The 2027 election is already exposing one of the biggest challenges facing Nigeria’s opposition: getting major political figures to agree on who should lead a united challenge to President Bola Tinubu. The camps of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State governor Peter Obi have rejected a proposal by the G-100 political pressure…
A young Nigerian man’s declaration that he would vote for President Bola Tinubu simply because they are both Yoruba has reignited one of Nigeria’s most uncomfortable political debates: how much should ethnicity influence the way Nigerians choose their leaders? In the viral video, the man acknowledges that Peter Obi could perform well as president but…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has begun publishing the personal particulars, academic credentials and other nomination documents submitted by candidates contesting the 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections, opening the process to public scrutiny. The publication, which commenced on August 1, is in line with the Electoral Act and INEC’s revised timetable for the…
