. In many of Prof. Chinua Achebe’s novels, he used proverbs to deepen his message; for instance, “having the yam and the knife” means that someone has complete control, absolute power, or the total ability to decide how a resource or situation is handled.In Nigerian and West African contexts,...
Presidential election
Former Sokoto State Governor and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Aminu Tambuwal, has congratulated the party on the composition of its Presidential Campaign Council, describing the structure as a reflection of inclusiveness, experience and national unity. Tambuwal, in a statement on the development, commended the ADC leadership...
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has said it is making final preparations to inaugurate its Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) for the 2027 general election, revealing that its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and his running mate, Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, have been given the responsibility of nominating key campaign officials....
When in February 2025 Babangida released his long awaited memoir, A Journey in Service, the book launch at the Congress Hall, Abuja Hilton Hotel, was filled beyond capacity. A combined team of the military and secret police had a hard time for several hours managing access and controlling the...
Kogi State Government has approved new fees for campaign billboards, posters and other promotional materials ahead of the 2027 general elections and the 2026 local government polls. Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, said presidential candidates will pay ₦150 million, while senatorial, House of Representatives and State Assembly...
Two widely discussed commentaries—one drawing from Chinua Achebe’s literary masterpiece and the other questioning official electoral disclosures—have offered an early glimpse into the narratives that may shape Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election. Together, they suggest that the contest has already begun, not with campaign rallies, but in the battle for...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for political parties to submit the list of candidates for the 2027 Presidential and National Assembly Elections. In a statement issued on Sunday, July 12, 2026 by Mohammed Kudu Haruna, National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter...
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...
In this powerful political reflection, Prof. Iyorwuese Hagher, OON, examines the dangerous rise of demagogues ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 elections. He warns against the capture of party structures by governors, the death of internal democracy, and the reduction of citizens to spectators in their own republic. The article makes...
· I wish to express my profound appreciation for the privilege, which you have bestowed on me, of leading our great party, the African Democratic Congress, into the next elections as its Presidential Candidate. I am truly humbled and excited by this singular honour. We demonstrated that while democracy...
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has officially declared his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election, signaling a major shift in Nigeria’s political landscape. Makinde made the announcement on Thursday during a unity rally organised by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All People’s Movement (APM) at Mapo...
Former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has endorsed the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) decision to zone its 2027 presidential ticket South. He described the decision as “a step toward national healing, fairness and national unity.” Kwankwaso spoke on Saturday while addressing delegates at the party’s national convention in Abuja....
A former governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State, Sandy Ojang Onor, has officially joined the party’s 2027 presidential race after purchasing his nomination form, pledging to reposition the party for national leadership. Onor, who represented Cross River Central Senatorial District in the Senate...
Nigeria’s opposition does not suffer from a lack of opportunity; it suffers from a surplus of ego. In any political system where citizens are burdened by economic strain, insecurity, and institutional fatigue, an opposition should not be scrambling for relevance. it should be coasting on momentum. Yet in Nigeria,...
As Africa approached the turn of the Millennium, the leaders of the continent were well on the way to reaching a consensus that “democracy, good governance, respect for human and peoples’ rights and the rule of law are prerequisites for the security, stability and development of the Continent.” To many, this...
Ghana’s immediate-past President, H.E. Nana Akufo-Addo, is head of the 120-member Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Election Observation Mission (EOM) to the Republic of Benin’s Presidential election on 12 April 2026. Supported by a Technical Team led by the ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security Ambassador Abdel-Fatau...
One aspect of Nigeria’s constitution that is unwritten, but has somehow been strictly adhered to over the years since independence, has been the rotation of the Presidency between the North and the South. Even the military, in their haphazard way of doing things, to some extent and in some...
A self -anointed select pack of northern political hounds has found a favourite seasonal mascot for each election cycle. Former president Goodluck Jonathan has managed to find repetitive mention in each election cycle. Hardly any presidential election cycle passes without a loud speculation of Jonathan as a possible candidate....
Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election will be a nasty duel between two chaotic coalitions of politicians. Both coalitions are curiously fueled by fear. For the APC ruling coalition, it is the fear of being challenged and possibly thrown out of power. It is that fear and its insecurity that fueled the drift...
President Bola Tinubu said he nearly quit the 2023 presidential race. The President said this at a special Iftar held in his honour at the Presidential Villa on Saturday night, President Tinubu thanked guests for their presence, prayers, and contributions to the nation’s development, and appreciated Nigerians for their...