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LG elections: Ogun APC bans unauthorised meetings
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has placed an embargo on sectional and unauthorised meetings within the party by aspirants or their allies ahead of the Nov. 16 Local Government elections in Ogun. This is contained in a statement issued in Abeokuta on Tuesday by the APC Party Chairman, Yemi Sanusi. ”The Party has absolute control over how it will prepare…
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NSA warns against any attempt to disrupt Edo, Ondo elections
The National Security Adviser (NOS), Nuhu Ribadu, has warned against any attempt to undermine or disrupt the peaceful conduct of the forthcoming Edo and Ondo governorship elections. Ribadu, represented by a Director in the Office of NSA, gave the warning during an Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICESS) organised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday in…
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INEC tasks CSOs on peaceful elections in Edo, Ondo
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has advised Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to intensify advocacy and engagement with stakeholders for peaceful elections in Edo and Ondo States. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, gave the advice at the commission’s regular consultative forum with CSOs in Abuja on Tuesday, on the forthcoming governorship elections in the two states. He also urged the…
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Voting starts on in Rwanda presidential, parliamentary elections
Millions of Rwandan citizens cast their ballots Monday morning at more than 2,600 polling stations nationwide to elect their president and members of parliament. Voting began at 7 a.m., local time, and will conclude at 3 p.m. Approximately 9.5 million eligible voters are expected to exercise their civic duty, according to the National Election Commission (NEC). Rwandan voters started arriving…
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Forging pathway for credible Edo governorship elections
Elections in Nigeria have characterised by violent conducts that leave many youths physically and mentally brutalised. In extreme cases lives are lost. In many cases, the courts decide the winner of elections following allegations of irregularities by the losing candidates. The consequence is the erosion of electorate’s confidence in the electoral process. These have far-reaching implications for those who eventually…
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Group seeks full BVAS implementation in Edo, Ondo elections
The Concerned Kogi Citizens Forum has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure full implementation of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) in the off-cycle Edo and Ondo elections. The group’s convener, Isaiah Ijele, who made the call on Sunday in Abuja, said that his group was insisting that INEC should strictly follow the BVAS provisions in…
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Elections ; Make usage of BVAS mandatory-Group urges NASS
The Concerned Kogi Citizens Forum, has called on the National Assembly to make the usage of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) during elections mandatory. Mr Isaiah Ijele and Abdullahi Hamza, the conveners of the forum made the call while addressing newsmen after submitting a letter to the Senate President and the Speaker of the House of Representatives in Abuja.…
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INEC to resume CVR in Edo, Ondo
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it plans to conduct the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in Edo and Ondo States from Monday, May 27 to Wednesday, June 5. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said this at the commission’s second regular quarterly consultative meeting with political parties held on Monday in Abuja. Yakubu said that INEC would also distribute uncollected…
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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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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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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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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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