Elections Archives — Page 5 of 11

May 5, 2022 No Responses

Oyo Councilors’ Forum Endorses Makinde’s Re-Election Bid

The Councilors’ Forum in Oyo State State on Thursday endorsed the re-election bid of Governor Seyi Makinde. In a communique at the end of its general meeting in Ibadan, signed by its Chairman and Secretary, Muili Arowodana and Okunade Idowu...

May 5, 2022 No Responses

2023: Osinbajo Woos Traditional Rulers

The Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has sought the support of Cross River Traditional Rulers Council for his presidential ambition on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Osinbajo, who visited the Traditional Rulers’ Council on Th...

May 5, 2022 No Responses

APC Extends Sale Of Nomination Form

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has extended the sale of its Expression of Interest and Nomination forms to aspirants seeking for elective positions in 2023 general elections from May 6 to May 10.In a statement on Wednesday, APC National Publicity...

May 4, 2022 No Responses

2023: Nigerians In Diaspora Drum Support For Amaechi

9 A Nigerian group in the diaspora, Rotimi Amaechi (CRA) Move Up Campaign USA/Canada, has lent support for the presidential ambition of the Transportation Minister. The Director General of the group, Mr Joe Korka-Waadah, made the call on Wednesday in...

April 29, 2022 No Responses

CBN Director, Tumala, Joins Borno Senatorial Race

A renowned finance expert and Director of Statistics of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr. Mohammed Musa Tumala, Thursday collected his Nomination Form at the All Progressive Congress (APC) Secretariat in Abuja to formally express his interest in the...

April 28, 2022 No Responses

INEC Begins Distribution Of 33,000 PVCs In Lagos

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday commenced the distribution of over 33, 000 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to newly registered voters in Lagos State. While inaugurating the exercise at the INEC Offices in Somolu and Kosofe Local ...

April 27, 2022 No Responses

Lagos4Lagos Chairman Returns To APC As Party Readmits Defectors

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday welcomed Mr Sunday Ajayi, the Chairman of Lagos4Lagos Movement, and Mr Segun Aka-Basorun, former Vice Chairman of Kosofe Local Government, back to its fold. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the...

April 26, 2022 No Responses

Osinbajo: It Will Be Great Injustice If I Don’t Contest

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Monday, said it would be injustice if he did not contest the 2023 election with his vast experience in the last seven years in office. Osinbajo said this when he visited Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu Ondo...

April 19, 2022 No Responses

2023: PDP Kicks Against UPU’s Endorsement Of Edevbie

Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), Delta Central Senatorial District, has kicked against the endorsement of Olorogun David Edevbie, a governorship aspirant for the 2023 election, by the Urhobo Progress Union (UPU). The Party, in a statement signed by the...

April 18, 2022 No Responses

Opinion: 2023 Polls And Challenge Of Security

By Ehichioya Ezomon — When one finger takes the oil, it soils the rest four fingers. When one part of the body is sick, the whole body will be sick. This is a metaphor for the security situation in Nigeria...

April 13, 2022 No Responses

2023: Saraki, Other PDP Presidential Aspirants Settle For Consensus Arrangement

At least four presidential aspirants on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party say they will accept a consensus arrangement to position the party for victory in 2023.The aspirants made the disclosure while briefing newsmen on the outcome of their...

April 5, 2022 No Responses

Oshiomhole Declares For Senate

Former Governor of Edo, Adams Oshiomhole, has declared his intention to contest under the All Progressives Congress (APC) to represent the people of Edo North Senatorial District in the 2023 election. He made the declaration at an enlarged APC meeting...

April 4, 2022 No Responses

Opinion: Convention Over, APC Faces Test Of Unity, Continuity

By Ehichioya Ezomon — Many polity watchers, and party members, even across the political divide, hold President Muhammadu Buhari as lacking the requisites for politicking, simply on account of his not being perceptively involved in “fixing” p...

March 28, 2022 No Responses

Opinion: Edo PDP Crisis Requires Flexibility, Compromise To Resolve

By Ehichioya Ezomon — The political crisis in the Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) demands that Governor Godwin Obaseki, Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu and their supporters reflect deeply on why and how they defected to the...