Citing security and logistics reasons, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has foreclosed the immediate release of the materials used for the February 23, 2019, presidential election to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, for inspection. In an apparent reaction to the PDP’s allegation …
Read More »Atiku Files Petition At Tribunal
Finally, about 20 days after INEC declared Buhari the, winner of the presidential election, Atiku and the PDP last night filed their petition before the tribunal, praying that they be declared the winners of the presidential election instead Buhari and the APC. In the alternative, the two petitioners prayed the …
Read More »Pendulum: Four Years After, We Are Back to Square One – Dele Momodu Reacts To Postponement Of 2019 Elections
Dele Momodu has joined other Nigerians in reacting to the postponement of elections by the Independent Nigeria Electoral Commission (INEC). The media personality who had earlier persuaded the electoral commission’s chairman to react to rumours of the postponement of elections, stated that he pities the pity the foreigners, media crew, …
Read More »State of the Nation Address by Former President Olusegun Obasanjo
I am concerned as a democrat who believes that with faithful and diligent practice of democracy, we can get over most of our political problems and move steadfastly and surefootedly on the course of stability, unity of purpose, socio-economic growth and progress for all. Democracy becomes a sham if elections …
Read More »2019: PDP Rejects Inec’s Move To Accommodate APC In Rivers
019: PDP Rejects INEC’s Move To Accommodate APC in Rivers The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) totally and vehemently rejects contemplations by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to accommodate the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the general elections in Rivers state. PDP’s position is predicated on the unacceptable and compromising …
Read More »Amina Zakari: HURIWA Gives INEC 48 Hours To Rescind New Appointment
Non-governmental organisation and pro-democracy group, the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), has given the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) 48 hours to rescind its appointment of Amina Zakari to head its electoral committee for the collation of results. HURIWA likened the appointment to “match-fixing”, saying it shows clear …
Read More »Nigeria at a Crossroads: The Upcoming Elections
Testimony Tibor P. Nagy, Jr. Assistant Secretary, Bureau of African Affairs U.S. House of Representatives, Sub-Committee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations Washington, DC Introduction Chairman Smith, Ranking Member Bass, and distinguished Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today regarding the …
Read More »National Assembly Plans To Override Buhari This Week, APC Senators Kick – Electoral Act
There were strong indications on Saturday evening that the Senate would, this week, begin the process to override President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to withhold his assent to the 2018 Electoral Act amendment bill. Senate spokesperson, Senator Ben Murray-Bruce, had told Saturday PUNCH that the red chamber had rejected Buhari’s reasons …
Read More »Saraki, Atiku, Secondus, Obi, PDP Chieftains Plot Buhari’s Oust In Dubai
Determined to oust President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2019 presidential election, Senate President Bukola Saraki; presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar; and the National Chairman of the PDP, Prince Uche Secondus, are leading a host of other chieftains of the opposition party in a meeting in Dubai, …
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