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Nigeria’s leading opposition figures yesterday launched a coordinated political offensive against President Bola Tinubu and his All Progressives Congress, APC-led government, rejecting the newly-amended Electoral Act 2026, and warned it could spark a democratic crisis ahead of the 2027 general election.
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PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu, yesterday, told opposition elements and party faithful that “elections are not conducted on social media platforms. Nigerians conduct elections.”
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has conducted ward and Local Government congresses across the 147 political wards and 14 Local Government Areas of Zamfara State in a peaceful and orderly manner.
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Christopher Maikalangu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the duly elected chairman of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC).
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By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The wave of defections by governors and lawmakers from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and other opposition parties to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has generated mixed reactions across states, with stakeholders sharply divided on whether Nigeria is drifting toward a one-party state. As of May 29, 2023, when governors […]
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In a striking display of the low voter turnout characterizing the city center, the ruling All Progressives Congress APC and the opposition African Democratic Congress ADC finished in a dead heat at the very doorstep of the seat of power.
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has screened 540 candidates—27 from each of the state’s 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs)—ahead of its local government ward congress scheduled to hold on Saturday.
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Leaders, elders, and executives of Ward 08 of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ujevwu have resolved to remove Sir Richard Odibo and Chief John Olomu from positions of authority, citing allegations of exclusivity and breach of party procedures.
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Fresh facts have emerged on how the Senate rejected a proposal to make real-time electronic transmission of election results mandatory, ahead of the 2027 general election.
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Nigerians rose in unison yesterday condemning the Senate for rejecting a proposed amendment to Clause 60, Subsection 3, of the Electoral Act 2022 (Repeal and Re-enactment) Amendment Bill 2026 which sought to make the electronic transmission of election results mandatory. The Senate passed the Bill last Wednesday after the third reading.
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