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INEC investigates alleged buried PVCs

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, July 14, 2022 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has commenced immediate investigation into videos trending online of Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) allegedly buried underground in some locations, including the compound of a high-profile personality. The commission disclosed this in a statement by Mr. …

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2023: How ‘Dan Chadi,’ 47-year-old holder of five Masters’ degrees, emerged Sokoto APC Governorship running mate

BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto A grassroots politician, one time commissioner and council chairman of Sabon Birni local government, Hon Idris Mohammad Gobir emerged the running mate to Sokoto All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Hon Ahmad Aliyu after extensive consultations with major political stakeholders in the state. Addressing newsmen at …

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Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu, APC Govs storm Osun for Oyetola’s re-election rally  

Ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State, President Muhammadu Buhari, Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate and National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, National Chairman of APC, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, Chairman, APC National Campaign Council for Osun State Governorship election and Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide …

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Why I picked Shettima as running mate- Tinubu

By Emmanuel Mogbede Abuja, July10, 2022 Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate for 2023 poll, says he decided to pick Sen. Kashim Shettima as his running mate, because he possessed one of the best credentials for the election. Tinubu announced Shettima as his running mate in …

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‘Defection of PDP supporters to APC, proof of Omo-Agege’s attractive style of politics’  

The Delta All Progressives Congress (APC) Gubernatorial Campaign Organisation has described the recent defection of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders to the  APC as a testament to Senator Ovie Omo-Agege’s attractive style of politics. This is even as the campaign organisation congratulated the Deputy Senate President and Delta APC Governorship …

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Assassination attempt on Rivers APC guber running mate: MOSOP appalled, calls for thorough investigation

The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) has condemned the assassination attempt on Dr. Innocent Barikor, the running mate of the flagbearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rives State. In a statement by Fegalo Nsuke, its President, MOSOP condoled with the family of the Police officer attached …

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Mass defection looms in Akwa Ibom PDP

Frontline Governorship aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom State, Senator Bassey Albert will defect to Young People’s Party (YPP) if the judgement on the suit filed by Rt Hon. Friday Iwok and 30 others challenging the Ad-hoc delegates election of the PDP in …

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INEC monitors security situation ahead Osun guber poll – Yakubu; Says Ekiti guber polls vote buyers for prosecution

  From left: Chairman, INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu; in a handshake with representatives and members of the ICCES during the committee special meeting in Abuja on Saturday By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, June 2, 2022 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday said it was closely monitoring the security situation …

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Defend electoral officers, HEDA charges Buhari; Blasts APC Youth, tells them to stop harassing Akwa Ibom REC, Igini

The Human & Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA) Resource Centre has cautioned the Youth wing of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom State, to desist from harassing and embarrassing the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the State, Mr. Mike Igini. HEDA’s Chairman, Mr. Olarenwaju Suraju, in a statement this weekend issued …

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