In his farewell address to the nation, U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday sounded an alarm over the growing dominance of an “oligarchy’’ led by the ultra-wealthy. Speaking from the Oval Office, Biden described the rise of “extreme wealth, power and influence in the U.S. “that threatens our entire...
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A former Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) National Commissioner for Southwest, Prof. Layi Olurode, has said the electorate must be determined to shun money politics for the Nigerian democracy to succeed. Olurode made the remark on Tuesday in Osogbo while delivering a lecture at the annual get-together organised by...
The President, Centre for Change, Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin, has urged Ghana President, John Mahama to deliver dividends of democracy to the people. Okei-Odumakin gave the advice in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos. The human rights activist said Mahama’s second tenure provided an opportunity for him to continue his...
President Bola Tinubu has urged West African leaders to draw inspiration from Ghana’s recent peaceful elections as a model of democratic maturity and commitment to national unity. The President said this during the opening of the 66th Ordinary Session of ECOWAS on Sunday in Abuja. He lauded President Nana...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – The convener of the National Opposition Movement Coalition (NOMC), also known as “The Alternative,” Otunba Segun Showunmi, has called for a renewed commitment to national unity and democratic participation. Speaking at the North East Town Hall meeting in Bauchi on Thursday, December 12, 2024,...
Rep. Mohammed El-Rufai (APC-Kaduna) has commended Sen. Shehu Sani, former senator who represented Kaduna Central in the 8th Assembly and Gov. Uba Sani of Kaduna State, for their immense role in the struggle for democracy in Nigeria. El-rufai representing Kaduna North Federal Constituency who is son of former governor...
Sen. Ned Nwoko (PDP-Delta) has said that Local Government Administration is central to democracy in Nigeria as it ensures grassroots governance and service delivery at the local level. This is contained in a statement signed by Dr Michael Nwoko, the Chief of Staff to the lawmaker in Abuja on...
Amidst the uproar and controversy surrounding the tax reform bills the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said that President Bola Tinubu’s decision was not to undermine democracy. Idris said this while giving an address at the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) 2024 Annual Public Lecture/AGM...
Of all the ills that afflict a democracy, a stubborn virus in the party system is the most lethal. Where politicians treat the party system as their exclusive preserve, to do as they wish, it is hard for the system to self- correct let alone see that there is...
There is a shrinking feeling about it all. With each off -season election that is conducted and results announced, we feel smaller and more unfree as a polity. Our elections bring about more insecurity; unpopular electoral outcomes require goons and thugs to protect illicit incumbents. And of course a...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulates former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan on his 67th birthday, saying he remains a National Icon of stability and democracy. The National Publicity Secretary of PDP, Debo Ologunagba, in a congratulatory message in Abuja on Wednesday. He described...
Retired Maj.-Gen. Olu Bajowa has said that the large turnout of voters and peaceful conduct of the Ondo State governorship election indicated that democracy was gradually taking a strong footing in Nigeria. The former Quartermaster General, Nigerian Army, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- As Ondo State prepares for its off-cycle governorship election, President Bola Tinubu has called on all political stakeholders and the electorate to uphold peace and decorum and fulfil their civic responsibilities without fear before or after the elections. The president made the call in a...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – An NGO, YIAGA Africa, has urged residents of Jos North Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau to actively participate in the governance processes in their localities. The Senior Programme Officer of the organisation, Miss Antonia Onda, made the call at the launch of its...
The outgoing Deputy Governor of Edo, Mr Philip Shaibu, has said that only democrats must be allowed to flourish and function in a democratic setting. Shaibu stated this shortly after his investiture as Patron of the Association of Edo Journalists in Abuja (AEJA) on Tuesday in Abuja. He said...
The Labour Party National Chairman, Mr Julius Abure, has joined other political leaders across the world on the invitation of the United States Government to monitor the presidential election in the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the stage is set for the presidential election scheduled...
The National Chairman of All Progressives Congress(APC), Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, says the party is encouraging internal democracy to reduce factionalising in its fold. Ganduje said the measure was also aimed at reducing tension in the ruling party. He said this while receiving members of the Correspondents Chapel of Kano...
President Bola Tinubu has called on African leaders to prioritise peace, unity and democracy to ensure Africa’s progress and development. This is contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the presidential spokesman, Chief Ajuri Ngelale. Tinubu made the call while speaking at a dinner organised in his...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has condemned the attack on former President of the United States, Donald Trump during a political rally in Pennsylvania. It would be recalled that Trump was attacked by an assassin days before he was due to accept the formal Republican nomination....
By ORKULA SHAAGEE, Abuja- A non governmental organisation, YADEI Initiative has described the by Supreme Court Ruling on local government autonomy in Nigeria as a step towards the freedom of democracy in Nigeria. Coordinator/Research and Team Leader of the NGO, Comrade Inyanda Emmanuel, in a press release issued...