The Independent National Electoral Commission – INEC, Anambra State, has convened a meeting of critical stakeholders across the state, in preparation for the 2023 General Election. The meeting which was held within the premises of INEC head office in Awka the state capital on Wednesday, was attended by the media community, traditional rulers, transport union leadership, town union leaders, civil society organizations, political parties and the Electoral Officers- EOs, of the twenty-one local government areas...

There will be a merger between the People’s Redemption Party (PRP) and the African Action Congress (AAC) ahead of next year’s general election. Sahara Reporters reports that Abdulmajid Daudu, the national chairman of the PRP, revealed that the party was in talks with the AAC for an alliance during the northeast zonal meeting of the party. Daudu said both parties have expressed willingness to make a formal agreement on the alliance. He said the party...

Nigeria’s Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo, has called on state houses of assembly to ratify the bill which seeks to grant autonomy and devolution of powers to the LGAs in the country. Osinbanjo said on Friday while delivering a lecture at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPPS) in Jos. In March, the Senate and House of Representatives passed the bill to grant financial autonomy to LGAs across the country. Osinbajo, who was represented by...