Of lawmakers, elections, and democracy
By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN Owing to constant defections for whatever reasons, the All Progressives Congress (APC) is presently in firm control of the National Assembly and it has majority of…
Deregistration suit of ADC, Accord, others fixed for hearing, Feb. 24
Suit seeking the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Action Alliance (AA), Accord Party (AP), Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), and the Action Peoples Party (APP) has been adjourned by…
Amended Electoral Bill: The Senate’s missed opportunities
By Habib Sheidu Nigeria’s democratic problem is no longer ignorance of what needs fixing; it is the deliberate refusal to fix it. The passage of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill…
Religion is not a legal ground to shift 2027 polls – Lawyer
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and Islamic clerics have expressed concerns over the scheduling of the 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections on February 20, which coincides with the…
INEC announces timetable for 2027 elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced the timetable for the 2027 general elections. The presidential and National Assembly elections will be held on same day on February 20, 2027,…
INEC must sanction premature political campaigns
By GEB Watchers of democracy are quite justified in being disillusioned about how politicians undermine the rules, flouting guidelines on the timing of electioneering campaigns with impunity. In gross violation…
How Supreme Court ignited push for electronic transmission of results
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri October 26, 2023, was the day the Supreme Court stamped its legal imprimatur on President Bola Tinubu’s election victory. In a unanimous decision, a seven-member panel of…
INEC earmarks N873.78b for 2027 elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has proposed a budget of N873.78 billion for the conduct of the 2027 general elections, with significant allocations to election operations, technology and capital…
Who will decide Nigeria in 2027?
By Prof. Chiwuike Uba Sir: Nigeria is fast approaching the 2027 general elections, yet the real contest is not on campaign posters or ballot boxes. It has already begun—in boardrooms,…
Lawyer dismisses Sharia Council of Nigeria’s call for INEC Chairman’s sack
Constitutional lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Professor Sebastine Hon has dismissed the call by the Sharia Council of Nigeria for the sack of the Chairman of the Independent…