Election victories do not always mark the end of a political contest. In Nigeria, candidates who are declared winners at the polls can still face months of legal challenges before their mandates are finally settled. Election petitions have become one of the most influential stages of the democratic process, with the power to overturn results, […]
The family of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to ensure that the former governor receives what they describe as his constitutional rights while facing ongoing legal proceedings. Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday, El-Rufai’s wife, Asiya El-Rufai, said the family was not requesting political intervention in the court […]
Nigeria’s Legislature Under Legal Pressure as Courts See Surge in Political Disputes In 2026, Nigeria’s political landscape is witnessing a noticeable rise in court cases involving sitting and former senators, reflecting deeper tensions between governance, accountability, and political competition. What was once occasional legal friction between politicians and anti-corruption agencies is now becoming a recurring […]

