Tag: Political Parties
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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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Ekiti 2022: INEC issues out warnings ahead of governorship election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has appealed to its staffers to adhere strictly to the commission’s code of conduct, display sense of responsibility and firmly restrict any unethical behaviour during the June 18 Ekiti governorship election.
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2023: INEC gives parties deadline to submit names of candidates
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the closure of all political party primaries effective Thursday, June 9, 2022. INEC has also began the process of inputting party flagbearers in the data base ahead of next year’s general election.
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2023: Adhere to deadline for submission of candidate nominations – Yakubu to political parties
The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has advised political parties to adhere to the deadline for submission of candidate nominations for the 2023 general elections. Yakubu gave the advice on Friday when he visited the venue of the training organised by the commission for political party officials. The training was on…
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INEC, political parties meet in Abuja over elections timetable
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the 18 approved political parties under the umbrella of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) will today meet in Abuja to deliberate on election matters and adjustments of election timetable initially released by the commission.
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2023: NUJ urge political parties to stop barring members from covering their activities
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has urged political parties in Enugu State to desist from barring its members from covering their activities/programmes ahead of 2023 general elections. Mr Sam Udekwe, the Chairman of NUJ, Enugu State Chapter, made the call during a telephone interview with newsmen on Thursday in Enugu, following the debarment of…
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Aisha Buhari to host all Presidential aspirants from various political parties for Ramadan Iftar dinner
Nigeria’s First Lady, Aisha Buhari, would on Saturday have a Ramadan Iftar dinner with all Presidential aspirants from various political parties, who are not to come along with their mobile devices. In an invitation letter, the dinner would take place at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja. The invitees were strictly instructed to…
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Rascality of political parties and 2023 election – By Dakuku Peterside
Is there anything in our genes or nature that says we cannot obey rules? From historical antecedents, Nigerian political parties and political elite have little or no room for compliance with rules, laws and statues, and I mean any law at all. Nigerian political parties can pass for a good study in lawlessness and rascality.…
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Supreme Court upholds de-registration of 22 political parties by INEC
The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the de-registration of 22 political parties by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
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Political parties backed by law to conduct primary elections – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday said political parties are backed by law to conduct primary elections.