Politics
CSO Callout To INEC: “Release 2027 Elections Timetable Now”
Applying this framework to the 2027 cycle yields an election date of February 20, 2027, requiring notice issuance by February 24, 2026.
•Logos of the coalition
COALITION of seven civil society organisations in Nigeria on Monday urged the INEC to issue the election timetable and schedule for the 2027 general election in accordance with the provisions of the Electoral Act 2022 without further delay.
The coalition also called on the conference committee members constituted by the Senate and House of Representatives, to approach the harmonisation deliberations guided by national interest, institutional integrity, and democratic accountability rather than narrow partisan calculations.
The coalition comprises the Centre for Media and Society (CEMESO), The Kukah Centre, International Press Centre (IPC); Elect Her, Nigerian Women Trust Fund, TAF Africa and Yiaga Africa.
In a statement signed by the leadership of the organisations, They noted : ” INEC’s established policy framework schedules general elections for the third Saturday of February in the election year, a convention designed to provide certainty for electoral stakeholders, facilitate systematic planning, and accommodate potential contingencies such as reruns, runoff elections, and post-election litigation.
” Applying this framework to the 2027 cycle yields an election date of February 20, 2027, requiring notice issuance by February 24, 2026.
They pointed out that the delay in concluding the electoral amendment introduces legal uncertainty that may compromise preparations for the 2027 elections.
“Section 28 (1) Electoral Act 2022 empowers INEC to issue a notice of elections 360 days before the date of the election. Legal uncertainty created by ongoing amendments has apparently deterred INEC from releasing the timetable for the 2027 elections, placing the Commission in potential violation of the extant law,” said the coalition, demanding that the National Assembly should expeditiously conclude the amendment process and transmit the final bill to the President within two weeks.
“As key stakeholders in the electoral process, we urge citizens and all stakeholders to demand accountable representation from their legislators in the National Assembly by pressuring them to prioritise the public interest and the integrity of the elections by passing the provisions on real-time electronic transmission of election results, curtailing the disenfranchisement of voters by introducing downloadable PVCs, and resisting any attempt to weaken established timelines that are crucial for conducting the elections,” they said.
Politics
Labour Party shifts primaries over Sallah, Democracy Day anniversary
The change became necessary following a clash between its earlier timetable and key national events
The Labour Party has rescheduled its 2027 presidential, governorship, House of Representatives and House of Assembly primary elections to May 30.
The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ken Asogwa, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday, stating that the change became necessary following a clash between its earlier timetable and key national events.
The party had earlier fixed its governorship and state House of Assembly primaries for May 27, while presidential and National Assembly primaries were scheduled for May 29.
Asogwa noted that both exercises will now be conducted on the same date, May 30.
Politics
2027: Natasha wins PDP Kogi central ticket
The lawmaker pledged to continue representing the interests of the district and maintain close engagement with communities in the zone.
•Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan wave to crowd of supporters
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has emerged as the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate for the Kogi Central Senatorial District ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The Vanguard reported that thousands of party members and supporters turned out across the 57 wards of the district to affirm her candidacy during a simultaneous exercise on Wednesday.
The process was concluded at Kahal Cinema, Okene, where party leaders, stakeholders and supporters gathered for the final collation of results.
Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and journalists monitored the exercise in the wards and at the collation centre to ensure compliance with due process.
Speaking after the collation, Akpoti-Uduaghan thanked party members for what she described as an overwhelming show of confidence and unity.
“This affirmation is a reflection of the trust and confidence the people of Kogi Central have continued to place in our collective vision for progress, inclusion and development,” she said
The lawmaker pledged to continue representing the interests of the district and maintain close engagement with communities in the zone.
Politics
Peter Obi won’t rule as dictator if elected President — Osuntokun
“Even if Peter Obi is a good candidate and becomes President, he still has to work with the National Assembly; he is not a dictator,” Osuntokun said.
Image: Akin Osuntokun
Former Political Adviser to ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, Akin Osuntokun affirmed that Peter Obi would not rule Nigeria like a dictator if elected president.
Osuntokun made the remark during an appearance on ARISE News while discussing Nigeria’s political structure and the concentration of power in the presidency.
He emphasised that the country’s constitutional arrangement remains a bigger issue than the personality of whoever occupies the office.
“Even if Peter Obi is a good candidate and becomes President, he still has to work with the National Assembly; he is not a dictator,” Osuntokun said.
The former presidential adviser argued that Nigeria’s political challenges extend beyond elections and personalities, stressing that opposition figures and other political actors often fail to address the deeper structural issues facing the country.
He maintained that the current constitution grants excessive powers to the presidency, creating a system where too much importance is attached to a single office.
Osuntokun called for genuine decentralisation, warning that unless power is devolved more effectively, the presidency would continue to dominate Nigeria’s political system disproportionately.
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