Tag: 2023 Elections

JUST IN: INEC releases list of 93.4 million Registered Voters

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has made available the total number of Registered Voters for the elections to the 18 registered political parties in Nigeria.   The Registered Voters list was handed over to the representatives of all the political parties by INEC Chairman Professor Mahmood Yakubu at a meeting with political parties held at the Commission’s Conference Hall, Maitama, Abuja on Wednesday, January 11, 2023.   A closer look at the Registered Voters list shows that out of the 93, 469, 008 persons who are on the register,…

2023 ELECTIONS: Niger CP convenes Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security meeting

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The Commissioner of Police, Niger State Command CP Ogundele J. Ayodeji in compliance with IGP Usman Alkali Baba directives towards ensuring adequate security and conducive environment for 2023 general elections, convenes inter-agency consultative committee on election security (ICCES) meeting in his office today 10th January, 2023.   The meeting is geared towards strengthening cooperation and collaboration among the security agencies, saddled with the responsibility of providing security for a free, fair, and credible conduct of the Year 2023 general elections, with the Nigeria Police Force as the lead agency in…

2023 Campaigns: Time to Shelve Dangerous Rhetoric, by Hassan Gimba

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Is it not enough to know the evil to shun it? If not, we should be sincere enough to admit that we love evil too well to give it up – Mahatma Gandhi I wrote this on 22/10/2018. The only change is in the headline where I changed 2019 to 2023. Now that the primaries are over with about 99% of the registered political parties having concluded their primary elections and names of candidates that emerged finding their way to the Independent National Electoral Commission, all eyes are on the…

PDP G-5 Govs: How Not To Monkey Around With Nigerians’ Future By Tiwalade Awikoko

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On Thursday, January 5, 2022, two unexpected things happened in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital as the G-5 governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and their allies under the aegis of the Integrity Group converged on the ancient city for the flag-off of Governor Seyi Makinde’s re-election bid.   One was the failure of the G-5 to unveil its preferred presidential candidate for the 2023 presidential election in line with the open declaration of its leader and the governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, following the group’s rejection of…

2023: Gov Adeleke warns Politicians against Vandalization of Posters, Billboard

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The Osun State,Governor,Ademola Adeleke has urged politicians to embrace peaceful electioneering strategies as the nation prepare for next month general elections. Gov Adeleke in a statement signed by his Spokesperson,Mallam Olawale Rasheed alleged that violent activities including vandalization of campaign posters and billboards has increased in the last five days after former Governor Gboyega Oyetola’s return to the state. Adeleke said the former Governor had openly preached revolt against state authorities. The Governor while receiving leaders of thought from Osun state on Friday evening, condemned the increasing disruptive nature of…

2023: INEC Chairman visits NYSC,says Security and Welfare of corps members top his priority

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The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu has restated the Commission’s resolve to ensure the welfare and security of lives and property of Corps Members during and after the 2023 general elections. Speaking while on a courtesy visit to the Acting Director General of the National Youth Service Corps at Scheme’s National Directorate Headquarters, Maitama Abuja today Friday 6th January,2023, the nation’s Chief Electoral umpire said his office, in collaboration with all security agencies are strategizing towards a seamless operation for Corps Members and other staff that…

2023: Obasanjo endorsed Peter Obi to rescue Nigeria from collapse – POSN

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Peter Obi Support Network (POSN) has welcomed the endorsement of Labour Party (LP) candidate for next month’s Presidential election, Mr. Peter Obi, by respected former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, described it as a patriotic move to rescue the country from collapse. POSN in a statement issued on Wednesday and signed by the Deputy Director of Communications, Emmanuel Adesuji, recalled the contributions of former President Obasanjo to the unity of Nigeria for over 40 years. The group drew attention to how the respected elder statesman resisted pressure to appoint someone from…

2023: Osun residents welcomes Oyetola with fanfare

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The immediate past Governor of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola, was on Monday received with funfair in Osogbo, the State capital, as members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and well-wishers trooped out in large number to welcome him at the Tinubu/Shettima Campaign, Office.   Oyetola who was given a tumultuous welcome and excitedly ushered into the Campaign Office, marvelled at the huge crowd awaiting his arrival.   The ecstatic party’s loyalists sang solidarity songs to express their unalloyed support for Oyetola and his wife, Alhaja Kafayat.   The immediate past Governor…

Hope For Venerable Nigerians in 2023 ? By Abba Dukawa

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Definitely, year 2022, was one of the hardest years Nigerians has ever undergone through after the ugly experience of civil war. It is clear to all and sundry that Nigeria is presently at the edge of the precipice in terms of the economic, security, food security, social, political, and ethno-religious positions.In spite of the president’s good intentions toward the country, his indecisive action on many issues and such inaction cost the nation the very best of his good intention towards aforementioned challenges It is sad, the administration will leaving country …

NEW YEAR: We’ve kept faith with the Nigerian people,says Senate President ….. urges Nigerians to take active part in electoral process

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The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan said in his New Year Message that the Ninth National Assembly has remained unwavering in the implementation of its Legislative Agenda and kept faith with Nigerians. Lawan appreciated and commended the people for having faith in their country and for always supporting efforts at building a virile nation. The Senate President also urged Nigerians to seize the opportunities provided to take active part in the ongoing electoral process. Lawan said the Electoral Act 2022 had ignited hope in the system and heightened expectations…