The Peter Obi Media Office has pushed back against the Presidency’s response to the former presidential candidate’s call on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to consider resigning over worsening economic conditions, insisting that the issue at stake is leadership accountability rather than politics. In a statement issued Tuesday and signed by its spokesman, Idris Zekeri Jnr, the office accused the Presidency of sidestepping the central concerns raised by Obi and focusing instead on constitutional arguments and political attacks. According to the statement, Obi’s comments were driven by concerns over rising poverty, economic hardship, insecurity, and what it described as the declining…
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By Mati Ali The governorship primary election conducted by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Jigawa State remains one of the most transparent, peaceful, and democratically coordinated internal electoral exercises in the party’s recent history. Across the 27 local government areas of the state, party members participated in a process that culminated in the emergence of Senator Sabo Mohammed Nakudu as the ADC governorship candidate for the 2027 general election. From accreditation to voting, collation, and final declaration of results, the exercise was conducted under the supervision of party officials, security agencies, electoral monitors, and accredited stakeholders. The outcome was…
Nigeria’s legal system is undergoing a quiet but profound transformation, driven less by statute books alone and more by the disruptive force of technology. At the centre of this shift is the growing body of jurisprudence on electronic evidence — an area that continues to redefine how courts interpret truth in the digital age. Against this backdrop, the forthcoming scholarly engagement with the works of Justice (Prof.) Alaba Omolaye-Ajileye offers more than an academic event. It represents a timely interrogation of how Nigerian law is adapting to evidence that now lives on servers, smartphones, and digital networks rather than in…
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) and Transparency International Nigeria (TI-Nigeria) have expressed deep grief over the passing of Daily Independent Newspapers Group Business Editor, Sylvester Enoghase, describing his death as a significant loss to Nigeria’s media and accountability space. In a condolence statement, CISLAC Executive Director and Head of TI-Nigeria, Comrade Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, said Enoghase was more than a journalist, noting that he was a principled professional committed to truth, ethical reporting, and public-interest journalism. Rafsanjani said the late journalist, who also served as Labour Editor of Daily Independent, distinguished himself through consistent and insightful coverage of…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally transmitted a constitutional amendment bill to the Senate seeking the establishment of state police, setting the stage for what could become one of the most significant security reforms since Nigeria’s return to democratic rule. The proposed legislation, read on the floor of the Senate by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during plenary on Tuesday, aims to decentralise the country’s policing structure by allowing states to establish and operate their own police services alongside the Nigeria Police Force. The move marks a major shift from Nigeria’s long-standing centralised policing system and follows years of debate over…
The outcome of the Ekiti State governorship election may have settled the contest for political office, but allegations of vote buying and concerns over voter participation have reignited debate about the credibility of Nigeria’s electoral process. Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) secured a decisive victory, polling 319,224 votes to defeat his closest rivals across the state’s 16 local government areas. While the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) described the election as largely peaceful and credited the deployment of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) for improving accreditation, election observers and civil society groups raised concerns about…
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has challenged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to publicly commit to delivering a free, fair, credible, transparent and violence-free general election in 2027, arguing that such a move would cement his place among Nigeria’s most respected democratic leaders. The rights advocacy group said the President has a historic opportunity to strengthen Nigeria’s democratic foundations by ensuring that future elections reflect the genuine will of the people rather than the influence of incumbency, political intimidation or electoral manipulation. HURIWA’s position follows claims reportedly made by the presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP),…
After nearly a year of internal wrangling, court battles and competing claims to authority, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) says it is finally putting its leadership crisis behind it following the restoration of its recognised leadership structure by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The development, party leaders believe, clears a major obstacle to the SDP’s efforts to reposition itself ahead of future political contests and expand its influence in Nigeria’s evolving opposition landscape. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja, National Chairman of the party, Professor Sadiq Gombe, described INEC’s action as the final seal on a dispute that…
Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has condemned the arrest and continued detention of activist and presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, describing the action as a dangerous signal for Nigeria’s democracy and civil liberties. Frank, in a statement issued on Tuesday, called on the Department of State Services (DSS) to release Sowore immediately and redirect its attention to combating terrorism, banditry and other security threats confronting the country. His reaction follows a ruling by the Federal High Court in Abuja ordering Sowore’s remand at the Kuje Correctional Centre pending the hearing of his…
Security operatives at Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), Anyigba, have arrested a 400-level student over allegations of attempting to forcibly recruit a fellow student into a cult group, assaulting him and issuing threats to his life. The suspect, identified as Adejo Elisha Ojonimi, a 25-year-old student of the Department of Economics, was apprehended following a complaint by a student of the Department of Food Science and Technology who accused him of trying to compel him to join the notorious Black Axe Confraternity. According to a statement issued by the University’s Public Relations Officer, Mrs Uredo Omale, the arrest was carried…