A public affairs analyst, Godwin Omini, has said the outcome of the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election sends a dangerous signal ahead of the 2027 general elections. Omini made the assertion in a statement on Monday, alleging that the election exposed what he described as the partiality of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Recall that INEC on Sunday declared Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of Saturday’s governorship election in Ekiti State. Oyebanji defeated candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), African Democratic Congress (ADC), and other parties to secure re-election. Reacting to the outcome,…
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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) remains the foremost opposition party in Nigeria despite internal challenges. Wike made the remark on Monday while congratulating President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) on their victories in the recent bye-elections held across the country. The minister spoke during the commissioning of the Water Supply Network to Karu Satellite Town, one of the projects inaugurated as part of activities marking President Tinubu’s third anniversary in office. According to Wike, the PDP has retained its position as the main opposition…
The Osun State chapter of the Accord Party has declined an invitation to a meeting convened by the Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan, insisting that it will not engage with the police until those responsible for alleged attacks and killings of its members are arrested and prosecuted. The party disclosed its position in a statement issued on Monday by its state chairman, Pastor Victor Akande, who accused the Osun State Police Command of failing to act on a series of violent attacks against Accord members and supporters across the state. According to Akande, members of the party’s state executive received…
The Abia State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed allegations that it allowed a non-member of the party to emerge as its governorship candidate in the recent primary election. Some party stakeholders, including Mezie Chiekwe Esiaga and Ndubuisi Eme, had last week warned that the APC could face defeat in the 2027 governorship election if the party’s ticket was not given to former Minister of State for Science and Technology, Henry Ikoh. Reacting to the claims on Monday, the APC described the primary election that produced Eric Opah as transparent, credible and free from manipulation. Addressing journalists…
The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has dismissed allegations that former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, purchased 69 nomination forms to take over the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party was reacting to claims by Abdulkadir Musa Giza, who identified himself as the chairman of the North-West Stakeholders Forum of the PRP, alleging that Kwankwaso had taken control of the party’s structure. Speaking with journalists on Monday, the PRP Secretary, Alhaji Musa Maigari, described the allegations as false and unfounded, insisting that Kwankwaso neither purchased nomination forms nor has any official relationship with the party. “As it…
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…
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…