Security flop in Bayelsa, Kogi polls
AFTER the brief burst of optimism for the future of Nigeria’s democracy which trailed the 2015 general elections the sense of gloom seems to have returned.
Read More
Tag: polls
Kogi, Bayelsa: CTA urges INEC, Police, parties to collaborate for credible Polls
The Centre for Transparency and Advocacy (CTA) has called for synergy between the police, political parties as well as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure that the November governorship election in Kogi, and Bayelsa states is free and credible.
Read More
How JTF rigged polls for APC — Atiku’s Witness
Hearing resumed before the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja yesterday, with a collation agent, Mr. Bukar Petrol, narrating how the Civilian Joint Task Force, JTF, allegedly rigged election in favour of President Muhammadu Buhari in Borno State
Read More
How to guarantee non-violent guber polls in Bayelsa—Jonathan, Igali, Alaibe, Osaisai
YENAGOA—FORMER President Goodluck Jonathan and three governorship aspirants in Bayelsa State— former Federal Permanent Secretary, Ambassador Godknows Igali;former Coordinator of Presidential Amnesty, PAP, Mr Timi Alaibe, and Mr. Erepamo Osaisai— spoke, yesterday, on how to ensure a violence-free governorship election in the state in November.
Read More
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.
Read More
10 Imo governorship candidates’ hails INEC over polls
Ten Imo governorship candidates, under the name forum of 2019 governorship candidates of political parties in Imo state, yesterday gave the state Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, a pat on the back, on the just concluded governorship/House of Assembly elections in the state.
Read More
Tension, as APC, PDP trade tackles ahead of make-up polls in 5 states
Ahead of Saturday’s make or mar supplementary governorship elections in five states, tension has gripped political actors in the affected states as they work towards getting the advantage over one another.
Read More
Gov candidates forum hails A-Ibom REC over polls
A forum of governorship candidates in Akwa Ibom State has lauded the stae’s Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Mr. Mike Igini, for conducting credible and transparent presidential and National Assembly polls.
Read More
POLLS: Ballot box snatchers’ll be dealt with according to law – LAGOS CP
LAGOS—THE Commissioner of Police, Lagos Police command, Mr. Zubaru Mu’azu, yesterday, threatened to deal with anyone involved in ballot box snatching and other electoral offences during tomorrow’s election.
Read More ‘Polls shift frustrating smaller parties’
YENAGOA—THE Labour Party candidate for Bayelsa East senatorial district, Bayelsa State, Mr. Iniruo Wills, yesterday said the postponement of elections had severe effects on less-dominant parties and their candidates.
Read More