Nigeria’s 2027 presidential contest has entered a new phase with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) publishing a list of 18 presidential candidates and their running mates cleared to contest under 18 political parties. The publication brings greater clarity to a race that has been dominated for months by coalition-building, party primaries and speculation over […]
Former Vice-President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate for the 2027 election, Atiku Abubakar, has pledged to ensure that statutory allocations meant for Nigeria’s 774 local government areas are paid directly into council accounts if he wins the presidency. Atiku said his proposed administration would make local government financial autonomy a key component of […]
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LAGOS — With Nigeria’s 2027 presidential contest steadily taking shape, a growing conversation is emerging over a question that could become central to the election: how much should Nigerians know about the people asking for their votes? The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) and Middle Belt Forum (MBF) have backed calls […]
