Tagged: PDP
Asari Ndem
Nigeria: Opposition Party Struggles With Zoning
The leading opposition political party in Nigeria, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has hinted at a plan to discard zoning as a criterion for picking its presidential candidate for the 2023 election cycle, causing conflict ahead of the much-anticipated polls. The party’s decision is motivated by the recommendation of a committee set up to investigate […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Nigeria: Zoning May Become A Thing Of The Past
The concept of zoning within political parties plays a crucial role in Nigeria’s democracy. With the 2023 presidential elections marking the end of an era with the exit of President Mohammadu Buhari, zoning has become a major topic leading up to the polls. Will political parties in Nigeria stick to the zoning formula? Or has […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Nigeria: Parties Agree On New Election Schedule
Following a recent timetable release for a Nigerian election scheduled for November, stakeholders of the state’s leading opposition parties have expressed support for the upcoming polls, as it aligns with the constitution of Nigeria. When Will The Election Hold? According to an announcement by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Anambra State Governorship poll […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Nigeria to Ban Defection For Legislators
The electoral umpire in Nigeria, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has called for an end to defection within the National and State Houses of Assembly. He did this while stating that lawmakers should be barred from defecting from one party to another while still in office. The suggestion was shared by the body while […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Nigeria: Elected Governor Accused Of Perjury
Over a month since the hotly contested Edo state governorship polls in Nigeria, a Federal High Court in Abuja has selected November 16, 2020, to sit on a case of alleged perjury filled against the re-elected Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki. The Case At Hand The plaintiffs, All Progressives Congress (APC) and Edobor Williams had […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Nigeria: Contesting This Governor’s Re-Election
Over a month after the Edo State governorship elections in Nigeria, an Election Petitions Tribunal in the state has announced that it has received a total of five petitions from different parties and their candidates, challenging the declaration of Governor Godwin Obaseki as the winner of the September 19 elections. Speaking to members of the […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Nigeria: Opposition Party Talks 2023 Election
The main opposition party in Nigeria, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has shown its support for former Vice President and its 2019 presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, stating that it would be open to fielding him again in 2023 if he shows interest. Making this known after a two-hour party meeting held at Ramat House in […]