Tag: Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)

El-Rufai Endorsed As Tinubu’s Running Mate

Abibat Babalola

Ahead of the July 17 deadline given by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for political parties to submit the lists of their candidates for the 2023 general elections, the Tinubu Support Organisation has endorsed Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai as the vice-presidential candidate. Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) had openly admitted that he is still searching for his running mate. Sources within the APC said the party’s candidate is considering Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum or his predecessor, Senator Kashim Shettima as…

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PVCs: Niger govt declares Thursday, Friday public holidays

Daniel Atori

… As CAN tasks Christians to take advantage of the holiday MINNA: The Niger state government has declared Thursday, 30th June and Friday, 1st July, 2022 as state-wide Public holidays to enable Nigerlites take advantage of the ongoing Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) exercise, the Niger State government has for them to obtain their Permanent Voters Card (PVCs). READ ALSO: BREAKING: Bridging Payment To Fuel Marketers Hits N74bn in 7 Months Why Nigeria Cannot Introduce Subsidy On Diesel – NNPC Real Reason Cooking Gas Price Hits…

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Why I Picked Tonto Dikeh as Running Mate –Rivers ADC Candidate

Abibat Babalola

The Rivers State gubernatorial candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Tonte Ibraye, has revealed why he chose Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh as his running mate for the 2023 governorship elections in the state. In a surprising move, Mr Ibraye, vice-chairman of the Ijaw Youths Council (IYC), Abuja chapter, before diving into the Rivers State gubernatorial race, announced the controversial Nollywood star as his running mate in the forthcoming elections on Friday. The announcement has been met with mixed reactions. While some congratulate the actress, others question her character and…

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Votes, Not Social Media, Determine Election Winners — INEC To Youths

Ganiyu Amodu

As Nigerians prepare for the upcoming 2023 elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed worry over the 20 million permanent voters’ cards still lying unclaimed in its vault. It also decried the poor participation of citizens in the ongoing continuous voters’ registration exercise. INEC’s Deputy Director, Voter Education, Mrs Mary Nkem, stated this at the launch of the PVC Bus Drive project, organised by a non-governmental organisation, the Advocacy for Civic Engagement, in Abuja on Wednesday. She, therefore, urged Nigerians, especially the youth demography to be actively involved…

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3 PDP Delegates Assassinated In Niger, Abacha’s Son Wins Kano Guber Ticket

Abibat Babalola

Three delegates of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have been assassinated in Niger State. This came as Alhaji Muhammad Abacha, son of former military leader, Sani Abacha, emerged governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2023 general election in Kano State. The three Niger PDP delegates who were assassinated came from Mariga local government area in Niger State. READ ALSO: 2023: Kantigi wins Niger PDP guber primary, defeats 4 other aspirants Peter Obi Dumps PDP, Withdraws From Party’s Presidential Primary How Dino Melaye was Defeated in Kogi…

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BREAKING: Court Declines Emefiele’s request to restrain INEC, AGF over presidential bid

Abibat Babalola

Emefiele wants to remain CBN Governor while he runs for President A Federal High Court in Abuja has declined the request by Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele to restrain the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) from taking any steps against his interest pending the determination of his suit against them. Emefiele is, by the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/610/2022 challenging the legality of Section 84(12) of the amended Electoral Act and to prevent its application to him in his aspiration to…

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2022 guber: YAF storms Ekiti, Osun, sensitizes residents on peaceful elections

Abibat Babalola

As part of their continuous peaceful campaigns against groups agitating for violence in the Southwest, a coalition under the aegis of the Yoruba Appraisal Forum (YAF), on Monday and Tuesday, stormed Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State and Osogbo, Osun State capital, respectively, to sensitise the people of the two states on the need to maintain peace in the run-up to their governorship elections. YAF also took its sensitisation and enlightenment campaigns to other parts of the two states, urging the people to reject anyone promoting violence during the forthcoming governorship elections in…

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