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Alhaji Mannir Dan’Iya, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate in Sokoto State, has called for renewed commitment to democratic ideals, including accountability, security, and people-centred development. Dan’Iya made the call in a statement issued to journalists in Sokoto on Friday to commemorate Nigeria’s 27 years of uninterrupted democratic rule. According to him, June 12 ...
Political analyst and governance expert, Brian Kagoro, has called for a shift from anger-driven activism to visionary leadership, warning that protests alone cannot bring about lasting societal transformation. Speaking at The Platform Nigeria’s Democracy Day edition, Kagoro said societies are built on vision rather than outrage, urging citizens to focus on creating systems and structures ...
Former Lagos State Governor and ex-Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN), has called for a national consensus on Nigeria’s identity and purpose, arguing that such an agreement is essential for building a stable democracy and a united nation. Speaking at The Platform Nigeria’s Democracy Day programme, Fashola delivered a presentation titled “The ...
Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has urged Nigerians to play a more active role in protecting democracy, warning that the country must not wait for another June 12-style crisis before defending its democratic institutions. Speaking at The Platform Nigeria’s Democracy Day event, Saraki stressed that a healthy democracy depends on strong institutions, active citizens and ...
L-R: The Speaker, Ogun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Oludaisi Elemide; Chairman, All Progressives Congress, Ogun State, Chief Yemi Sanusi; Governor Dapo Abiodun; Ogun State All Progressives Congress gubernatorial candidate, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola and the Ogun State Deputy Governor, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele, during the strategic stakeholders meeting held at the Presidential Lodge, Abeokuta, on Friday.
By Ismail Azeez Members of the Accord Party serving in the National Assembly and the Osun State House of Assembly have called for the immediate redeployment of the Osun State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan, alleging that his continued posting in the state could compromise the credibility and integrity of the August 15 governorship election. ...
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi and National leader of the NDC, Senator Seriake Dickson have met behind closed doors. NewsDirect gathered that the meeting was hosted to resolve recent altercations between Obi's Obidient movement and the National leader. Recall that Obi's ally, Aisha Yesufu had earlier accused the party of ...
By Taiwo Scholarstica Former Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye, has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Democracy Day broadcast, saying it does not reflect the current realities in Nigeria. Melaye made the statement on Friday in Abuja during a posthumous colloquium held in honour of the late media entrepreneur, Raymond Dokpesi. He said the President’s address ...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate for Abia, Dr Kelechi Anosike, says the state remains poorly managed despite its vast wealth and resource potential. Anosike stated this at a news conference in Abuja on Friday, noting that his decision to contest the governorship arose from the need to rescue the state from what he ...
By Precious Mark The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says democracy in Nigeria is still facing serious challenges 33 years after the historic June 12, 1993 presidential election, describing recent events as evidence that the lessons of that period have not been fully learned. In a press statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, the party ...
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate in 2023, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has urged Nigerians to renew their commitment to democracy, credible elections, constitutional governance and the welfare of the people. Adebayo made the call in a Democracy Day message issued on Friday in Abuja to mark the 33rd anniversary of the June 12, 1993 ...
Stakeholders in Edo have called for stronger democratic institutions, greater accountability in governance and increased citizen participation as Nigeria marked its 2026 Democracy Day. Speaking with the Newsmen in Benin, a political analyst, Dr Nosa Ehigie, said democracy should go beyond periodic elections and be reflected in policies would improve welfare of citizens. He urged ...
The Nasarawa State Government has dismissed allegations by Mr Labaran Maku, the Labour Party (LP) candidate for the Nasarawa North Senatorial District bye-election, that it was plotting to manipulate the June 20 poll. Mr Peter Ahemba, Senior Special Assistant to Gov. Abdullahi Sule on Public Affairs, made the government’s position known at a news conference ...
The Ebonyi-First Vanguard, a socio-political group, has cautioned against persistent unconstructive criticisms of the state government by some members of the opposition parties in the state. The group said that such remarks were capable of undermining the administration of Gov. Francis Nwifuru ahead of the 2027 governorship election. The Director-General of the group, Chief Monday ...
The Peoples Democratic Party has congratulated Rt. Hon. Frederick Agbedi on his emergence as the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives. The party welcomed the announcement made by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, during the plenary earlier today. The National Chairman, Kabiru Turaki, SAN, described Hon. Agbedi's emergence as "a mark of earned ...
Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has said the late Abiola remains a pillar of Nigeria’s democratic consciousness, saying that his sacrifice laid the foundation for the nation’s modern democracy. In his Democracy Day message on Friday, the governor said June 12 remains a significant reminder of the sacrifices made by heroes of democracy ...
… vows to defeat terrorism, tackle hardship President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration's commitment to strengthening democracy, improving security and delivering economic prosperity to Nigerians. In his nationwide Democracy Day address on Friday, Tinubu celebrated Nigeria's 27 years of uninterrupted democratic rule, describing it as the longest period of civilian governance in the ...
By Taiwo Scholarstica The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has described the reported death of more than 200 members of the Western Nigeria Security Network, also known as Amotekun Corps, as disturbing and unacceptable. The party called on Governor Seyi Makinde to explain the circumstances surrounding the deaths and provide better protection for ...
By Precious Mark The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called on traditional rulers in Ekiti State to support efforts towards ensuring a peaceful, credible and successful governorship election scheduled for June 20, 2026. The appeal was made by Joash Amupitan, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, during a meeting with the Ekiti ...
By Imisioluwa Afunmiso Senior Special Assistant to the Minister of Works on Media, Francis Nwaze has said that the recent emergency landing of an aircraft on a concrete-paved road near Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State is proof of the durability of road infrastructure under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.In a statement on Thursday, Umahi's Aid ...
Human rights activist, Aisha Yesufu has urged former Governor of Bayelsa state and national leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Seriake Dickson to focus on winning the 2027 elections. Reacting on her verified X handle on Thursday, Yesufu advised Dickson to avoid being in competition with the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi. “You seem ...
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi has said it does not matter if President Bola Tinubu has all 36 state governors by his side. Speaking during a recent interview in Washington, D.C., Obi noted that he did not have a single governor on his side during the 2023 presidential election, ...
Mr Edward Auta, Senior Special Assistant on Industrial Training and Development to Gov. Uba Sani of Kaduna, has described Nigeria’s democratic as one marked by notable achievements and persistent challenges. Auta made the remarks in an interview on Thursday in Kaduna. Auta said the country’s ability to sustain civilian rule and achieve multiple democratic transitions ...
