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Countries mustn’t burn after elections – Liberian Minister

Gbemi Banks — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 18:08:39 +0000

Ms Mawine Diggs, Liberia’s Minister of Commerce and Industry, has advised that countries should not be allowed to burn after general elections. Diggs also called for inclusion and collaboration between winners and losers of elections in ECOWAS Member countries to preserve peace and democratic rule in the sub-region. She made the appeal while presenting a […]

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2023 Elections: Examining INEC and the sanctity of votes

Gbemi Banks — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 10:02:29 +0000

In 2023, as Nigerians elect their next set of leaders, the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) will face the duty of preserving the gains of election reforms. So far, the reforms have brought some measure of credibility which hitherto lacked in the electoral system. Before the 2015 general elections, most Nigerians were pessimistic that the electoral […]

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We can repeat Lagos success in Nigeria — Tinubu

Gbemi Banks — Sat, 22 Oct 2022 07:02:22 +0000

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the Presidential Candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2023 general elections , has said that his successes as Lagos State governor can be replicated in Nigeria, if elected as president. Tinubu said this in the foreword of his action plan for campaign titled: ‘’Renewed Hope’’ which was unveiled in Abuja on […]

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Northern Group throws support for Tinubu’s economic blueprint

Gbemi Banks — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 09:29:19 +0000

A Northern group under the auspices of Arewa Solidarity Group (ASG), has indicated its support for the economic blueprint of the Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. Mr Isa Ahmed, Leader of the group, disclosed this on Thursday during a press conference in Kaduna. According to the leader, Tinubu’s […]

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2019: Presidential/NASS elections hold Feb 16, Gov/Assembly elections hold March 2, says INEC

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Thu, 09 Mar 2017 20:00:41 +0000

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed February 16, 2019 for Presidential and National Assembly elections. Similarly, Governorship, State Assembly and Federal Capital Territory Area Councils polls will hold on March 2, 2019. Mr Solomon Soyebi, National Commissioner of the commission in charge of publicity, made this known on Thursday in Abuja at a […]

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INEC to conduct 80 court-ordered elections in Abia, Akwa Ibom, Niger, Kaduna, Rivers, 11 others

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 16:07:18 +0000

In what is regarded as a mini-general election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is to conduct 80 court-ordered elections between January 27 to March 19, 2016. A Decision Extract of the Commission shows that the elections will take place across 16 states and they range from Senatorial, House of Representatives to House of Assembly […]

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