“I Would Rather Go to Prison than vote by Force” – Olisa Agbakoba Slams the Compulsory Voting Bill

By Ahmed Dorcas Following the recent news on the proposed bill mandating compulsory voting in Nigeria, a human rights lawyer, Olisa Agbakoba, SAN has expressed strong opposition stating he would rather face imprisonment than comply with such legislation. According to Sahara Reporters, Agbakoba made his stance about the proposed bill which recently passed second reading…

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Court Reaffirms Abure As LP Chair

The Federal High Court in Abuja in a suit brought before Justice Emeka Nwite has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise Julius Abure as the substantive Chairman of the Labour Party. Justice Nwite on Tuesday delivered the ruling validating the Abure-led leadership of the party. He also validated the March 2024 Nnewi…

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Edo Politics: He is Lawless, We Made Him Governor, Shaibu Tackles Obaseki After Reinstatement

Edo state deputy governor, Philip Shaibu, says he was asked to be Godwin Obaseki’s running mate in 2016 to bring political value to the ticket. Speaking on Friday when he featured on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’, Shaibu said Obaseki, the Edo governor, lacked both political experience and financial resources to contest the election. Both politicians…

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