Tag: General Elections
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JUST IN: Why I accepted to serve – Festus Keyamo [Full acceptance attached]
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Festus Keyamo, who was recently appointed to serve as director and spokesman for President Muhammadu Buhari 2019 presidential campaign has stated why he accepted the offer. TheNewsGuru reports Keyamo was appointed the Director of Strategic Communications and as the Official Spokesperson of the President Muhammadu Buhari Campaign Organization, which has Minister…
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Appointment: Festus Keyamo delays official statement as Nigerians react
Festus Keyamo has delayed official statements on his recent appointment as director and spokesman for President Muhammadu Buhari 2019 presidential campaigns to a “much later” date. “I will be making a formal statement on this much later,” the Senior Advocate of Nigeria stated alongside other comments announcing his appointment. TheNewsGuru reports Keyamo was appointed the…
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INEC rolls out general elections dates for next 36 years
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday announced dates for general elections in the country for the next 36 years, starting from 2019 to 2055. Chairman of the commission, Prof. Mamood Yakubu, made the announcement at a consultative meeting with leaders of political parties in Abuja. “In 2019, the dates are Feb. 16 and…
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INEC receives Facebook team ahead of 2019 general elections
Ahead of 2019 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday received a Facebook team led by its Head Of Public Policy for Africa, Ebele Okobi at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja. Facebook offered to explore avenues with the commission that could help expand voters’ education and engage citizens meaningfully to achieve peaceful…
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UK goes to polls in general election
Voting in the United Kingdom general election is under way at more than 40,000 polling stations across the country. Polls opened at 07:00 BST on Thursday, with counting starting once voting ends at 22:00 BST. A total of 650 Westminster MPs will be elected, with about 46.9 million people registered to vote. That is up…
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INEC inaugurates planning committee for 2019 general elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Thursday inaugurated an Election Project Plan Committee (EPPC), charged with the responsibility of planning for the 2019 general elections. This is contained in a statement issued by Prince Adedeji Soyebi, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, after its weekly meeting in Abuja on Thursday.…
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Future elections will be better than 2015 –INEC
The Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said the commission was committed to making future elections in the country better than the 2015 exercise. Yakubu made the pledge when he received the new United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Stuart Symington at INEC headquarters on Wednesday in Abuja. He expressed gratitude…
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2019 General Elections: Competent defectors can contest – APC
The All Progressives Congress, APC had said defectors from other political parties that have the required credentials for whatever office they so which to vie for would be allowed to contest on its platform in 2019. Recall that TheNewsGuru.com had reported that former Senate President, Ken Nnamani on Sunday, in Enugu State, resigned membership of…