ONE GOOD TERM DESERVES ANOTHER, BY MONDAY UBANI God bears me witness that I know good governance when I see it. Despite my national engagements and presence, I have always kept a close eye on Abia State, my place of origin, because charity begins at home. From 1999 until the moment righteous indignation stirred me...
Activist Aisha Yesufu has accused the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) of subverting the process for selecting the party’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) senatorial candidate, saying she could not compromise her values in a process she described as unjust. Yesufu made the allegation in a statement issued on Friday night, hours after announcing that the party...
Renowned human rights scholar and lawyer, Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, has declared that Abia State stands at a historic crossroads, warning that the state must never return to what he described as nearly 25 years of “un-government” that robbed citizens of dignity, hope and accountable leadership. Speaking at the third anniversary lecture of Governor Alex Otti’s...
The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Ondo State, Dr. Olukayode Ajulo has hailed Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa for his unwavering support towards the transformation of the legal sector in Ondo State, describing the Governor’s commitment to institutional reforms and justice administration as visionary, impactful, and pivotal to strengthening the rule of law in the...
SECTION 140(1) OF THE ELECTORAL ACT 2026 IS DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD BE STRUCK DOWN BY THE FEDERAL HIGH COURT AT THE APPROPRIATE TIME. THE SECTION IS SIMILAR TO SECTION 140(2) OF THE ELECTORAL ACT 2020 (AS AMENDED) THAT WAS STRUCK DOWN BY THE FHC. Section 140 of the Electoral Act 2026 provides as follows: The...
KADUNA BAR TURNS OUT IN GRAND STYLE FOR AN INTERACTIVE EVENING WITH MRS OYINKANSOLA BADEJO-OKUSANYA, SAN. The atmosphere in Kaduna was filled with warmth, excitement, and genuine camaraderie as leaders and members of the Kaduna Bar warmly received Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya SAN. The visit featured an engaging and highly interactive session with members of the Branch,...
The Senator representing Osun Central, Olubiyi Fadeyi, has lost the re-election ticket of the All Progressives Congress in the 2027 general elections to highly cerebral senior lawyer, Mr. Kunle Rasheed Adegoke (SAN), popularly known as KRAD. In a video clip obtained on Tuesday, the chairman of Osun APC primary election committee, Mr Bayo Ayo, who...
The factional national chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure yesterday confirmed that he has filed an appeal at the Supreme Court to challenge the Nenadi Usman leadership of the party. He also unveiled a “free nomination form” policy for aspirants ahead of the 2027 general elections. Abure made the disclosure at a press conference...
Victory, Loss And The Immortal Spirit Of Democracy, Politics: Reflections On APC Primary Elections In Nigeria By Sylvester Udemezue The primary elections of the All Progressives Congress (APC) which were held on 16th May, 2027, across all the states in Nigeria and the FCT, have once again demonstrated one eternal truth about politics and democracy:...
BY CHIDI UDEKWE Since Augustine Alegeh, SAN, introduced universal suffrage and electronic voting in 2014, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has faced repeated crises of confidence in its electoral system. The adoption of universal suffrage and electronic voting was historic, promising efficiency, and modernization. Yet, as Sylvester Udemezue noted in his article “A Gathering Storm...