2023 general elections

Nigeria Police Announce Preparations For 2023 Elections

Nigeria Police Announce Preparations For 2023 Elections

October 21, 2022 9:30 pm

In a fresh announcement, the Nigerian Police has revealed that they have duly commenced their fresh rounds of preparations for the 2023 general elections.

CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi who is the Force Public Relations Officer had also given the hint of this at a press briefing on Friday.

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Inspector General Usman Baba will also be presiding over a conference and retreat for the Senior Police Officers in Owerri, the Imo capital as regards this scenatio.

The gathering will discuss how the Force can play a play more effective and efficient role …

'Withdraw APC Members From INEC' - SERAP To President Buhari

‘Withdraw APC Members From INEC’ – SERAP To President Buhari

September 4, 2022 6:59 pm

In lieu of the upcoming 2023 general elections, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has openly urged the Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari to effect the withdrawal of some of the names of the nominees who are allegedly APC members which had been recently submitted to the Nigerian Senate for confirmation as the Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

This particular request which had been contained in a letter written and signed by SERAP deputy director, Kolawole Oluwadare, on Sunday.

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Buhari had also on 26 …

Keep Your Social Distance From Corruption’ – ICPC Warns

We Won’t Honor Politically Motivated Petitions – ICPC Declares

September 3, 2022 5:49 pm

In lieu of the upcoming 2023 general elections, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has come out to openly warned all Nigerian politicians against the frivolous corruption petitions against some of their opponents.

Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye who is also the ICPC Chairman had openly given the warning on Friday in Abuja while he had been hosting the leadership of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) at the Commission’s Headquarters.

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Owasanoye had revealed that the ICPC will not work on politically motivated petitions.

“Usually when the season for …

No Issues With Muslim-Muslim Ticket - APC Northern Govs

No Issues With Muslim-Muslim Ticket – APC Northern Govs

July 23, 2022 6:11 pm

As sentiments rise to an all time high over the controversial Muslim-Muslim ticket which has been adopted by the ruling party for the 2023 general elections, the Northern Governors of the All Progressives Congress, APC, have come out to openly deny all the rumours that they are not happy with presidential candidate Ahmed Bola Tinubu’s choice of Kashim Shettima as his running mate for the coming 2023 presidential election while agreeing that they fully support the choice.

This is coming on the heel of the rumours the APC Northern Governors are not actually in support of the choice of Shettima, …

2023 PDP Panel Recommends Wike As Atiku’s Running Mate

Tough Times For PDP As Massive Crisis Hits Party Over 2023

July 1, 2022 12:52 pm

As earlier reported by Africa Daily News, New York, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) may be running into the 2023 general elections as a conflicted and divided house. This would happen if it fails to explore all avenues to bring some of its disaffected members into its fold.

As at the time of compiling this report, the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar; Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa and chairman, Dr Iyorchia Ayu are not working in tandem with some of the grandstanding members of the political party including Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State; Ayodele Fayose, former Governor of Ekiti …

NANS Threatens To Shut Down Yola Airport Over ASUU Strike

‘Youths Should Wake From Their Political Slumber’ – NANS

June 17, 2022 7:04 pm

While expressing their readiness for the 2023 general elections, the National Association of Nigeria Students (NANS) in a new statement has openly urged students and youths to wake up from their political slumber and get ready to elect better, youth-oriented and youth-focused leadership in the 2023 general elections.

NANS also tasked all Nigerian youths to do their best in getting their Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) as the new electoral law in place guaranteed that votes must count as the chances of rigging had been tamed to the barest minimum.

This is contained in a statement issued on Thursday in Enugu

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Atiku, Tinubu, Obi, Others Should Publish Their Assets - SERAP

Atiku, Tinubu, Obi, Others Should Publish Their Assets – SERAP

June 13, 2022 1:37 pm

As Nigerian political parties openly field their candidates for the 2023 general elections, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to presidential candidatess ahead of the February 2023 presidential election, which urges them to urgently publish details of their assets and liabilities, and to publicly commit to rejecting vote-buying and electoral bribery before and during the elections.

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SERAP said: “While there is no constitutional requirement for presidential candidates to publish their assets and liabilities before elections, doing so would show that you can

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2023 Polls 20 Million PVCs Still Uncollected, INEC Laments

INEC Deploys More Enrolment Machines For CVR

June 11, 2022 6:24 pm

In preparation for the 2023 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that it would be deploying an additional 209 voter enrolment machines to suit the machine imbalance in the five South-Eastern States, Lagos and Kano.

This is contained in a statement by Okoye, its National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee on Friday.

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Okoye said that the commission received reports from states indicating an unprecedented surge in the number of citizens that wished to register as voters and the challenges they faced …

CAN Issues New Directive To Christians On Sunday's Protest

CAN Kicks Against Muslim-Muslim Presidential, Guber Tickets

June 10, 2022 10:30 am

As things take to a head for the 2023 general elections and strategies are drawn, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has again warned political parties to bury the thought of sharing and running with ‘same religion tickets’ for the 2023 general elections.

CAN, in a statement on Friday, announced it was against Muslim/Muslim presidential flagbearers.

“We want to unequivocally state that it is a threat to the fragile peace and unity of Nigeria”, said Joseph Daramola, the National Secretary.

The body said a balance of both religions should be considered in the choice of running mates of candidates.

“We

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2023 Presidency We’ve Not Endorsed Any Aspirant - Afenifere

2023 Presidency: We’ve Not Endorsed Any Aspirant – Afenifere

April 8, 2021 5:27 pm

The Pan Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, on Wednesday, distanced itself from any purported endorsement of any aspirant for the 2023 presidential election. 

The clarification became necessary following a viral statement by the leader of South West Agenda, (SWAGA) Senator Dayo Adeyeye, where he claimed that his group secured the support of Afenifere for its candidate during a visit to Pa Ruben Fasoranti, erstwhile Afenifere leader on Tuesday.

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In a statement by its Director of Communications, Sola Lawal, the Yoruba organisation emphasized that the group was still mourning the demise of its …

Mbaka Asked Buhari For Contract As Reward – Presidency

Presidency Reacts To Daura’s Comment On Power Shift

August 2, 2020 7:15 am

The Presidency has reacted to the position of Mamman Daura, President Muhammadu Buhari’s nephew, on power shift ahead of 2023 general elections.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that Mamman Daura, a close relative of President Muhammadu Buhari had on Tuesday, while reacting to claims by Nigerians that he dictates and imposes decisions on the President during an interview with BBC Hausa Service, stated that Nigerians should always go for competence in picking their leaders.

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But the Presidency in a statement signed by Garba Shehu, Buhari’s aide on Media and …

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