political parties

February 6, 2023

13 Parties threaten to withdraw from 2023 elections if CBN shifts new naira deadline

In response to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s currency redesign strategy, “thirteen” of Nigeria’s 18 political parties have vowed to sit out the next general elections on February 25 and March 11. On Monday, at a briefing held by a coalition of political party chairmen, the “13 parties” praised President Muhammadu Buhari for his work... Read More

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February 25, 2018

#YNaijaEssays: How does an opposition party rise to prominence?

The beauty of democracy is not exactly in the numbers or in the outcome of an election, but in watching the alternative prevail over the norm, in having a new order overthrow the establishment just because the citizens have the capacity to wield such powers. It is this very character of democracy that is rare... Read More

APC, APGA, CPC, PDP, political parties, YNaija Essays

INEC

January 10, 2018

The Late 5: 55 killed in Taraba, INEC registers 22 new political parties and other stories

These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. While we are still mourning the spate of killings in Benue, which has left over 80 people dead, it has been reported that the killing spree has extended to Taraba. There are reports that at least 55 people have been killed in Lau local government... Read More

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INEC, news stories, political parties, Taraba killings

INEC

December 15, 2017

INEC registers 21 new political parties

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has registered 21 new political parties. The electoral agency took the decision at its weekly meeting, according to its National Commissioner and member, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mrs May Agbmuche-Mbu. The meeting also ratified the dismissal of two of its employees and the retirement of another for complicity... Read More

INEC, political parties, Yahaya Bello

October 31, 2017

The National Assembly is “the cog in the wheel” of Buhari’s progress – IPAC

The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has accused the National Assembly of frustrating the change agenda of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government. IPAC, a body of all registered political parties in the country, said actions of National Assembly members had become a “cog in the wheel of political and economic progress” of the nation. In a... Read More

change agenda, Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), national assembly, political parties, President Muhammadu Buhari

October 9, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] Why Nigeria urgently needs a political party

According to Wikipedia, a political party is a group of people who come together to contest elections and hold power in the government. The party agrees on some proposed policies and programmes, with a view to promoting the collective good or furthering their supporters’ interests. Here in Nigeria, the reverse is the case as what... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

APC, NPN, party politics, PDP, political parties, UPN

Opinion: Our apathy will cost us a progressive Lagos

by Dayo Israel The APC primaries fiasco has continued to trend in the past few weeks, especially with the recent judgement by a Lagos Court in favour of the aspirants in Mushin and Odi Olowo. This is not because APC is the only party in Lagos State but because of the strong stature of... Read More

apathy, Governor Ambode, Lagos local government election, nigeria, opinion, political parties

EiE Nigeria hosts a conversation on ‘Party Politics 101 – The Good, Bad & Ugly’

“Democracy is based on the majority principle. This is especially true where the vast majority have been systemically denied their rights. At the same time, democracy also requires that the rights of political and other minorities be safeguarded.” – Nelson Mandela In a democracy, the citizens have dreams and aspirations about what they would like... Read More

EiE Nigeria, Governance, party politics, political parties

APC is not functioning well – Kwankwaso

Former Kano state governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso has said political parties in the country are not functioning properly. While speaking with journalists in Abuja on Wednesday, Kwankwaso said political parties are weakened. “They cannot function well. Our party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) is not well, I mean is not well funded. No serious meeting has... Read More

APC, functioning, political parties, Rabiu Kwankwaso

Why Federal Government stopped subventions to political parties – Ekweremadu

Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu has said abuse of funds by party leaders led to the withdrawal of Federal Government subventions to political parties. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Uche Anichukwu, on Sunday, Ekweremadu said this while hosting the members of the Inter-Party Advisory Council of Nigeria who visited him.... Read More

Federal Government, Ike Ekweremadu, political parties, subventions

INEC

We shall deregister political parties if the need arises – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has threatened to deregister erring political parties. INEC Chairman, Yakubu Mahmood said this on Friday while presenting certificates to the recently registered five political parties. He said the commission will sanction any of the political party that violates the laws. He said, “Commission will continue to strictly monitor the activities of... Read More

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Ready, set… launching YNaija 2019 – because the citizen is always right

It’s barely two years since Muhammadu Buhari defeated then incumbent president, Goodluck Jonathan at the polls to emerge Nigeria’s president. Since that time, as we have struggled through debate, consequence and the natural effects of two strong parties in Nigeria’s politics, a grudging consensus seems to have emerged: Nigeria’s best are not yet running for... Read More

2019 Elections, Governance, political parties, Politics, YNaija 2019

Will independent candidacy reduce number of political parties?

by Alexander O. Onukwue In his speech during the launch of the APDA, Dan Iwuanyanwu asked the question many Nigerians continue to ask, why do we need new political parties? With forty-five and counting, there will be many to choose from, but the quality of the content in the lottery pot is not likely going... Read More

Story of the day, Thinking Through

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2019: The rundown on the new political parties

by Alexander O. Onukwue The Independent National Electoral Commission on Wednesday announced the approval of the applications of five (5) new associations to become registered Political Parties in Nigeria. They include the Young Progressive Party (YPP), the Advanced Peoples Democratic Alliance (APDA), New Generation Party of Nigeria (NGP), All Democratic Peoples Movement (ADPM) and Action... Read More

Story of the day, Thinking Through

Action Democratic Party (ADP), All Democratic Peoples Movement (ADPM), New Generation Party of Nigeria (NGP), political parties, Story of the day, the Advanced Peoples Democratic Alliance (APDA), Young Progressive Party (YPP)

Opinion: Tinubu ‘Jagaban’ is doomed

by Timi Olagunju This week, I had the privilege of being part of the delegation designated to meet privately with a former Nigerian President at his private residence in Abeokuta. In the course of the meeting, a colleague initiated discussions about the recently held primaries in Lagos state, and this led to conclusions about the... Read More

APC, democracy, jagaban, nigeria, opinion, PDP, political parties, Politics, Tinubu

Political parties recommend ex-convicts, certificate forgers for elections – INEC

by Dolapo Adelana The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Mahmud Yakubu, has called on political parties to stop fielding persons with questionable characters for elections. Yakubu made the comment in Abuja on Tuesday while speaking at the stakeholders’ validation conference on INEC’s Strategic Plan. He decried the situation where parties nominate ex-convicts and... Read More

Certificate forgers, ex-convicts, INEC, political parties, Professor Mahmud Yakubu

INEC

Only two political parties have submitted their statements of account – INEC

by Azeez Adeniyi The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it would meet heads of the judiciary over conflicting court orders. INEC chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this at a consultative meeting with media executives in Abuja on Monday. “The issue of conflicting orders is one that we shall take up with the judiciary,”... Read More

Campaign funds, conflicting court orders, INEC, political parties, Statements of account

December 13, 2016

Opinion: Four challenges for Nigerian politicians proposing to form new opposition party

by Adedayo Ademuwagun There’s been some talk in the Nigerian media lately about a new opposition party taking shape in the background. PDP factional chair Ahmed Makarfi has set up a committee to liaise with politicians in other parties who might be interested in formation talks. Specifically, reports say the faction is working to join... Read More

Ahmed Makarfi, nigeria, PDP, political parties, politicians

December 3, 2016

Opinion: APC’s ‘Change’ and the politics of slogans

by Stephen Oloh Writing in Mein Kampf about how to manipulate people and win power, Adolf Hitler said that since the average person had a very limited memory and a “slowness of understanding,” it was necessary to use only short, catchy slogans like Change! Forward! Transformation! Diversity! Equality! and repeat them often. Of course, this tactic isn’t... Read More

elections, nigeria, opinion, political parties, Politics, slogans

November 29, 2016

Rejoinder: The threat of a new political party

by Victor Terhemba I have decided to write a rejoinder to Mr Reuben Abati’s latest piece and maybe if I am able to one day gather enough social capital to write as long as the said piece and still maintain my readership, I will write a long one. Until then, this is a short rejoinder.... Read More

corruption, New political parties, nigeria, political parties, reuben abati, Vote buying

November 22, 2016

Opinion: #NotTooYoungToRun | The dynamics of political power ( Pt. 2)

by Jude ‘Feranmi Let me start with the motive for acquiring political power as I never really answered that in the first part of this article. At the core of anyone’s aspirations of political power is a longing to impose his/her own ideas on the rest of the people, either for good or for bad.... Read More

nigeria, political parties, Politics, young people, Youth participation in politics

October 30, 2016

Opinion: Preaching to the devil

by Andrew Obuoforibo Preaching to the devil forms Part 1 of the series “How To Build A Party For The Masses” Why Neither APC Nor PDP Are Built To Serve The People Ask a handful of educated Nigerians what they dislike about our political system, and you will likely hear the following points from... Read More

APC, elections, masses, nigeria, PDP, political parties, politicians, Politics, uk

October 4, 2016

Opinion: Did we make a mistake in the quest for change?

by Blessing Iyamadiken We were fed up with the last administration, and all we wanted was someone different, a breath of fresh air. So when the current ruling party came out with the mantra of change, we Nigerians happily embraced it. But more than a year down this road we chose for ourselves, Nigerians are... Read More

APC, Buhari, democracy, nigeria, Obasanjo, PDP, political parties

32 political parties (and counting) set to burst into the scene

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Tuesday, announced that over 32 new political parties have applied for registration. This was disclosed by chairman of the electoral commission, Prof. Yakubu Mahmood, during the second quarterly consultative meeting with the chairmen and secretaries of registered political parties in Abuja. The chairman noted that INEC has started... Read More

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INEC

7 political parties come back to life – They are…

Seven political parties de-registered by the Independent National Electoral Commission on August 18, 2011, have been brought back to life by the Court of Appeal sitting in Enugu. In a unanimous judgment delivered on Thursday by Justice Tom Yakubu, the Appeal Court ordered the restoration to life of all the seven de-registered political parties. The... Read More

Appeal Court, DA, INEC, MMN, NAC, NDLP, NEPP, NPC, NUP, political parties

Jega laments the state of ‘internal democracy’ in parties

The outgoing chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Attahiru Jega, has lamented the lack of internal party democracy in Nigeria. He stated that the trend, which encourages substitutions of candidates after primaries by political parties, created an enormous burden for the commission during the just concluded 2015 general elections. Jega, who spoke in Abuja... Read More

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PDP opens doors to possible merger with other parties

by Kolapo Olapoju The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that it is open to the idea of merging with other political parties that shares its ideals. The party said its doors will be open to other political parties interested in being assimilated into its fold as the best vehicle for the fulfilment of political... Read More

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In other news… Abacha’s daughter is “so tempted to join the APC”

by Damilola Jagun The All Progressives Congress has now become the bride of political parties in Nigeria, at this is evident in its comprehensive victory at the polls. It has created a ripple effect where several politicians of other parties have started switching allegiance to the side of the change-agents. The latest individual to signify... Read More

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