Despite the excitement, the new coalition may struggle to win the Nigerian presidency in 2027
They say in politics you need to be able to count. But winning the next Nigerian presidential election will require more than combining the vote
Thug culture in Nigerian politics: the links between state governors, funding and violent armed groups
Since Nigeria’s return to democracy in 1999, elections have consistently been marred by violence. The elections between 1999 and 2019 and in 2023 saw party clashes, physical attacks, assassinations
2027 Nigerian poll could trigger unrest unless electoral commission is fixed
Political activities heralding Nigeria’s 2027 general elections are beginning to pick up. Politicians are limbering up, alliances are being whispered about, political war chests are being filled, and
Things fall apart in ADC coalition over Atiku Abubakar & Peter Obi’s ambitions
Former vice president Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, who was his running mate in the presidential (s)election of 2019, but ran in 2023 under the
Farmers rights group blasts Tinubu’s appointment of Mohammed Babangida
The Food and Farmers’ Rights Campaigns (FFRC) has slammed the appointment of Mohammed Babangida as the chair of the Bank of Agriculture (BOA). In a
What chance does Nigeria’s new opposition coalition have?
Faced with increasing defections to the ruling APC, Nigerian opposition leaders have formed the All Democratic Alliance (ADA) to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the
Hate speech hijacked Nigeria’s 2023 presidential election
Hate speech, amplified on social media, became a dominant theme of the last Nigerian election. It’s important to understand how and why to avoid a
Opposition coalition against Tinubu predicts violence in 2027, as president sacrifices son’s ambitions
A top financial backer of the opposition coalition against President Bola Tinubu has said that if the president attempts to retain power in 2027 via
David Umahi: “Tinubu must be re-elected by the power of God”
INEC officials demanded bribes from Peter Obi
A major funder of Nigeria’s Labour Party, whose presidential candidate Peter Obi was officially declared as finishing third in the race during the (s)election of
