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- Gbenga Hashim Demands Primary Election Delay to September Citing Electoral Act Compliance
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Africa
Energy entrepreneur Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim has formally petitioned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to shift the 2027 primary election timetable to September. Hashim argues that the...
- Senator Ireti Kingibe Demands Public Action to Salvage Nigeria’s Compromised Electoral Reform Framework
Published: Apr 28, 2026
Section: Africa
Senator Ireti Kingibe of the Federal Capital Territory has called for national pressure to force amendments to Nigeria's electoral laws following the alleged alteration of a collab...
- Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim Warns of One-Party State Trend, Calls on Labour to Safeguard Democracy
Published: Apr 27, 2026
Section: Africa
Business mogul and former presidential candidate Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim has urged the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to lead the resistance against a perceived slide toward authorita...
- Governor Uba Sani Warns of Democratic Decay Amid Judicial Disregard at Gani Fawehinmi Book Launch
Published: Apr 23, 2026
Section: Africa
At the public presentation of Gani Fawehinmi and the Nigerian Press in Lagos, Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani asserted that Nigeria’s democracy is at risk without a steadfast commit...
- Gbenga Hashim and Femi Falana Form Pro-Democracy Alliance to Combat Proposed One-Party System Ahead of 2027
Published: Apr 22, 2026
Section: Africa
Former presidential candidate Dr. Gbenga Hashim and renowned human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) have resolved to lead a nationwide resistance against any attempt to consolidate...
- Six Suspects Including Former Major General Charged in Nigerian Coup Plot Trial
Published: Apr 21, 2026
Section: Africa
A federal court in Abuja has officially charged six individuals, including former Major General Mohammed Ibrahim Gana, for their alleged involvement in a planned coup d'état. The t...
- Peter Obi Praises Late President Yar’Adua’s Integrity; Calls for Return to Leadership That Protects the Opposition
Published: Apr 14, 2026
Section: Africa
During a Monday night appearance on Arise News, former presidential candidate Peter Obi reflected on the democratic standards of late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua. Obi recalled Ya...
- Atiku Abubakar Joins ADC Protest, Calls for International Scrutiny of Tinubu’s "Tyranny" and INEC Bias
Published: Apr 8, 2026
Section: Africa
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has characterized the #OccupyINEC protest as a critical stand against the partisanship of the electoral commission and the autocratic tendencie...
- Peter Obi and Rotimi Amaechi Lead ADC Chieftains in Peaceful Protest Against Perceived One Party Rule
Published: Apr 8, 2026
Section: Africa
High profile opposition leaders Peter Obi and Rotimi Amaechi led an #OccupyINEC protest at the electoral commission's headquarters on Wednesday. The African Democratic Congress chi...
- Human Rights Lawyer Kayode Oladele Rebuts Peter Obi Over Controversial Comparison of Abacha Era to Current Democracy
Published: Apr 4, 2026
Section: Africa
International human rights lawyer Kayode Oladele has formally criticized Peter Obi for suggesting that the late military dictator Sani Abacha displayed more democratic tendencies t...
- Peter Obi Critiques Former Pro-Democracy Activists as "Worse" Than Military Dictator Sani Abacha in Sharp Political Reversal
Published: Apr 2, 2026
Section: Africa
Labour Party leader Peter Obi has issued a stinging critique of contemporary political figures who once fought for democracy under the NADECO banner. Obi argued that the "acclaimed...
- Lagos PDP Aspirant Prince Adelaja Adeoye Warns Against One-Party Dominance Ahead of 2027 General Elections
Published: Mar 31, 2026
Section: Africa
Governorship hopeful Prince Adelaja Adeoye has called on Nigerians to resist the consolidation of political power by the ruling APC to ensure democratic accountability. Reacting to...