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Joash Amupitan Named New INEC Chairman By Tinubu

Joash Amupitan Named New INEC Chairman By Tinubu

October 9, 2025 11:56 am

President Bola Tinubu has nominated Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), to become the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The National Council of State confirmed the approval on Thursday, following the departure of his predecessor, Professor Mahmood Yakubu. 

His nomination is historic as he is the first native of Kogi State to be tapped for INEC’s top post. His long academic and legal career gives him a profile distinct from prior chairpersons. The Council’s approval also allows the president to forward his name to the Senate for confirmation, in line with constitutional …

Obi Demands Certificate Verification For All Candidates

Obi Demands Certificate Verification For All Candidates

October 9, 2025 10:18 am

Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has called on Nigeria’s electoral body, INEC, and relevant authorities to authenticate all academic and professional certificates submitted by political candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections. He made the appeal in a statement posted on X on Thursday, arguing that transparency in credential verification is essential to preserving democratic integrity.

Obi emphasised that repeated allegations of forgery and false declarations erode public confidence. He specifically cited the resignation of Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology Uche Nnaji over controversies about his academic records, as well as former Finance Minister Kemi Adeosun’s resignation under similar …

Yakubu INEC Legacy Questioned As He Exits Under Criticism

Yakubu INEC Legacy Questioned As He Exits Under Criticism

October 8, 2025 7:31 am

The Executive Director of Yiaga Africa, Samson Itodo, has said that outgoing Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, leaves behind a “weak commission” despite introducing notable reforms during his ten years in office.

Itodo made the remarks on Wednesday while speaking on Channels Television’s breakfast programme, The Morning Brief, shortly after Yakubu handed over to May Agbamuche-Mbu as Acting INEC Chair.

Itodo acknowledged that Yakubu made “remarkable contributions” to Nigeria’s electoral process, particularly through the adoption of technology, but argued that political interference and partisan appointments eroded INEC’s independence.

“You cannot wish away that Professor Mahmood …

Imo Election Uzodinma's Notoriety And Power Intoxication

Imo Election: Uzodinma’s Notoriety And Power Intoxication

November 6, 2023 1:15 am

Imo State stands at a crossroads as its citizens prepare to cast their votes in the upcoming gubernatorial election. The central figure, Governor Hope Uzodinma, is a man shrouded in controversy, with a tenure marked by severe challenges and stark criticisms. Amidst a myriad of allegations, Uzodinma’s governance has been characterized by some as a testament to notoriety, with claims of civil liberty infringements and the suppression of dissenting voices.

Governor Uzodinma’s administration has been scrutinized for its approach to governance, particularly in handling the state’s finances, security, and public services. Economic indicators painting a picture of the state’s …

Uzodinma's Campaign Rally: Assemblage Of Gang Of Looters

Uzodinma’s Campaign Rally: Assemblage Of Gang Of Looters

October 23, 2023 1:42 am

In the vibrant political theatre of Nigeria, events seldom unfold without eliciting potent reactions. The recent campaign rally of Governor Hope Uzodinma in Imo State was no exception. Framed as the ‘mother of all rallies’ and conducted at the historic Dan Anyiam Stadium in Owerri, it was meticulously choreographed to be a spectacle of unity for the All Progressives Congress (APC). Yet, for discerning observers and a significant portion of the masses, it stood out not as a testament to Uzodinma’s popularity but as a calculated facade masking his notoriety.

The illustrious attendance list boasted names that carry considerable weight …

Tony Ejiogu: The Vanguard Of Imo's New Political Epoch

Tony Ejiogu: The Vanguard Of Imo’s New Political Epoch

October 9, 2023 3:22 am

Nigeria, often regarded as the ‘Giant of Africa’, presents a fascinating amalgamation of cultures, histories, and political paradigms. Navigating its complex political milieu demands not just astute leadership but also visionary foresight. The country’s demographic, an intriguing blend of age-old wisdom and youthful dynamism, presents both challenges and unmatched potential. The burgeoning youth populace, vibrant and eager, often finds itself at the crossroads, yearning for representation and seeking avenues to voice its aspirations.

Enter Tony Ejiogu, a name that resonates with hope and transformative promise in the corridors of Imo State. He isn’t just another figure in the vast political …

Senatorial Loss Governor Ikpeazu's Defeat

Senatorial Loss: Governor Ikpeazu’s Defeat, Well-Deserved

March 9, 2023 3:37 am

Despite its widely acclaimed failures, the just concluded 2023 general elections in Nigeria will not go down in the history books for only negatives. One of the positives of the elections is the upheaval and dismantling of evil structures belonging to several criminals in the Nigerian political space. For a vast majority of right-thinking Nigerians, the 2023 election will certainly be hailed for retiring the likes of Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu to political oblivion.

Many Nigerian political actors have not come to the full realisation that power is actually a responsibility, therefore an individual vested with any form of …

2023 Election: It's Time, Nigerians Start Facing Reality

2023 Election: It’s Time, Nigerians Start Facing Reality

March 2, 2023 1:08 am

The 2023 elections that many Nigerians have always talked about, prayed, dreamt, prophesied, hoped, and campaigned about finally came and passed over the weekend leaving most of them bruised and mentally defeated. In the aftermath, a good majority of them have resorted to prayers ignoring the fact that if prayers and good wishes were prerequisites for a prosperous country, Nigeria will be far richer than China. Indeed, they have refused to acknowledge the fact that repeated idiocy has never been known to produce different outcomes notwithstanding the frequency of attempts. 

After casting their votes on Saturday, anxious Nigerians waited patiently …

Lawan's Coup And The Recklessness Of The Nigerian Judiciary

Lawan’s Coup And The Recklessness Of The Nigerian Judiciary

February 9, 2023 4:02 am

The concept of Justice is not a natural phenomenon to humans who are naturally prone to unjust and selfish actions, but the struggle for justice remains one of the noblest acts in society. The pursuit of justice in Nigeria has come under very intense attack lately, and even more worrisome is the fact that it is the institution which is being looked up to protect the rule of law that is now raping it gruesomely. 

The judiciary in Nigeria is confronted with a challenge of credibility that is as old as the return of democracy in 1999. Bearing in mind …

Why Tinubu Shouldn't Be Contesting The 2023 Elections

Why Tinubu Shouldn’t Be Contesting The 2023 Elections

January 12, 2023 3:56 am

In the eyes of the international community, Nigeria has become a laughing stock amongst the comity of nations in recent times. Bola Ahmed Tinubu who is the candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has continued to put Nigeria in the spotlight for negative reasons ever since he made up his mind to insult the sensibilities of Nigerians by running for President in 2023.

No time will have been right to have a senile, corrupt, anti-democratic, and oppressive drug addict run for President in Africa’s most populous country, however, 2023 is the worst of such times if there were …

2024 Gubernatorial Race: Why Uzodinma Must Not Be Returned

2024 Gubernatorial Race: Why Uzodinma Must Not Be Returned

November 21, 2022 11:36 pm

A few weeks ago, Nigeria’s electoral umpire, the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC), announced that the next gubernatorial election in Imo State will be held on the 11th of November, 2023. This was a confirmation that following the January 2020 Supreme court magic, Imo State has now joined the League of Nigerian states that now hold off-cycle governorship elections.

As expected, the cloud is gathering and the rainmakers are smiling. The usual gladiators have commenced their usual games and this time, they are not prepared to leave any stone unturned for any reason. The prize is Douglas House and it seems …

2023 Presidential Election: APC Has Already Rigged It

2023 Presidential Election: APC Has Already Rigged It

November 14, 2022 2:33 am

Many Nigerians are presently holding onto hope like a tiny rope that keeps them from falling over the edge and a dose of illusion that seems to strengthen them. As valid as their permutations with regard to the 2023 election sound, most people do not appear to understand the ruthlessness of the monster they are up against.

There is a general feeling in the land that the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government of the All Progressives Party, APC has been a colossal failure and hence his party shouldn’t be rewarded at the polls. Yet, the candidate of the party, Bola Tinubu …

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