Senate names seven-man review committee to harmonise Electoral Act

Nigerian Senate has constituted a seven-member ad hoc committee to harmonise and distil senators’ inputs on the proposed amendment of the Electoral Act, as the two-house national assembly intensify efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s electoral framework leading to the 2027 general elections. This came about after a three-hour closed-door executive session held on Thursday, during which […]

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ADC announces composition of 50-member wise men and women policy and manifesto committee (Full list)

In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has announced a composition of 50-member wise men and women committee to formulate policy and manifesto for the Party. See the statement below: PRESS STATEMENT The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has announced the constitution of its 50-member Wise Men […]

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House of Reps committee proposes creation of 31 more states for Nigeria

In what looks like ‘awada kerikeri’ (comedy), Nigeria’s House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review on Thursday proposed the creation of 31 new states in the country, thereby bringing the states to 67 if the proposal scales through. The proposal for new states was contained in a letter read during Thursday’s plenary session by the […]

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