The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has dismissed the recently concluded Ondo governorship election as fundamentally flawed, describing it as a “poor excuse for democracy.” The group criticised the electoral process, alleging widespread vote buying, partiality by security agencies, and a general lack of adherence to democratic principles. Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the gubernatorial candidate…

A coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of widespread manipulation in Edo State’s September 21 governorship election, calling for the immediate dismissal of INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu. The coalition, made up of INEC-accredited observer groups, issued a scathing statement at a press conference in Abuja on…

A coalition of 200 Civil Society Organisations have addressed what they termed a rape on the Nigerian constitution which they say is a threat to the security of the nation's democracy. The coalition represented by the President of Campaign for Democracy, Comrade Ifeanyi Odili and the Executive Director, Transparency and Accountability Network, Dr Dapo Oluwole…

Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Rep Kingsley Chinda, has emphasised that despite the numerous failures recorded in Nigeria's 25 years of unbroken democracy, it remains the best form of government compared to autocracy, which he described as suicidal. Chinda, representing Obio/Akpor Federal Constituency of Rivers State, made this disclosure during a chat with…

A member of the House of Representatives, representing Ideato federal constituency of Imo State and Spokesperson for opposition coalition lawmakers in the National Assembly, Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, has again insisted on the need for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately conduct a bye-election for the replacement of the Rivers State House of…

The Forum of Former Members of Enugu State House of Assembly has vowed to use their wealth of experiences to strengthen the Nigerian democracy, advance internal egalitarianism and secure the welfare of its members spread in the 17 local government areas of the state. This is as a former state Lawmaker who represented Enugu North…

Whether you believe in creationism or evolution, you arrive at a place in history where humans lived first as individuals, then as communities that soon required leadership. From the leadership of one man showed bravery in warfare or wisdom in handling a matter, humans created the dictatorship or the monarchy. Other experiments continued with forms…