politics

The Apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has called on the South East Governors’ Forum, to condemn the deteriorating security in the zone. A statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary of the organization, Alex Ogbonnia, urged the governors to rise to their constitutional duty of protecting the people. It advised every community, led by the traditional ruler and the President-General of Town Union to address the issues of insecurity […]

The apex Igbo socio cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has urged the Federal Government to block the Supreme Court ruling halting the deadline extension for the old naira notes. Secretary-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, stated that the ruling would encourage rigging and not prevent electoral malpractice. Isiguzoro stressed that the judgment is against the people, and will not help the use of BVAS, and will not curtail election malpractices. The Secretary urged […]

Abia State Government has warned against the proposed installation of an Emir in Aba. The warning was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Chris Ezem. The statement noted that such proposal was strange, illegal, and had no authorization. It warned all involved to stop forthwith or be prepared to face the full weight of the law.

Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has confirmed that the two major encumbrances faced by the commission have been resolved. INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this after briefing the Federal Executive Council on preparations towards the elections and challenges. Yakubu assured that petrol scarcity and the currency challenge been resolved following assurances by the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele. The Chairman noted that the commission has […]

The Supreme Court has restored the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan as the Senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress APC, for Yobe North Senatorial District. In the lead judgment, the Judge, Centus Nweze, the Apex Court voided and set aside the judgments of the Federal High Court and the Court of Appeal which affirmed Bashir Machina as the APC candidate. Justice Nweze, held that hostile issues were involved in Machina’s […]

The Northern Elders Council, NEC, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure a fair, transparent and rancor free elections. A statement signed by the President of the Council, Tanko Yakasai, warned Buhari-led administration to be wary of non-state actors in the corridors of power, who will stop at nothing to sabotage the electoral process for personal gain. The statement cautioned Nigerians against falling for the traps of groups and political […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has scheduled the conduct of mock accreditation with the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System, BVAS, in Bayelsa State. A statement issued by the Head of Department, Voter Education and Publicity in the state, Wilfred Ifogah, said the mock accreditation, which is to hold on February 4, 2023, will be across the three senatorial districts in the state. The statement stated that the test run, which […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has alleged that some politicians are trying to clone the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System, BVAS. Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, INEC, Festus Okoye, made made this known when he addressed concerns over the possibility of over-voting and compromise of BVAS. Okoye’s comments come after the recent Osun State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal judgement which nullified the election of Governor Ademola Adeleke on the grounds of over-voting.

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has said the scarcity of petrol, may affect the movement of election materials and election personnel. INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, made this known in a meeting with National Union of Road Transport Workers in Abuja. The Chairman revealed that the commission would be meeting with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, to resolve issues that might affect logistics delivery and personnel movement on Election […]