The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Imo State has fixed Saturday 25th April 2015 for the re-run of the inconclusive governorship election in the State. The State Resident Commissioner of the commission in the State, Dr. Gabriel Ada announced this yesterday at a
The national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to cancel the Governorship and House of Assembly elections conducted on Saturday in Rivers and Akwa Ibom states stating that the elections in those states were not conducted in accordance in accordance with INEC guidelines. Speaking to […]
Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan has commended Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for improving on the conduct of Governorship and House of Assembly elections in the state. Uduaghan spoke after casting his vote at Abigborodo in Warri North local Government Area of the state. Addressing newsmen at Umuegbe Primary School Polling Unit where he voted alongside
Over 30,000 ballot papers were allegedly catered away by suspected political thugs during the House of Assembly election in Anambra State. The incidents which was alleged to have taken place at Nnewi North, Nnewi South and Ekwusigo local government areas was said to have been perpetrated by suspected supporters of People Democratic Party. To this […]
The powers that be at INEC must have a wicked sense of humour. They have set up the most controversial and crucial presidential elections in Nigeria’s recent history for the 14th of February 2015. Without being dramatic, these elections are bound to either make or break my fatherland. Both parties are geared for war. And […]
As the State House of House of Assembly election holds in Osun, the atmosphere seems to be calm in Osogbo. Residents say the relatively calm atmosphere is because no governorship election. It would be recalled that Osun State has had its governorship election on August 9, 2014. During the election, All Progressives Congress candidate, […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday warned Nigerians to be wary of false assurances that are contrary to the commission’s electoral rules and regulations by politicians. In a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, Mr Kayode Idowu, he said the commission would not allow the use of the […]
The Labour Party (LP) gubernatorial candidate in Saturday’s election in Oyo state, Chief Adebayo Alao-Akala, has told the people of Oyo State to be vigilant and report any strange faces or movement in their area, alleging that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is planning to rig the election. The former governor who spoke through […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has disclosed that it ready for this Saturday’s governorship and state House of Assembly elections in Oyo state. The Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, REC, Ambassador Rufus Akeju made this disclosure on Wednesday at an inter-agency consultative committee meeting on election security held at the
Minister of State, Foreign Affairs, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro in this interview with Deputy Political Editor, JONATHAN EZE, explains that Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in Saturday’s election in Lagos, Jimi Agbaje has an edge over his opponent and that his support for him is total. Excerpts: How do you feel about the President’s loss at […]
Since President Goodluck Jonathan conceded defeat in the March 28, 2015 general election, a subtle campaign has been undertaken by some politicians and their sympathisers to diminish the statesmanship in the action. Recall that hours before the the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced the result on April 1, 2015, declaring General Muhammadu Buhari of
Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State has again caused the security agencies and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of influencing the outcome of the just concluded presidential and National elections results in favour of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo State. Okorocha who made the accusations in Owerri during a meeting […]
Following the declaration by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was the winner of last Saturday’s presidential election, the usually noisy commercial town of Nnewi almost went numb, as business activities in the town were brought to a standstill, with many residents regretting the
United States President Barrack Obama has commended President Goodluck Jonathan and President elect Muhammed Buhari for their public commitments to non-violence throughout their political campaigns and election. In a statement on Wednesday, Obama congratulated General Buhari on his election and President Jonathan for conceding defeat. Full text of the statement follows:
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has rejected the results announced by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Anambra State stating that electoral process was manipulated at the collation stage by the People Democratic Party in the Area. In a press conference held on Tuesday by the Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism Chief […]
ECOWAS election observer mission has said the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), political parties, security agencies and various entities that contributed to the Saturday’s presidential and parliamentary elections exercise in one way or the other deserve commendation, adding that the elections conformed to acceptable standard and meet the criteria of
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Kayode Aderanti, confirmed on Saturday that hoodlums attacked the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Kayode Opeifa. He told journalists in Lagos that the police were investigating the incident to bring the perpetrators to book. Mr. Opeifa had earlier announced that his residence and the INEC office in the […]
Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), Chief Olabode George, has expressed concern over the failure of card readers deployed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the conduct of the general elections in Lagos. He said reports from various parts of the state indicates that the card readers malfunctioned. George
Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta state has said it is PDP all the way as large turnout trooped out in Abigborodo, his country home for the Presidential and National Assembly elections on Saturday. Uduaghan who was expected to vote at ward 6 unit Abigbodoro met no INEC personnel on sight until about 11:45 am […]
The General Election held in Anambra State yesterday, suffered set back sequel to late arrival of materials and card-reader failure although there was large turnout of electorates across the state. Daily Times survey around the state shows that voters complained of late arrival of materials, characterized by late coming of the INEC officials in various […]
