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In a media statement, 35 smaller parties have demanded that an independent audit, which is “not affiliated and captured by government”, be conducted. They also want the election to be rerun.(Oupa Nkosi/M&G)
ACM

Smaller political parties cry foul

Smaller parties say they got zero votes, even at stations where they voted, amid other complaints about the election process.

  • Mashadi Kekana
2 min read
A man raises a ballot paper during the counting of governorship and state assembly election results in Lagos, Nigeria. (Reuters/Adelaja Temilade)
APC

Nigeria vote tensions rise as counting suspended in volatile state

Most domestic and international observers said last month’s presidential vote was credible, despite well-documented problems. But tensions remain high

  • Joel Olatunde Agoi
3 min read
President Muhammadu Buhari said only he was seeking a “durable solution” to the pastoralist conflict, which has seen 1 300 people killed in the first half of this year and has been seen as having the potential to disrupt the election. (AP)
AGENCY

Buhari sets out pitch for re-election in keynote speech

The former military ruler is currently the only candidate in the running to secure the presidential ticket of his ruling APC party

  • Agency
3 min read
Between the devil and deep
APC

Between the devil and deep

A political circus is playing itself out in the flood-hit Themba Khoza informal settlement in the greater Midrand area.

  • Kwanele Sosibo
4 min read
APC

PAC’s Pheko denounces floor-crossing

As the floor-crossing window drew to a close on Saturday, sole Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) representative in the national legislature, Motsoko Pheko, denounced the…

  • Staff Reporter
1 min read
APC

Former PAC deputy head launches new political party

The Pan African Congress (PAC) on Wednesday became the first casualty of the floor-crossing season as its former deputy president launched a new party. Themba Godi announced the…

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read