No More “Plan B” – New INEC Electoral Law Bars Candidates Who Lose Primaries From Decamping to Another Party

The Electoral Act 2026 (signed into law by President Bola Tinubu in February 2026) is already reshaping political strategies. One of its most far-reaching changes, Under the new rules: Candidates who lose their party primaries can no longer defect (“decamp”) to another party and contest the general election on a new platform. Key Mechanism Driving … Read more

Calabar Municipality in Crisis: Vice Chairman Shackled, Salaries Delayed, APC Congress Hijacked by the Mayor

By Emmanuel Edet Ani Calabar—The Calabar Municipality Local Government is bleeding under the weight of administrative neglect, political interference, and alleged party manipulation. A careful investigation reveals a municipality where the structures of governance, accountability, and party democracy appear to have been systematically compromised. Nearly two years into the administration of Chairman RT. Hon. Apostle … Read more

Governor Bassey Otu Appoints New Leadership for Cross River Local Government Service Commission

The Governor of Cross River State, His Excellency Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, has approved the appointment of new leadership for the Local Government Service Commission in a move aimed at strengthening grassroots governance and ensuring the viability of the local government system. In a press release dated March 9, 2026, signed by Prof. A. … Read more