Browsing: electoral reform

A retired judge of the Federal High Court and former Second Vice President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Justice Taiwo…

Although the next general election is still some time away, Nigeria’s political class has already slipped fully into campaign mode.…

Politicians are known for long-term planning. Those eyeing elective offices usually begin preparations early enough, familiarising themselves with the electorate…

The unfolding drama surrounding the recent political movements of Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, particularly their reported departure from…

Elections are widely regarded as the lifeblood of any democratic system. In advanced democracies, robust institutional safeguards are designed to…

The writing on the wall is bold, needing no interpretation. Nigeria’s gradual slide from a multi-party democracy to a one-party…

Despite weeks of agitation over a controversial clause that makes the electronic transmission of election results optional, President Bola Tinubu…

I have been inundated with messages from many concerned and well-respected stakeholders in the last fortnight. The contents of their…

There are strong indications that the Independent National Electoral Commission and the National Assembly have agreed to move the 2027…

In this part of the world, it is not enough for politicians or their supporters to campaign, mobilise votes and…