The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday presented soft copies of voters’ register for the September 22, Osun governorship election to the 38 political parties participating in the election. Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Osun, Mr Segun Agbaje, presented the register to the representatives of political parties at the INEC office in Osogbo. Agbaje […]
*Allege FG plot to freeze senate account Chairmen and leaders of some political parties on Thursday demanded fair share in the 2019 election budget by demanding that the Senate considers them in the fund for political parties in the budget of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). This is coming ahead of next week possible […]
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has slammed the country’s opposition political parties for downplaying the unprecedented achievements of President Muhammadu Buhari Administration, saying they are being deliberately and perpetually blind to the achievements. Mohammed, spoke while inaugurating the 22-member newly-elected Governing Council of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), under the […]
The administration of the All Progressives Congress (APC), led by President Muhammadu Buhari, has been rated low on national economy as the Country celebrates its democracy day with political parties and politicians giving their assessment of the state of affairs in Nigeria with the impression that the party has not done well. The National Chairman […]
The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof.Yakubu Mahmud, on Tuesday in Abuja disclosed that 35 out of the 68 registered political parties will participate in the July 14 governorship election in Ekiti State. According to him, only 35 political parties submitted the names of governorship candidates before the closure of the deadline set by […]
The state Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara, Akogun Iyiola Oyedepo has appealed to traditional rulers in the state to see all political parties as their children and treat them as equal. Oyedepo made the appeal on Thursday in Isanlu Isin during a visit to the Olusin of Isanlu Isin, Oba Solomon […]
A member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State, Mr. Chris Agbonoma, has said that the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration has exceeded the expectations of many Edo people, including members of the opposition political parties in the state, especially in the area of road construction. According to him: “We woke up on Sunday […]
When the All Progressives Congress (APC), won the Presidential election in 2015 just about a year after its formation, following a merger of three political parties and factions of two others, not many political watchers believed that the marriage of the political parties was going to be for the long haul. While some were of […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that it has so far received no fewer than 108 fresh applications from political associations seeking registration as political parties. Chairman of the commission, Prof. Mahmoud Yakub, made the disclosure in Lagos on Thursday while speaking on “Citizen, Government and Technology’’ at a session of the ongoing […]
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has called for the strengthening of political parties in Nigeria in order to make them more competitive. He said this when he received a delegation from the International Republican Institute, led by its President, Mr. Daniel Twinning. Dogara said that though the electoral process is of utmost […]
As the 2019 general election draws near, leadership of one of the leading political parties in the country, the Accord Party has tasked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on the proper and exemplary conduct of elections devoid of rancour. Speaking in an exclusive interview with The Daily Times, the Chairman of the party in […]
The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has urged Goveror Willie Obiano to justify his massive victory at the poll by delivering on his campaign promises. The CNPP Chairman in Anambra, Mrs. Oby Okafor, made the call on Thursday following the Certificate of Return from the Independent National Electoral Commission in Awka. Okafor, the candidate […]
The immediate past deputy governor of Edo State Dr. Pius Odubu, has applauded President Muhammadu Buhari over his recent peace meeting with the leadership of the two major political parties in the country. Speaking with journalists at his residence in Benin-City, Dr. Odubu described the meeting as good omen for Nigeria democracy, adding that president […]
Governor Godwin Obaseki has issued a clarion call to opposition political parties in the state to join hands for building and developing Edo State, adding that his administration was ready to work with them to develop the state. The governor, however, noted that they should not expect political appointments, as his administration was that of […]
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 being free and transparent. […]