We determine who becomes President, we’ll no longer collect indomie, rice – Northern youths
A group of northern youths has declared that they will no longer accept food items or gifts in exchange for their votes during elections. They emphasized that the power to decide who becomes president lies with the people, especially the youth population. According to them, past elections were influenced by inducements like rice and noodles, […]
Electoral Act: CNPP, Kukah Centre, Yiaga Africa, ADC, others knock Tinubu
Several groups, including the Conference of Nigerian Political Parties, the Kukah Centre, Yiaga Africa, and the African Democratic Congress, have criticized President Bola Tinubu over the newly signed Electoral Act. They argued that some provisions may weaken transparency and public trust in elections. The groups said retaining manual collation as a backup to electronic transmission […]
Electoral Act: Tinubu’s school of politics believes in snatching power -SDP’s Adebayo
A chieftain of the Social Democratic Party, Adewole Adebayo, has criticised Bola Tinubu over the newly amended Electoral Act, claiming the president’s political ideology favors taking power rather than winning it through persuasion. He made the remarks during a televised interview while reacting to recent electoral reforms. Adebayo argued that politicians who focus on campaigning […]
List of senators who opposed manual backup clause in electoral bill released
The identities of 15 senators who rejected the manual backup option in the Electoral Act amendment have been made public. The lawmakers supported compulsory real-time electronic transmission of election results during voting in the Senate. During plenary, the chamber approved electronic transmission but still retained manual collation as a fallback. The decision came after a […]
E-transmission: APC going against Nigerians – PDP lawmaker, Adepoju
A member of the House of Representatives, Anthony Adepoju, has criticised the stance of the All Progressives Congress on election result transmission, saying it contradicts what many Nigerians want. He made the remark during a television interview while reacting to lawmakers’ decision to retain manual result transmission ahead of the 2027 elections. The lawmaker, who […]
Electoral Act: Nigeria not ready for real-time electronic transmission – INEC ex-National Commissioner
A former National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Dr Mustapha Lecky, has said Nigeria lacks the technical capacity needed for real-time electronic transmission of election results. He made the statement during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, as discussions continue over the Senate’s recent decision on electoral reforms. Dr […]
Electoral Act: Vote buyers, sellers risk 2-year jail term, N5m fine
The Nigerian House of Representatives has approved major amendments to the Electoral Act, introducing tougher penalties for vote buying and selling. Individuals caught engaging in these acts now face a minimum of two years in prison, a N5 million fine, or both. Offenders are also barred from contesting elections for 10 years. During a clause-by-clause […]
New acting INEC chair takes over
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed the assumption of duty by its new acting chairman, who officially took over the leadership of the commission in Abuja. The change in leadership follows the temporary absence of the substantive chairman, with the acting chair stepping in to ensure continuity in INEC’s operations and preparations for […]
Two tenure for president, govs: Stakeholders weigh Makinde’s single term call
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has sparked a national conversation after suggesting that Nigeria should adopt a single-term system for top political positions. He proposed a one-time term of five or six years for presidents, governors, and local government leaders. Makinde believes that leaders only focus on serious governance during the first five years […]
US Judge partially blocks Trump’s order for election reform
A U.S. federal judge has stopped part of a new order from President Donald Trump that aimed to change how elections are run. The judge, Colleen Kollar-Kotelly, said Trump’s order went too far by trying to force voters to show proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote. This rule would have applied at the […]