Opposition political party leaders demand fresh amendment of the electoral act

African Democratic Congress (ADC), the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and others political parties leaders have urged Nigerian National Assembly to immediately reopen the process of amending the Electoral Act, warning that recent changes could undermine electoral credibility ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking on behalf of other opposition leaders at a press conference […]

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Opposition Reps members shout ‘APC ole’ as they walk out of plenary over Electoral Act amendment (Video)

Members of the opposition in the Nigeria’s House of Reps left the chamber when their proposal to make electronic transmission of election results mandatory, without allowing manual collation as a fallback in cases of technological failure, was not adopted. They argued that removing manual backup would strengthen transparency and prevent manipulation of results. But, the […]

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Forgive not the APC, pardon not the opposition, By Owei Lakemfa

The bazaar  of  partisan politics is in open swing. The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC,  which has been attracting opposition politicians to itself like magnet, held its National Summit  on May 22, 2025 inside the Aso Rock Presidential Palace. The venue is symbolic of the President’s powers and could not  be a conducive atmosphere for free debates […]

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In 2027, Tinubu Won’t Win; The Opposition Will Lose, By Farooq A. Kperogi

If economic health, social vitality, and the raw pulse of public opinion were the only indicators relied upon to prognosticate the chances of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s reelection in 2027, I would say with cocksure certitude that he is condemned to be a one-term president. Not even the most hopelessly unthinking defenders of the Tinubu […]

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Stampede Among the Opposition, By Chidi Amuta

A lmost mid way into the Tinubu presidency, the face of the 2027  opposition to his perpetuation is on display. An untidy opposition is nearly on full display but in a perpetual stampede. Key opposition figures are lashing out at surrogates of the ruling party from different  angles in a most uncoordinated matter. In the process, they […]

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Atiku’s Rallying Call to the Opposition, By Simon Kolawole

As I was saying, the 2023 presidential election was won and lost fundamentally because of the fractured opposition, even though you are free to add one million other reasons to that. Confronting a monster like the All Progressives Congress (APC) was already an uphill battle for a united Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the biggest opposition […]

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What does opposition attacking another opposition intend to achieve? ―Shehu Sani asks

Former Nigerian Senator, comrade Shehu Sani took to his Twitter handle to ask an opposition party what it intends to achieve by attacking another opposition party’s candidate. He may be directing his question to two personalities in the biggest opposition party in Nigeria who are presently attacking the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi. […]

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2019 will be keenly contested but opposition party will win -The Economist

Research unit of The Economist Magazine, The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), has predicted that the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will defeat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the upcoming 2019 presidential election. EIU stated this in its latest country forecast overview on Nigeria that was obtained yesterday according to Thisday. The EIU, […]

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