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Kenya Odinga Vows To Challenge Ruto's Victory In Court

Kenya: Odinga Vows To Challenge Ruto’s Victory In Court

August 17, 2022 5:38 am

Kenya’s defeated presidential candidate Raila Odinga vowed Tuesday to pursue ‘all constitutional and legal options’ after rejecting the outcome of elections that awarded victory to his rival William Ruto.

The 77-year-old veteran politician branded the result of the August 9 race a ‘travesty’ but stopped short of explicitly announcing that he would mount a challenge at the Supreme Court.

‘What we saw yesterday (Monday) was a travesty and a blatant disregard of the consitution and the laws of Kenya,” he told a press conference in Nairobi, blaming the head of the commission that oversaw the poll.

‘I do not want …

Call Your Supporters To Order, Police Warn Tinubu, Obi, Others

Call Your Supporters To Order, Police Warn Tinubu, Obi, Others

August 15, 2022 4:01 am

The Nigeria Police Force has sent a serious warning to all politicians in the race for the Presidency of Nigeria to eschew violence and caution their supporters against sending threats to voices of dissent and people not supporting them in the run-up to the poll.

According to the police, any threat to life is a criminal offence, while also adding that the Electoral Act as amended is also clear on the appropriate punishment prescribed for election-related crimes.

The Force spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi made this known in an interview with reporters against the backdrop of online bullying and violent social media …

Consumption To Production Peter Obi Breaks Down His Plans

Consumption To Production: Peter Obi Breaks Down His Plans

August 12, 2022 5:41 am
Mr. Peter Obi, the presidential candidate for the Labour Party, on Thursday declared in Abuja that his party would revolutionise Nigeria’s economy from one centered around consumption to one based on production. At the Conference Held for his Coalition, Obi made the statement.
He continued by promising to establish an unbiased nation where residents will take pleasure in their patriotism.
‘We have a country called Nigeria, but we don’t have Nigerians.’
‘What we want to do is to create Nigerians and the only way to create Nigerians is to make people to have hope in Nigeria.’
‘Nigeria is
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2023 No Plans To Cancel Elections - Defence Chief, Irabor

2023: No Plans To Cancel Elections – Defence Chief, Irabor

August 9, 2022 5:08 pm

In the face of worsening insecurity, the Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor has once again assured Nigerians that the 2023 general elections will hold insisting that there are no plans to cancel the poll.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that in recent times, there have been serious concerns by Nigerians as to whether the elections will be conducted by the country’s electoral umpire – Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) across the country given the fact that terrorists and bandits appear to be having a field day despite repeated assurances by the Federal Government to tackle insecurity.

However, …

2023: Atiku, Wike Hold Meeting As PDP Begins Reconciliation

2023: Atiku, Wike Hold Meeting As PDP Begins Reconciliation

August 5, 2022 3:06 am

Approximately six weeks after the presidential primary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the aggrieved Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, and the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Thursday met behind closed doors in Abuja according to credible sources.

Although the details of the meeting were still sketchy as of the time of this report, sources in the PDP who spoke to Africa Daily News, New York disclosed that the meeting between Atiku and Wike was held at the residence of a former Minister of Information and National Orientation, Prof. Jerry Gana, signalling what observers believed were reconciliatory …

There Will Be No 'Wuruwuru’ In 2023 Elections — Buhari Assures

There Will Be No ‘Wuruwuru’ In 2023 Elections — Buhari Assures

August 5, 2022 3:02 am

Ahead of the 2023 general election, President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that there will be ‘no wuruwuru’ to favour and political party or candidate contesting in whatever position.

‘In furtherance to this, the President has charged the military, the Police, the DSS, and all other security agencies to synergize and effectively review operational strategies and optimally deploy all operational assets towards addressing current and evolving internal security threats ahead of the forthcoming general election’s.’

National Security Adviser, Major Gen. Babagana Monguno (rtd) made this known at the opening of a workshop on ‘Election Security Management’ organised by the Nigerian …

Muslim Ticket CAN Engaging In Spiritual Banditry – MURIC

Muslim Ticket: CAN Engaging In Spiritual Banditry – MURIC

July 12, 2022 8:16 am

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has lambasted the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, over its decision on Bola Tinubu’s choice of vice-presidential candidate for the 2023 general elections, accusing the Christian body of ‘spiritual banditry’. 

The Islamic human rights organisation accused the Christian body of heating up the polity with its comment on Tinubu’s choice of former Borno State Governor, Senator Kashim Shettima as running mate.

MURIC’s response was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday, signed by the group’s director, Professor Ishaq Akintola.

‘Tinubu is under CAN’s hammer for picking a Muslim, Senator Kashim Shettima, as his vice-presidential candidate …

APC Breaks Silence On Alleged Plans To Spend ₦6.5T In 2023

APC Breaks Silence On Alleged Plans To Spend ₦6.5T In 2023

June 28, 2022 5:33 am

Nigeria’s ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has disowned a purported leaked document which went viral on Monday claiming it budgeted ₦6.5 trillion for vote-buying to ensure victory in the 2023 presidential election.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that the amount quoted is more than one-third of Nigeria’s ₦17.126 trillion 2022 budget.

The APC’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr Felix Morka in a statement on Monday in Abuja, described the document as fake and the handiwork of mischief-makers calling on Nigerians to disregard it.

‘The attention of the APC has been drawn to a document in circulation described as …

We Didn't Extend Voters Registration Deadline, INEC Clarifies

We Didn’t Extend Voters Registration Deadline, INEC Clarifies

June 23, 2022 12:45 am

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed viral claims that it extended voters registration deadline by 60 days, insisting that it never did so.

The deadline of June 30 was insisted upon by the commission.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that there have been rumours that the commission extended the deadline for voter registration by 60 days as a result of pressure.

Nevertheless, the commission declared that registration would shortly continue notwithstanding the deadline in accordance with the court’s ruling, which commanded it not to terminate registration.

Read Also: INEC Confirms Arrest Of Security Official For Selling PVC

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SERAP Urges INEC To Prosecute Ekiti Vote-Buyers

SERAP Urges INEC To Prosecute Ekiti Vote-Buyers

June 19, 2022 3:29 am

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has mandated the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to prosecute all those who were arrested on allegations of vote-buying in the course of the Ekiti State governorship election.

SERAP in a short tweet which was sighted by Africa Daily News, New York on Sunday morning stated that the prosecution must not end with those caught in the act, but must be extended to the politicians who fund their election malpractice.

The group’s reaction comes on the heels of the reports of vote-buyers being arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission …

2023 Zamfara Declares Work-Free Week For PVC Registration

2023: Zamfara Declares Work-Free Week For PVC Registration

June 19, 2022 3:11 am

Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle has declared a work-free week to enable public and civil servants to register and obtain their Permanent Voter Card (PVCs) ahead of next year’s general elections.

The Commissioner for Information, Alhaji Ibrahim Dosara, made this disclosure in a statement on Saturday in Gusau on Sunday morning.

‘This is to inform the general public that His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle has declared next week, Monday to Friday June 20 to 24, a work-free week.

Read Also: 2023: I’ve Submitted My Running Mate’s Name To INEC – Tinubu

‘This is to enable …

Ekiti Elections Why We Failed To Hold Mega Rally – PDP

Ekiti Elections: Why We Failed To Hold Mega Rally – PDP

June 18, 2022 6:15 am

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State revealed on Friday that it has decided to postpone its mega rally for Saturday’s governorship election to avoid clashes with rival political parties.

Mega rallies, according to the party, are nothing more than a circus that never results in votes.

Mr. Raphael Adeyanju, the Party’s Publicity Secretary, told reporters that the postponement was due to two political parties holding major rallies on the same day.

Read Also: Stella Oduah Reiterates That Labour Party Not A Threat To PDP

According to him, after the party had notified its members of the mega rally, …

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