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“I Will Make Elections So Credible Even Losers Will Congratulate Winners” — New INEC Chairman, Prof. Amupitan Vows By Elvis Ifeanyi| October 17, 2025 New INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan vows to make Nigeria’s elections so credible that even losers will congratulate winners. Read how his reform plans aim to restore public trust and reshape the 2027 general elections . Nigeria’s newly appointed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) , Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN), has made a bold promise — to make future elections in Nigeria so credible that even defeated candidates will have no choice but to congratulate their opponents. The vow, made shortly after his Senate confirmation, has sparked wide reactions nationwide, with many Nigerians hoping this signals a new dawn for electoral transparency and democracy. Who Is Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan? Prof. Amupitan, a respected legal scholar and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) from Kogi State , was nominated by Preside...

Abuja, Nigeria (Visblog.ng) – The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wik  , has taken a swipe at the former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, saying he will “continue contesting for President on social media, not Nigeria.” Wike made the remark on Thursday during the commissioning of newly constructed roads in Mabushi District, Abuja, following Obi’s recent criticism of the poor state of public schools in the FCT. Peter Obi’s Criticism on Education During his visit to LEA Primary School, Kapwa, on Wednesday, Obi decried the school’s condition, describing it as “a national disgrace” and a reflection of Nigeria’s “empty commitment to education.” He lamented the lack of chairs, toilets, and other essential facilities, emphasizing that the situation reflects the government’s misplaced priorities in basic education. Wike Fires Back In a fiery response, Wike accused Obi of playing politics with everything, alleging that the former governor often engages...

By Visblog | Updated October 2025 Peter Obi Speaks on South-East Politics Former Anambra State Governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has boldly declared that no political party can capture the South-East through defections. Speaking amid a wave of defections to the All Progressives Congress (APC) Obi dismissed claims that these movements signal political takeover in the region. He insisted that the power to decide lies in the hands of the people, not political elites or officeholders switching parties. We Are in a Democracy, Not Military Rule”  Obi Peter Obi emphasized that Nigeria remains a democracy, where political authority flows from the will of the people, not the dictates of defecting politicians. According to him, the South-East cannot be subdued or controlled through manipulative alliances, but through genuine leadership and good governance.  “This is democracy, not a military regime. Nobody can capture the South-East through defections,” O...

Nigeria’s Political Power Pyramid 2025: APC Dominates Across 6 Geo-Political Zones 🧭 Overview: Who Controls Nigeria’s 36 States? As of October 2025, Nigeria’s political landscape paints a vivid picture of dominance, competition, and strategic realignments. The All Progressives Congress (APC) currently holds the majority of states across all six geo-political zones, showing its strong national spread. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) maintains influence in key areas, while other parties like Labour Party (LP) and All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) hold ground in the South-East and parts of the North-West. 🏛 Political Party Colour Code 🟢 APC (All Progressives Congress) 🔴 PDP (Peoples Democratic Party) 🟫 Others (LP, APGA, NNPP, etc.) 🗺 Nigeria’s Political Control  Pyramid (2025) Below is a pyramid representation showing the dominance of parties across Nigeria’s six geo-political zones — starting from the most APC-dominated regions at the top, down to zones with greater pa...

Abuja , Nigeria — In a passionate declaration,   Senator Ben Murray Bruce has expressed unwavering support for President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, praising his bold economic and infrastructural reforms as the foundation for Nigeria’s renewed prosperity. “I have known President Bola Ahmed Tinubu since 1998. I know his mind, his courage, and his conviction. He is not driven by applause, he is driven by results. And today, I can boldly say he is on the right track,” Murray-Bruce stated. According to the Senator, Tinubu’s administration marks the first time in Nigeria’s history that the nation has a president who truly understands finance and economic dynamics. He emphasized that Tinubu views the economy not as a political slogan, but as a living system requiring discipline, deregulation, and freedom to grow. Murray-Bruce described the ongoing economic adjustments as painful but necessary, asserting that they lay the foundation for long-term prosperity and a free-market economy...