Politics

  On Tuesday, Mr Wike confirmed that there was a truce between the governor and the lawmakers after President Tinubu, for the fourth time, intervened in the state’s political crisis. Everyone ought to understand this by now – that the rift between Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State and the state legislature is not so much about the violation of …

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has welcomed the February 20, 2027, election date announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) but urged the Commission to give Nigerians clear assurances on real-time electronic transmission of results, stressing that the credibility of the polls will depend on transparent processes. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party …

The life, politics and enduring legacy of Charles “Charlie Tempo” Idahosa took centre stage in Benin City on Thursday as family members, political associates and admirers gathered to bid farewell to a man widely regarded as one of Edo State’s most recognisable grassroots politicians. At St. Peter’s Anglican Church, the atmosphere was reflective, yet dignified, marked by solemn hymns and …

The Senate has said that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) lacks the capacity to conduct e-voting at present. The upper chamber also clarified that electronic transmission of election results in real time does not translate to e-voting, as being peddled in some quarters. Chairman, Senate Ad hoc Panel to Review the 2026 Electoral Bill, Sen. Adeniyi Adegbonmire, made the …

The Senator representing Bayelsa West Senatorial District, Sen. Seriake Dickson, has urged the Conference Committee working on the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2026 to back the House of Representatives’ version in its entirety. Dickson, a member of the Senate Committee on Electoral Matters, made the call in an interview with newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday. According to him, the house …

Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar says mixed electronic and manual transmission of election results will be resolve challenges in election process. Atiku said that such combinations would amount to a potentially threat to the country’s electoral system. He said this in an interview with newsmen shortly after a visit to retired Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, Former Military President, in Minna …

Contrary to assurances by the Abdulrahman Mohammed-led PDP National Caretaker Committee, the party’s national secretariat, Wadata Plaza, remained sealed on Monday. The committee had indicated that the office would reopen following engagements with electoral authorities and internal consultations. A PDP faction backed by FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, announced the planned reopening after INEC’s quarterly meeting with leaders of political parties. …

A Northern interest group, Arewa 100% Focus, has called on the National Assembly to consider the interests of Nigerians and adopt the electronic transmission of results in Nigeria’s Electoral Act Amendment. Its National President, Dr Abubakar Fakai, made the call on Monday in Abuja while reacting to the Electoral Act Amendment passed by the Senate last Wednesday. Although several provisions …

  The House of Representatives had passed its own version of the bill in December 2025, which differs markedly from that of the Senate. A potential act of subversion of the public good reared its head in the Senate’s rejection of the electronic transmission of election results in real time, from polling units to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) …

Fresh indications of reconciliation have emerged in Rivers State after President Bola Tinubu intervened in the lingering political crisis during a late-night meeting in Abuja. A source within the Villa told Vanguard that the President held talks with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike; Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara; and other key political stakeholders from the state. …