Abuja, Nigeria— The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled by-elections in 16 constituencies across 12 Nigerian states for Saturday, August 16, 2025, to fill vacant legislative seats at both the National and State Assembly levels. Speaking at a stakeholder meeting in Abuja on Thursday, INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, revealed that the vacancies were…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially begun processing the registration requests of 110 new political associations, including the All Democratic Alliance (ADA), ahead of the 2027 general elections. This update comes just 24 hours after INEC clarified that ADA — a newly formed coalition reportedly backed by prominent opposition figures — had not…
In a major political development at the National Assembly, two members of the House of Representatives have officially dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmakers, Hon. Peter Akpanke and Hon. Paul Nnamchi, announced their defection during Tuesday’s plenary session. Their letters of…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has stated that the proposed political party, the All Democratic Alliance (ADA), cannot be registered at this time due to failure to meet necessary requirements. This was disclosed by Mr. Sam Olumekun, INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, during a media briefing on Tuesday in…
A prominent support group for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Disciples of Jagaban (DOJ), has declared that their loyalty to the President is based on long-standing conviction and not blind loyalty, as critics have claimed. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the DOJ National Coordinator, Abdulhakeem Adegoke Alawuje, emphasized that their support for Tinubu began…
The Sokoto State chapter of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) has officially distanced itself from a recent statement made by one of its members advocating for Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko to be considered as Vice Presidential candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections. In a press statement…
As the race for the 2027 presidential election intensifies, fresh power tussles are emerging within the All Progressives Congress (APC), casting uncertainty over the future of Vice President Kashim Shettima. Credible sources from the Presidency and top APC leadership circles reveal that intense political calculations are underway, with strong indications that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu…
Fresh revelations have emerged regarding the strategic moves by northern political elites and southern opposition leaders to unite under a new political party ahead of the 2027 presidential election, all in a bid to unseat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The new political platform, tentatively named the All Democratic Alliance (ADA), is being positioned as a…
As the 2027 general elections approach, deep divisions have emerged within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over the zoning of its presidential ticket. Members of the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) are split between adhering to the PDP constitution’s zoning principle and allowing an open contest based on popularity and political weight. This disagreement is…
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has confidently predicted that Rivers and Bayelsa States will soon defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as part of the party’s ongoing consolidation ahead of the 2027 general elections. Akpabio made the declaration on Saturday during a grand political rally and reception held in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom…
