Category: Politics
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END THE FEUD NOW — PDP CHIEFTAIN WARNS MAKINDE, WIKE
Infighting could drain PDP’s last strength and wreck 2027 chances A PDP chieftain, David-Kolawole Vaughan, is sounding the alarm, urging Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike to bury the hatchet fast before the party bleeds out completely. Speaking in Lagos, Vaughan warned that the prolonged Makinde–Wike feud is tearing the PDP…
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OBI CUBANA JOINS POLITICS, PUSHES CLEAN, YOUTH-LED CHANGE
Business mogul calls for positive, issue-driven politics and disciplined youth engagement Popular entrepreneur Obi Cubana has officially stepped into politics, urging Nigerian youths to lead a new era of clean, issue-focused political engagement built on discipline and positivity. Speaking at the unveiling of the City Boy Movement (CBM) guideline and flag in Abuja, Cubana said…
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NSE PUSHES FOR ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF 2027 ELECTION RESULTS
Engineers say real-time digital results can boost transparency, cut disputes The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has backed real-time electronic transmission of election results ahead of the 2027 polls, despite the Senate rejecting the proposal. NSE President Ali Rabiu said electronic transmission is faster, more secure, and less prone to manipulation than manual processes, citing…
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FCT POLLS: INEC TELLS PARTIES—MOBILISE VOTERS, DUMP VOTE-BUYING
With the Feb. 21 Area Councils election looming, INEC is pushing parties to get voters ready—and warning that vote-buying and violence won’t be tolerated. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, has urged political parties to step up voter mobilisation across the FCT, especially encouraging residents to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) before distribution ends on…
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APC CONVENTION: YILWATDA PROMISES INCLUSIVE, WELL-ALIGNED PARTY
With the March convention approaching, APC says it’s tightening plans, growing fast—and making sure no one is left behind. APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, says the ruling party is fine-tuning preparations for its national convention and congresses with a strong focus on inclusivity. He spoke after meeting President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa…
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SENATE PASSES ELECTORAL ACT AMENDMENT, KEEPS E-TRANSMISSION OF RESULTS
Despite the noise online, the Senate says electronic transmission is here to stay — and it just passed the amended Electoral Act to prove it. The Senate on Wednesday passed the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, clearing a major hurdle ahead of future elections and firmly retaining electronic transmission of results. The bill was approved after…
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2027 POLLS AT RISK? CSO URGES SENATE TO FAST-TRACK ELECTORAL AMENDMENT BILL
With INEC’s election timetable looming, civil society warns that delays could reopen old legal loopholes and weaken public trust. The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has raised the alarm, urging the Senate to urgently pass the Electoral Amendment Bill 2025, warning that further delays could undermine preparations for the 2027 general elections. Speaking…
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WIKE-BACKED PDP PROMISES ‘ALL-INCLUSIVE’ NATIONAL CONVENTION
Amid internal tensions, the PDP caretaker leadership says unity—not exclusion—will define its next big gathering. The Wike-backed Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Caretaker Committee has pledged to deliver an “all-inclusive” national convention that gives every party member a voice. Speaking after the committee’s meeting in Abuja, National Chairman Abdulrahman Mohammed said the caretaker leadership is working…
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2027: MAKINDE DRAWS THE LINE—PDP WON’T PLAY STOOGE
After lessons from 2023, Oyo governor says no more backroom deals that weaken the PDP. Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has made it clear: the PDP will not be held down to help another party win power in 2027. Speaking at the inauguration of a newly built PDP Secretariat in Oke-Ado, Ibadan, Makinde admitted he…
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APC DENIES ADC CLAIMS, DEFENDS E-REGISTRATION DRIVE
Party says critics are spreading falsehoods as millions voluntarily register under “Renewed Hope Agenda”. The All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected claims by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) that it pressured civil servants to take part in its electronic membership registration. APC National Publicity Secretary Felix Morka described the allegations as false, baseless, and deliberately…
