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Tinubu Nominates Four INEC Commissioners, Two RECs Ahead of 2027 Elections

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated four national commissioners and two Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), following vacancies created by the expiration of the tenures of some serving officials. The nominations, announced in a State House press release issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, are subject to confirmation by the Senate. However, Tinubu has reappointed Dr Bala Bila as the national commissioner representing the North-East geopolitical zone. Among the new national commissioner nominees is Professor Mustapha Aliu, who…

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BIG BLOW TO BLACKMAIL: INEC Clearance Settles Candidacy, Not The Political Argument

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By Wilson Okorugbo, The jubilation in the camp of Senator Ovie Omo-Agege over his survival of INEC’s hammer following the Supreme Court judgement of September 24, 2026, is understandable. But it is also misplaced. To turn an administrative clearance into a political victory is to fundamentally misunderstand Delta Central politics. INEC’s final list published on October 11, 2026, has done one thing and one thing only: it has confirmed that Omo-Agege is the candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for Delta Central. It has not confirmed that he is…

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Omo-Agege’s NDC Ticket: Fegor Ogene Bombards INEC With Questions

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By Fegor Ogene   A concerned citizen and public affairs commentator, Fegor Ogene, has challenged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to explain the legal and documentary basis for including Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for Delta Central Senatorial District, on its list of candidates for the 2027 general elections.   Ogene, in an open letter to the INEC chairman, raised questions over Omo-Agege’s reported resignation from the All Progressives Congress (APC), his alleged participation in the party’s senatorial primary, his subsequent emergence as the…

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Senator Joel-Onowakpo Commends INEC Over Move to Restore Suppressed Delta Constituencies

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    Senator representing Delta South Senatorial District, Senator Joel-Onowakpo Thomas, has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for initiating the process to restore three previously suppressed Delta State House of Assembly constituencies, describing the move as a triumph for democracy, justice and equitable representation.   The affected constituencies are Isoko North II, Ughelli South II and Abraka State Constituency in Ethiope East Local Government Area.   The commendation came during a stakeholders’ engagement on the proposed restoration of the constituencies held on Friday at the INEC Conference Hall,…

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Dafinone Hails INEC As Restored Delta Constituencies Return To 2027 Ballot

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Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Ede Dafinone, has welcomed the Independent National Electoral Commission’s, INEC, confirmation that elections will be conducted in the restored Abraka (Ethiope East II), Ughelli South II and Isoko North II State Constituencies during the 2027 General Elections.   Dafinone, in a statement issued on Friday following INEC’s stakeholders’ engagement in Asaba, described the development as a landmark victory for democracy, justice and fair representation.   The stakeholders’ meeting was convened in the wake of the Federal High Court judgments restoring the three state constituencies,…

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Breaking: Akpodiete Resigns from ADC Over Internal Crisis

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  A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress in Delta Central, Prof. Alexander O. Akpodiete, has resigned his membership of the party, over lingering leadership crisis, legal disputes, and internal challenges. In a statement signed personally signed and addressed to the leadership of the  ADC in Ughelli North, Delta Central and the State Chairman of ADC, and his supporters on Monday, he  held that his decision followed deep reflection on developments within the party that has made it difficult to continue in good faith. He expressed gratitude to party faithful…

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