Nigeria latest political news update

Here are the latest political news updates from Nigeria:

Breaking News

  1. Buhari Signs 2023 Budget into Law: President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the 2023 budget into law, with a total expenditure of N20.5 trillion. The budget is expected to boost economic growth and development in the country. (Source: Vanguard)
  2. INEC Announces Dates for 2023 Elections: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the dates for the 2023 general elections. The presidential election will hold on February 25, 2023, while the National Assembly elections will hold on February 25, 2023. (Source: Punch)
  3. Atiku Abubakar Emerges PDP Presidential Candidate: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has emerged as the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2023 elections. (Source: ThisDay)

Latest Developments

  1. Nigeria's Economy Grows by 3.4% in Q3 2022: Nigeria's economy grew by 3.4% in the third quarter of 2022, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The growth is attributed to the recovery of the oil sector. (Source: NBS)
  2. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 20.3% in October 2022: Nigeria's inflation rate rose to 20.3% in October 2022, according to the NBS. The rise is attributed to the increase in food prices. (Source: NBS)
  3. Nigeria's Debt Profile Rises to N44.6 Trillion: Nigeria's debt profile has risen to N44.6 trillion, according to the Debt Management Office (DMO). The debt is attributed to the country's reliance on foreign loans. (Source: DMO)

Political Crisis

  1. APC Crisis Deepens as Governors, Senators Back Tinubu: The crisis in the All Progressives Congress (APC) has deepened as governors and senators have backed Bola Tinubu, the party's national leader, against the party's national chairman, Abdullahi Adamu. (Source: Punch)
  2. PDP Crisis: Wike, Others Back Atiku for Presidential Ticket: The crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has deepened as Governor Nyesom Wike and other governors have backed Atiku Abubakar for the party's presidential ticket. (Source: ThisDay)

Security Challenges

  1. Bandits Kill 13 in Zamfara, Abduct 20 in Kaduna: Bandits have killed 13 people in Zamfara State and abducted 20 others in Kaduna State, according to reports. The attacks are attributed to the rise in banditry in the country. (Source: Vanguard)
  2. Nigeria's Security Challenges: Buhari Meets with Service Chiefs: President Muhammadu Buhari has met with the service chiefs to discuss the country's security challenges. The meeting is aimed at finding a solution to the rising insecurity in the country. (Source: Punch)

These are some of the latest political news updates from Nigeria.