Nigeria Politics Archives — Page 2 of 5

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. The committee had...

December 16, 2021 No Responses

Yakubu: Undemocratic Takeover Of Govt Poses Great Challenge To ECONEC

The undemocratic takeover of government in some West African countries has created a great challenge for Electoral Commissions in the sub-region, according to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu. Speaking at Wedn...

December 5, 2021 No Responses

PDP To Inaugurate New NWC Members Dec 10

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will hold presentation of certificate of return and swearing-in ceremony of its newly elected national officers on Dec. 10 in Abuja. A statement issued by the party National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan,on ...

November 17, 2021 No Responses

Former NIMASA D-G Defects To APC

A Former Director-General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Chief George Eneh, has defected from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to All Progressives Congress (APC). Eneh said he decided to join APC to wrest power from th...

November 6, 2021 No Responses

Group Tasks INEC On Credible Anambra Guber Poll

The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure that Saturday’s Anambra governorship election is free, fair and credible. In a statement issued on Friday, the leader of the group, Mrs Ene Obi...

October 24, 2021 No Responses

Anambra: Yiaga Africa Decries Low Level Of Voter Education

An independent election observer group, Yiaga Africa, has expressed concern over the low level of voter education and mobilisation ahead of the November 6 governorship election in Anambra State. Ms Cynthia Mbamalu, Director of Programmes, Yiaga Africa, s...

October 24, 2021 No Responses

My Defection To APC Informed By Patriotic Considerations, Says Okeke, Anambra Deputy Governor

Deputy Governor of Anambra State, Dr Nkem Okeke, has dismissed claims and reports in some quarters that his recent defection from the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) was informed by APGA’s failure to choose...

October 17, 2021 No Responses

Anambra Poll: INEC Pledges Transparent Election

The November 6, 2021 Anambra governorship election will be embarrassingly transparent, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared on Saturday. INEC’s Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Anambra state, Dr Nwachukwu ...

October 7, 2021 No Responses

PDP NEC Approves Zoning Of National Chairman To North

The Nation Working Committee (NEC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday approved the zoning of the party’s next national chairman to the Northern part of the country. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, disclo...

September 26, 2021 No Responses

Soludo Pledges To Produce 1, 000 Millionaires Yearly In Anambra

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...

August 15, 2021 No Responses

Obiano: Prof. Soludo, Best Person To Succeed Me

Prof. Chukwuma Soludo is the best person to succeed me as the next Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano has said. Obiano made the statement at the 2021 New Yam Festival of Isuofia Community in Aguata Local Government Area ...

August 4, 2021 No Responses

PDP Govs Call For Calm As Seven National Officers Resign

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum has appealed to members and stakeholders of the party to remain calm over Tuesday’s resignation of seven national deputy officers of the party. The forum made the call in a statement issued by...

July 19, 2021 No Responses

APC Grants Waivers To New Members, Returning Executives To Contest

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released the approved schedule of activities and guidelines for the conduct of its nationwide ward congresses scheduled for July 31. The approved schedule was contained in a statement issued by the National Secreta...