Nearly two years after their election, many local government leaders in Benue State are facing a major challenge: they have no official vehicles. Because of this, over 200 councillors and many deputy chairmen across the state’s 23 Local Government Areas (LGAs) are forced to trek or rely on commercial motorcycles, known as “okada,” to get…
As the Osun State governorship election approaches this Saturday, and with eyes on the 2027 general elections, the Polling Unit Ambassadors of Nigeria (PUAN) has sent a strong message to the nation. They are urging all political leaders, supporters, and everyday Nigerians to choose peace, avoid hate speech, and reject violence. Democracy is a Shared…
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) is making strong moves to unite its members ahead of the 2027 elections. Recently, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson hosted an important meeting with the party’s national leaders and State Chairmen from the North-West Zone to review their election plans. Main Focus of the Meeting The gathering had a clear goal:…
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has taken a major step to solve its internal problems. The party recently set up a seven-member National Reconciliation Committee. The main goal of this group is to bring aggrieved members together and fix disagreements that happened during the party’s recent primary elections. This move is part of the party’s…
The House of Representatives Minority Caucus has raised a serious alarm ahead of the August 15 governorship election in Osun State. The group is accusing President Bola Tinubu of using federal agencies to bully and intimidate the Osun State Government. According to the lawmakers, these actions threaten the peace and fairness of the upcoming election….
When people look back at Governor Seriake Dickson’s time in office, they often focus on roads, hospitals, and buildings. However, his biggest impact may actually be the strong laws he put in place to guide the state for years to come. Building Systems, Not Just Structures During his time as Governor, Dickson sent more than…
Long before other leaders made maternal health a top priority, Governor Seriake Dickson started a bold new policy in Bayelsa State. His government began giving monthly payments directly to pregnant women. A Clear Problem For a long time, the number of mothers dying during childbirth was too high. The government needed a real plan to…
When people talk about the legacy of Governor Seriake Dickson in Bayelsa State, one massive achievement often gets overlooked. It was his deep, three-year effort to completely fix the state’s civil service. The Big Cleanup: Removing Ghost Workers For years, the system suffered from bad habits and widespread corruption. “Ghost workers”—fake names added to the…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) recently made a bold move by placing a “Post-No-Debit” order on a bank account belonging to the Osun State Government. This restriction stops any money from leaving the account. However, this action has sparked a major legal debate: Can a federal anti-graft agency freeze a state’s statutory funds…
(By The Political Razzmatazz Editorial Team | Legal & Governance) On Tuesday, the Federal High Court in Abuja, presided over by Justice Mohammed Umar, dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). The party had sought a court order to strike down Sections 138 and 77(5) of the Electoral Act 2026. While headlines…
