Tag: 2023 Election

Federal High Court order on temporary Voter’s Card against Electoral Act – INEC

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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, said it had not received the Certified True Copy, CTC, of the order of a Federal High Court mandating it to allow registered voters with Temporary Voter Cards, (TVCs), to participate in the March 18 governorship and State Assemblies’ elections. Recall that the Federal High Court, Abuja, yesterday, ordered INEC to allow the use of TVCs in the March 18 elections. Also, the Commission described the order as contrary to the provisions of the Electoral Act 2033 (as amended), which provides that only voters…

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March Guber poll: DSS goes after troublemakers

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The Department of State Services (DSS) on Wednesday said it had, in collaboration with sister agencies, carried out mop up operations to thwart nefarious plans and activities of undesirable elements to undermine the upcoming Governorship and States Assembly elections. DSS spokesman, Peter Afunanya, told journalists that the service had earlier engaged with relevant stakeholders to ensure that the required peace is maintained before, during and after the exercises. He said, “It is in view of these that the service warns politicians and their supporters to engage constructively. Everyone is advised…

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Governorship Election postponements may cost Nigeria dearly – SBM Intelligence

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)’s postponement of the gubernatorial elections last night can lead to huge economic and financial losses to Africa’s biggest economy, according to a new analysis by an Africa-focused geopolitical research and strategic communications consulting firm, SBM Intelligence. Recall that INEC budgeted N355 billion for the 2023 elections; and putting off any aspect of the election until a later time means a staggering loss arising from the suspension of economic activities and movement restrictions. The firm, in a document on its website yesterday, said, “In 2019,…

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Nasarawa 2023: Labour Party governorship candidate in steps down, backs PDP

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The governorship candidate of the Labour Party, (LP), in Nasarawa State, Joseph Ewuga, has stepped down and declared support for the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, David Ombugadu, ahead of Saturday’s governorship poll. Ewuga, who spoke in the Akwanga local government area on Wednesday, said he stepped down to boost the chances of the PDP candidate. He expressed confidence in the leadership qualities of Ombugadu to take Nasarawa State to greater heights. A former Minister of Information and Director-General of the State PDP Campaign Council, Labaran Maku, said his…

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Kaduna Gov. Election: Fmr Gov. Makarfi raises alarm over ‘mass arrest plot’ against PDP members

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A former governor of Kaduna State and Chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ahmed Makarfi, has raised the alarm over the alleged plot to arrest and detain 80 members of the party. He said the arrest was to stop them from participating in the forthcoming governorship and State House of Assembly elections especially after the arrest of three top PDP members in the State by security operatives over alleged inciting statements. The former chairman of the PDP National Caretaker Committee, while reacting to the arrest of the Director…

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Kaduna Gov. Election: “Be neutral, avoid acts of Bias” – PDP Leader urges INEC

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The Peoples Democratic Party’s collation agent in Kaduna, Danjuma Sarki, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security operatives to ensure neutrality and avoid acts of bias. Sarki said this while addressing newsmen during the distribution of election materials to the 23 local government areas on Wednesday, in Kaduna. He noted that the electoral umpire had heeded various complaints from the February 25 presidential and federal parliamentary elections, urging them to correct the lapses identified before the March 18 gubernatorial elections. The PDP agent said, “There were…

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Kaduna Gov. Election: Stakeholders declare for PDP’s Ashiru, says there’s crack in Labour Party

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Barely 74 hours after the gubernatorial candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Kaduna State, Hon. Jonathan Asake announced that he was not stepping down for anybody in the race, stakeholders of the LP in the State have said that people should vote for the Peoples Democratic candidate, (PDP) gubernatorial candidate, Isa Ashiru Kudan on Saturday in order to have a respite in the State. According to an issued statement issued at the end of an emergency meeting  signed by Ibrahim Aliyu Maigari – Kaduna North Senatorial district Khamal Mohammed…

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‘Only 8 percent voters rated Presidential/NASS elections poor’ – NBA report

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The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has said only eight percent of voters rated the February 25 Presidential and National Assembly elections as poor. NBA National Publicity Secretary, Akorede Lawal, said in an issued statement on Tuesday, that this was part of the findings contained in the interim report of the NBA Election Working Group. The interim report was based on the reports sent to the NBA 2023 Elections Situation Room by the NBA Election Observers from the 36 States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT). Recall that…

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Kaduna 2023: “I’ll negotiate with bandits if I become Governor” – Isah Ashiru

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial candidate in Kaduna State, Isah Ashiru Kudan, has said that to properly tackle banditry and kidnapping in the State, his government will engage the perpetrators in dialogue, noting that they are human beings, and not monsters. Kudan stated this during a chat on a television programme on issues concerning his party’s chances ahead of the March 11 Governorship and State House of Assembly elections. The PDP candidate faulted some of the policies of the incumbent governor, Nasir el-Rufa’i, including sacking of some traditional rulers,…

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2023: Kwankwaso’s Defection: ‘Ayu’s refusal to resign contributed to Atiku’s defeat’ – PDP chieftain

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A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Murtala Adamu Kimba, has blamed the defeat of the party in the last Presidential election on the internal crisis within the party. Addressing newsmen in Abuja, Kimba said the losses incurred during the ward congresses and primaries of the party where some of the stakeholders were side-lined because of interest of party leaders also contributed to the defeat. He said the defeat of PDP was foretold when persons like Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, Peter Obi left the party and even the G-5 Governors…

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