Atiku/Okowa Campaign charges Nigerians By Tunde Opalana The Atiku/Okowa Presidential Campaign Organization has charged Nigerians to see the February 25, 2023 Presidential election as a pay back time for the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its Presidential Candidate, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the misrule of the APC administration. It said the election provides an […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has named a 14 -member committee to review the party’s performance in the 2019 general elections, benchmarking its assignment on the February 23, 2019 presidential election. To head the committee is Bauchi state Governor, Bala Mohammed, while the Deputy National Secretary, Emmanuel Agbo will serve as secretary. READ ALSO: EFCC […]
…Assures citizens his administration will uphold rule of law …Says border security exercise meant to safeguard Nigeria’s economy President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated his intention not to contest the 2023 presidential election but determined to help strengthen the electoral process both in Nigeria and across Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Buhari made his […]
…Says no division among its Govs, political terrorists after Gov Wike Against media report of crack in the leadership rank of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over zoning of its presidential ticket ahead of the 2023 presidential election, the party has denied knowledge of such scheming. The party said the rumoured brewing crisis among party […]
By Saka Bolaji, Minna Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Niger state, Mohammed Jibrin Imam has declared that President Muhammadu Buhai would record more than 83 per cent of the votes in the state during Saturday’s Presidential election. Imam, who addressed a news conference in Minna as part of activities to roundup the […]
Hope 2019, the Obiageli ‘Oby’ Ezekwesili for President Organisation, has frowned at the presence of top military and security officers at the unveiling of the All Progressive Congress (APC)’s promotional event for 2019 presidential election. The campaign organisation said on Tuesday that the presence of security chiefs at the event was similar to cases in […]
Former military Head of State, Gen. Abdusalami Abubakar (rtd) has shared a vivid account of how former President Goodluck Jonathan was convinced to concede defeat to President Muhammadu Buhari during the 2015 presidential election. Speaking at the 2018 Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Abuja, the former military head of state […]
…Says Abiola was happy plan to free him out of jail failed It has now been revealed that there were plans to whisk the winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, the late Chief MKO Abiola, out of jail. Giving this revelation was the late politician’s personal assistant, Olu Akerele, on The Platform, a […]
Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has hailed the federal government’s decision to recognise the presumed winner of the 1993 presidential election, the late Chief Moshood Abiola, noting that the gesture restores hope in democratic ideals. In a statement, the governor said that the declaration is a turning point in Nigeria’s history as it recognises […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has rejected the Amended Electoral Bill sent for his signature by the National Assembly. The bill provides for the Presidential election to come last after National Assembly and Governorship elections. Buhari notified the Senate about his action in a letter dated March 3, 2018, which was read by the President of the […]
There are strong indications that Sierra Leone may be heading for a second round of polls after the National Electoral Commission (NEC) of Sierra Leone’s NEC released 50% of the processed votes of March 7 presidential, parliamentary and local council elections. The declared presidential election results were too close after half the votes had been […]
Even with the people Democratic Party yet to call for expression of interest of its presidential aspirants for the 2019 poll, an aspirant in the person of Professor Mercy Olufunmilayo Adesanya-Davies, has thrown her hat in the ring. The Professor of Language and Communication Arts at the Rivers State University of Education made this known […]
Somalia’s top political leaders have announced the presidential election will be held on 28 December, the fourth date so far set to conclude drawn-out, delayed and limited polls, AFP news agency reports. The new timetable was laid out in a joint statement issued by the government, the leaders of Somalia’s federal states and the election […]
The Special Adviser to the President on Political Affairs, Prof. Rufai Ahmed Alkali, has described the outcome of the 2015 general election, in which the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, lost to the All Progressives Congress (APC), as a temporary setback, stressing that it was not the end of the party. Alkali, who stated this, […]
Following the recent withdrawal of suits challenging the eligibility of the President-elect, Gen Muhammadu Buhari, to contest the March 28, 2015, presidential election, one of the three plaintiffs, Hon Donald Daunemigha, said his matter was still in court. Daunemigha who told journalists yesterday in Abuja said the news being reported that all plaintiffs […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it is poised to win more states on Saturday despite loosing out in the Presidential election, especially as its governorship and House of Assembly candidates are very popular and widely accepted in their respective states and constituencies. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh, in a statement said the party […]
No fewer than eight hundred Igbo youth groups stormed Anambra State, on Wednesday, to protest against the massive rigging of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), in collaboration with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), during the Presidential and National Assembly elections in the state. They also marched to Nnewi at thegrave side of late […]
The All Progressive Congress (APC) has won the presidential election in Adamawa State. It won 12 local government areas out of the 19 local government results officially declared today in Yola with outstanding results being awaited from Mubi South and Fufore Local Government Areas. Adamawa is made up of 21 local government while the voting pattern went along […]