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INEC Charges Electoral Officer on Neutrality

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has charged Electoral Officers to stick to the oath of neutrality in the July 16 Governorship election in Osun State. INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, gave the charge in a statement issued to newsmen on Friday. The statement assured voters of safety during the poll, adding that the Commission is working closely with security to achieve that.

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Akwa Ibom Senator Dumps PDP

The Senator representing Akwa Ibom North East, Bassey Akpan, has dumped the People’s Democratic Party, PDP. Akpan, who made this known in a letter to his ward Chairman, said he defected to contest for the Governorship position in the State on the platform of another Party.

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PDP Sues INEC

    The People’s Democratic Party, PDP has instituted a lawsuit compelling the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to prevent the Presidential Candidates of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, and Labour Party, Peter Obi, from replacing their running mates with Kashim Shettima and Datti Baba-Ahmed respectively. In the suit, PDP asked the Court to declare that Tinubu and Obi be disqualified unless they contest alongside their previous running mates, […]

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Court Dismisses Suit Against Oyetola

A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit seeking the disqualification of the Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Adegboyega Oyetola, from the State Governorship election scheduled for Saturday. In his ruling, the presiding Judge, Inyang Ekwo held that the suit filed by the plaintiff failed to disclose any cause of action. Justice Ekwo ruled that the suit instituted against Oyetola constituted a gross abuse of court […]

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APC Postpones Unveiling of Shettima

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has postponed the unveiling of former Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima, as it’s vice presidential candidate. Chairman of APC Press Corp informed newsmen that the event has been moved forward, adding that the directive for the postponement was given by the party’s Deputy National Secretary. He noted that a new date will be announced in due time. Shettima was scheduled to have been presented to […]

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Kwankwaso Names Running Mate

The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has picked Isaac Idahosa as his running mate. NNPP disclosed this on its official Twitter handle on Thursday. Idahosa is the Senior Pastor of God First Ministry, with its headquarters in Lekki, Lagos State.

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Adamu Allays Fear Over Muslim-Muslim Ticket

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Adamu, has allayed fears of Christians in the country, over the muslim-muslim presidential ticket of the party. Adamu gave the assurance when he led the party’s National Working Committee, on a courtesy visit to President Muhammadu Buhari’s residence in Daura, Katsina State. He noted that the party went through a rigorous, practical selection process before arriving at the decision. The Chairman, […]

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Inter Party Advisory Council Warns Against Violence in Osun Election

Ahead of the July 16 governorship election in Osun state, the Inter Party Advisory Council, IPAC, has urged political parties not to induce security men during the poll. National chairman of IPAC, Yabagi Sani, gave the advice in Osogbo, the state capital. Sani implored candidates to avoid actions that could trigger violence or compromise the credibility of the poll. The Chairman appealed to security agencies to provide security during the election, […]

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PFN Berates APC Over Muslim-Muslim Ticket

Kaduna state chapter of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, has berated the decision of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, to fly a same-faith party ticket. A statement signed by the State Chairman, Emmanuel  Bako said it was the responsibility of all political parties in the country to strengthen national integration. The statement noted that with the ongoing political situation in the country, it was an irresponsible […]

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