Tag: 2023 Elections

Ndigbo, 2023 and looming danger, By Olusegun Adeniyi

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Nothing speaks better to a time like this than the message embedded in ‘The Sorcerer’s Apprentice’. Particularly in the Southeast. I have deployed the 18th century poem by German writer and politician, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe several times on this page. It tells a compelling story that begins as an old sorcerer departs his workshop, leaving an apprentice with chores to perform. The apprentice, who had apparently observed his master at work, enchants a broomstick to help him with the task of fetching water, deploying a magic he was not…

2023: FCT,Middle Belt/Southern Caucus adopts APGA Senatorial candidate, Dr Anthony

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History was made in Abuja on Monday when residents of the territory from the middle belt and southern parts of the country, unanimously adopted the All Progressive Grand Alliance {APGA} senatorial contestant, Dr. Anthony Chike Ezekwugo as their preferred candidate for the senatorial seat in the Federal Capital Territory. The adoption surprised many observers who regarded the move as unusual because LP members joined other politicians in the group to effectively sideline the Labour Party senatorial candidate, Mrs. Ireti Kingibe, who has contested the lone Senate seat four times now…

2023 ELECTIONS: NHRC tasks Religious,Traditional Leaders on Citizens’ participation

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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called on religious and traditional leaders to use their offices to ensure that eligible citizens actively participate in the 2023 general elections by encouraging them to collect their Permanent Voters Card (PVC) and cast their ballots.   The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chief Tony Ojukwu OFR, SAN who made this call at the maiden monthly review meeting of Mobilizing Voters for Election (MOVE) project in Abuja noted that religious and traditional leaders, apart from encouraging people to vote could as well be…

2023 ELECTIONS: IGP strategizes for better Security …. As Police PRO’s Design Strategic Communication Action Plan for Seamless Elections

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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba in line with the commitment of President Muhammadu Buhari, to leaving a legacy of a deepened democratic system and credible electoral process in the nation, has engaged in tactical meetings and conferences with various stakeholders to build solid Standard Operating Procedure and strategic communication action plan geared towards having a seamless electoral process for the 2023 General Elections. In furtherance of the IGP’s critical plans in actualizing free, fair, and credible elections in Nigeria, a strategic meeting with all heads of operations…

Jagba’ and the 2023 elections By Lasisi Olagunju

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How to Rig an Election’ is one of the newest books in my library. I have all sorts of friends with a taste for weird writings. One of them, Tayo Koleoso from Saki, Oyo State, but based in the United States, bought and sent a copy of that book to me two weeks ago. “You must read it,” he ordered. I have tried to obey him. Authored by Nic Cheeseman and Brian Klass, it is a handbook on politics of electoral malfeasance; it also teaches how to subvert subversion in…

QMA 2022: Winner gets Cash, Car prizes as Ooni warns against blocking women’s participation in 2023 Elections

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The Arole Oduduwa & Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, played host to top dignitaries at the grand finale of the annual Queen Moremi Ajansoro Pageant at the Ojaja Arena, Ife Grand Resort, Ile-Ife. Addressing newsmen ahead of the event, Ooni Ogunwusi explained that Queen Moremi Ajansoro annual pageant is that of leadership, culture and character.   “We use this as a point of call to remind the world that a special space must be reserved for women in leadership for the world to be a better…

2023: Middle Belt/Southern FCT residents demand Abuja Senatorial seat

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As the 2023 general election draws nearer, several interest groups have been mounting pressure and making demands for inclusion and proper representation in the scheme of affairs in the Federal Capital Territory to reflect the multi-ethnic composition of the territory and in the interest of equity and fairness. Newly formed Middle Belt/Southern Peoples Concourse newly has become one of the political pressure groups drawing serious attention to the unbalanced distribution of political appointments and amenities among the ethnic groups in Abuja. In what was regarded as the most vocal call…

2023 ELECTIONS: Society for Peace holds 16th Conference, bestow awards on prominent Nigerians

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The Society for Peace Studies and Practice (SPSP) in collaboration with the Nigerian Army Resource Centre, (NARC) Abuja is to hold its 16th International conference and Annual General Meeting in Abuja from Wednesday Nov. 30 to Dec. 1. In a statement by the Chairman, Local Organising Committee, Prof. Tajudeen Akanji said that the two- day conference will hold at Nigerian Army Resource Centre, Abuja. According to him, the theme of the conference is “Elections, Democratic Consolidation and Good Governance in Africa” amidst 18 other sub-themes slated for the conference. Akanji…

Of 2023 and our cornucopia of excesses, by Hassan Gimba

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Cornucopia, a word with Latin origin and Greek history, comes from the Latin cornu copiae, which translates literally to “horn of plenty.” Cornucopia is believed to represent the horn of a goat in Greek mythology. Legend has it that it was from this horn that the god, Zeus, was fed as an infant. Later, the horn was filled with flowers and fruits and given as a present to Zeus. The word first appeared in English in the early 16th century; a century later, it developed the figurative sense of an…

2023: POSN asks Tinubu to withdraw over alleged drug-related offences, perjury

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Peter Obi Support Network (POSN), has asked the presidential candidate of All Progressive Congress (APC) in the 2023 presidential election, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu to withdraw from the race for alleged drug related offences in United States of America, and other allegations bordering on perjury filed against him at a High Court in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory.   This is contained in a statement by the group’s Deputy Director of Communications, Emmanuel Adesuji, which was made available to newsmen yesterday.   The group said investigations in the public domain…