7 articles tagged with “electoral politics”
Nigeria's ruling All Progressives Congress has rejected speculation about President Tinubu's electoral vulnerability in 2027, while opposition parties launch digital registration campaigns to strengthen their organisational capacity.
Electoral dynamics across Africa show voters prioritizing service delivery over historical allegiances, as South African urbanites abandon underperforming parties and Kenyan party structures face internal challenges ahead of 2027 polls.
Former PDP gubernatorial candidate David Ombugadu has resigned citing leadership disputes, while opposition parties struggle to meet INEC membership registration deadlines and internal conflicts threaten party cohesion.
As Nigeria's 2027 general election approaches, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised governors defecting to the ruling APC as pursuing personal survival, while the ADC raises concerns about electoral timelines and second-generation politicians emerge as potential candidates.
Nigeria's main opposition party faces unprecedented hemorrhaging of elected officials to rival parties, while political commentators warn that weak resistance to attacks on opposition leaders threatens the country's democratic pluralism.
Political realignments are underway as Iyabo Obasanjo announces her Ogun State governorship bid while the Yoruba Ronu Leadership Forum withdraws support from the ruling APC in favor of the opposition ADC.
Major opposition parties were excluded from ballot papers in Kano State's legislative by-election on Saturday, while Rivers State completed voting in a separate constituency race amid reports of peaceful proceedings.