Atiku Blames Senate Over Electoral Act Amendments, Warns 2027 Polls At Risk Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticized the Senate for allegedly frustrating attempts to amend the Electoral Act 2022. He warned that continued delays in the amendment process could jeopardize the credibility of the 2027 general elections in Nigeria. The Electoral Act 2022, signed into law in February 2022, currently regulates the conduct of elections across the country. #AtikuAbubakar #ElectoralAct2022 #NigeriaElections #2027Polls

Kwankwaso Declares Readiness for Alliances, Open to Presidential or Vice Presidential Run Ahead of 2027 Election Former Kano State Governor and NNPP leader, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has stated he is ready to contest in the 2027 elections either as President or Vice President, depending on agreements with trusted allies. Speaking in Kano State, Kwankwaso emphasized prioritizing alignment with like-minded partners over personal ambition and highlighted the importance of grassroots mobilization in his political strategy. He noted that multiple options are being considered to avoid accusations of secret deals, stressing that past election disputes, especially from 2023, are being addressed at the community level. Kwankwaso also criticized empty political promises, particularly those targeting youth support, and reaffirmed that his political approach is guided by resilience, dignity, and strength. Kwankwaso’s remarks also recalled prior attempts at alliances, such as with Peter Obi’s Labour Party in 2023, which failed over disagreements about the presidential candidacy. Discussions for future alliances remain ongoing within the NNPP and potentially with other parties. #Kwankwaso #NNPP #NigeriaElections2027 #PoliticalAlliances #PresidentialRace #VicePresidentialRun #GrassrootsPolitics #NigerianPolitics

Election-Rigger Should Not Succeed Yakubu As INEC Chair — Datti Baba-Ahmed Labour Party’s 2023 vice-presidential candidate, Datti Baba-Ahmed, says Nigeria cannot afford to have an election-rigger succeed Prof. Mahmood Yakubu as INEC chairman when his 10-year tenure ends on November 9, 2025. Speaking on Politics Today, Baba-Ahmed blamed Yakubu for irregularities in the 2023 polls, which he said undermined constitutional requirements and deepened Nigeria’s political crisis. He stressed that only a credible, independent successor could restore faith in Nigeria’s democracy, adding that electoral fraud fuels insecurity, corruption, and national instability. Yakubu, 75, appointed by former President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015 and reappointed in 2020, will be succeeded by a nominee of President Bola Tinubu. #INEC #DattiBabaAhmed #NigeriaElections

Abuja Court Dismisses INEC’s Bid to Halt Prosecution of 2023 Election Offenders A Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) attempt to overturn a judgment mandating it to investigate and prosecute electoral offenders from the 2023 general elections. Justice Obiora Egwuatu, in a ruling delivered on July 23, 2025, dismissed INEC’s preliminary objection, declaring that his July 18, 2024 judgment was final and not a default ruling as claimed by the Commission. The court reaffirmed that only the Court of Appeal can overturn the judgment, not the same court via administrative excuses. The case followed a suit by SERAP, which accused INEC of failing to act on electoral violence, bribery, and vote-buying. Justice Egwuatu’s earlier ruling directed INEC to appoint independent counsel and prosecute offenders, including political office holders. The contempt hearing against INEC is set for October 20, 2025.#INEC, #SERAP, #ElectoralOffences, #NigeriaElections2023, #ElectionViolence,