Nigerian Democratic Report

Nigerians Welcome Marwa’s NDLEA Reappointment, Call for Ongoing Transparency 0
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- November 17, 2025
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to reappoint Brigadier-General Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd) as Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has been widely regarded by Nigerians as a well-deserved move. The government’s decision to reappoint him to lead the anti-narcotics agency for another five years shows continued commitment to combating drug trafficking and

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Fact-Check: Health Minister’s Claim That More Than 2,000 Primary Healthcare Centres Have Been Fully Upgraded is Exaggerated.0
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- November 12, 2025
Claim: Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, Minister of State for Health, stated at a recent South-West Stakeholders’ Forum that over 2,000 primary healthcare centres have been upgraded to full functionality. Verdict: Exaggerated Background Story The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) Act, signed into law on May 19, 2022, replaced the ineffective National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS)

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The Impact of the EU-SDGN Training on the Professional Growth of Hon. Kufisile 0
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- November 11, 2025
As part of the International Press Centre’s (IPC) activities for female politicians within the EU-SDGN Project, Olushola Vivian participated in the two-day Strategic Communications and Media Engagement Workshop held in Ibadan, Oyo State, on December 9–10, 2019. The comprehensive training enhanced her insight into the significant contributions women make to the development of Nigeria’s political

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Anambra 2025: EU Coalition Praises Peaceful Election, Calls for Electoral Reforms 0
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- November 11, 2025
A coalition under the EU Support for Democratic Governance Programme (EU-SDGN) II has stated that the 2025 Anambra State Governorship election was more peaceful and organised than prior polls, despite persistent issues like vote-buying and low turnout. In a joint statement, the Election Observation Hub (EOH)—a coalition of civil society organisations including Yiaga Africa, The

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Voter Apathy Remains Significant in Anambra Governorship Election Despite Higher Turnout 0
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- November 11, 2025
The Anambra off-cycle governorship election, conducted on November 8th, 2025, once again highlighted persistent issues of voter apathy and low turnout within Nigeria’s electoral system. Although this poll was among the most anticipated of the year and intended as an indicator of the political climate in the Southeast, the results reflected a continuing pattern of

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Anambra 2025: “Ndi Anambra” Return Charles Soludo for Second Term 0
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- November 9, 2025
Residents of Anambra State, referred to locally as “Ndi Anambra” and drawn from twenty-one local government areas, strongly endorsed the current governor, Prof Charles Soludo, awarding him 422,664 votes and securing his leadership of the State for another four-year term. Despite widespread concerns about insecurity and violence before the November 8 election, the State experienced

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