A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) to restore the registration of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) and reinstate Ambassador Sukubo Sara-Igbe Sukubo and other members of its Board of Trustees (BoT). The court also directed the immediate dissolution of the interim management committee led by Buhari Shehu, which was constituted by the CAC and the Federal Ministry of Youth Development to oversee the affairs of the council. Delivering judgment on Friday, Justice Binta Nyako held that the CAC lacked the statutory authority to determine the tenure of leaders of an…
Author: Ifeanyi Nwagboso
A civil society organisation, the Centre for Reform and Public Advocacy (CFRPA), has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to clarify the status of the academic credentials submitted by President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2023 general election. The group, which said it is committed to promoting good governance and democratic accountability, disclosed that it had written to the INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, seeking clarification on issues surrounding the President’s educational records and eligibility for future elections. In a letter dated June 19, 2026, and signed by its Head of Legal Unit, Barrister Kalu Agu, the organisation…
Candidates of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) who participated in the June 13, 2026 local government election in Adamawa State have rejected the outcome of the exercise, describing it as a charade and calling for a fresh poll. The election produced chairmen-elect for the state’s 21 local government areas and councillors-elect for all 226 wards, with all declared winners belonging to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Addressing journalists in Yola, the ADC candidates alleged that the election conducted by the Adamawa State Independent Electoral Commission (ADSIEC) lacked credibility and failed to meet democratic standards. Speaking on behalf of the candidates,…
The Action Peoples Party (APP) in Osun State has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to strengthen the security of its technological systems ahead of the August 15 governorship election in the state. The party also warned against any form of manipulation capable of undermining the credibility of the forthcoming poll. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Osun State Chairman of the APP, Odesola Oluseye Titus, urged INEC to take proactive measures to safeguard all technology-related aspects of the electoral process against fraud and unauthorised interference. According to him, the electoral body should ensure rigorous verification of…
The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has accused the vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, of allegedly acquiring 69 nomination forms meant for various political offices in Kano State, a development the party said has created confusion among its aspirants. Speaking at a press briefing held at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Press Centre in Kano, the PRP State Chairman, Abdulkadir Musa Guza, alleged that the forms were purchased despite ongoing preparations by party members seeking to contest elective positions. According to Guza, he was in Kaduna for a party retreat and had also gone…
Yiaga Africa has confirmed that the official results released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election align with its independent tally, but raised concerns over widespread vote buying and discrepancies in voter turnout figures. Speaking in Ado-Ekiti on Sunday, the election observer group said its Process and Results Verification for Transparency (PRVT) methodology showed that INEC’s declared results were consistent with ballots counted at polling units across the state. Yiaga Africa commended INEC for improvements in election logistics and administration, including the early deployment of materials and personnel, prompt accreditation and voting processes,…
The Nasarawa State chapter of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has rejected the outcome of the Nasarawa North Senatorial District by-election, calling on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to cancel the exercise over alleged electoral irregularities. In a statement issued on Sunday by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Danjuma Joseph, the NDC alleged that its logo was omitted from official election materials despite being a duly registered political party participating in the poll. The party claimed that although a logo appeared on the ballot paper, it did not belong to the NDC, a development it said may have confused voters…
The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has appealed to party chieftain, Chief Bode George, to return to what it described as the party’s mainstream leadership structure in order to strengthen the PDP ahead of the 2027 general elections. The appeal was made by the State Organising Secretary of the faction, Hakeem Olalemi, during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Sunday. George, a former Deputy National Chairman of the PDP, is aligned with the National Working Committee led by Dr…
The internal crisis rocking the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State has deepened, with a delegation loyal to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq set to meet the party’s national leadership in Abuja over the controversy surrounding the emergence of Speaker Yakubu Danladi Salihu as the party’s governorship candidate for the 2027 election. The move follows a petition reportedly submitted to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu by 10 governorship aspirants who rejected the primary election that produced Salihu as the APC candidate. InfoStride News recalls that members of the party’s elders’ caucus in the state, led by Chief James Bamisaiye, alongside some…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, on his re-election, describing the victory as a clear vote of confidence in continuity, stability and people-centred governance. Tinubu stated this in a congratulatory message following Oyebanji’s victory in Saturday’s governorship election. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had on Sunday declared Oyebanji, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), winner of the election. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President commended the people of Ekiti State for their peaceful and orderly conduct during the election and for renewing…
The camp of the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has explained why former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, is yet to be officially unveiled as the party’s vice-presidential candidate for the 2027 election. One of Atiku’s media aides, Abdulrasheed Shehu, said the delay was due to the former vice president’s current travel schedule. Shehu made the clarification in a post on X on Saturday amid speculation that all was not well within the ADC and that Amaechi had yet to accept the party’s offer to serve as running mate. Responding to the claims, Shehu dismissed…
Rights activist and chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Aisha Yesufu, has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of turning a blind eye to vote-buying and other electoral malpractices during elections. Yesufu made the allegation on Saturday while reacting to reports of vote-buying during the ongoing governorship election in Ekiti State. In a post on her X handle, the activist suggested that vote-buying should be decriminalised if authorities continue to fail in enforcing existing laws against the practice. According to her, law-abiding citizens are often disadvantaged in elections, while those involved in vote-buying allegedly gain political advantage.…
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has described the ongoing by-election in the Ondo South Senatorial District as peaceful and orderly, expressing satisfaction with the level of voter turnout across the six local government areas participating in the exercise. The by-election is being conducted to fill the vacant seat left by Senator Jimoh Ibrahim following his appointment by President Bola Tinubu as Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations. The election is taking place across Ilaje, Ese-Odo, Okitipupa, Irele, Odigbo and Ileoluji/Okeigbo local government areas of the state. Speaking with journalists shortly after casting his vote at Polling Unit 05, Ward…
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Ekiti State governorship election, Dr. Wole Oluyede, has expressed dissatisfaction with the conduct of the poll at Ugele/Arokun Ward in Ikere Local Government Area, citing challenges with the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and alleged voter intimidation. Speaking with journalists shortly after casting his vote at Polling Unit 006, Ugele/Arokun Ward, on Saturday, Oluyede said many eligible voters at his polling unit were yet to vote due to difficulties encountered with the BVAS. The PDP candidate also alleged incidents of voter harassment and intimidation in the ward. Despite his concerns,…
Director of the Abuja School of Social Thought and Politics, Sam Amadi, has said attacks against the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Peter Obi, have failed to diminish his popularity because there are no credible allegations of corruption or scandal against him. Amadi made the remarks in a post on X on Saturday while reacting to a debate sparked by comments from actor-turned-politician, Kenneth Okonkwo, regarding Obi and his supporters. An X user, identified as @RealQueenBee, had referenced recent remarks by Okonkwo in which he allegedly threatened to release information that could damage Obi’s political career…
Many public schools in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, recorded low or zero attendance on Friday following a false alarm about an alleged bandits’ invasion raised by a woman on Thursday. A visit to several schools across the metropolis showed that although teachers and other school staff were present, classrooms remained largely empty as parents kept their children at home over security concerns. A parent, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said she decided not to allow her children to attend school because the alarm had left her traumatised. Schools located in Oke-Oyi, Eleko-Afeyin, Zango-Kulende, Danialu and Agbabiaka communities were…
The Diaspora Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Campaign Council in Osun State has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to immediately freeze bank accounts allegedly linked to a reported N13.7 billion ghost workers’ salary scheme in the state. The committee made the call in a statement issued on Friday in Osogbo by its Secretary, Tunmise Ajiboye. According to the group, a consultant engaged by the Osun State Government in 2023 to conduct a workforce audit allegedly uncovered irregular salary payments amounting to about N13.7 billion annually. The committee claimed that the audit revealed instances…
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dele Momodu, has predicted a difficult re-election battle for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Momodu made the assertion during an interview on Nevon Media with Oseni Rufai on Friday, expressing confidence that the ADC presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has a strong chance of winning the election. According to him, Atiku would emerge victorious if he maintains a strong showing in the South while securing dominance in the North. “As I predicted, Atiku will win the majority of the North, and if he is able to compete favourably in the…
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has dismissed reports claiming that its governorship candidate, Ambassador Isaac Adebayo Alade, has withdrawn from the Ekiti State governorship election scheduled for Saturday, June 20, 2026. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Araba Rufus Aiyenigba, made the clarification in a statement issued on Friday. The denial follows reports suggesting that Alade had stepped down from the race ahead of the election. However, the SDP described the report as false and fabricated, alleging that it was designed to mislead voters and distract the electorate ahead of the poll. According to the party, the withdrawal claim was linked…
Members of the Osun State chapter of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) and leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have accused the Osun State Government of deliberately instigating crises over the control of local government councils in the state. Addressing a press conference in Osogbo on Friday, Barrister Adegoke Ogunsola, speaking on behalf of the party, alleged that the state government had misinterpreted a recent judgment of the Federal High Court, Osogbo, in a manner capable of causing public disorder. Ogunsola explained that the suit, filed by reinstated APC chairmen and councillors on September 12, 2025,…