Elections Archives — Page 7 of 11

January 27, 2022 No Responses

Rotimi Olubi: 2023 Campaigns Will Increase Foreign Portfolio Outflows

The Managing Director, Morgan Capital Securities Ltd., Mr Rotimi Olubi, has said that electioneering for 2023 general elections will further increase foreign portfolio outflows. Olubi said this at a forum organised by the Capital Market Correspondents Association of Nigeria (CAMCAN)...

January 25, 2022 No Responses

INEC: Fresh Registration Hits 5,173,335

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that fresh registration in the third quarter of the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) nationwide has hit 5,173,335. INEC in its weekly update on CVR for Quarter 3, Week 3, on Monday,.....

January 19, 2022 No Responses

INEC To Parties: Respect Chosen Dates For Ekiti, Osun Primaries

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has advised political parties to respect chosen dates for Ekiti, Osun Governorship Election Primaries, based on the commission’s timetable and schedule of activities. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmo...

January 16, 2022 No Responses

Group Endorses Onofiok Luke For Akwa Ibom Governorship Race

Ibom Consolidated Forum for Sustainable Development (ICFSD), a socio-political group, has recommended Rep. Onofiok Luke, Chairman, Committee on Judiciary, for governorship post of Akwa Ibom in 2023. This is contained in a statement issued by Jeremiah Awa...

January 14, 2022 No Responses

Osun: PDP Clears All Six Aspirants

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cleared all its six governorship aspirants for the July 16 governorship election in Osun State. Muhammed Adoke, Chairman of the party’s screening committee, disclosed this while submitting the committee’s repor...

January 13, 2022 No Responses

PDP Screens Six Aspirants For Osun Governorship Election

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday screened six aspirants for Osun Governorship Election, scheduled for July 16, 2022. Mohammed Adoke, Chairman, Osun PDP Governorship Screening Committee, disclosed this while speaking with Journalists at ...

January 11, 2022 No Responses

2023: Diri, Wike Predict Victory For PDP

Bayelsa State Governor. Douye Diri and his Rivers State counterpart, Nyesom Wike, have predicted victory for the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 presidential election.Both governors spoke on Monday when Wike visited Diri at the Government...

January 11, 2022 No Responses

Tinubu’s Presidential Ambition Excites Lagos APC

The Chairman-elect of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Mr Cornelius Ojelabi, has commended the party’s National Leader, Sen. Bola Tinubu, for formally informing President Muhammadu Buhari of his 2023 Presidential ambition. Tinubu, after ...

January 9, 2022 No Responses

PDP Shifts Screening Of Osun Governorship Aspirants To Jan 12

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has shifted the screening of its aspirants for the Osun Governorship election primary earlier scheduled for Tuesday, January 11, 2022 to Wednesday, Jan. 12. In a statement issued by National Organising Secretary, ...

December 22, 2021 No Responses

INEC Discovers 14,665 Multiple Registrations In FCT

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday, said it discovered 14,665 multiple registrations in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The number, it said, was among 42,986 Nigerians who completed their Continuous Voter Registration (C...

December 21, 2021 No Responses

INEC Seeks N305b For 2023 Elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday presented a budget of N305 billion for the 2023 general elections to the National Assembly. Its chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, made the presentation to the Senate Committee on Appropriations...

December 19, 2021 No Responses

IPI Elections: Buhari Congratulates Premium Times E-I-C, Daily Trust GM

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Editor-in-Chief/Chief Operating Officer of Premium Times Nigeria, Musikilu Mojeed, who emerged the President of the Nigeria chapter of the International Press Institute (IPI). President Buha...

December 14, 2021 No Responses

INEC Records 4,681,206 Fresh Registration

The ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has hit 4,681,206 as at 7am, Monday, December. 13, 2021. The commission disclosed this in its Weekly update for Quarter two, Week 10, on the CVR, re...

December 7, 2021 No Responses

Fresh Registration Hits 4.5m, INEC Receives 7.2m Applications

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) fresh registration in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) stands at 4,539,102, as of 7 am of Monday, Dec. 6, 2021. INEC in its weekly update Quarter Two, Week Nine on CVR, explained that it ...