Frank Nweke Jr, the APGA gubernatorial candidate for Enugu State, has assured the people of the state that Local Government authorities will enjoy autonomy and full access to their funds instead of what currently obtains in the PDP-led administration. He made this statement while engaging Chartered Accountants at the end-of-year retreat of the Institute of … [Read more…]
Residents of Osun State are anxiously waiting for the inauguration of Senator Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the new governor of the state tomorrow, as the four-year tenure of Adegboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ends. Oyetola was sworn in on November 27, 2018, and he lost the bid … [Read more…]
bars new RECs from visiting govt houses Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has raised fresh concerns over security challenges confronting next year’s general elections. It also disclosed that it would today, publish summary of guidelines on finances and election expenses of parties and candidates and release the summary highlighting the legal provisions governing the conduct … [Read more…]
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Adamu, has expressed reservations over the capacity of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to transmit the 2023 general election results electronically. Adamu spoke while reacting to the inquiry from Commonwealth delegation for 2023 general election that visited him at the party’s national secretariat, yesterday. Head … [Read more…]
The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC has adjusted its presidential campaign timetable to accommodate more programmes ahead of next year’s general election. In a document sighted by the reporters, the party will on Sunday, November 27 have a fundraising dinner in Lagos where it would also launch its “crowd sourcing app”. On Wednesday of that … [Read more…]
Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar and his Labour Party (LP), candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, met with the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Abuja, yesterday, in continuation of interactive session with key stakeholders ahead of the 2023 general elections, especially to secure the commitment of the candidates … [Read more…]
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately resume Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) until 90 days before the 2023 general elections. Delivering Judgement, Justice Ekwo also directed INEC to ensure that eligible Nigerians are not deprived the opportunity to have the voters’ cards for … [Read more…]
Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of plotting to compromise electorate. Spokesman of the coalition, Ikenga Ugochinyere, at a press briefing in Abuja, yesterday, said the alleged plot to sack chairman of INEC, Mahmood Yakubu, was still on. He explained that the plot to compromise the electorate involves … [Read more…]
Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar has promised to wipe out Boko Haram and help businessmen revive and expand their business in order jump start the economy if elected President come 2023. Atiku made the promise while addressing a crowd of party supporters at the PDP Presidential Campaign in Gombe, Gombe State, … [Read more…]
…. warns them of being used and dumped by politicians The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has asked officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force to be apolitical before, during, and after the next general elections. The IG issued the warning during a visit to the Kogi State Police Command headquarters in Lokoja on … [Read more…]
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has promised to provide ‘logistics support’ for the campaign of the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Rabiu Kwankwaso. Wike made this promise at the commissioning of the Mgbutanwo Internal Roads in Emohua Local Government Area of the state. The Rivers governor, who had invited the … [Read more…]
There is a looming crisis in the National Assembly over alleged abuse of civil service rule in the appointment of key officers running the parliament’s bureaucracy. The fresh crisis is a fallout of the appointment of key officers to man the top management team of the National Assembly bureaucracy with Mr. Sani Magaji Tambuwal, erstwhile … [Read more…]