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2023 Vehicles I Distributed Were Donated By Friends –Malami

2023: Vehicles I Distributed Were Donated By Friends –Malami

May 4, 2022 1:13 am

Following the uproar generated by the distribution of expensive cars to his foot soldiers ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, on Tuesday claimed it was his friends and political associates that donated N135 million worth of vehicles in Kebbi State and not himself.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that Malami, who is a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) recently declared his ambition to succeed outgoing Governor Atiku Bagudu.

Addressing journalists in Birnin-Kebbi, the minister said he did not donate vehicles to any Kebbi State …

Allow Peace To Reign, Oyetola Appeals To politicians

Polls: Allow Peace To Reign, Oyetola Appeals To Politicians

May 3, 2022 2:14 am

Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola has appealed to politicians in the state to play according to the rules, as the campaign for the governorship election billed for July 16 takes shape.

Oyetola, who stated this while addressing journalists after observing the Eid-el-Fitr prayers at Osogbo Central Eid Praying Ground on Monday, also called on them to desist from anything that could threaten the peace of the state.

The governor asserted that politics should not be seen as a do-or-die, hence the need for loyalists and supporters of candidates and political parties to maintain decorum and guide their public conducts before, …

Osun 2022 I Am Still PDP’s Guber Candidate, Adeleke Insists

Osun 2022: I Am Still PDP’s Guber Candidate, Adeleke Insists

March 13, 2022 4:26 am

Senator Ademola Adeleke on Sunday insisted that he remains the valid gubernatorial candidate for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State for the  July 16, gubernatorial election in the State.

In a widely circulated statement made available by the Ademola Adeleke Campaign Organisation on Sunday, Adeleke who maintained that his emergence was a product of due compliance with the party and Nigeria’s Constitution added that by law and tradition, he still remained the flagbearer.

The former lawmaker went on to stress that he is ready to lead the party to victory in the gubernatorial polls, the 2018 Osun PDP …

2023 INEC Formally Publishes Notice Of Election

2023: INEC Formally Publishes Notice Of Election

March 1, 2022 4:31 am

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially published the notice of election for the 2023 general elections, in compliance with extant provisions of the law a move which has marked the beginning of political activities.

INEC made this disclosure in its daily bulletin issued by Victor Aluko, the Director of Voter Education, on Monday in Abuja which was sighted by Africa Daily News, New York.

It stated that the official notice on Monday, published in INEC offices in the 36 States of the Federation and the FCT, contains the date for the election and the place where the nomination …

2023 Elections INEC Plans Expansion Of Polling Units

2023 Elections: INEC Plans Expansion Of Polling Units

April 20, 2021 4:26 am

Ahead of the 2023 general elections, Nigeria’s electoral umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has promised to make polling units accessible to the electorate by creating more voting points.

The electoral body stated that the move was in order to remove voter apathy during elections.

INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Kwara, Malam Garba Attahiru-Madami, made this known on Monday in Ilorin while declaring open two-day training on “Implementation of expansion of voters’ access to polling units”.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the training was for Electoral Officers (EOs) and Assistant Electoral Officers (AEOs) …

Again, Senegal Postpones Local Elections

Again, Senegal Postpones Local Elections

March 26, 2021 3:55 am

Senegal’s government on Wednesday announced the postponement of local elections which was due to take place this month.

This is the third time such delay for polls that were initially set for 2019 would be witnessed.

However, no new date was given for the vote for municipalities and local districts. The cabinet has approved the postponement and extended the mandates of those currently in office, a government statement said.

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President Macky Sall launched a ‘national dialogue’ in May 2019 in a bid to resolve an acute political crisis and the …

Remove Polling Units From Homes Of Individuals, BON Tells INEC

Remove Polling Units From Homes Of Individuals, BON Tells INEC

March 16, 2021 3:27 pm

The Chairman, Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (BON), Hajia Sa’a Ibrahim, has appealed to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to relocate polling units from the homes of traditional and religious leaders and other important dignitaries in the country.

Hajia Sa’a Ibrahim sent the appeal during INEC’s consultative meeting with labour unions and professional associations on the proposed expansion of voter access to polling units in Nigeria which was held in Abuja on Tuesday’

According to her, the siting of the polling units in some of those locations was giving the Commission a bad image.

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Central African Republic Holds Legislative Polls Amid Violence

Central African Republic Holds Legislative Polls Amid Violence

March 15, 2021 12:28 am

Voters in the Central African Republic (CAR) over the weekend cast their ballots under tight security, in the second round of parliamentary elections after an outbreak of violence severely disrupted polls late last year.

About forty-nine of the National Assembly’s 140 seats are up for grabs in Sunday’s vote, after 22 members of parliament were elected outright in the first round.

For the other 69 seats where the unrest stopped the December 27, 2020 vote from taking place, the polls will serve as the first round – to be followed, if necessary, by a second on an as-yet unscheduled date.…

APC Withdraws From Akwa-Ibom Rerun Elections, Gives Reasons

January 24, 2020 2:15 pm
Less than 12 hours to the rerun elections in Essien Udim local government area of Akwa Ibom state, the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state has announced its decision to withdraw from the race.

It alleged a perceived bias of the electoral umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) in the state.

In a press conference on Friday evening at the party’s secretariat in Uyo, the state Chairman of the party, Mr Ini Okopido said “APC has withdrawn from the re-run election in Essien Udim local government area as we are dissatisfied with the conduct of the Independent National

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What Atiku Told PDP Leaders About Elections On Friday

January 17, 2020 2:22 pm
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has proposed to the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to set up a committee to review recent elections in the country.

Abubakar gave the advice in a remark at the 87th emergency National Executive Council (NEC) of the PDP on Friday, in Abuja.

He said that the party should not disregard the role of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies in the recent elections.

Abubakar noted that the PDP governed Nigeria well from 1999 to 2015, and as a true democratic party handed over power to the All

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Between UK And Nigerian Elections

December 25, 2019 4:31 am

If a Nigerian had arrived Britain in November, he would need to tune to news channels to be aware that elections were due in few weeks. Campaign posters posted on every available space that is characteristic of electioneering in Nigeria are missing. He won’t find party flags hoisted indiscriminately nor will he see large party insignias mounted at capital cities. Football stadia or public squares are not taken over suddenly for mega rallies. British boroughs remain serene and scenic.

Why not; because every day Britain has no posters or banners defacing the town in order to the get attention of …

You Depend On Thugs To Win Elections –Obaseki To Oshiomhole

December 16, 2019 4:26 am

Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has accused the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole of relying on thugs and violence to win elections.

According to him, the former Governor never won elections on performance.

Obaseki stated this through his Special Adviser on Media and Communication Strategy, Crusoe Osagie, in a statement made available to THISDAY on Monday in reaction to Oshiomhole’s earlier statement where he said he didn’t teach the Governor and his deputy, Phillip Shuaibu how to lose elections.

 

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The Governor …

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