Tag: Nigerian democracy
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Obi, Kwankwaso Plot Against Atiku for 2027 ADC Ticket
Overview: A Renewed Opposition Coalition in Nigerian Politics In a turn that could reshape Nigeria’s 2027 political landscape, reports suggest that former presidential candidates Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso are revisiting a strategic partnership aimed at challenging Atiku Abubakar for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ticket in the next general elections. The claims come amid…
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Nigeria’s 44 Lawmakers Urge Tinubu to Free Nnamdi Kanu Ahead of Court Judgment
Overview: Lawmakers Call on Tinubu Amid Contested Custody A cohort of 44 serving members of the Nigerian House of Representatives has written to President Bola Tinubu, urging him to exercise his constitutional powers to secure the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the secessionist movement IPOB, from custody. The appeal comes as a court…
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El-Rufai: Party Switches Won’t Stand in Nigerians’ 2027 Leader Choice
El-Rufai: Party Switches Won’t Stop Nigerians’ 2027 Leader Choice Nasir El-Rufai, the former governor of Kaduna State, has asserted that the political realignments and party defections by some governors will not deter Nigerians from electing their preferred leaders in the 2027 elections. Speaking at the opening of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) national conference, El-Rufai…
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PDP National Convention in Nigeria: Uncertainty and Debates
Background: A Party at a Crossroads The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is racing against time to finalize its national convention, a pivotal event that is expected to chart the party’s direction, leadership, and strategy for the upcoming political season. With barely four days to the planned gathering, party officials, delegates, and observers are wrestling with…