Tag: Elections
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International Democracy Day: Atiku urges INEC on credible elections
Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure that the outcome of the 2023 general elections reflect the desire of the people. Abubakar gave the appeal in a statement by his Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, in Abuja on Thursday on the occasion marking…
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We’re ready for the task at hand – Chairman, NFF Electoral Committee
The Chairman of the NFF Electoral Committee 2022, Senior Advocate of Nigeria Aikhunegbe Anthony Malik has declared that himself and his team are ready to accomplish the task at hand with utmost integrity and credibility, saying transparency and diligence will be their watchwords.
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UN Chief Guterres congratulates Kenya on peaceful elections
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has congratulated the people of Kenya for the peaceful voting during the general elections on August 9. Mr Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General said this at a news conference on Thursday at UN headquarters in New York. “He trusts that all political stakeholders and the Kenyan people will continue to…
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Members of NURTW cannot support any political party – Chairman
The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has declared that no politician can use its members for campaigns again. The Kwara Chairman of the union, Alhaji AbdulKareem AbdulRasak, made this known on Monday in Ilorin. AbdulRasak said that NURTW members were part of stakeholders to ensure free and fair election
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BREAKING: INEC vows not to keep sensitive materials with CBN
Ahead the 2023 general elections,Mahmood Yakubu, chairman of the independent National Electoral commission (INEC), has vowed that sensitive electoral materials will in the meantime no longer be routed through the Central bank of Nigeria (CBN). He also specifically notes that, beginning from the Ekiti state Governorship election, INEC will not keep
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2023: No automatic ticket for Bola Tinubu – SDP
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has indicated that no automatic ticket for All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and other aspirants willing to contest for elective positions in 2023 on the party’s platform. The Acting National Chairman of SDP, Chief Supo Shonibare, who stated this at a news conference in Abuja on Thursday,…
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Osinbajo finally decides to run for 2023 presidency
After several months of speculations, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has finally decided to run for the 2023 presidential election under the ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC). Osinbajo informed APC governors about his bid for the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket to run for President after the break of fast during Ramadan. According to…
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PDP will lose 2023 elections if… – Ex-Kaduna gov, Yero
Former Governor of Kaduna State, Mukhtar Yero, has urged stakeholders in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to unite to enable the party sweep polls in the 2023 general elections. Yero made the call in an interview with NAN on Sunday in Kaduna. He said it was imperative for the party members to unite to win…
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What PDP must do if it wants victory in 2023 – Anyim
A presidential aspirant on the platform of People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. Anyim Pius Anyim has said that the party must respect zoning if it wants victory in 2023. Anyim stated this on Monday in Jos when he interacted with Plateau delegates ahead of the party’s primaries. The former Senate President said that power must…
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Expect increased communal tensions in build-up to 2023 election – Report
A report by Humanitarian Aid Relief Trust (HART) chronicling violence in the North Central region has cautioned that violence and banditry are not checkmated, Nigerians should expect increased communal tension in the region. In the 35 page report by the humanitarian organisation the Nigerian authorities was advised to: