Race to the 9th Assembly
After Wednesday's inauguration of President Muhammadu Buhari, the attention of Nigerians can be expected to veer towards the National Assembly (NASS) where legislators have --for several weeks since the elections--…
Atiku’s case against Buhari’s re-election; a brief history
On Wednesday, February 27, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) the winner of the 2019 presidential election. On the same day,…
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Postmortem of Nigeria’s 2019 general elections
As the inauguration of newly elected and re-elected leaders draws nearer, and before Nigerians are engulfed in collective amnesia, it is necessary to go over the election season for the sake of documenting the challenges faced as well as highlighting some of the lessons learned.
Election postponement: the case of INEC and youth corps members
Reports have it that as soon as the postponement was announced, INEC officials left the polling units along with security personnel, leaving the corps members to their own devices.
How much did INEC’s election postponement cost Nigeria?
The postponement of the February 16th national elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has far-reaching implications
Nigerians are calling for Mahmood Yakubu’s resignation in response to elections postponement
Dissatisfied with the reasons given for the postponement of the polls, a number of Nigerians are calling for the resignation of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu.
INEC card readers: should Nigerians expect the worst?
INEC has vowed that there will be no incidence forms
The lies and truths: Verifying 5 claims by Atiku and Obi on Kadaria Ahmed’s “The Candidates” show
While Atiku and his running mate might have botched some facts during the interview, it is also clear that the team did get some facts right. Still, in order for the voter to make an informed decision, it is perhaps best to compare performance of both candidates to those they are up against.
Analysis: Buhari vs Atiku – how they stand on gender inclusion
The nation heads to the polls in less than 20 days, and as usual, Nigerian women will come out en masse despite the fact that subsequent governments have paid no heed to demands for establishing laws that protect them and serve their interests.
2019 Elections and the fate of LGBT rights in Nigeria
In the runup to the 2019 elections, conversations have been held, albeit insufficiently, about the fate and future of LGBT rights in Nigeria. While some candidates have openly discussed their intentions towards LGBT people, some have taken a stance only to go back their words, and others seem to have completely turned a blind eye to the matter altogether.