…Abdulsalami Abubakar and co-chaired by the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, introduced the peace accord ahead of the 2015 general election as an attempt to prevent violence before, during and after elections. Ahead of the 2015 presidential election, the then presidential candidates of the All Progressi…

…Prof. Okon E. Uya, Gen. Oladayo Popoola, Barr. Festus Okoye, Msgr. Matthew Hassan Kukah, and Prof. Philip T. Ahire (secretary), among others. Primarily, the committee was tasked with diagnosing and recommending solutions to Nigeria’s recurring electoral challenges. At the conclusion of the assignment, the committee, in…

…elections. The accord, facilitated by the National Peace Committee and supported by the Kukah Centre, is expected to serve as a framework for responsible political engagement as the parties and their candidates intensify mobilisation across the country. Presidential candidates who signed the Peace Accord include Mr Pet…

…The event was organised by the National Peace Committee in partnership with the Kukah Centre, one day before presidential and National Assembly campaigns officially kicked off.INEC says it has no preferred candidate or party in the 2027 elections Photo >He described INEC's role as that of an "uncompromising, impartial…

…The signing ceremony, organised by the National Peace Committee in partnership with The Kukah Centre, took place in Abuja on the eve of the official commencement of campaigns for the 2027 general elections. However, the event was marked by the absence of some notable opposition figures, including former Vice-President…

…International Press Centre (IPC), the Nigerian Women Trust Fund (NWTF), TAF Africa, The Kukah Centre (TKC) and Yiaga Africa, said it deployed 823 accredited observers across polling units in all 30 local government areas to monitor the election, which was contested by 15 candidates. Of 2,339,233 registered voters, 1,90…

…his welcoming remarks, the Commissioner for Works and Transport, Professor Titus Uba Ketkukah, said the commissioning reflected the commitment of both the state and federal governments to infrastructure development. He assured that the ministry would continue to ensure that road projects were properly executed, deliver…

The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah has described education as the most effective weapon against insecurity, poverty and ignorance. As such, he urged governments at all levels to invest more resources in education rather than focusing solely on military responses to insecurity. Kukah said…

…vote-buying, voter intimidation and ballot-paper irregularities. The hub, comprising the Kukah Centre, TAF Africa, Nigerian Women Trust Fund (NWTF), Yiaga Africa, International Press Centre (IPC) and the Centre for Media and Society (CEMESO), made this known in a preliminary statement issued on Saturday in Ado-Ekiti. A…

…on Saturday in Ado-Ekiti by representatives of the observation hub, which comprises the Kukah Centre (TKC), TAF Africa, the Nigerian Women Trust Fund (NWTF), Yiaga Africa, the International Press Centre (IPC) and the Centre for Media and Society (CEMESO). Presenting the statement were Samson Itodo of Yiaga Africa, Asab…