INEC Warns Political Parties Against Non-transparent Primaries Ahead Of 2023 General Elections The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has cautioned political parties against non-transparent primaries in view of the forthcoming general elections. order to sustain Nigeria’s democracy. FCT INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, stated this on Tuesday, […]
Politics
Akinwumi Says He is Not Running For The Office of President.
Akinwumi Adesina, president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), has said he is not running for the office of the president of Nigeria. Recall that there have been calls for Adesina to join the presidential race ahead of the 2023 elections. It was reports that some groups had purchased and […]
Anambra State President Ọhaneze Ndịgbo Udodeme Urges Eligible Voters To Register, Collect PVCs.
The State President of Ọhaneze Ndịgbo Prince Emeka Udodeme has called for collective efforts to increase the voting strength of Anambra State and South East zone. Speaking to journalists in Awka, Prince Udodeme said this will give the state and the region stronger bargaining power in Nigeria Politics. Prince Udodeme […]
Being Nigeria’s President, Dangerous Business, Says Ohuabunwa
A People’s Democratic Party presidential aspirant, Sam Ohuabunwa, has said it is dangerous to be president of Nigeria. He made this known in Awka, on Saturday, while wooing Anambra state delegates ahead of the party’s primary election. He said that it is dangerous to be president of Nigeria as its […]
Hon. Akidi Emerges PG Of Awgbu In Orumba North, Anambra State.
By Nneka Anoliefo Honorable Akidi Emmanuel Ugochukwu has emerged the Authentic President-General of Awgbu Progress Union, in Orumba North Council Area of Anambra State. He polled 269 votes out of 294 to emerge the winner, while his opponents, Mr Chukwudi Enendu scored 16 votes and Mr Ikechukwu Ezewi settled for […]
Ngige Withdraws From Presidential Race
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige has withdrawn from the race to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023. He announced his withdrawal from the contest in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Ngige’s announcement followed a valedictory session held at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa […]
INEC Raises Concern Over Security Ahead Of 2023 Polls
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has raised concerns about the security challenges in the country ahead of the 2023 general elections. With about nine months to the polls, INEC, however, allayed fears that the elections might not hold due to security threats. INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, made the […]
SGF Directs Emefiele, Heads Of Agencies, Others With Political Ambition To RESIGN.
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, has directed the Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, ambassadors, heads of agencies, and other government appointees with political ambition to step down. In a circular issued on Wednesday, the directive affected the CBN Governor who is among the heads […]
PDP dumps zoning, throws presidential ticket open
The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has opted to throw the contest for its presidential ticket open rather than zone it to a particular region of the country. National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Debo Ologunagba, announced this decision on Wednesday while briefing reporters at […]
Anambra elders protest govt interference in town union election
Elders of the Awgbu community in Orumba North Council Area have appealed to the state government to assist in solving the town union crisis currently rocking the community. The elders made the plea in a Press briefing yesterday, in Awka, expressing concern that the opposing faction had fixed the town […]