Politics

Nigeria’s National Assembly may be considering a change to the date of the 2027 presidential election, after reports that lawmakers will return from recess for an emergency plenary session. This discussion started after INEC released a new election timetable that fixed the presidential and National Assembly elections for Saturday, February…

Nigeria’s electoral bill is being discussed loudly, but not carefully. While the public focuses on the popular clauses, some less-discussed changes are quietly being positioned to affect how candidates are removed or replaced and how quickly election disputes are decided in court. 1) Candidate Withdrawal: The New Affidavit Requirement One…

Members of the Joint National Assembly Conference Committee, set up to resolve the differences between the Senate and House versions of the Electoral Amendment Bill, are expected to meet on Monday. The move to harmonise the bill follows the Senate and the House passing separate versions, with key differences in…

What stands out ahead of 2027 is the speed and number of groups openly aligning with Bola Tinubu, each claiming structures across states, local governments, and wards. In recent months, several organisations have presented themselves as platforms for continuity in 2027. Some describe their mission as policy advocacy and public…

The South-East has been one of President Tinubu’s major political priorities this year, ahead of the 2027 elections.  What could be the reason for his growing interest in the South-East? The South-East was one of the zones where the APC and Tinubu clearly underperformed in the 2023 presidential election, so…