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2027 election: INEC receives application from 25 new political parties

2027 election: INEC receives application from 25 new political parties
In Nigeria, 25 political associations have requested to be recognized as political parties ahead of the general elections in 2027.
Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), revealed this on Tuesday in Abuja at the Public Presentation of the ‘NEEDS Assessment of Political Parties in Nigeria’, which was organized by the Kukah Centre and the European Union (EU).
Sam Olumekun, a National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, represented INEC.
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He said: “Despite harsh criticism that INEC has passed through, especially in the last couple of months, we have the National Assembly that emerged from the political parties. There was a time we had many political parties before they were pruned down by legal requirements to 19.
“As at today we have about 25 political associations that have applied that they want to register as political parties. If political parties are not functioning well, why are groups coming up to seek registration as political parties?” Olumekun queried.
Also, Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, represented by the Senator from Anambra Central Senatorial District, Chief Victor Umeh, said that since the return to democracy in 1999, Nigeria’s political landscape had witnessed significant transformation, which can be attributed to the relentless efforts of various stakeholders and institutions, including Nigerians and political parties.
2027 election: INEC receives application from 25 new political parties
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Activist Senator Shehu Sani returns to APC with 49 others

Activist Senator Shehu Sani returns to APC with 49 others
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has welcomed to the All Progressives Congress (APC) Senator Shehu Sani and other prominent politicians in Kaduna.
Gov Sani also assured Shehu Sani and the other 49 political stalwarts that defected to the APC that they would enjoy the same rights and privileges like every other members of the party.
The Governor spoke when he addressed a mammoth crowd of the party’s supporters at the Murtala Square at a mega rally held on Saturday.
Sani said that there was no any difference between a party member that joined it recently and the ones that have been in APC ten years ago.
He said: ‘’Someone who joined APC today and the one who has been a foundation member 10 years ago, they are of the same status. They will enjoy the same rights and privileges.”
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Sani urged the decampees to notify their supporters of the readiness of APC to accept them into the party as their doors were still open to accept more defectors.
According to him, the popularity and acceptability of APC is because of the its just leadership at both the state and federal levels.
Sani added that the party has come to stay in Kaduna State, the entire North and Nigeria as a whole.
‘’In the 2027 election, the electorate will vote for APC in all the elections, from top to bottom.
“At the top, our leader, President Bola Tinubu will be elected.
“At the state level, the party will be voted for at the gubernatorial, National and State Assemblies elections, by the Grace of God,’’ he said.
The Governor promised that more projects would be executed in all the nooks and crannies of the state, irrespective of party affiliations and ethno-religious considerations.
‘’Politics is different from governance. We will be fair to all, whether or not they voted for us, because that is the oath of office that we swore to uphold as leaders,’’ he further said.
Activist Senator Shehu Sani returns to APC with 49 others
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Buhari, governor vote in Katsina local govt election

Buhari, governor vote in Katsina local govt election
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has voted in the ongoing local government election in Katsina State.
He voted at Polling Unit 003, Sarkin Yarn Ward A of Daura at 11:09am alongside the state Commissioner for Special Duties, Adnan Na-Habu Daura.
Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, and his wife, Zulaihat, also cast their votes on Saturday in the local government election.
The governor and his wife voted around 11:45am at the Kofar Katika Polling Unit in Radda Ward of Charanchi Local Government Area.
Radda said he was impressed with the large turnout of voters, adding that this was a testament that democracy had come to maturity in the state.
“I believe that at the end of the exercise, with the kind of projects executed since we came on board, we believe so much in APC and APC will come out victorious. People should expect their votes to count,” Radda said.
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Osun LG poll is illegal, APC won’t participate, says Oyetola

Osun LG poll is illegal, APC won’t participate, says Oyetola
The All Progressives Congress(APC), Osun State has declared that it would boycott the forthcoming local government poll scheduled for February 22, following the Court of Appeal verdict reinstating its sacked members back to their offices.
It will be recalled that APC members were elected at the twilight of the administration of Adegboyega Oyetola in 2022 in a controversial ‘Yes or No’ election, which the Federal High Court declared illegal.
Subsequently, Governor Ademola Adeleke sacked the council bosses in November 2022, hence the matter was taken to Court of Appeal where the matter was resolved in favour of APC on Monday. However, the Osun Independent Electoral Commission(OSIEC) had fixed February 22nd for the election.
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Meanwhile, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola who is the leader of APC in Osun State on Friday announced that the party will boycott the election noting they ‘any election after the Court of Appeal verdict is illegal. We can’t be part of such.”
Speaking at the Tinubu/Shettima Campaign office on Friday, Oyetola said: “We will not participate in any LG election, it is illegal, tell them to obey the court order first because as it is, the council positions are not vacant, hence no need for another election.
“Our chairmen will resume their respective offices with all instruments of law. The court of Appeal verdict will be implemented. I want to urge all the chairmen and councillors not to fight them, we are a peace-loving party.”
He charged the reinstated council Excos that “Go home and be rejoicing, I will come and greet you all in your respective offices.”
Earlier, the State Chairman of APC, Tajudeen Lawal lauded Oyetola for providing leadership for the party and supporting the course of the court matter which reinstated members of the party to 30 Osun councils.
Osun LG poll is illegal, APC won’t participate, says Oyetola
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