How Tinubu Used and Dumped Senators

By Mohammed Bello Doka For nearly three years, the Nigerian Senate has functioned less as a legislative chamber and more as a presidential appendage. Under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the…

The rise of politics of inheritance

By Aniefiok Isat Two of the most lucrative “businesses” in Nigeria today are Church and politics. Look closely — the pattern is the same. In many churches, founders hand over…

2027: Between INEC and ADC

by: Reuben Abati Members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) are incensed by the de-recognition of the leadership of their party by Nigeria’s electoral umpire, INEC, relying on a March…

How ADC crisis began – Sen. Ishaku Abbo

Isaac Samuel The internal crisis rocking the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and raising concerns about its stability has been traced to a disputed leadership arrangement following the emergence of a…

INEC dismisses call for Amupitan’s removal

Isaac Samuel The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected calls for the resignation of its Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, SAN, describing the demands as politically motivated and legally unfounded.…

ADC leaders demand INEC Chairman’s resignation

Isaac Samuel Leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Thursday demanded the resignation of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, following the commission’s…

Can Seriake Dickson Be Another Tinubu?

Isaac Samuel In Nigerian politics, the temptation to draw parallels between rising political figures and established power brokers is almost irresistible. It is even more compelling when the comparison involves…

Kwankwaso officially joins ADC

Isaac Samuel Former presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, has formally joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC), signaling a major political realignment ahead of…