Political parties

Alhaji Musa Rayuwa, an APC chieftain in Katsina State, has called on the Federal Government to reduce the number of the country’s political parties to five or six. Rayuwa made the appeal in a statement he…

Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano has commended the electorate for the peaceful conduct of Saturday’s local government councils poll in the state. Ganduje said this on Saturday shortly after casting his vote at Ganduje Cikin-Gari…

The Independent Electoral Commission (INEC), says it plans to review its regulations and guidelines for political parties to accommodate COVID-19 protocols. INEC Deputy Director, Election and Monitoring  Shehu Wahab said this…

The Executive Chairman, Borno State Independent Electoral Commission (BOSIEC), Alhaji Abdu Usman said that only six political parties will be participating in Saturday’s Local Government Elections in the state. Usman, who made…

A total of 14 candidates from 14 political parties will be contesting during the Imo North senatorial bye election slated for Dec. 5. Prof. Francis Ezeonu, Imo State Resident Electoral Commissioner   announced this at an…

A Civil Society Organisation, the Civil Liberties Organisation, has urged youths in the country to form political parties capable of winning the 2023 presidential and other levels of elections. Its Chairman, Mr Ehi Omokhuale,…

President Muhammadu Buhari has advised political parties, candidates and security agents to behave responsibly in the forthcoming gubernatorial election in Edo. The president, in a message to voters, political parties, election officials…

35 Political Parties in Edo state have expressed support for incumbent, Governor Godwin Obaseki in the upcoming September governorship election in the State. The political parties including Social Democratic Party (SDP), Accord Party…

 A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, dismissed the applications filed by the 32 deregistered political parties against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Justice Anwuli Chikere, in her judgment, held that the…

President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law the Promotion of Access to Information Amendment Act (PAIA) which strengthens scrutiny of political funding, his office said on Friday. The PAIA gives citizens access to information about…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday, prayed a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to strike out the prayers of deregistered 31 political parties, saying “their application is frivolous.” Counsel to INEC,…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chairmanship Candidates have defeated their counterparts from 35 other political parties, in Feb. 29 Local Government Election held in Enugu State on Saturday. Dr Mike Ajogwu, Chairman of Enugu…

No fewer than 296 candidates from 36 political parties will participate in Feb. 29 local government election in Enugu State, an official of Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) has said. Mr Tagbo Nnamah…

Gov. Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa has called on all political parties to be calm and embrace peace over the ruling of the Supreme Court on Bayelsa governorship poll. The Court had nullified the All progressives Congress (APC) victory…

The National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday deregistered 74 out of 92 registered political parties in the country. Announcing the de-registration in a press briefing in Abuja, INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu…

The Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO), a civil society organisation, has urged political gladiators to give newly elected public office holders chance to perform in the country. The Chairman of CLO Anambra Chapter, Mr Vincent Ezekwueme,…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that the  large number of political parties that participated in the 2019 general elections created a lot of logistics problem. Malam Mohammed Haruna, the National…

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has just published a list that contains the names of all verified aspirants in the upcoming elections. The comprehensive list shows the details of presidential, senatorial, state…

Former Nigerian Military Head of State, Gen. Abdusalami Abubakar (Rtd) has advised Nigerians to vote out incompetent leaders in next year’s general elections rather than complain about the state of the nation. Swallow Your Pride and…

The Chairman, House Committee on Electoral and Political Party Matters, Aishatu Dukku, has urged the Independent the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to adopt the policy of de-registering any political party that failed to…

Major Political Parties in Australia including the Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull have condemned the call for a final solution to Muslim migration suggested by a Senator from a minority Political Party. The Senator had read a speech…

The number of Political Parties in Nigeria has been bumped up to 91 as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced the registration of 23 new political parties. Some of the newly registered parties include: The…

A stakeholders meeting intended to make political parties involved in the Ekiti Elections commit to a peace deal earlier today ended in chaos in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital. The meeting which was between the Inspector…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has decried the high number of political parties in the country, saying the number could pose logistical problems during the 2019 general election. The commission further stated that…