Nigeria News Digest: Aug 29, 2025

Atiku calls for amendments to the 2022 Electoral Act to enforce BVAS accreditation, electronic result transmission, and eliminate manual discretion at polling units and the national collation centre, and ensure transparency in the electoral process.

Adeyanju says his opposition to Obi does not equate to APC support, citing intimidation of those who backed Tinubu in the last election as the main reason for his stance against Obi.

Two APC support groups in Nasarawa State are urging the party to earmark the 2027 governorship slot for the Nasarawa Local Government Area, citing strategic importance and the presence of highly qualified local candidates.

Edo APC chairman Jarret Tenebe confirmed that the party has not allocated any local government chairmanship tickets for the 2026 election, asking members to disregard unverified claims and trust the state working committee.

A Rivers state high court dismissed an ex‑partie application seeking to halt the August 30 local government elections, ruling against a petition that cited legal interpretations of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission Law and the constitution.

Edo APC Chairman Emperor Jarrett Tenebe announced that the party will hold free and fair primaries for the 2026 local government election, rejecting automatic ticket allocation and emphasizing the role of the state working committee to conduct primaries following electoral guidelines.

LASIEC urged Lagos residents to take advantage of INEC’s continuous voter registration programme to register or update their voter information, emphasising the importance of the Permanent Voter’s Card for democratic participation.

Recent by‑elections across Nigeria, especially in Kaduna State, have reinforced support for Governor Uba Sani, with many observers suggesting that his continued success could secure him a second term in 2027.