Tag: 2023
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Why we spend so much to conduct elections – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday gave an insight into why much funds went into the conduct of elections. Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the INEC Chairman, gave the insight while responding to questions at an interactive session with the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) tagged ‘The Editors’ Forum’ in Lagos.
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2023: 7,000 PDP supporters defect to APC in Sokoto
Ahead of the 2023 General Elections, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto state had received over 7,000 members who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). . This is contained in a statement issued to newsmen in Sokoto on Friday by Bashar Abubakar, the Special Assistant, New Media to Sen. Aliyu Wamakko.
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PDP: Bode George warns party over move to destroy zoning
The former National Vice Chairman (South West) of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Chief OluBode George, has issued out warning to his party against accepting the congress carried out by its former Lagos State chairman, Deji Doherty, saying the court ruling against him may cost the party the elections.
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South must produce PDP chairman – Former deputy chairman
Olabode George, a former deputy national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has called for the resignation of the party’s National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, stating that the present arrangement in the party which has the presidential and national chairman positions filled by persons from the north cannot continue to stand. George, who spoke at a…
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I won’t stop talking about injustice in PDP – Wike
Gov.Nyesom Wike of Rivers, says he won’t stop talking about the injustice in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) because it negates the zoning arrangement of the party. Wike said this at the inauguration of the satellite campus of the Rivers State University in Emohua Local Government Area of the state.
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Tinubu speaks on disagreement with APC chairman, Adamu
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu says he has no disagreement with the party’s National Chairman, Sen. Abdullahi Adamu, contrary to some media reports. Tinubu said this when he spoke with newsmen after a visit to the APC National Secretariat in Abuja on Wednesday. He described the reports as…
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No eligible Nigerian will be left out of 2023 poll – INEC
Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says no eligible Nigerian will be left out in the electoral processes leading to the 2023 general election. Yakubu said this at the presentation of the 2022 Revised Framework and Regulations for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) Voting, ahead of 2023 poll in Abuja.
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2023: ICPC wont work on politically motivated petitions – Chairman
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has warned politicians against frivolous corruption petitions against their opponents. The ICPC Chairman, Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye gave the warning on Friday in Abuja while hosting the leadership of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) at the Commission’s Headquarters.
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2023: Wike replies Buhari after insisting on free, fair elections
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has replied to President Muhammadu Buhari after insisting on the conduct of a free and fair election in 2023. Wike said the APC will lose in 2023 if Buhari insists on a free and fair election. Speaking at the flag-off of construction work of Igwuruta internal roads in Ikwerre Local…
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2023: Group urge Wike to support Obi, advises him against supporting other candidates
Non-indigenes Association in Rivers State has called on Rivers State Governor to back the presidential candidate of Labour Party, Dr. Peter Obi, to win the presidential election in 2023. They advised Wike not to leave the former Anambra State governor (Obi) who is much younger than his two other main rivals. Chairman of the association,…