Steer clear of Adamawa supplementary polls, PDP warns riggers
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has cautionioned riggers allegedly working with the All Progressives Congress, APC, perish the thought of manipulating the Adamawa supplementary elections on Saturday as doing so will be at their own peril.
Militarised elections, worse than military regime – Shonibare, Afenifere Chieftain
Chief Supo Shonibare is a chieftain of the pan Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, a lawyer and an active member of the defunct National Democratic Coalition, NADECO, which challenged the military administration of the late General Sani Abacha. In this interview, Shonibare explains why politics should not be left in the hands of power brokers and money mongers who militarize the electoral process among others.
Kano re-run: Police restrict human, vehicular movement
The Police Command in Kano State has restricted movement of motor vehicles, tricycles and all other means of transportation across the 44 local government areas of the state.
INEC set for Lagos supplementary election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State has concluded arrangements for the supplementary election in nine polling units of Ibeju-Lekki State constituency I.
Supplementary polls: Police IG directs AIGS, CPS in affected states to ensure adequate security
In furtherance to his stated commitment towards ensuring hitch-free elections in the Country, the Inspector General of Police, Ag. IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, mni has directed the Zonal Assistant Inspectors General of Police and their respective Commissioners of Police in states where supplementary elections are taking place to ensure that adequate mechanisms are in place towards ensuring a safe and secure environment for the conduct of the elections.
No Bauchi re-run without T/Balewa result, PDP writes INEC
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has written to the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, urging him not to continue with the planned supplementary election in Bauchi state unless the controversy trailing the governorship election result in Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of the state is resolved.
