Elections: APC UK says Buhari unbeatable, commends INEC’s extension of campaigns
The United Kingdom chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to extend electioneering campaigns, saying it will help the party reach out to undecided electorates.
INEC was wrong on campaign stop – Tinubu
All Progressives Congress, APC leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu yesterday disagreed with the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC on the issue of campaigns saying that parties are allowed under the law to campaign till 24 hours to polling.
Akwa Ibom Violence: APC, PDP trade words
UYO—-Accusations and counter accusation have trailed the electoral violence that erupted at the weekend leading to the killing of one person and burning of 11 vehicles belonging to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Obot Akara council of Akwa Ibom state.
ONDO: APC hired thugs to attack us in Idanre — PDP
Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ondo State has raised the alarm over plans by armed political thugs to attack it, ahead of the rescheduled polls.
Polls shift unfortunate, but we’ll vote — Ijaw women
YENAGOA—IJAW Women Connect, IWC, a socio-cultural Ijaw women group, has described the postponement of the presidential and National Assembly elections as unfortunate, but said the women are not deterred and will cast their votes on the rescheduled dates.
Soldiers should not be used for elections —Ex Provost Marshal
FORMER Provost Marshal of the Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Idada Ikponmwen (retd) yesterday, said it was an aberration for personnel of the Army to be used for elections and other civil matters, which he said ordinarily, were responsibilities of the police.
Postponement of elections as a culture
ANNULMENT of elections, violence before, during and after elections, banning of candidates and postponement of elections are gradually becoming part of the Nigeria culture.
Postponed Elections: Dickson urges Buhari to convene expanded National Council of State meeting
GOVERNOR Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari, to convene an expanded emergency meeting of the National Council of State to discuss issues involving the postponement of last Saturday general election.
Jonathan warns against extra-judicial killings, charges youths on peaceful elections
Former President, Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, warned security agencies against extra-judicial killings and called on Nigerian youths to be peaceful and eschew violence all through the period of the general election.
Ogboru assures of lasting solution to Aladja/Ogbe-Ijoh communal crisis
Chief Great Ogboru, Delta State All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate, has promised to end to the crisis between Aladja and Ogbe-Ijoh commu-nities if elected as the governor on March 9.
Envoy seeks Dangote investment in Tanzanian petroleum industry
The Commissioner in the High Commission of the United Republic of Tanzania, Mr. Muhidini Ally Mboweto, has sought the assistance of Aliko Dangote in the development of his country’s energy sector, specifically petroleum.
