Politics
May 29: It’s Senseless To Defend Mandate After Assuming Power – Sam Amadi
The Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thoughts, Sam Amadi, has insisted “the nation can’t build legitimate governance without electoral justice.”
He said it is “completely dumb” to run an electoral system that puts someone in power and asks him to defend his election as commander-in-chief.
Recall that Amadi had claimed the President-elect, Bola Tinubu’s inauguration could be stopped before May 29, insisting that he has a serious case before the tribunal that could go either way.
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The former Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, in a tweet on Sunday, urged his critics to “exit track of electoral triumphalism and get on electoral justice”.
He wrote, “Those who think they have big brains should be thinking hard about the future. Nigeria will have a new government with limited and contested mandate. Instead of thinking how to enjoy Aso Rock, think about how to deal with this crisis on top of an almost vanished state power.
“We have to exit this track of electoral triumphalism and get on electoral justice. That culture of “grab it, smash it” or “do-die” is what collapsed all previous republics. Without electoral justice you can’t build legitimate governance. Let’s find that out and not bashing Sam.
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“You can start today thinking about how we run electoral system that does put someone in power and asks him to defend his election as commander-in-chief in a 3rd world. In risk analysis & engineering that is completely dumb. Start thinking how to fix it for 2027, if it will come.”
Politics
PHOTOS: Atiku, El-Rufai, Tambuwal, Others Attends ADC Meeting In Abuja
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar on Thursday attended a meeting of the African Democratic Congress coalition leaders in Abuja, alongside several prominent politicians.
Among those present were former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai; ex-Minister of Digital Economy, Isa Pantami; ADC National Chairman and former Senate President, David Mark; former Kwara State governor, Abdulfatai Ahmed; and ex-Sokoto governor, Aminu Tambuwal.
In a post on his official X handle, Atiku described the gathering as part of efforts to resist what he called entrenched interests holding back Nigeria’s development.
He stated that the meeting was also against the oligarchs who promote poverty and insecurity in the country.
He wrote, “I am currently at the stakeholders meeting of the Coalition African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Abuja. It’s a meeting of the Nigerian people against the oligarchs who promote poverty and insecurity in the land.”
The ADC coalition was adopted in July by opposition politicians as the platform to challenge for power in the 2027 general elections.
The African Democratic Congress, originally formed in 2005 as the Alliance for Democratic Change, later changed its name to ADC and was officially registered by the Independent National Electoral Commission in 2011. The party positioned itself as a centrist alternative to the dominant Peoples Democratic Party and All Progressives Congress.
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Over the years, it has attracted defectors and reform-minded politicians seeking to build a third force in Nigeria’s political landscape.
Other members of the coalition include former PDP National Chairman, Uche Secondus; 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi; ex-Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi; former Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola; former House of Representatives Speaker, Emeka Ihedioha; ex-Kogi Central Senator, Dino Melaye, and a former National Chairman of the APC, Odigie Oyegun.
Politics
FCT Area Council Elections: INEC Declares Campaigns Open
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced the commencement of campaigns by political parties for the forthcoming Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Area Council elections.
The Commission said this is in line with the provisions of Section 94(1) of the Electoral Act 2022 and item 8 of the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for political parties participating in the election.
The electoral body stated that political parties are now at liberty to begin their electioneering campaigns in public from Wednesday, September 24, 2025, and conclude at midnight on Thursday, February 19, 2026.
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“As enshrined in Sections 92 and 93 of the Electoral Act 2022, the Commission wishes to remind political parties, candidates and their supporters that it is unlawful to use abusive language, carry out physical attacks on opponents during rallies, processions and meetings or destroy their campaign materials,” a statement signed by Sam Olumekun, National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, said.
“Similarly, all parties and candidates must be given unimpeded access to public facilities for media campaigns, outdoor advertising as well as public rallies and meetings.
“For the avoidance of doubt, Section 95(2) of the Electoral Act 2022 prohibits the use of incumbency to the advantage or disadvantage of any party or candidate.”
The FCT Area Council elections will hold on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
Politics
BREAKING: EFCC Chairman, Former Rivers Sole administrator Ibas In Aso Rock
The immediate past sole administrator of Rivers State, Ibok-Ete Ibas, and the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, are currently at the State House in Abuja.
Although the reason for their presence at the Villa could not be immediately ascertained, it was gathered that President Bola Tinubu had summoned Ibas.
READ ALSO:JUST IN: Rivers Administrator Ibas Bows Out, Hands Over To Governor Fubara
According to Channels TV, Ibas arrived at the State House on Wednesday at around 5:50 pm.
Ibas, who took over the affairs of the state in March following the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, had last week handed power back to the governor after Tinubu lifted the six-month suspension.
Members of the State House of Assembly had also resolved to probe Ibas’s six-month administration.
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