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STATEMENT BY SITUATION ROOM AS VOTING PROGRESSES IN 2026 FCT AREA COUNCIL ELECTION Issued: 12:30pm - Saturday, 21st February 2026

The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room deployed observers and its Election reporting App from Citizens to also report their experience of the election. Situation Room also received reports from part...

9 months ago•2 min read

APC formally receives Kano Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf in major political realignment

Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has officially joined the All Progressives Congress (APC), in what observers describe as a significant political development in the North-West region. The governor...

9 months ago•2 min read

City Boy Movement affirms Cubana Chief Priest as Imo director

The national leadership of the City Boy Movement (CBM) has reaffirmed that Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, remains its duly recognised director in Imo State. In a statement i...

9 months ago•2 min read

Dickson Defends Electoral Reforms, Says Senate Decision Still Marks Progress for Democracy

Former Governor of Bayelsa State and Senator representing Bayelsa West, Senator Seriake Dickson , has expressed disappointment over the Senate’s initial refusal to pass the clause mandating electronic...

9 months ago•1 min read

Wike Says He Is Closely Watching Developments in Oyo PDP

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said he is closely monitoring developments within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State, stressing that his interest is driven...

9 months ago•2 min read

2027 Elections: APC Poised to Capitalize on Opposition Disunity

As Nigeria edges closer to the 2027 general elections, internal divisions within opposition parties are giving the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and President Bola Tinubu a strategic advantag...

10 months ago•1 min read

Rivers Crisis: APC Engages Wike, Fubara in Behind-the-Scenes Peace Move

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has begun quiet efforts to resolve the political crisis in Rivers State, reaching out to key figures including Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wik...

10 months ago•1 min read

The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) and the Coalition of National Civil Society Organisations (CNCSOs) have raised serious concerns over political developments in Rivers State, warning that recent actions pose a threat to constitutional democracy and national stability. The groups made their position known at a joint press conference in Abuja, convened to alert Nigerians and the Federal Government to what they described as a dangerous political precedent unfolding in Rivers State. The full text of the address was read by Baba Abubakar El-Nafaty, Chairman of the Elders Forum of the Coalition of National Civil Society Organisations. Speaking on behalf of CNPP and over seventy-five civil society organisations, El-Nafaty said the intervention was driven by a patriotic duty to defend constitutional governance, protect the mandate of the people of Rivers State, and prevent actions capable of undermining Nigeria’s democratic order. According to the groups, the situation in Rivers State did not arise from governance failure, incompetence, or any constitutional breach by Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Rather, they alleged that recent developments point to a calculated political effort to seize control of state power through the manipulation of legislative institutions. They recalled that Rivers State was previously placed under a six-month emergency rule during which democratic governance was suspended. Following Governor Fubara’s return to office and his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC), expectations of reconciliation and stability were high. However, the groups said renewed impeachment threats have since thrown the state back into political uncertainty. The CNPP and CNCSOs maintained that Governor Fubara has not committed any act that meets the constitutional requirement for impeachment under Section 188 of the 1999 Constitution, as amended. They warned that the use of a state legislature as a tool for political domination rather than governance could set a dangerous precedent nationwide. The organisations also expressed concern over allegations of conditional political settlements and struggles for control of state resources, describing such claims as a serious threat to democratic principles. Attention was further drawn to the six-month emergency rule period, during which Rivers State reportedly received over ₦254 billion from the Federation Account Allocation Committee. The groups questioned how the funds were managed and called for a comprehensive forensic audit to ensure accountability and transparency. Calling on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene, the coalition stressed that the matter has moved beyond a state-level political dispute and now requires urgent national attention to prevent wider instability. Among their demands were the immediate termination of impeachment proceedings against Governor Fubara, independent investigations into the actions of the Rivers State House of Assembly, a presidential probe into alleged political settlements, and safeguards to prevent the misuse of legislative powers across the country. In their conclusion, the CNPP and CNCSOs warned that impeachment without just cause amounts to political banditry and poses a direct threat to Nigeria’s democracy. They insisted that Governor Siminalayi Fubara must be allowed to govern, Rivers State must be allowed to pursue development, and Nigeria’s democratic institutions must be protected.

The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) and the Coalition of National Civil Society Organisations (CNCSOs) have raised serious concerns over political developments in Rivers State, warning...

10 months ago•1 min read

Kano Governor Yusuf Defects to APC Ahead of 2027 Elections

Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has defected from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), prompting sharp criticism from opposition parties ahead of the 2027...