Political Parties
Excessive Court Battles Over Elections Are Eroding Nigerian Democracy, Says Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has issued a stark warning that Nigeria's escalating reliance on courts to settle election disputes is fundamentally undermining the...
African Democracy Rests on Strong Institutions and Independent Courts, Says Appeal Court President
Africa's democratic future hangs in the balance, and only resilient institutions coupled with unwavering judicial independence can secure it. Speaking at the 2026...
Independent Voters Hold Balance of Power as Midterm Elections Approach
John Marvin in Florida, Sandi Hebley in Texas, and Sophie Gelling in Pennsylvania live hundreds of miles apart, but they share a political...
Nigerian Appeals Court Strikes Down Electoral Act Provisions on Party Primaries and Membership
In a landmark ruling that could reshape the landscape of Nigerian electoral politics, the Court of Appeal in Abuja has declared several key...
ADC Dissolves Kano State Executive and Installs Caretaker Committee Amid Leadership Crisis
The African Democratic Congress has taken the dramatic step of dissolving its entire Kano State executive committee, installing a caretaker administration to stabilize...
Atiku Hails Court Order Halting Deregistration of Five Political Parties in Nigeria
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has welcomed a Court of Appeal order staying the execution of a controversial Federal High Court judgment that...
Nigerian Court Orders Deregistration of Five Political Parties Including ADC and Accord
A Federal High Court in Abuja has delivered a potentially explosive ruling that threatens to reshape Nigeria's political landscape just months before crucial...
Nigeria Democratic Congress Claims Majority of 2027 Candidates Selected Through Consensus
The Nigeria Democratic Congress has defended its candidate selection process ahead of the 2027 general elections, asserting that more than half of its...
Wike Dismisses ADC and NDC as False Messiahs Ahead of 2027 Elections
Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has launched a scathing attack on emerging political parties positioning themselves as alternatives to Nigeria's dominant political...
ADC Faction Endorses Dumebi Kachikwu as Sole Presidential Candidate for 2027
The faction of the African Democratic Congress ADC led by its 2023 presidential candidate Dumebi Kachikwu has officially adopted him as the party’s...
