From Chris Gaga, Makurdi The Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Benue State , Barr Emmanuel Jime has said the postponement of the election and shift in dates would not affect his victory at the governorship polls.
Read More »Marafa Fingers Yari Fingers as Force Behind Elections Postponement
Zamfara state Governor, Alhaji Abdulaziz Yari, has been fingered as one of the forces behind the postponement of Presidential and National Assembly elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC). Senator Kabiru Marafa ( APC Zamfara Central) in a statement yesterday , alleged that Yari was among the forces …
Read More »Election: Two Killed, Three injured in Delta
From Nosa Akenzua, Asaba Two persons, whose names could not be ascertained as the time of filling the report, were in the early hours of yesterday in Ibusa Community, near Asaba, Delta state feared killed and three others fatally injured in a fight which ensued during argument over elections postponement.
Read More »Election Promises and Reality Check
Nigerians have been bombarded with pledges, slogans and social media messages for months ahead of Saturday’s presidential election. The BBC looks at what the candidates are promising, compared to reality on ground. A vote for incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari will take Nigeria to the “next level”, promises his All Progressives …
Read More »ACF Condemns Kaduna killings
Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) yesterday condemned the killing of 66 people in Kajuru LGA of Kaduna state and Boko Haram suicide attack in a mosque in Maiduguri, Borno state.
Read More »Polls: Ortom,Jime , Others Spit Fire Over Shift
From Chris Gaga, Makurdi Reactions have continued to trail the late hour postponement of last Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly general elections by INEC. The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC which took responsibility for the postponement said, logistics and bad weather were the main reasons for the decision. The Commission have also …
Read More »Nasarawa Stakeholders Urge INEC to Continue Distribution of PVCs
From Attah Adgidzi,Lafia Some political stakeholders in Nasarawa State have called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to take advantage of the postponement of the general elections and continue the distribution of Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) to eligible Nigerians who are yet to access their PVCs for another two …
Read More »APC’s Days are Numbered- Gombe PDP Scribe
From Mohamed Muktar Umar, Bauchi The Chairman Publicity Committee of Gombe State PDP campaign Council,Alhaji Dahiru Hassan Kera, has reacted to the postponement of last Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) asserting that even with the postponement, the incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari will still …
Read More »Melaye Faults APC-led Govt Over Elections Shift
From Joseph Amedu, Lokoja Senatorial candidate of the Peoples’ Democratic party (PDP) and Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye, has attributed the failure of INEC to conduct last Saturday’s polls to inadequacies on the part of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).Senator Melaye made this known at the weekend in a statement …
Read More »Tribunals Not Best Ways to Decide Elections-Olanipekun[SAN]
Barrister Ola Olanipekun (SAN), is a leading figure in Nigeria’s legal profession. In this interview with our Senior Correspondent, Isah Idris, the legal luminary speaks on his fears, and expectations for Nigeria’s general elections . Olanipekun also speaks on the erosion of the powers of judiciary, among other issues.
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