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By Olawale Rasheed Nigerian democratic experiment has passed through several phases.The turbulence of the polity can be demoralizing and the contesting can be truly ungodly.In the brickbat of power struggle at times emerged shining light to which all political warlords embrace even when they share different political orientations.The September 2018 …

From Sylvia Udegbunam-Enugu The election tribunal sitting in Enugu has received up to ten petitions arising from the outcome of the 23rd February 2019 National Assembly election, challenging three senatorial results and seven house of representative results.

Some Adamawa state elders and stakeholders have advice incumbent Gov.Bindow Jibrilla to stop seeking for court or presidency protection over March 9 gubernatorial election in the state as the elections have already been won and lost.

The vice presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in February 23, 2019, Presidential election, Mr. Peter Obi who condemned the alleged rigging recorded in this year’s general elections in the country  said no nation can really grow with a rigged election.

Former Kano State governor, Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has called on of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) supporters in the state to embrace peace in the outcome of the gubernatorial election in the state.

From Joseph Amedu, Lokoja National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kola Ologbondiyan, has described the conduct of the last Saturday’s House of Assembly election in Kogi as a calamity following the violence that marred the entire process across the state.

All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Enugu state, Senator Ayogu Eze, has narrated how a policeman killed election observer meters away from his home and christened him unknown observer.

  By Jude Opara, Abuja   An All Progressives Congress (APC) representing Kano South, Senator Kabiru Gaya says the National Assembly will investigate the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) over the postponement of the general election.

By Hilary Akalugwu Prof Godfrey Onah, the Catholic Bishop of Nsukka Diocese, on Sunday urged Nigerians to cast their votes for candidates of their choice on March 9. Onah made the call while giving the homily at St Theresa’s Catholic Cathedral, Nsukka. He said Nigerians should perform their civic responsibility …

  The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it may be forced to stay away from the March 9 governorship election in Jigawa State unless the State Police Commissioner, Bala Senchi, is posted out of the state.