Tag: General Elections
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2019: Wike advises Saraki, other PDP presidential aspirants
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has called on Senate President Bukola Saraki, who recently declared intention to run for president, and all other Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) presidential Aspirants, to forge a common-front in the 2019 elections. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Wike, in a statement by Simeon Nwakaudu, his Special Assistant on Electronic Media, said…
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Full speech: Senate President Bukola Saraki declares for Presidency
Senate President Bukola Saraki on Thursday declared intention to run for the post of Nigeria’s president in the 2019 general elections. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Saraki declared his intention to contest the post of the president at Sheraton Hotel in Abuja while meeting with young politicians and aspirants who are interested in running for public office…
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2019: Buhari assures UK Prime Minister of credible, free, fair elections
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja assured UK Prime Minister Theresa May of his commitment to conducting free, fair and credible elections in 2019. Mr Femi Adesina, the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, in a statement, said Buhari gave the assurance during a bilateral meeting with the visiting Prime Minister at the…
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2019: Ikpeazu praises Udom, Wike takes swipe at Akpabio in Uyo
Abia State Governor Okezie Ikpeazu was on Friday full of praises for his Akwa Ibom State counterpart Governor Udom Emmanuel at his declaration for second tenure in Uyo, capital of the state. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike, who was also present at the Governor Udom’s second tenure declaration event, took a swipe…
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2019: Akwa Ibom Governor, Udom attends God’s consultation service
Akwa Ibom State Governor Udom Emmanuel on Thursday evening attended a God’s consultation service at the Qua Iboe Church at Ikot Ekpene Road, Uyo, capital of the state, to seek God’s blessings for his second term election. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports this coming prior to the Governor’s second tenure public declaration event set to hold on…
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2019: Sen. Sani okays Buhari’s N143bn request for INEC
Outspoken Kaduna Central Senator Shehu Sani has insisted the National Assembly approve the N143 billion request made by President Muhammadu Buhari for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in running the 2019 General Elections. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Senator Sani stated this on Sunday stressing that it was the only way to resolve the disparity between…
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INEC releases 2019 general elections notice in Lagos
As part of its preparations for the 2019 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission in Lagos State on Friday published the notice of elections at its state office, INEC Local Government offices, and state Registration Areas. INEC gave this directive in a statement issued by its spokesperson, Mr. Femi Akinbiyi. “The action is in…
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2019: Again NCC, INEC meet over general elections
Efforts toward free, fair and credible elections next year have received another major boost yesterday, as the leadership of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) met to review the outcome of the report of the joint committee they set up early this year on electronic transmission and collation of results.…
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2019: Tambuwal declares no intentions for president
The executive governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, is yet to publicly declare intentions to run for the office of the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in the forthcoming 2019 General Elections. TheNewsGuru reports the Sokoto State Governor only defected from the All Progressives (APC) party to opposition Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP)…