Three Senators Defect Amid Party Crises, Realignments

Three senators have defected from their respective parties, citing persistent internal crises and leadership disputes. Victor Umeh and Enyinnaya Abaribe both resigned from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), while Rufai Hanga left the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). Umeh joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Abaribe moved to the Labour Party (LP), and Hanga also […]

BREAKING…..Reps Criminalise Dual Party Membership in Electoral Act

Nigeria’s House of Representatives has amended the country’s electoral law to criminalise dual membership of political parties, introducing penalties that include a ₦10 million fine and up to two years in prison for offenders. The amendment was approved during Wednesday’s plenary session as lawmakers moved to tighten rules governing party affiliation within the electoral system. […]