meeting were the Dire…

…also cited provisions of the Electoral Act restricting aspirants from switching political parties after purchasing nomination forms, saying they influenced his decision to return to the PDP. “In 2014, during the lead-up to the 2015 General Election, you realise that when Atiku Abubakar contested against Muhammadu Buhar…

…government has done. There's a calculated attempt, there's a plot 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 inevita…

…that must be defended by all," the party stated. This was as the Coalition of United Political Parties condemned the ruling, describing it as "judicial overreach" and a direct assault on democracy and the rule of law. In a statement issued on Saturday by its Acting National Chairman, Peter Ameh, the coalition alleged t…

…(INEC) is set to remove the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) from its register of political parties following a Federal High Court ruling that set aside the judgment which had compelled the commission to register the party. INEC, which had initially rejected the NDC’s application for registration before a December 202…

…to our traditional rulers for promoting peace in their domains, as well as to leaders of political parties and religious bodies for preaching and exemplifying peaceful coexistence. "We also extend our sincere gratitude to former governors of the state - Otunba Niyi Adebayo, Chief Ayodele Fayose, Engr. Segun Oni, and Dr…

…governorship election approaching, the High Commission urged INEC, security agencies, political parties, and other stakeholders to apply lessons learned from the Ekiti election. The statement added that the credibility of the 2027 general elections would be crucial to strengthening public confidence in democratic insti…

…INEC is constitutionally and statutorily mandated to regulate the activities of political parties in Nigeria and conduct elections into elective offices, which includes accepting and/or granting access codes to political parties to upload candidates' names into the INEC online portal. "By virtue of Section 137(1)(g) of…