Tag: Chatham House UK

Chatham: “I’ll withdraw from 2023 race if I see a better candidate” — Kwankwaso

Aminu Imam

…Rules out stepping aside for Peter Obi Presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has revealed that he is ready to step down his 2023 presidential ambition if he sees a better candidate contesting the 2023 presidential election. The NNPP flagbearer stated this while reeling out his political credentials at the Chatham House, in the United Kingdom (UK) yesterday. The Chatham House is the British Royal Institute of International Affairs. Kwankwaso promised to revamp the economy and create a conducive environment for businesses to thrive…

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“INEC to conduct ‘mock accreditation’ ahead of Feb. polls; satisfied with progress” – Yakubu

Aminu Imam

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, says the Commission will conduct mock accreditation nationwide ahead of the 2023 general elections. The INEC Chairman, who disclosed this while speaking at the Chatham House, in London yesterday, expressed confidence that the election will hold as planned despite security challenges. He said the mock accreditation would be carried out across selected polling units to ascertain the integrity of the Bi-modal Voter Accreditation System, (BVAS) before the main elections begin in February. Yakubu, however, further revealed that every BVAS…

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2023: Kwankwaso, Obi, Yakubu to speak at Chatham House, UK

Aminu Imam

The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso; his Labour Party counterpart, Peter Obi, and the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, will speak at the Chatham House research event, billed for next week. This is coming ahead of the February 25, 2023, presidential election. Giving the details of the event on its website, the international think-tank group explained that the event is part of a series of events and outputs examining Nigeria’s 2023 elections and political developments. In its schedule of events, Obi, who…

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2023 Election: Tinubu says INEC not ready for electronic voting, transmission of results

Aminu Imam

…Express ‘no confidence’ on its capacity to deploy BVAS  Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asíwájú Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has expressed no confidence in the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission to deploy the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and the INEC Results Viewing Portal (IReV) for the 2023 election. Speaking further before a diverse audience during an appearance at frontline UK think-tank, Chatham House in London, yesterday, Tinubu said, “INEC is still yet to assure us during this election that electronic transmission, the technology being used…

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Tinubu in UK, speaks at Chattam House, declines Arise News invite for town hall meeting

Aminu Imam

…Directs Spokespersons to also not attend  Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 general election, Asíwájú Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has arrived in London, United Kingdom, ahead of a scheduled appearance at the world-leading policy institute, Chattam House, according to an issued statement by the APC Presidential Campaign Council, (PCC). The Asíwájú, during the appearance, scheduled for December 5, is expected to speak on sundry issues including security, economy and foreign policy of his administration if elected president of Nigeria in 2023. The Director of Media and Publicity…

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APC Campaign: Tinubu to speak at Chatham House UK, on security, economy

Aminu Imam

All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, will embark on foreign trips from December 4 to meet global leaders and pitch his presidential aspiration. The presidential candidate, according to reports, is scheduled to travel to key Western capitals from December 4th, and is expected to return to Nigeria latest December 12th to continue his campaign rallies and stakeholders’ engagement. It was gathered from campaign sources that Tinubu and his delegation will be in London, United States of America, France and key European Union (EU) member States to share his…

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