The Inspector-General of Police (IG), Usman Alkali, has ordered an investigation and possible prosecution of the suspended Adamawa State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Hudu Yunusa-Ari. This follows the receipt of an April 18 letter from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), detailing the alleged impropriety of Ari’s actions. A statement on Sunday by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said IG Alkali had directed an investigative team to work with INEC in the investigation...

The Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) inaugurated last year has been dissolved with immediate effect. This is contained in a statement on Saturday night, jointly signed by the Director General of the APC PCC, Governor Simon Bako Lalong, and the Secretary of the council, James Abiodun Faleke. Part of the statement reads: “Since the campaign council began in September 2022, we have witnessed an unprecedented, relentless, and engaging mobilization of...

Based on Order 2, Rule 2, paragraph 3a of the Standing Order of the House of Representatives provides the procedure for the election of a Speaker during the inauguration of every Assembly. Many members of the House of Representatives-elect have indicated their interest to vie for the highest office in the Green Chamber. According to Order 2, Rule 2: “a member-elect, addressing the Clerk, shall propose another member-elect with legislative experience as a member of...