Elections Archives — Page 8 of 11

October 13, 2021 No Responses

Okowa Predicts Victory For PDP In Anambra Guber Poll

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has predicted victory for the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Nov. 6 governorship election in Anambra. Okowa stated this when the party’s flag bearer in the election, Mr Valentine Ozigbo and some defectors from...

August 21, 2021 No Responses

APGA Inaugurates Soludo Campaign Council

Ahead of the November 6, 2021 Governorship poll in Anambra State, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) Friday inaugurated its National Campaign Council and Committees Governor Willie Obiano, the Leader and Chairman, Board of Trustees of APG...

July 28, 2021 No Responses

Opinion: Electronic Transmission Of Results: The Joke Is On NASS, INEC, Not NCC

By Aliyu Momodu — In the heat of the debate over the Electoral Act Amendment Bill and the propriety and workability of electronic transmission of result, the House of Representatives invited the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, the nation’s t...

July 16, 2021 No Responses

NCC, NASS To Determine Electronic Voting Process

The Senate on Thursday passed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2021. The passing of the bill followed clause by- clause consideration and adoption of recommendations of report of the Joint Committee on INEC at plenary on Thursday. It amended clause...

May 11, 2021 No Responses

INEC Creates Additional 4,861 Polling Units In Lagos

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday announced the creation of additional 4,861 polling units in Lagos State. INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Lagos, Sam Olumekun, said the exercise would help in decongesting the 8,464 ex...

May 1, 2021 No Responses

INEC Expands Polling Units In Enugu To 4,147

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expanded the polling units in Enugu State from 2,958 to 4,147 polling units to create easy access to polling units in the state. Dr Emeka Ononamadu, the INEC’s Resident Electoral Commissioner for...

April 13, 2021 No Responses

PDP Screens 10 Anambra Guber Aspirants

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Screening Committee for Anambra governorship election on Monday screened 10 of the 16 aspirants seeking the party’s ticket. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 10 aspirants screened are Sen. Uche Ekwunif...

December 8, 2020 No Responses

Diri Lauds INEC, Others On Peaceful Senatorial Poll In Bayelsa

Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for allowing the will of the people to prevail in Saturday’s by-elections for the Bayelsa West and Central Senatorial districts. The gove...

December 5, 2020 No Responses

INEC Cautions Against Vote Buying, Food Sharing At Polling Units

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday cautioned politicians against vote buying, food sharing and other activities capable of buying the conscience of voters at polling units during Saturday’s Lagos East bye-elections. Dr Adekunle Og...

December 2, 2020 No Responses

PDP Withdraws From LG Election In Kano

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kano State will not participate in the forthcoming Local Government election in the state scheduled for January 2021. Alhaji Danladi Kagara, the PDP caretaker Chairman in the State, disclosed their decision while bri...

November 9, 2020 No Responses

PDP Congratulates U.S. President-Elect, Joe Biden

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated the United States President-elect, Joe Biden, on his successful election as the 46th President of the United States. The party congratulated Biden in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, M...

November 8, 2020 No Responses

Buhari Congratulates Biden

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated former Vice President Joe Biden, on his election as new President of the U.S. “at a time of uncertainty and fear in world affairs”. The president’s congratulatory message was conveyed by his Senior Special Ass...

November 5, 2020 No Responses

INEC To Deploy Electronic Voting Machines For 2021 Anambra Guber Election

The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Prof. Mahmood Yakubu on Wednesday said the commission will introduce electronic voting in 2021 Anambra Governorship election. Yakubu made this known in an interview with journalists on the sid...

November 4, 2020 No Responses

US Election: Republicans, Democrats Battle For Control Of Congress

As well as the White House, Democrats and Republicans are in a crucial race for control of Congress. In the Senate, Democratic former governor John Hickenlooper has taken Colorado’s seat from the Republican incumbent Cory Gardner. Republican Senate Major...