Author: Emporium Reporters

As political activities gradually gather momentum ahead of the 2026 party primaries and the 2027 general elections, conversations across Delta South Senatorial District are beginning to take a more serious tone. Beyond routine declarations, stakeholders are increasingly focused on a deeper question: who possesses the experience, clarity, and capacity to deliver effective representation at the Senate? Delta South is a uniquely complex district, defined by its diversity, Isoko, Itsekiri, Ijaw, and Urhobo, each with distinct political expectations and cultural identities. In such a setting, representation must go beyond presence; it…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has withdrawn recognition from the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), including the faction led by David Mark. Crucially, INEC did not replace them with another faction. Instead, it stopped dealing with both factions. It removed their names from its official portal, and suspended recognition of any ADC leadership pending court resolution. Why? because of a Court of Appeal judgment (March 12, 2026) ordering parties to maintain the status quo, and avoid actions that could prejudice the ongoing case at the Federal High…

As a frontline aspirant for the 2027 House of Representatives election and a democratic icon, I found the recent appeal by Speaker Abbas Tajudeen for “continuity” and the implicit push for automatic party tickets for legislators at the just concluded national convention of our party , All Progressives Congress deeply troubling with shockwave,. This is not merely a political proposition but an affront to the very essence of democracy, the people. This is the height of insensitivity to political dynamic like zoning, performance index and acceptability of the legislator by…

For over two years, I have been transitioning – by the grace of God, not in hospice; and certainly not in my sexual orientation, I remain a man, HIM, HE, and HIS, in cognition, courage and character. But I was transitioning as an employee of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and as a labourer in the vineyard of the Federal Government of Nigeria. After close of business on 6th February 2026, I finally left the NCC, a denouement to more than 20 years of work with the Federal Government of…

I begin with Game of Thrones, a world not far removed from ours, where power, wealth, and revenge are the true currencies of politics. In Season 5, Episode 1, we hear this:   Tyrion Lannister: What is it that you want exactly?   Lord Varys: Peace. Prosperity. A land where the powerful do not prey on the powerless.   Tyrion Lannister: Where the castles are made of gingerbread and the moats are filled with blackberry wine. The powerful have always preyed on the powerless, that’s how they became powerful in…

It is either Nasir El-Rufai is a very lucky man, or he is a very strong man. He was arrested by his friends, charged variously for multiple offences, none of the various courts has yet ruled on his bail application, but he arrived home in Abuja on Saturday. His jailers mourned with him and said he needed to arrive home early enough to bury his mother who died the previous day.   “But, the court is already seized of the matter. How did he do it outside the courtroom?” An…

You must have heard that the Electoral Act, 2026 (EA 2026) has removed certificate forgery as the basis to challenge the outcome of an election at the tribunal. Someone drew my attention to it a while ago and my first instinct was to doubt it. You cannot blame me. My training as a journalist — both in the classroom and on the job — is to be cautious, or even sceptical, with unsolicited information until proven true. Off the top of my head, my response was that the 1999 Constitution…