Maxwell Opara: ₦150m Nomination Fees Undermine Equal Access To Political Participation in Nigeria
Maxwell Opara has condemned the rising cost of political participation in Nigeria, warning that expensive nomination forms and campaign requirements…
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Opatola Victor: ADR In Political Party Disputes Fails Due To Weak Rule-Based Party Structures In Nigeria
ARISE News correspondent, Opatola Victor has raised concerns over the effectiveness of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in resolving political party…
Balogun: Ballots Should Not Be Rejected Because An Officer Forgot To Stamp
Chairman, House Committee on Electoral Matters, Honorable Adebayo Balogun has dismissed concerns over alleged “pitfalls” in the Electoral Act ahead…
Asukewe Ikoawaji: Opposition Coalition Is Not An Ambition Issue, But A Rescue Mission In Nigeria
A member of the Rivers Elders Forum, Chief Asukewe Ikoawaji, has described efforts by opposition parties to form a united…
Ireti Kingibe: 2027 Will Be The People Versus APC
Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory, Senatorial District, Ireti Kingibe has said the 2027 general elections will extend beyond competition…
Pat Utomi: Nigeria Is Sliding Toward Fascism, We Must Restore Democracy Now Or Risk a One-Party State
Professor Pat Utomi, Member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has stated that Nigeria may be on the brink of…
‘We Cannot Allow Anarchy In PDP’: Ohuabunwa Warns The Law Must Prevail
Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa, has warned that the party’s protracted internal crisis poses a…
Muda Yusuf: INEC Abdicated Duty, Acts Like ‘Body Of Outlaws’ Over ADC Convention
The Chief Executive Officer of the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise, Muda Yusuf, has accused the Independent National…
Mma Odi: National Assembly’s Only Legacy Is Passing Women’s Seats Bill
Co-convener of the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room, Mma Odi, has warned that the National Assembly risks finishing its tenure…
Ezenwa Nwagwu: Interrogating Provisions Of Section 63 Requires Stakeholder Input, Clear Electoral Guidelines
Concerns over the interpretation and application of provisions of Section 63 of the Electoral Act dominated discussions on electoral reform,…