50 articles tagged with “Nigeria politics”
National Assembly passes sweeping Electoral Act reforms as APC secures victories in FCT, Rivers, and Kano by-elections, intensifying early positioning for 2027 general elections amid opposition pushback.
The All Progressives Congress conducted state-level congresses across Nigeria to select local leadership, with peaceful consensus-building in some states contrasted by violent confrontations in Delta State that raised questions about internal party democracy.
Nigeria's ruling All Progressives Congress secured chairmanship victories in Bwari, AMAC, and Kwali area councils, while the opposition PDP won Gwagwalada in Federal Capital Territory elections held February 21, 2026.
The All Progressives Congress secured chairmanship positions in four of six Federal Capital Territory area councils in elections held February 22, 2026, while the opposition PDP won in Gwagwalada and announced plans to challenge results in court.
Nigeria's ruling All Progressives Congress has strengthened its political foothold through successful by-elections in Kano and Rivers states, while completing internal congresses in Katsina without disputes, signaling organizational cohesion ahead of future electoral contests.
Nigeria's ruling All Progressives Congress conducted peaceful local government congresses across Delta and Ondo states while securing both seats in Rivers State Assembly by-elections, strengthening its organizational capacity ahead of future electoral contests.
Federal Capital Territory polls concluded without security incidents or arrests, but election observers highlighted persistent challenges in accommodating persons with disabilities and combating voter apathy.
Nigeria's FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has defended his imposition of curfews by citing presidential approval, sparking a constitutional debate about democratic norms and the limits of executive power in federal territories.
The Federal Capital Territory's February 21, 2026 council elections proceeded peacefully but faced significant challenges including BVAS malfunctions, ward delineation issues that disenfranchised voters, and historically low participation rates.
At least 10 people were injured and 13 arrested as multiple violent incidents erupted during political gatherings across Nigeria, including an assassination attempt on a lawmaker during APC ward congresses.
The All Progressives Congress emerged as the leading party in Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory area council elections held February 21, 2026, though election observers raised concerns about vote buying and technical malfunctions affecting the results viewing portal.
Nigeria's local governance faces scrutiny as the New Nigeria People's Party fails to field candidates in Kano State's legislative by-election while Lagos State postpones the resumption of its monthly environmental sanitation initiative due to logistical constraints.
The Federal Capital Territory's Saturday council elections proceeded peacefully under heavy security deployment, but voter apathy and logistical challenges undermined participation as Minister Nyesom Wike acknowledged concerns over the democratic exercise.
The All Progressives Congress has completed ward and local government congresses in Cross River, Katsina, and Lagos states, with party officials describing the exercises as peaceful and viewing them as positive indicators for the 2027 electoral contest.
The All Progressives Congress held local government executive elections in Edo, Ondo, and Delta states, with party officials emphasizing consensus-building despite internal challenges and membership concerns in some regions.