Tag: Presidential
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Presidential or parliamentary system: What can work for Nigeria? – By Etim Etim
Our endless search for solutions to our self-inflicted problems has become comical. We appear to be in a merry-go-around, trying one idea after the other. Restructuring. State Police. Fiscal Federalism. More States. Float the Naira. Managed Float. Privatization. Structural Adjustment. Sovereign National Conference
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10th Senate: Election was transparent, Akpabio won – Uzor Kalu
Aftermath of the 10th Senate Presidential election, Senator Orji Kalu has said that contrary to certain claims making the rounds, the election in the Senate was transparent, free and fair. Kalu while reacting to claims that some Senators under the umbrella of the ruling All Progressives Congress, might be trying to cross-carpet following the outcome…
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How INEC, EU observers disagree over the conduct of presidential election
Aftermath of the February 25 presidential election, the European Union Election Observer Mission (EU EOM) disclosed that the Nigeria poll was marred due to multiple failures by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). According to the EU, the operational failures on the part of INEC were due to operational deficiencies and lack of transparency, among…
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JUST IN: Sierra Leone’s Bio declared winner of presidential election
Julius Bio, incumbent president of Sierra Leone, has been declared winner of the election in the country. Chief Electoral Commissioner Mohamed Kenewui Konneh said on Tuesday that Bio was re-elected with 56.17 percent of Saturday’s vote. His top challenger Samura Kamara, of the All People’s Congress (APC), came second with 41.16 percent. “By the powers…
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Presidential election petitions can be resolved in 7 days – Agbakoba
Olisa Agbakoba, SAN has said electoral matters on the presidential can be concluded within one week if the courts could be proactive. He noted that the tension around the call for an interim government was due to expectations that the tribunal may not deliver judgement before May 29.
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BREAKING! PDP presidential campaign co-odinator is dead
Presidential campaign coordinator for the People’s Democratic Party flag bearer, Atiku Abubakar in Abuja, Danladi Etsu Zhin is dead. He died at age 54 after a brief illness at a private hospital in Abuja on Sunday, November 6. Until his death, Danladi was a former chairman of the Kuje Area Council of the FCT.…
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Adamawa 2023: PDP inaugurates presidential, gubernatorial campaign council
The Adamawa state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) inaugurated an 831 member presidential and governorship campaign council for the 2023 elections. Tahir Shehu, the state party chairman made the inauguration on Monday, and has the Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, as chairman of the council, with pioneer PDP chairman in the state, Chief…
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Breaking: Former Presidential Amnesty Program coordinator, Prof Dokubo is dead
Former coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Professor Charles Dokubo is dead. This development was revealed by stakeholder in the Niger Delta region, Mr. Alabo Tammy to an online tv According to the report, Alabo confirmed that his corpse has been deposited at the mortuary. Dokubo reportedly died early this morning. “I just got…
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APC appoints Buhari as APC Chairman 2023 Presidential Campaign Council
President Muhammadu Buhari has been appointed, the Chairman of the Presidential Campaign Council as campaign kicks-off in September ahead of the 2023 elections. A reliable party source privy to this development said the decision was reached following a meeting between the presidential candidate of the party, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and the governors elected on…
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Things I will do differently if elected president – Saraki
Former President of the Nigerian Senate, Bukola Saraki has said he will bring his experience over the years to bear and do things differently than he has done before if elected president in the 2023 general election.