Nigeria politics

Nigeria's ruling All Progressives Congress conducted peaceful local government congresses across Delta and Ondo states while securing both seats in Rivers State Assembly by-elections, strengthening its organizational capacity ahead of future electoral contests.

Federal Capital Territory polls concluded without security incidents or arrests, but election observers highlighted persistent challenges in accommodating persons with disabilities and combating voter apathy.

Nigeria's FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has defended his imposition of curfews by citing presidential approval, sparking a constitutional debate about democratic norms and the limits of executive power in federal territories.

The All Progressives Congress has completed ward and local government congresses in Cross River, Katsina, and Lagos states, with party officials describing the exercises as peaceful and viewing them as positive indicators for the 2027 electoral contest.

The Federal Capital Territory's Saturday council elections proceeded peacefully under heavy security deployment, but voter apathy and logistical challenges undermined participation as Minister Nyesom Wike acknowledged concerns over the democratic exercise.

Nigeria's local governance faces scrutiny as the New Nigeria People's Party fails to field candidates in Kano State's legislative by-election while Lagos State postpones the resumption of its monthly environmental sanitation initiative due to logistical constraints.

The All Progressives Congress emerged as the leading party in Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory area council elections held February 21, 2026, though election observers raised concerns about vote buying and technical malfunctions affecting the results viewing portal.

The Federal Capital Territory's February 21, 2026 council elections proceeded peacefully but faced significant challenges including BVAS malfunctions, ward delineation issues that disenfranchised voters, and historically low participation rates.

At least 10 people were injured and 13 arrested as multiple violent incidents erupted during political gatherings across Nigeria, including an assassination attempt on a lawmaker during APC ward congresses.

The All Progressives Congress held local government executive elections in Edo, Ondo, and Delta states, with party officials emphasizing consensus-building despite internal challenges and membership concerns in some regions.

Nigeria's FCT Minister Nyesom Wike personally monitored area council elections in Abuja, raising questions about the appropriate boundaries between executive authority and independent electoral administration.

The Federal Capital Territory's area council elections on February 21, 2026, proceeded amid mixed reports of peaceful voting, material delivery failures, voter apathy, and allegations of vote-buying in several locations.

Political analysts warn of escalating misinformation and hypocrisy in Nigerian political communication, raising concerns about truth and accountability as the 2027 electoral cycle begins.

Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory prepares for Saturday's area council elections amid mounting concerns over movement restrictions and an intensifying public dispute between FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and Senator Ireti Kingibe over governance approach.

The African Democratic Congress confronts demands to zone its 2027 presidential ticket southward while the ruling All Progressives Congress celebrates a wave of defections attributed to President Tinubu's governance approach.