Candidate Imposition: NILDS Seeks Electoral Act Amendment
By Chinedu Echianu Stakeholders at the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) have called on the National Assembly to amend the Electoral Act to impose stiffer sanctions, including the disqualification of political parties, where candidates are imposed under the guise of consensus rather than emerging through transparent and democratic party primaries. The call […]
APC Primaries Trigger Fresh Tension Across States
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul Fresh tension has erupted within Nigeria’s ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), as primaries for the 2027 general elections begin across the country. The primaries, originally scheduled to start on Friday with House of Representatives aspirants, were shifted to Saturday late Friday night. The sudden change followed growing unrest in several states. […]