politics

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to ensure that every vote counts in the forthcoming election. Makinde charged the electoral umpire to ensure that votes counted and announced results reflect the true decision of Nigerians. The Governor, however, implored citizens to go collect their PVCs to enable them vote in the election.

A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit seeking the disqualification of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, over the party’s Muslim-Muslim ticket. Delivering judgment, the presiding Judge, Ahmed Mohammed, held that the lawyer, not being a member of the APC and having not participated in the process that produced Tinubu and his running mate, Kashim Shettima, cannot query them on the nominations. Justice […]

Lagos State Government has declared a four-day work-free day for public servants to enable them collect their Permanent Voter Cards. This was contained in a circular issued by the Head of Service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola. According to the circular, the work-free day would commence on Tuesday, January 24, and end on Friday, January 27, 2023, for different grade levels of workers in the public service. It enjoined accounting officers to excuse […]

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has revealed that talks on the presidential candidate to support in the February 25 election would soon be concluded. Wike made the revelation at the local government campaign flag-off Rally of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ikwerre Local Government Area. He maintained that the people of the state know their political bearings and would not play second fiddle on who to vote for in the general elections. […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has revealed that the electoral body has concluded a policy on Diaspora voting. INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this while delivering a lecture at Chatham House in London on Tuesday. Yakubu expressed hope that the legal obstacles preventing foreign-based Nigerians from voting will be cleared eventually. The Chairman added that the Commission will work with Nigerians in diaspora organizations within the United Kingdom and in […]

The Senate has the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to ensure that the conduct of the polls would be acceptable to a greater majority of Nigerians. Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, stated that INEC would not be excused for failure to be credible in the conduct of the forthcoming general elections. Lawan disclosed that the funds and materials required for seamless elections have been provided by the executive in partnership with […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has revealed that the 2023 general election is for young people in Nigeria. INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this while giving a breakdown of voter registration and collection of Permanent Voter Cards at his address at Chatham House, London. Yakubu noted that records on ground showed that the election would be dominated by the Nigerian youth. The Chairman dismissed any speculation of plans to […]

The Senate has adjourned plenary till next week to allow lawmakers campaign for the forthcoming elections. Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, announced that after the week’s work, they would suspend plenary for the sake of elections. Lawan noted that the Senate might suspend activities this week if it can deal with urgent issues requiring its attention so it does not have to sit next week. The senate had just resumed plenary […]

Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri has pleaded with aggrieved members of the People’s Democratic Party in court over the outcomes of the party primaries to sheath their swords. Diri, made the plea at the Bayelsa Central campaign flag-off held in Yenagoa, the state capital. He implored the aggrieved members to use internal mechanisms in the party to resolve disputes. The Governor harped on the need for members to sink their […]