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Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has revealed plans to defect to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing the party’s potential to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections. The governor disclosed this when he received a delegation from the ADC, led by a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir David Lawal, at the Government House, Bauchi, on Tuesday. According to Governor Mohammed, the ADC’s national chairman, Senator David Mark, had already extended an olive branch, inviting him to join the party. The governor stated that his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is currently headless and regretted that all efforts to reconcile differences within the party have failed. He confirmed being under pressure from his supporters to explore other options available to him. “We have found ourselves in a very serious ambivalence where our party is headless. We have to find a place within the opposition. “That i...

The Association of Corporate Affairs Managers of Banks (ACAMB) has commended the Nigerian banking industry for its strength, capacity and resilience following its enviable compliance ahead of the March 31 recapitalisation deadline. With over 96% compliance, the association applauded the disciplined execution of the exercise by all financial institutions and extended special praise to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for its regulatory oversight. It will be recalled that In March 2024, the CBN released a circular on review of minimum capital requirement for commercial, merchant and non-interest banks. The apex bank increased the new minimum capital for commercial banks with international affiliations, otherwise known as mega banks, to N500 billion; commercial banks with national authorization, N200 billion and commercial banks with regional license, N50 billion. Others included merchant banks, N50 billion; non-interest banks with national license, N20 billion and non-interest bank...

The Delta State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Peter Mrakpor, has warned that claims that there is a court injunction restraining the party from holding its national convention scheduled for March 29–30, 2026, in Abuja are false and misleading. Mrakpor, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), made this clarification amid growing speculation and circulating rumours suggesting that the convention may be stalled by legal challenges. According to him, the party is fully prepared to proceed as planned without any legal hindrance, while he said all necessary arrangements for the convention remain intact. The Delta PDP chairman urged all delegates from the state to disregard what he termed “rumour mongers” and ensure their full participation at the convention in Abuja. He again described those spreading misinformation as enemies of the party, whose aim is to create confusion and undermine the PDP’s internal processes. Mrakpor reaffirmed the party’s commitment to a successful...

The new leadership has emerged for the Action Alliance, AA, in Ebonyi State, with Ozuma Peter Ozuma elected as state chairman following a peaceful and well-coordinated congress held in Abakaliki, the state capital. The exercise, which produced 23 members of the State Executive Committee, was widely adjudged credible and orderly by stakeholders and observers. Chairman of the Electoral Committee, Mr. Alexander Friday Eze, described the congress as transparent, peaceful, and devoid of irregularities. “The process was successful, free, fair, and devoid of skirmishes or disorderliness,” Eze stated. He urged the newly elected leadership to align governance priorities with the party’s ideological thrust of social justice and mass-oriented development. “The leadership must remain committed to the party’s motto, ‘Let the masses live,’ by pursuing policies that will liberate Nigerians from economic hardship and systemic inequality,” he said. Eze further appealed to aggrieved aspirants and...

The crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bauchi State has taken another dimension following the failure of the party’s national fact-finding and reconciliation committee to resolve disputes arising from the recent state congress. DAILY POST reports that the committee, led by the Deputy National Secretary of the party, Prof. Abdulkarim Abubakar Kana, was mandated by the National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, to engage with the newly elected state executives and address grievances arising from the congress. However, the reconciliation meeting held on Thursday at the party’s secretariat in Bauchi ended inconclusively amid confusion and heightened tensions. The dispute centres largely on the position of State Secretary, with one faction insisting that Mustapha Zurami emerged as the duly elected secretary, while another group maintains that Alhaji Aminu Na’iya Mohammed is the rightful occupant of the office. The crisis has been further compounded by allegations tha...

Operatives of the Delta State Police Command, have recovered a locally fabricated pistol and arrested a 23 year old suspect, Aminu Inusa along the Benin-Asaba Expressway, during a stop and search operation. The recovery was made on Wednesday, about 1300hrs, DAILY POST can report. The Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe confirmed the report in a statement in Warri. He said, “on 25 March 2026 at about 1300hrs, operatives of the Command’s Raiders Squad, while acting on credible intelligence, carried out a stop-and-search operation along the Benin–Asaba Expressway by Custom Market, Oshimili North Local Government Area.” According to SP Edafe,”During the exercise, one Aminu Inusa, male, aged 23 years, was intercepted. “A search conducted on the suspect led to the recovery of one locally fabricated Beretta pistol. “The suspect has been taken into custody, and an investigation is ongoing.” Police recover locally fabricated pistol in Delta, intercept 23yr old s...

Head coach of Brazil’s national football team, Carlo Ancelotti, has addressed question on Neymar’s omission from his latest squad for the March international break. Ancelotti recently decided not to include Neymar’s name in his side’s squad to face France and Croatia later this month. Reacting, Neymar admitted he was sad by Ancelotti’s decision not to include him in the squad. However, speaking ahead of Brazil’s friendly clash with France in Boston on Thursday, Ancelotti addressed the relentless questions regarding Neymar’s omission from Brazil’s squad. “I observe everything, I listen to everything. But my role is to make decisions. It’s normal that everyone can have an opinion, because football isn’t a university… football is not an exact science,” Ancelotti told reporters as per ESPN. “Everyone has their opinion, and I have to respect everyone’s opinion.” Brazil squad: I observe everything – Ancelotti addresses question on Neymar’s omission

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, told the defense counsel in the ongoing trial of five persons accused by the Department of State Services, DSS, of carrying out the June 5, 2022 attack on the St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo in Ondo State to properly guide defense witnesses while testifying in the matter. The Judge’s directive to Abdullahi Mohammed followed the complaint by the counsel to the prosecution, Ayodeji Adedipe, SAN that, the pattern of evidence by the defendants was the same and has been taking too much time of the court. The senior lawyer said, defense in a criminal matter should not be at large but must be centered on the allegations against the defendants. He added that with the way they are going, the defendants may not be able to close their defense within a reasonable time. Although, Justice Nwite said, he would not want to shut out the defendants in giving evidence, especially on the strength of fair hearing but agreed that the d...

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has said it has not held any talks with the United States, insisting that its stance on the Strait of Hormuz and conditions for ending the war remains unchanged. Speaking through the state news agency, spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said, “Messages have been received from some friendly countries regarding the US’s request for negotiations to end the war.” He added that Iran responded by warning about “the dire consequences of any attack on Iran’s vital infrastructure.” Earlier, former US President Donald Trump had claimed that American officials had spoken with senior Iranian leaders and that Iran had made the first move. Iran denies talks with US, warns against attack on key infrastructure

Manchester City have claimed the first piece of silverware of this season, after they defeated Arsenal 2-0 to win the Carabao Cup at Wembley. Pep Guardiola’s team saw their chances of winning the Quadruple end in midweek, after they were eliminated from the Champions League last 16 by Real Madrid. On the other hand, the Gunners came into the game still in the hunt for four trophies. There were no goals in the first half, as both teams sized each other up. But City got the first goal after the break after Kepa Arizzabalaga fumbled the ball and Nico O’Reilly headed into an empty net. O’Reilly headed in the second to seal victory for City, who remain nine points behind Arsenal in the Premier League. BREAKING: Man City beat Arsenal 2-0 to win Carabao Cup

The newly elected Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State, Chijioke Chukwu, has claimed that several commissioners and other appointees serving in the administration of Governor Alex Otti are not familiar with their villages or the state at large. Chukwu, who was speaking at Ibere, Ikwuano LGA of the state on Friday when Sam Onuigbo declared for the Senate race, also claimed that the commissioners cannot identify the number of their polling units. According to the Abia APC chairman, the majority of those working with the governor had been residing in Lagos and other cities far from Abia State for many years before being brought home, causing them to lose track of their hometowns. He further alleged that most of the people who worked to deliver the governor to victory in 2023 were not compensated with appointments, despite their efforts. “When he became governor, he abandoned the people who worked for him, went to Lagos, and brought in people who don’t even kn...

Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralised several armed bandits during a fierce gun battle while conducting an offensive operation against the hideout of notorious bandit leader Bello Turji in Fakai, Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara State. A counter-insurgency and security expert in the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, made this known in a post on X on Saturday. The source disclosed that the operation, led by the 8 Division Strike Force, commenced at about 6:00 a.m. on March 20, targeting Turji’s camp deep inside Kagara Forest. According to the source, during the advance, two combat support vehicles developed mechanical faults near Maberaya village in Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State, prompting a temporary halt in the troops’ movement. It further revealed that it was at this moment that heavily armed bandits from Turji’s faction launched an ambush, using high ground and forested areas for cover. “The troops swiftly responded with superior firepower, engagin...

Dangote Refinery-backed MRS and other Nigerian filling stations adjusted their petrol retail prices on Saturday less than 24 hours after the 650,000-barrel-per-day plant hiked its gantry petrol by N70 to N1,245 per liter on Friday. DAILY POST observed that MRS filling stations in Abuja and environs have hiked their pump price by N100 to N1,367 per liter on Saturday from N1,267. Similarly, Ranoil, Empire Energy, and AA Rano in Abuja increased their petrol prices to N1,440, N1,430, and N1,370, respectively. A manager at MRS filling station who preferred anonymity confirmed the latest price hike to DAILY POST in a telephone interview. “MRS filling stations now sell at N1,367 per liter, an N100 per liter increase from N1,267. This is because of Dangote Refinery’s latest gantry petrol price increment to N1,275 per liter,” he said. This means that Nigerian filling stations dispense petrol between N1367 and N1440 per liter. However, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited retail ...

The Federal Government of Nigeria has begun the process of reviewing extant laws in the mining sector to regulate and tackle illegal mining in the country. President of the Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS), Ms. Rose Ndong, disclosed this on Friday at a press briefing ahead of the 262nd council meeting of the society in Uyo, themed: “Optimizing Efficiency, Sustainability and Resilience in Natural Resources Management and Infrastructure Development.” She recalled that the existing mining laws were last reviewed in 2007, noting that the Federal Government and other relevant stakeholders, including NMGS, have begun identifying some gaps in the current laws with the aim of addressing them. She added that the exercise would be concluded in no distant time. Explaining the need to rejig the laws following emerging trends in the mining industry, the president urged state governments to comply with the law when reviewed, which, according to her, remains within the purview of th...

Sam Amadi, former chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has commended Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, for her style and public conduct, while noting that other aspects of her public life remain open to debate. Amadi, who made the remarks via X on Thursday, said the First Lady has demonstrated commendable poise and dignity in her appearance since assuming office. He, however, referenced her controversial comments during the 2023 election period, describing them as a “bad spot,” but added that aside from that, her public bearing has been satisfactory. Amadi wrote: “The thing about the First Lady I like is that she dresses well and dignified. Other things are arguable. But her poise and public bearing since coming to the office have been commendable. “Of course, the bad spot remains the hate speech during the 2023 election. Beside that, she has been fine.” The remark comes amid President Bola Tinubu’s official visit to the United Kingdom. The presi...

Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has reiterated its commitment towards building tangible economic bridges and strengthening diaspora-driven investment into Nigeria. UBA’s Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Oliver Alawuba, stated this on Monday, while hosting key representatives from the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) led by its chairman/CEO, Hon. Abike Dabiri, at the bank’s UK office. The strategic visit comes on the heels of UBA’s recently launched Diaspora Banking platform, which is designed to provide a seamless, integrated platform for Africans in the diaspora to bank, invest, and manage their financial obligations back home, thus connecting global Africans with investment and wealth opportunities. The bank launched the platform, with leading ecosystem partners representing a major step in redefining diaspora banking beyond remittances toward structured wealth creation and long-term investment. During the strategic meeting with t...

President Donald Trump seems unbothered about the resignation of Joe Kent as the United States Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, calling his exit “a good thing.” Speaking on Tuesday​, alongside the visiting ​Irish Prime Minister ​Micheál Martin, the President said he read the statement by Kent, whom he thought was a nice guy but “weak on security.” “I didn’t know him well, but I thought he seemed like a pretty nice guy,” he told reporters​ at the Oval. “It’s a good thing he’s out, because he said that Iran was not a threat.” ​ Trump restated that Iran was a threat, and “every country realized” agreed that it was, adding that, “The question is whether or not they wanted to do something about it.” The leader again slammed the North Atlantic Treaty Organization for not supporting the war in Iran militarily, accusing it of failing to reciprocate America’s contributions to the alliance. ​Expressing his disappointment, Trump revealed ​he had long wondered if NATO would...

Former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has claimed that the continued detention of Nnamdi Kanu is largely due to the separatist leader’s refusal to accept certain conditions allegedly accepted by Sunday Igboho. Sowore made the remarks while comparing the political approaches of the two separatist figures and their relationship with the Nigerian government led by Bola Tinubu. According to him: “Nnamdi Kanu is in jail today because he’s different from Sunday Igboho. If Kanu were like Sunday Igboho, he would be campaigning for President Tinubu in the Southeast now. “Because it’s the same terms they gave to Igboho that he accepted and Kanu rejected over the last 10 years.” Sowore said his recent interaction with Kanu reinforced his belief that the two men could not be compared. “I don’t know what he will do tomorrow, but the Kanu I went to campaign for in Aba last week—it will be heresy to compare the two of them,” he said. He further criticized what he described as a patter...

The Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria, AUATON, Lagos State chapter, has declared a three-day strike beginning on Sunday over concerns about working conditions and earnings in the app-based transport sector. The announcement was made by the union’s Public Relations Officer, Steven Iwindoye, during a press briefing in Lagos on Sunday. According to the union, drivers operating on ride-hailing platforms across the state are grappling with what it described as worsening economic realities, including rising fuel costs, vehicle maintenance expenses, inflation and other daily operational challenges. Iwindoye said drivers using platforms such as Uber, Bolt, inDrive and Lagride have repeatedly complained that fare structures and operational policies have not been adjusted to reflect the current economic conditions. “Drivers operating on platforms such as Uber, Bolt, inDrive, and Lagride face rising operational costs, including high fuel prices, vehicle maintenance, infl...

A Senior Reporter with the Nigerian Television Authority, NTA, Musa Mikail, was allegedly assaulted by security operatives attached to Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umar Bago, during a Ramadan iftar at the Wadata Palace in Bida Local Government Area on Friday. Mikail said he was standing with his cameraman when the governor’s Chief Security Officer (CSO) approached and asked them to move. “I explained that we were not obstructing anyone and were carrying out our professional duties. Despite this, he pushed me, and other security operatives attacked me and forced me out of the event,” he alleged. The incident occurred during an iftar hosted by the Etsu Nupe and Chairman of the Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers, Yahaya Abubakar. The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Niger State Council, confirmed it had received a report on the matter and was reviewing the circumstances surrounding the incident. In a statement, the council urged journalists to remain calm while the matte...

The United Niger Delta Forum has lamented what it described as the injustice meted out to the people of the region. According to the association, Nigeria runs on oil produced in the Niger Delta, yet the majority of ethnic nationalities that produce this wealth are increasingly excluded from the protection, management, and economic benefits of that very resource. At a press conference in Abuja on Friday, the group noted that this situation is unjust, dangerous, unacceptable, and unsustainable. “Nigeria cannot continue to depend on the Niger Delta’s resources while ignoring the voices of the ethnic nations that produce them,” the group said in a statement read out by Julius Mallam-Obi, National President, and Fejiro Oliver, convener of the pan-Niger Delta group. It said that the government must act immediately and correct a system which, according to them, has become monopolized, opaque, and fundamentally inconsistent with the Petroleum Industry Act. “For several years, the Federal...

The Ohanaeze Youth Council, OYC has rejected the official invitation given to it for the City Boy Movement rally in Owerri, Imo State, saying it is an affront on Igbo youths. The OYC, a statement by its National President, Igboayaka O. Igboayaka on Thursday, also advised all Igbo youths to shun the Owerri rally being organized to honour Seyi Tinubu, the son of President Bola Tinubu. According to Igboayaka, it was wrong to invite the Ohanaeze Youth Council to the City Boy rally in Owerri in the light of the imprisonment of the leader pf the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, by the federal government. The OYC also alleged that the founder of City Boy Movement is flying in Jets and displaying wealth at a time when many Nigerian youths are struggling with poverty, unemployment, and hardship. “The Seyi Tinubu City Boy Movement event in Owerri is just a political event but an orchestrated event to mock Ndigbo, especially Igbo youths on the continuous incarceration and impr...

Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta has revealed that former Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso played a pivotal role in his decision to bring in defender Piero Hincapie last year. The Gunners successfully fended off interest from Tottenham Hotspur to secure the signing of Hincapie on loan from Bayer Leverkusen last summer. The Premier League leaders have the option to finalize the transfer for £45 million this upcoming summer. In an interview with TNT Sports, Arteta said ahead of Arsenal’s Champions League tie with Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday night, “Before we signed Hincapie, I asked Xabi [Alonso] to describe him in one word, and he said, ‘He’s a warrior.’ “He will play through brick walls for you, and he is one of the most competitive players that I have had. “He has an aura, a charisma – a really special character.” UCL: Arteta reveals player Alonso convinced him to sign for Arsenal

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has said the FCT University of Science and Technology in Abaji, will commence operations under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Wike made the disclosure on Tuesday in Abaji during his thank you tour to the area council for supporting Tinubu’s candidates in the February 21 FCT area council elections. He said the FCT Administration is already developing the necessary infrastructure and critical facilities required for the university’s take-off. Wike urged residents to remain patient, stressing that the university would become a reality within Tinubu’s tenure. “From our conversations, we see how important the university is, not only to Abaji people but to all residents of the FCT. It will create jobs and open the Abaji community to further development. I will be glad to be the one to open the university for operations,” he said. The minister said he visited Abaji to thank residents for fulfilling their promise to su...

Supporters of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kano State on Monday staged a peaceful protest over the continued detention of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, without being formally charged in court. The demonstrators, led by leaders of coalition groups and members of the El-Rufai Support Group, gathered at the ADC state office in Kano to express concern over what they described as prolonged detention without trial. The protesters carried placards calling for justice for the former governor and demanded his immediate release so he could reunite with his family and continue observing the Ramadan fast. Speaking during the protest, a leader of the El-Rufai Support Group and a member of the ADC, Al’amin Nuraddeen Amin, said the rally was organised to draw attention to El-Rufai’s situation. “We organised this peaceful protest to express our concern over the continued detention of Malam Nasir El-Rufai without being taken ...

A 30-year-old man, Hanif Muhammad Umar, has been taken into custody by the Bauchi State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) over an alleged fake bank transfer used to obtain a vehicle valued at N7 million. Officials of the corps displayed the suspect and the recovered car to journalists at the command headquarters over the weekend. According to the command’s Public Relations Officer, Saminu Yusuf, the arrest followed a complaint filed by the victim, who alleged that the suspect used a fabricated bank alert to complete payment for the vehicle. Yusuf explained that Umar was apprehended on February 22, 2026, in Misau Local Government Area of Bauchi State after security operatives launched an investigation into the report. He stated that the suspect would be charged with offences related to cybercrime and breach of trust once investigations are concluded. The NSCDC spokesman warned youths against engaging in internet-related fraud and other criminal activi...

The Benue State Government has rejected reports suggesting that parallel congresses of the All Progressives Congress (APC) were held in the state, describing the claim as false and misleading. In a statement issued on Saturday by the Technical Adviser to the Governor on Media, Publicity and Strategic Communications, Chief Solomon Iorpev, the government accused Aza Msue of Leadership Newspaper of spreading inaccurate information about the party’s state congress. The government maintained that there was a clear difference between a political meeting and a congress, stressing that only properly constituted events recognized by relevant authorities could be described as a congress. “To begin with, what is the definition of a party congress? A party congress is a gathering of a political party’s representatives, typically including delegates from local branches, to discuss and decide on party matters such as leadership, policies, and candidates for elections. It’s often a formal, organ...

Troops of the 7 Guards Battalion, Guards Brigade of the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force and local vigilantes, have rescued 19 kidnapped victims during a coordinated operation in Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This was made known in a post on X by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency and security expert in the Lake Chad region. Makama said the operation was conducted around Gidan Dogo following credible intelligence on the location of suspects linked to the recent abduction of residents in the Byazhin area of Bwari. During the operation, troops reportedly made contact with the suspected kidnappers, leading to a gun battle. One of the suspects was neutralised during the exchange of fire, while others fled the scene with suspected gunshot wounds. The source said further exploitation of the area led to the recovery of one AK-47 rifle and a locally fabricated firearm. All 19 kidnapped victims were rescued during the operation...

The Inter-Party Advisory Council, IPAC, has vowed that it bring normalcy to Nigeria’s electoral system. The National Chairman of IPAC, Yusuf Dantalle, made this vow on Friday while fielding questions in an interview on ‘Politics Today’, a programme on Channels Television. He was speaking on concerns over the controversial Electoral Amendment Act. DAILY POST had reported that IPAC threatened to boycott the 2027 general elections over the passed and signed Electoral Act. Recall that the National Assembly approved the electronic transmission of election results, with manual collation retained as a backup. Barely 24 hours after it was passed, President Bola Tinubu signed the Electoral Act , 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill 2026 into law. The passage and speedy signing of the Electoral Act has, however, sparked widespread debates across various quarters of Nigeria. Airing the views of the IPAC, Dantalle said, “Nigeria has endured 26 years of uninterrupted democracy. “So, where w...

The Kwankwasiyya Movement has cautioned the Kano State House of Assembly against using the impeachment process as a political tool, warning that such a move could worsen political divisions in the state. The group was reacting to reported moves to impeach the Kano State Deputy Governor, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo. In a statement issued on Friday, the spokesperson of the movement, Dr Habibu Saleh, described the unfolding development as worrying and urged political actors in the state to avoid actions that may appear politically motivated. According to him, “The people of Kano are closely watching the unfolding events, and there is a growing concern that the impeachment move may be driven more by political considerations than by genuine constitutional necessity.” Saleh stressed that although the constitution gives lawmakers the authority to hold public officials accountable, impeachment is one of the most serious powers available to a legislature and must not be used lightly. “Impeach...

The New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) in Kano State has cautioned the Kano State House of Assembly to proceed carefully over moves to remove the elected deputy governor of the state. The party issued the warning in a statement on Thursday, signed by its Publicity Secretary, Ibrahim Karaye. In the statement, the party said that, considering the current political realignments and defections, the Assembly should recognise that an elected official cannot be forced to take decisions that go against his principles. The NNPP also urged the Kano State Government to avoid actions that could lead to an unnecessary political crisis in the state. According to the party, the political environment in Kano is already sensitive, and any action that could worsen the situation should be avoided. The party further stated that its members are law-abiding citizens who believe strongly in the rule of law. It therefore called for its members to be allowed to express their political views freely withou...

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has expressed commitment to ensuring its regulations and guidelines on political parties are enforced to the letter ahead of the party primaries. It noted that this comes following a deluge of intra-party fighting, crises, and the foisting of unpopular candidates, which had resulted in either voter apathy or unnecessary litigations. INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan SAN, stated this in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, at the opening of a Technical Workshop on the Revision of INEC Regulations and Guidelines for political parties, organised by the commission in partnership with Westminster Foundation for Democracy on Wednesday. The chairman said the 2026 guidelines will introduce stricter benchmarks for membership documentation, financial transparency, and the inclusion of women, youth, and persons with disabilities (PWDs). He regretted that political parties, rather than being used as vehicles for national transformation, are ...