Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has urged Nigerian editors to remain committed to protecting democracy by promoting accountability, transparency and responsible journalism. Obi made the call while speaking at the 22nd All Nigeria Editors Conference organised by the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) in Enugu State. The conference,...
Democracy
Nigeria’s democracy and its federalist architecture face two critical challenges. First is how to elect governors that are sufficiently literate and enlightened to understand the rudiments and responsibilities of governance. The second and perhaps more important challenge is how to get state governors to understand that democracy is only...
A chieftain of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has announced the successful submission of the party’s candidates for all elective positions across the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Kwankwaso disclosed this in a post shared on his X account on Thursday, saying...
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has expressed appreciation to President Bola Tinubu for congratulating him following his victory in the August 15 governorship election. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officially declared Adeleke the winner of the poll on Sunday, securing him a second term in office after defeating...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has raised concerns over what he described as the steady decline of democratic institutions in Nigeria, warning that the country is approaching a stage where it may no longer be appropriate to describe its system as a functioning democracy. Obi made...
Conversations around Nigeria’s electoral reform focus mainly on electoral laws, institutions, technology, and the credibility of elections. While these are central and fundamental, a deeper dimension that must be at the centre of the conversation has emerged in my research. My study, “Democracy Communication and Citizens’ Perceptions of Political...
Former Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung, has warned that Nigeria’s democratic transition ahead of the 2027 general election is under threat, accusing the President Bola Tinubu led administration of weakening opposition parties, undermining democratic institutions and creating conditions that could erode public confidence in the electoral...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, says he has held discussions with the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr. Richard Montgomery, on the country’s democratic development, economic outlook and the need to strengthen key institutions. Obi disclosed this in a post shared on his official X account...
In the feverish race towards the 2027 elections, no one is concerned that many Nigerians may be left out of the democratic process. Yet democracy by its definition and nature ought to be a majoritarian enterprise. The originators of democracy designed it to be inclusive; a unifying platform that...
The saving grace of the democratic state is the prospect of positive change through periodic elections. For those who live in a democracy, the classical belief is that the next election offers the populace a chance to change their lot for the better by trooping out to queue at...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – One-time President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Dr. Olisa AgbakobaVacancy Spotlight: Editor Role Opens at Reputable Nigerian Newspaper, has called for the adoption of the South African model to ensure that the proposed State Police is insulated from executive control and established as a...
By MAZI UCHE OHIA, PhD In the restless theatre of Nigeria’s political evolution, certain moments or movements – once dismissed, even ridiculed – return with renewed relevance. One such moment is the audacious intervention of Daniel Kanu in 1997/1998 through the Youths Earnestly Ask for Abacha (YEAA) movement. At...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) have strongly criticised the Federal High Court’s decision in Lokoja directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the National Democratic Party (NDC), describing the development as a dangerous setback for Nigeria’s democracy and the country’s multiparty system....
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has described the recent judgment delivered by a Federal High Court in Lokoja as a serious setback for Nigeria’s democracy, warning that the country’s democratic institutions are facing increasing threats. Obi made his position known in a post shared on his...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has expressed concern over the remand of activist and publisher, Omoyele Sowore, in Kuje Correctional Centre, warning that the development could send troubling signals about the state of democracy in Nigeria. In a statement posted on his X account on Tuesday,...
My attention has been drawn to the statement by the Benue State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) criticizing the inauguration of a Task Force for the take-off of the University of Agriculture, Science and Technology, Ihugh. As an academic who has participated in setting up Universities in...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly condemned a Federal High Court judgment reportedly ordering its deregistration, describing the decision as a dangerous assault on democracy and a calculated attempt to weaken opposition politics ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued on Monday by its National Publicity...
President Bola Tinubu’s Democracy Day address painted a picture of significant progress in Nigeria’s battle against terrorism and insecurity. The President announced an 81% reduction in terrorism-related deaths since 2015, while also revealing that security forces had neutralised more than 13,000 terrorists and facilitated the surrender of over 124,000...
Stakeholders at the 2026 CAUSTIVAL Festival have identified culture, political gatekeeping and rising digital violence as major obstacles preventing Nigerian women from fully participating in democratic governance, warning that the country’s broader development challenges cannot be separated from gender inequality. The concerns were raised during a panel discussion titled,...
Democracy Day protest: SERAP condemns teargas attack on Sowore, demands probe of security operatives
Democracy Day protest: SERAP condemns teargas attack on Sowore, demands probe of security operatives
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has condemned the reported use of teargas against peaceful protesters during the June 12 Democracy Day demonstrations in Abuja, describing the action as unlawful and a violation of fundamental human rights. The organisation expressed particular concern over reports that journalist and human rights...