Similarly, Bello El-Rufai, a member of the House of Representatives and son of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, also declared his support for President Bola...
For presidential elections, a single National Collation Centre in Abuja should operate under similar transparent conditions. Real-time aggregation from all states, displayed openly, would ensure that...
In complete disregard for political morality, the defectors are still occupying the seats that they won under the platform of another political party. This is a...
Another election time is upon us and we are being inundated with an election by automatic ticket. There is no democracy if people are automatically selected....
In the end, the uproar is not noise. It is evidence of democratic consciousness asserting itself. Citizens are demanding that power reflect participation without distortion. They...
Election confers legitimacy, reinforces the stability and reliability of the political system, facilitate social and political integration. But, when the election results are manipulated, the effects...
The belly of the beast is being in the middle of a dangerous, challenging, hostile or daunting situation. It signifies intense vulnerability and confrontation with a...
If credible elections fail in 2027, responsibility will rest squarely with those who dismantled the safeguards—knowingly, brazenly, and without remorse. Nigeria deserves better than this calculated...
If Nigeria is to strengthen its democratic fabric, it must embrace a culture where public service is inseparable from public accountability. That transformation begins with a...
Critics have described these alterations as nothing short of “legislative fraud” and a “mockery of democracy.” Their concern is not merely academic. The National Assembly exists...