Nigerian Democratic Report

FCT Area Council Elections: Family Ties, Pledges, and Minister’s Endorsement 0
- News
- February 20, 2026
Ahead of tomorrow’s FCT Area Council elections, several PDP chairmanship candidates have withdrawn, while Minister Nyesom Wike has endorsed pro-Tinubu candidates. The elections will select chairmen and councillors for the six area councils—Abaji, AMAC, Bwari, Gwagwalada, Kuje, and Kwali—with 15 political parties contesting these positions. The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party

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FCT Decides: Over 1.5 million PVCs Collected; Minister Declares Friday Holiday for Council Elections 0
- News
- February 20, 2026
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that over 1.5 million Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) have been collected in preparation for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) area council elections scheduled for Saturday, February 21. In anticipation of the elections, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has declared Friday a public holiday

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Opinion Poll Finds New Electoral Act Could Reduce Trust in Elections 0
- News
- February 20, 2026
According to a public opinion poll of Nigerians, the controversial process behind the approval of the new Electoral Act 2026 could further undermine public confidence in Nigeria’s upcoming elections. Nigerians from all social classes, randomly sampled, expressed mixed reactions and varying degrees of optimism and scepticism about the implications of the development on the country’s

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Fact-Check: False! Labour Party Did Not Promise Peter Obi Automatic Ticket 0
- Fact Check
- February 19, 2026
CLAIM: The Labour Party has promised to give Peter Obi an automatic ticket to contest in the 2027 election VERDICT: False. There is no official report of such from the party or its executive council FULL STORY Recently, social media and several online platforms circulated claims suggesting that the Labour Party has promised to give

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FG, Russia Collaborate on Technology, STEM, and Job Creation 0
- News
- February 19, 2026
In a bid to strengthen Nigeria’s position in the global technology landscape, the Federal Government has initiated high-level discussions with the Russian government to explore collaboration in artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies to enhance global development. The Minister of Science, Innovation, and Technology, Kingsley Udeh, disclosed this on his X handle (formerly known as

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Electoral Act: Coalition Criticises Lawmakers’ Failure to Address Loopholes, Calls for Monitoring Ahead of the 2027 Polls 0
- News
- February 19, 2026
A coalition of Civil Society Organisations has formally responded to President Bola Tinubu’s enactment of the Electoral Act 2026, stating that the National Assembly’s failure to resolve existing loopholes and ambiguities in the legislation represents a missed opportunity for comprehensive electoral reform ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Coalition, consisting of the Centre for

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