…Ibom State Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Azare, issued a directive ordering all political parties, groups, and associations to reschedule activities earlier approved for Independence Day, citing credible intelligence suggesting that certain individuals planned to exploit the gatherings to cause civil unrest.Obidient…

…records, transparent internal processes and disciplined candidate selection by political parties. Obiano, however, said electoral credibility was not created by courts or electoral bodies alone, but also depended on the conduct of political parties, professionalism of institutions, quality of public debate and citizens…

…investment.Nigeria's political and economic challenges are connectedIt is important for political parties to compete without violence. Opposition candidates should be able to campaign within the law. Supporters should be discouraged from attacking opponents or destroying campaign materials. Security agencies should pro…

…rancour and inflammatory statements capable of triggering violence. The former CJN urged political parties and candidates to abide by their constitutions, codes of conduct and INEC guidelines. He stated, “Your Eminence, the main purpose of the council’s visit to you is to appreciate the fatherly role you have been play…

…veto on development,” he said. ‘Charter must not become party property’ Moghalu warned political parties against appropriating the Charter, saying its survival depended on keeping it above partisan and electoral politics. “The moment it becomes the property of one party, one candidate, one governorship cycle, one facti…

…transition term if elected in 2027. The proposal was presented at an opposition political parties’ summit organised by G100 in Abuja. The parties represented at the summit were the African Democratic Congress, ADC; Allied Peoples Movement, APM; Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC; Peoples Democratic Party, PDP; Peoples Re…

…for the 109 senatorial seats across the country. With the publication of the list, political parties and their candidates now have a clearer picture of the contenders for the Senate, setting the stage for a fierce contest for the legislative seats in the February 2027 elections. Read the full story here: https://punchn…

…are contesting Kaduna North, 13 Kaduna Central and eight Kaduna South across several political parties. In Kaduna North, former Governor Yero of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is challenging incumbent Senator Khalid of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Yero, who previously governed the state, is seeking elect…

…polity” ahead of 2027, creating what it called a toxic climate of fear, and called on political parties to publicly condemn incitement to hostility or violence. Speak against Kebbi governor and be dealt with In Kebbi State, the Chairman of Gwandu Local Government Area, Alhaji Atiku Ahmad Mandiya, told supporters in a v…

…decision was reached. Usman clarified that under the current nomination process, political parties upload their candidates' details directly through access granted by the commission. He confirmed that it was the APC that uploaded Ndubueze's name on July 11, and that the name remained on INEC's portal as of the date of…

…he added. Reiterating his stance on national unity and political equity, Ndu urged major political parties to utilise the substitution window in the Independent National Electoral Commission timetable to yield their presidential tickets to candidates from the South-East. Drawing parallels to the post-June 12, 1993 poli…

…said the alleged statement violated the rights of Nigerians to freely choose and support political parties, noting that such rights are protected by Nigeria’s Constitution, the Electoral Act and international law. The organisation also warned that political tensions were already rising ahead of the 2027 general electio…

…candidate, Prince Adewole Adebayo, will participate in the Summit of Nigerian Opposition Political Parties under the auspices of the G-100, scheduled to hold in Abuja at the Yar'Adua Centre, on Monday, August 31, 2026," Aiyenigba said.The Peoples Redemption Party also confirmed its presence. National Publicity Secretar…

…struggle with electoral violence has continued despite repeated peace accords signed by political parties and candidates, with no fewer than 870 people reportedly killed in election-related violence since the National Peace Committee began its intervention in 2015. The figure has renewed concerns over the effectiveness…

With just one day to the l Summit of Nigeria’s Opposition Political Parties, the G100 has called on all opposition parties, their leaders, candidates and members to approach Monday’s gathering with one fundamental understanding: “we are stronger together than we are apart.” In a statement signed by its convener, Salihu…

…for Atiku, Legit.ng could not independently verify the figure.The endorsement comes as political parties and opposition figures across Nigeria step up their mobilisation activities ahead of the elections.N-Power scheme's troubled historyN-Power, one of the social investment programmes launched under now-late former Pre…

…effectively ending uncertainty over candidates that will fly the flags of the major political parties in the country. Read the full story here: https://punchng.com/gov-poll-inec-unveils-2027-gladiators/ 3. I fought UNILORIN for 14 years over my withheld certificate — Lawyer, Adeshina Nigerian lawyer, Rasheedat Adeshina…

…and Coordination,’ would bring together the leadership of Nigeria’s principal opposition political parties to begin a structured negotiation on the terms, institutions and principles upon which they may cooperate ahead of the 2027 general elections. Among the proposals before the Summit, the G-100 said, will be the est…

…found responsible is dealt with according to the law.He also urged supporters of all political parties to embrace tolerance, restraint and issue-based politics as the 2027 elections approach. He reaffirmed his commitment to peaceful democratic participation, stressing that politics should be about ideas, service and de…

…House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, on Thursday urged Nigerians to vote for political parties and their candidates in the 2027 general elections based on their actions and past records rather than rhetoric and campaign promises. Hon. Tajudeen gave the charge while delivering a goodwill message at the maiden…

…personnel receive adequate training 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 endors…

…Independent National Electoral Commission is set to unveil the candidates nominated by political parties for the 2027 governorship and state House of Assembly elections on Saturday. The publication is part of INEC’s preparations for the 2027 general elections and will provide an official list of candidates contesting t…

…Party, PDP, All Progressives Congress, APC, African Democratic Congress, ADC, and other political parties. The latest mass defection took place in Orokam District on Wednesday and came amid a wave of political realignments across Ogbadibo, comprising Orokam, Owukpa and Otukpa districts, ahead of the 2027 general electi…

…using the group’s uniforms, offices, vehicles, insignia or positions to campaign for political parties or candidates. “VGN is not a political party. Our members may have individual political preferences as citizens, but the organisation itself must remain politically neutral in the discharge of its security-support res…

…was responsible for many of the challenges facing the country. His comments come as political parties and their supporters begin preparations for the 2027 general elections, with the composition of campaign structures already attracting public attention. Fayose called on Nigerians to scrutinise political candidates and…