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PDP leadership crisis deepens, as court fixes date in suit against INEC

June 21, 2026June 21, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, presided over by Justice Salim Ibrahim, has fixed June 30, 2026, for the hearing of preliminary issues in a suit filed by the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), seeking to fast-track the recognition of the Party’s Interim National Working Committee (INWC). The suit seeks an order compelling the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognize the INWC as the legitimate leadership of the PDP. The action was instituted by the Chairman of the PDP Board of Trustees, Senator…

“Tinubu may lead Nigeria to war path if 2027 is rigged” – Dino Melaye

June 21, 2026June 21, 2026 Aminu Imam

Former Kogi-West Senator, Dino Melaye, has warned that Nigeria could face serious political unrest if the 2027 presidential election is manipulated in favour of President Bola Tinubu. In a video shared on his Facebook page yesterday, Melaye alleged that any attempt to rig the next general election would be met with “vehement resistance” from the opposition, insisting that Nigerians would not accept an imposed leadership. He also referenced Indonesia’s history of mass resistance, suggesting similar public action could occur in Nigeria if democratic principles are undermined. Melaye, however, did not…

NDPC seeks clarification from INEC over alleged data breach

June 21, 2026June 21, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) says it has twice requested the Records of Processing Activities (ROPA) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over allegations of a data breach. National Commissioner of NDPC, Dr. Vincent Olatunji, disclosed this in Abuja during a media parley to mark three years of the Commission. Olatunji said the request followed the signing of the Nigeria Data Protection Act by President Bola Tinubu on June 12, 2023, noting that it was part of efforts to safeguard the integrity of Nigeria’s electoral database. According to…

LG Funds: “Hold your Govs. accountable” – Presidency tells State Assemblies

June 21, 2026June 21, 2026 Aminu Imam

Special Adviser to the President on Media and Policy Communications, Daniel Bwala, has called on State Houses of Assembly to strengthen oversight of local government allocations, saying the President cannot act as a “prefect” to governors under Nigeria’s federal structure. Speaking on federalism and accountability, Bwala said policy direction rests with the President at the centre, while implementation and scrutiny lie with governors, state lawmakers, and other federated institutions. “The President is not a prefect to the governors. That is why I talk about federalism. At the centre, whatever the…

Benue: Panel uncovers ₦139.8bn missing from govt. accounts

June 20, 2026June 20, 2026 Aminu Imam

A Commission of Inquiry set up by the Benue State government to investigate the state’s income and expenditure between 2015 and 2023 has uncovered ₦139.8 billion in unaccounted public funds. The Chairman of the Benue State Income and Expenditure Commission of Inquiry, Justice Jubril Idrisu (rtd), disclosed this yesterday, while presenting the commission’s report to Governor Hyacinth Alia at the Government House, Makurdi. Idrisu said the Commission’s findings showed that the state generated more than ₦826.5 billion in revenue during the period under review, while expenditure stood at about ₦683.4…

“Kaduna State has keyed into Tinubu’s reform agenda” – Uba Sani

June 19, 2026June 19, 2026 Aminu Imam

Kaduna state Governor, Uba Sani has reiterated that the State remains committed to providing the enabling environment for businesses to thrive, by aligning with the reform agenda of President Bola Tinubu. The Governor pointed out that over the years, his government has pursued deliberate reforms aimed at improving transparency, strengthening institutions, simplifying government processes, promoting investment, and enhancing service delivery. Sani made the remarks at the technical session of the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) nationwide town hall and state engagement tour, held in Kaduna yesterday. Represented by the…

NDC exempts Obi, Kwankwaso from party’s anti-defection oath

June 19, 2026June 19, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has excluded its presidential candidate, Peter Obi and his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, from a newly introduced party requirement mandating candidates to sign an anti-defection oath. The party’s National Secretary, Ikenna Enekweizu, who disclosed this during an interview on television on on Wednesday, explained that the oath, which is intended to discourage elected officials from abandoning the party after elections, is grounded in the NDC constitution and reflects internal rules binding on all members. He argued that political parties operate as voluntary associations whose members…

A’Court halts ADC deregistration, slams High Court judge for ‘judicial rascality’

June 17, 2026June 17, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has suspended the execution of a Federal High Court judgment ordering the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties, delivering a major reprieve to the affected parties and a sharp rebuke to the trial judge. In a unanimous ruling yesterday, a three-member panel led by Justice A.B. Mohammed granted a stay of execution of the judgment delivered by Justice Peter Lifu, of the Federal High Court, Abuja, which had directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the…

Democracy Day Rally: Group Hails Tinubu’s Reforms, Urges Nigerians to Support Administration

June 16, 2026June 16, 2026 Aminu Imam

A renowned advocacy group, the Grassroot Advocacy for Peace and Good Governance (GAPAG) has thrown its weight behind the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, praising what it described as far-reaching reforms and transformative projects across key sectors of the Nigerian economy. Speaking during a solidarity rally held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja to mark Democracy Day, GAPAG National Chairman, Comrade Usman Mohammed Anache, said the organisation had closely monitored the policies and programmes of the Tinubu administration and found them impactful, particularly at the grassroots level. Anache commended…