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2023 polls: Utomi tasks foreign election observers on uprightness, commitment
Prof. Pat Utomi, Convener, Big Tent for Obi/Datti Presidential Ticket has urged international election observers to do their work with commitment and objectivity. Utomi who made the call on Thursday in Lagos at a news conference, said the call became necessary following his observations on the activities of some foreign election observers in Nigeria in past presidential elections. He accused…
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Election
Elections: INEC begins distributions of electoral materials in Lagos
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has begun distributions of electoral materials to the 20 Local Government Areas (LGA) in Lagos state, ahead of the Presidential and National Assembly elections. The state Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mr Olusegun Agbaje, confirmed this to journalists at the Central Bank of Nigeria office, Lagos on Wednesday, where the materials were kept. Agbaje said that…
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Election
Elections: I don’t see victory for PDP — Fashola
The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, says he does not see victory for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the forthcoming presidential elections. Fashola, the Director, Election Planning and Monitoring of APC Presidential Campaign Council, made the remark at the Formal Launching of Eko O Ni Baje 10,000 Foot Soldiers for Tinubu/Shettima and Sanwo-Olu/Hamzat on Thursday in…
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Politics
Obasanjo reportedly floats new party ahead of 2023 elections
Ahead of the 2023 elections, former President Olusegun Obasanjo is considering the formation of a new political party in order to shelter disgruntled members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Reports indicate that the former president is looking to take advantage of the in-fighting in the two major parties regarding his goal. A…
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NEWS
NIN not mandatory for voter registration – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the National Identification Number (NIN) is not mandatory for voter registration. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, made the clarification while fielding questions from journalists in Abuja on Thursday. Yakubu said that NIN was only a means of identification for registration as listed in the Electoral Act. “I want to make this important clarification.…
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United States
Michelle Obama to Trump, “This isn’t a game”
Former U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama on Monday evening took aim at President Donald Trump for his refusal to concede after losing the Nov. 3, presidential election. In an Instagram post, Mrs Obama said the love of country required everyone to respect election results even when unfavorable. She wrote: “The presidency doesn’t belong to any one individual or any one party.…
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NEWS
Edo Election: Obaseki queues up to vote
The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, on Saturday followed the prescribed electoral process by standing on the queue to be accredited, before casting his vote. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Obaseki arrived his Oredo Ward 4 Polling Unit at Emokpae Model Primary School, Benin City at about 10:25am. Mr Church Haris, a voter at the Governor’s…
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Nigeria
Edo 2020: Card Readers fail to authenticate fingerprints
The Card Readers provided for the Edo Governorship election to authenticate fingerprints of voters in Esan West and Esan Central Local Government Areas of Edo on Saturday failed to recognise some voters. Correspondents of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), who monitored the election in the areas, report that while the Card Readers easily identified the voter cards, they failed…
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Africa
Egypt begins voting for new senate
Polls opened in Egypt on Tuesday for a two-day election to choose members of a newly created second chamber of parliament, with restrictive measures in place aimed at curbing a resurgence of coronavirus infections. The Council of Senators will be an advisory body without legislative powers. It will include 200 publicly elected members and 100 appointed by the president. Nearly…
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NEWS
Edo people will defend themselves if polls is fraught with violence – Obaseki
The Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, has warned all those planning to mar the forthcoming governorship election in the state with violence, emphasising that the people should not blame if they resort to protect themselves from the violence which he alleged the suspended chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Adams Oshiomhole plans to use to thwart the process. The…
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NEWS
PDP BoT Chairman commends INEC over conduct of bye election
The Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PFP), Board of Trustee (BoT), has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for successful conduct of the Saturday Nasarawa Central State Constituency bye election. The Chairman of the party BoT, Sen. Walid Jubrin in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, said that the election was peaceful and successful. He expressed his delight that…
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NEWS
Obaseki’s administration has restored pride, dignity of Edo people – Shaibu
Edo Deputy Governor, Mr Philip Shaibu, says Gov. Godwin Obaseki-led administration, has restored the pride and dignity of Edo and her people. Mr Benjamin Atu, Senior Special Assistant (SSA) media to the deputy governor, quoted Shaibu in a statement, on Tuesday in Benin. According to the deputy governor, rather than fight the government for not allocating the wealth of the…
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football
We stand by elections we conducted, Anambra FA Electoral Committee says
The Electoral Committee for the 2020 elections into the nine-man Anambra State Football Association (AnSFA) Board and 20 Local Football Councils (LFCs) on Tuesday defended the process it midwifed. The process, which led to the re-election of incumbent Ifeanyi Ubah via electronic voting on Sunday, has since been rejected by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). A committee member, Obinna Dike,…
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NEWS
Ondo: We don’t substitute nominated candidates -INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it does not substitute nominated candidates of the African Action Congress (AAC) or any other party’s nominations for Ondo governorship election. The commission made the clarification in a statement issued by Mr Festus Okoye, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee on Monday in Abuja. “On July 31, INEC published the provisional list…
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NEWS
Edo 2020:APC planning to intimidate,arrest our supporters- Obaseki
The Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, has accused the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state of planning to cause mayhem and import arms to intimidate and harass supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the September 19, 2020 gubernatorial election nears. Obaseki, who raised the alarm while receiving Muslim leaders who paid him q courtesy…
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Nigeria
Edo 2020: Obaseki’s campaign director, 2 others resign
Iyoha, Director, Obaseki/Shaibu Movement and a member of the state Waste Management Board, has resigned his appointment. Iyoha in a letter dated July 28, addressed to Gov. Godwin Obaseki, said that his resignation was with immediate effect and due to personal reason. Similarly, two members, including Mr Gabriel Oiboh, Chairman, State Post Primary Education Board, also rendered their letters of…
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Nigeria
Oshiomhole sad because he cannot hijack my administration – Obaseki
As the war of words continue to rage on between former governor of Edo State and suspended national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Adams Oshiomhole and the incumbent governor of the state Godwin Obaseki continue, the governor has alleged that the reason he is hated by Oshiomhole is because the former labour leader has found it difficult to…
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