BREAKING: INEC Registers Two New Political Parties in Nigeria. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has formally registered two new political parties in Nigeria, signalling a shift in the country’s political landscape as the 2027 general elections draw nearer. INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan made the announcement on Thursday during the commission’s first quarterly consultative meeting with political party leaders in Abuja. The newly registered parties are: ▪︎ Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA) ▪︎ National Democratic Congress (NDC) — registered following a Federal High Court judgement in Lokoja directing INEC to recognise its application. INEC has indicated that certificates of registration will be issued to both parties. The two new registrations come after INEC received a large volume of interest from associations across the country. The commission reported receiving 171 letters of intent from groups seeking to become registered political parties, but ...
RAWLINGS CALLS FOR 2027 ELECTION BOYCOTT OVER SENATE'S REJECTION OF CRITICAL ELECTORAL REFORMS Essang Rawlings, Global Ambassador and Nigerian Country Lead for Youth Action for Development Africa (YADA), has called on Nigerians to boycott the 2027 general elections following the Senate's rejection of critical electoral reforms, describing the legislative action as a "well-drafted plan for rigging." In a strongly-worded statement, Rawlings condemned the APC-led 10th Senate's decision to reject key provisions including electronic transmission of election results, electronic voter card downloads, and other reforms aimed at strengthening the credibility of Nigeria's electoral process. "What we are witnessing is not legislative oversight but a calculated conspiracy to undermine the will of the Nigerian people," the statement read. "The rejection of electronic transmission of results is a well-drafted plan for rigging the 2027 elections, and we will...