ATIKU AND OBI PARTING OF WAYS: Why it’s difficult for the opposition to unite behind a single candidate
•Explains how some LP leaders frustrated him as Campaign DG •Says: Obidient movement not synonymous with LP • ‘Why I didn’t defect to ADC’ By Dapo Akinrefon Chief Akin Osuntokun was the Director-General of the Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign Council ahead of the 2023 polls. In this interview, Osuntokun, a former Political Adviser to ex-President Olusegun […]
Speculations mount over Jega’s resignation
There were speculations yesterday, that Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Prof. Attahiru Jega may have resigned from office.
Jega orders printing of ballot papers locally
CHAIRMAN of the Independent Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Attahiru Jega, yesterday, directed that some new ballot papers be printed locally between today and tomorrow to address the problem of missing party logos in some states.
Botched polls exposed PDP’s rigging strategies – Buhari
PRESIDENTIAL candidate of the Congress for Progressive Change, CPC, General Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, said that the postponement of the National Assembly election had exposed the rigging strategies of the ruling People’s Democratic Party PDP.
Army warns officers against brutality during elections
Army authorities yesterday reminded its personnel and officers that severe disciplinary measures will be taken against any of them who violate the code of conduct of their participation in provision of security for the general elections rescheduled to start on Saturday, April 9th.
INEC female staff stripped in Asaba
COMMOTION broke out at the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, headquarters in Asaba, yesterday, when a group of vigilant youths almost lynched a female staff of the Commission for allegedly escaping with thumb-printed ballot papers. She was stripped in the process.
