Tag: 2023 Election

2023: ‘Elections outcome mustn’t disunite Nigeria’ – Shettima

Aminu Imam

The All Progressives Congress (APC) vice-presidential candidate, Kashim Shettima, has urged all Nigerians to ensure that the outcome of the 2023 elections does not disunite the country. Shettima, who voted at his Shettima Kukawa 023 polling unit by 11:45 am, Lawan Bukar Ward, Maiduguri metropolis, told newsmen that “one out of every four black men in the world is a Nigerian”, warning that “therefore, we cannot afford to mess up the election”. He described the 2023 presidential election as “a very momentous election in the contemporary history of this country”,…

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Presidential poll: Tinubu votes; says: “I would win”

Aminu Imam

Presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu at about 10:30 in his Polling Unit O85, in Alausa, Ikeja. Tinubu voted amid cheers from his supporters, party members and the media. Speaking to newsmen after casting his vote, the APC candidate said he was optimistic of winning the presidential election, and ruled out the possibility of congratulating any of his opponents. Meanwhile, as at 11am, voting was yet to commence in several parts of the state, especially in Ayeilegun, in Ejigbo LCDA, Oshodi-Isolo local government area where…

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2023:’Thugs now target BVAS machines, not ballot boxes’ Yakubu

Aminu Imam

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has stated the Bimodal Voter Identification System, (BVAS) has become a target of attack by political thugs in some parts of the country. Briefing newsmen on complaints received so far from across the nation, Yakubu said thugs attacked a polling unit in Safana local government area of Katsina State, and another polling unit in Oshimili local government area of Delta State, carting away six and two BVAS machines respectively. He, however, said that the stolen machines have been replaced,…

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2023: Atiku optimistic about winning, but says naira redesign has traumatised Nigerians

Aminu Imam

The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, says he is optimistic of winning the polls. Atiku lamented that Nigerians have been through hardship, which happens to be one of the most difficult seasons of their lives given the lack of naira cash, which is a major challenge for their daily up-keep. The presidential candidate made the remarks shortly after accreditation and voting in his polling unit at Ajia Ward 027, in Yola-North. Atiku said, “I am confident of winning the elections; although, I…

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Tinubu defeats Peter Obi, Atiku in Obasanjo polling unit   

Aminu Imam

The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu has won in the polling unit of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, who endorsed Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) candidate for the election. At Unit-2, Ward-11, Olushomi compound, Totoro–Sokori area of Abeokuta-North local government area of Ogun State, Tinubu polled 56, while Obi followed with nine votes, and Atiku Abubakar, of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) secured seven votes. Recall that after Obasanjo endorsed Obi last month, the APC Presidential Campaign Council spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, in an issued statement, said nobody…

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2023: Election monitoring teams attacked in Abuja, Imo 

Aminu Imam

Election monitoring teams of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), were attacked yesterday in Abuja and Imo State. The officers were targeted by political thugs near the Chief’s palace in Bwari area of the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT). The attack followed the arrest of a man for allegedly orchestrating a vote-buying procedure at the polling unit at Science Primary School, Bwari. EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, said operatives arrested a middle-aged man and retrieved a list of beneficiaries he already paid some money to through a banking app. According to…

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Presidential Election: Buhari publicly displays ballot; Says “I voted for Tinubu”

Aminu Imam

In a rare display of loyalty, President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday in Daura, Katsina State, displayed his ballot paper, with his thumb print for the All Progressives Congress’ (APC) Presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, saying that after campaigning for the political leader in many parts of the country, he has reaffirmed on his preferred successor. President Buhari, who cast his vote alongside his wife, A’isha, including other family members at Ward-A, Sarkin-Yara Polling Unit 003, described showing his ballot paper to the media and the public as further proof of his commitment…

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Presidential Election: “Voting starts at 8:30 am, to end at 2:30 pm” — INEC

Aminu Imam

The moment every Nigerian has been waiting for has arrived, as the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), has announced the time for today’s election. In a world press conference attended by both local and international news agencies, local and international election observers, and representatives of political parties in INEC’s international headquarters, Abuja, the INEC Chairman said that voting is expected to start at 8:30 a.m. and close at 2:30 p.m. “Tomorrow is election day; all campaign rallies, processions, and media advertising by candidates for presidential, senatorial, and federal constituencies ended…

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425,106 security operatives to cover elections – IGP Baba

Aminu Imam

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Usman Alkali Baba yesterday disclosed that a total of 425,106 security operatives will be deployed for the presidential and National Assembly elections slated for today. Speaking during a media briefing organised by the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) at the National Collation Centre in Abuja, the IGP said the figure excludes members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria. He explained that the personnel are drawn from the Nigerian Police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Federal Road Safety Commission, (FRSC) National Drug Law Enforcement Agency,…

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UN warns against hate speech during election season  

Aminu Imam

The UN has advised Nigerians to eschew hate speeches during the forthcoming election season to guard against electoral violence and related crimes. UN Under-Secretary-General and Special Adviser of the Secretary-General on Prevention of Genocide, Ms. Alice Nderitu, offered the advice in Abuja on Friday when she briefed reporters in the course of her official visit to Nigeria. Nderitu was speaking against the backdrop of the forthcoming 2023 general elections, beginning on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2023. She said the country’s electoral process had since 1999 proven a commitment to democratic values.…

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