Tag: INEC

LEGAL INSIGHT: Electoral Act 2026 restricts court action on party disputes

Political party disputes in Nigeria have historically been settled through court intervention, particularly in cases involving leadership struggles…

POLITICAL OUTLOOK: ADC’s next steps after controversial convention

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) faces a defining moment after holding a disputed national convention amid regulatory resistance…

ELECTION WATCH: INEC’s role and credibility ahead of the 2027 polls

As preparations gradually gather pace for the 2027 general elections, attention is increasingly turning to the role of…

Amupitan’s partisanship and the aberration of INEC’s chairman appointment process

We must find a way to strip the president of the power to appoint INEC's chairman and make…

PROFILE: Nafiu Bala rises as fresh contender amid uncertainty over Atiku, Obi ambitions

The political landscape surrounding the African Democratic Congress (ADC) shifted on April 1 when the Independent National Electoral…

POLITICAL BREAKDOWN: Inside ADC’s fractured structure as three factions battle for control

Tensions within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) deepened after the emergence of a new leadership group claiming authority…

Who is ‘Nafiu Bala’? The Man at the Center of ADC Crisis

Nafiu Bala, a Gombe-born politician accused by the David Mark-led group of being responsible for the African Democratic…

Voter revalidation: All you need to know as INEC suspends controversial exercise

Combining the manpower requirements and logistical demands of voter revalidation with the painstaking and laborious process of voter…

ADC leadership impasse: X-raying INEC’s derecognition of David Mark, Aregbesola and its implications

The Independent National Electoral Commission announced that it would no longer recognise the leadership of the African Democratic…

Leadership impasse: INEC reveals what will happen if ADC proceeds with congresses, convention amid legal disputes

In 2019, the court voided the victory of all APC candidates in states and federal elections in Zamfara…

INEC derecognises David Mark, Aregbesola as ADC leaders, says it won’t monitor party’s convention, congresses

The removal of the names of ADC's key national officers from the party will undoubtedly deal a huge…

2026 Nigeria Elections: Which states will vote and when

As Nigeria approaches 2026, the country finds itself at a pivotal moment in its democratic journey. The Independent…