Electronic transmission: Let the wishes of the people prevail
By Bassey Ewa Henshaw “Once to every man and nation Comes the moment to decide In the strife of truth with falsehood For the good or evil side Some great…
Understanding E-transmission Controversy: Analysis of the amendment bill
By Collins Okeke and Gukongozi Esther For weeks, Nigerians have protested outside the National Assembly over proposed amendments to the Electoral Act 2022. At the centre of this controversy is…
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…