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Non-partisan voter guides, 2027 election news, and plain-language explainers — so you can vote informed, top to bottom of the ballot.
Where the ADC actually stands: the ticket, the lawsuits and what is still unsettled
Atiku Abubakar and Rotimi Amaechi are now the ADC's presidential ticket after Amaechi withdrew his court challenge. But three separate cases still hang over the party. Here is the full picture, in plain terms.
Read article →What the party-deregistration case means for your 2027 ballot
A court ordered INEC to deregister five parties — including the ADC and Accord — but an appeal court has put that order on hold. Here is what is actually happening, and why those candidates still appear on PoliticsDirect.
Read article →From President to State Assembly: what every seat on your 2027 ballot does
Your 2027 ballot is not one choice — it is several. Here is a plain-language guide to each office you will vote for, what it actually controls, and how to compare the people running.
Read article →Mark your calendar: INEC's key dates for the 2027 general election
Two election days, a primaries window, and fixed campaign start dates — here is INEC's revised 2027 timetable in plain language, plus the eight states that won't vote for governor.
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