Tag: Elections
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I did not prepare for war in Rivers election – Abe tells Wike
Senator Magnus Abe, Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate has said he was not prepared for war against Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, who claimed that the governor failed to provide security in Rivers during the recent Governorship and State House of Assembly elections. He noted that Wike is trying to discredit him and his…
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UK lists observations on March 18 elections
The UK Government has listed its observations during the March 18 Governorship and House of Assembly elections across Benue, Enugu, Kano, Lagos, Oyo and Rivers states. This was disclosed in a statement issued by Atinuke Akande-Alegbe, Senior Communications and Public Diplomacy Officer at the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office, British High Commission, on Wednesday.
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EU observers condemn violence in Nigeria’s election
Following the just concluded elections in the country, the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) to Nigeria has cried out over the violence approach by some persons in the polls. According to the EU EOM, about 21 persons were reported to have died across the country in various forms of election-related violent activities.
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Bayelsa: Upset as APGA candidates defeat two PDP incumbents
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Oteigbanyo George-Braah of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA)
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Elections: INEC has improved, says NBA
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has commended the conduct of the governorship and House of Assembly elections, alluding to noticeable improvements from the Feb. 25 Presidential and National Assembly elections. The NBA President, Mr Yakubu Maikyau, SAN, said this at a virtual news conference from Kebbi, where he observed the elections.
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Nigeria’s feudal democracy – By Evaristus Bassey
Nigeria is strategic to various interests. With the ongoing elections, various powers would already have been at play to engage for outcomes favouring their interests. What we do know is that unlike the former Christian nations of Europe that have become quite secularized, many of the rich Islamic nations are active in promoting their religion…
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FEB 25 ELECTIONS: US envoy commends Nigerians for demonstrating their dedication to democracy
The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Beth Leonard, has commended Nigerians for demonstrating their dedication to democracy, stressing that the presidential polls of February 25 failed to meet the expectations of citizens. The ambassador acknowledged that many are angry and frustrated with the results, while some others are celebrating victories they believe were hard-fought…
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Buhari hosts National Assembly election winners of Daura constituency
President Muhammadu Buhari hosted winners of the Senate and House of Representatives elections in Daura Zone of Katsina on Monday. His media aide, Malam Garba Shehu, stated that the president hosted the National Assembly members-elect at his country home in Daura and advised them to “respect the voters and make them feel important.
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Elections: Obasanjo warns, says there’s looming danger over doctored results
Former president Olusegun Obasanjo has said the chairman of INEC can not feign ignorance that this 2023 election has been corrupted by his officials in the field, warning that danger is looming. TheNeweGuru.com, (TNG) reports this was contained in a statement issued and signed by the former number one citizen of Nigeria.
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Labour Party wins Edo South senatorial seat
INEC on Monday declared Mr Neda Imasuen of the Labour Party (LP) as the winner of the Edo South senatorial district election of Saturday. The Returning Officer, Prof. A. Obasuyi, declared that Imasuen scored 167,250 votes to defeat his