Opposition parties in Nigeria have criticised the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu following the country’s ranking in the Global Terrorism Index 2026, which places Nigeria fourth globally in terms of the impact of terrorism. In a press statement issued on 19 March 2026, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) described the development as “painful,” noting that Nigeria, alongside four other countries, accounted for nearly 70 per cent of global deaths from terrorism. The party further stated...

… Reaffirms Abure Leadership The leadership crisis rocking the Labour Party Nigeria took a fresh turn on Tuesday as the party’s National Executive Council (NEC) announced the dissolution of the Esther Nenadi Usman Caretaker Committee, citing what it described as “incalculable damage” to the party. In a statement issued after a virtual NEC meeting held on 17 March 2026, the council also reaffirmed its confidence in the National Working Committee (NWC) led by the party’s...

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has announced the official timetable for its 2026 nationwide congresses and National Convention, setting in motion a process to renew the party’s leadership structures nationwide. In a press statement issued by the party on Sunday, the ADC said the congresses would begin at the grassroots level and progress through the party’s various tiers before culminating in a National Convention scheduled for mid-April. The party explained that the exercise forms part...