APC yet to notify INEC of convention, delays form sale

Few weeks to the deadline, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has confirmed that the All Progressives Congress has not informed  it of the party’s planned February 2022 National Convention. Section 85 (1) of the Electoral Act says, “A registered political party shall give the commission at least 21 days notice of any convention, congress, […]

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Buhari warns: PDP will take over if APC leaders fail on convention

President Muhammadu Buhari has warned that if the leadership of the All Progressives Congress fails to get its act together on time, the Peoples Democratic Party will take over. This is as he said, there will be no kingmaker roles in the party, and all aspirants must work hard to earn their ranks. He said […]

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2023: Afenifere, PANDEF, MBF, others canvass South-East presidency

Unveil 40 million ‘ballot movement’ for 2023 South East presidency Apex Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, together with Middle Belt Forum, Pan Niger Delta Forum, Igbo World Assembly, the Tiv Nation and The Youth Off the Street Initiative (YOTSI), among other groups yesterday joined the growing campaign that Nigeria should have president of South East extraction […]

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Osinbajo’s presidential campaign billboard surfaces in Abuja

Osinbajo’s presidential campaign billboard A large presidential campaign billboard bearing the name and picture of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has surfaced in Abuja, the nation’s capital. Osinbajo, a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress, is serving his second and final term of four years as the Vice President alongside the President Muhammadu Buhari. Our […]

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2023: Muslim-Muslim ticket unacceptable, says CAN, NSCIA differs

CAN President, Supo Ayokunle and NSCIA President, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar The Christian Association of Nigeria has warned that two Muslims running on a joint presidential ticket in 2023 will not be acceptable and can lead to the country’s collapse. However, the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs led by the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Abubakar […]

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2023: Ohanaeze to lobby North, South-West for Igbo presidency

Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has said the Ndigbo will after January 21, visit other zones in the country with a view to seeking their support for a president of Igbo extraction in 2023. The Ohanaeze National Publicity Secretary, Chief Alex Ogbonnia, who disclosed this in an interview with one of our correspondents in […]

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2023: Nigeria not mature for direct primaries – IPAC

Despite the ongoing debate among Nigeria intelligentsia and pro-democracy activists for its passage and assent to the Electoral Amendment Bill, the Inter-Party Advisory Council, a pressure group of the 18 registered political parties on Monday advised otherwise. While warning that Nigeria does not yet have the political maturity for its take off in the 2023 […]

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Presidential bid: 2,500 clerics offer prayers for Tinubu in Kano

Former Rep Jibrin says ex-Lagos governor is best option for Nigeria Support Group inaugurates steering committee in Ondo Over 2,500 Islamic clerics in Kano State yesterday held a special prayer session for the success of the perceived presidential ambition of the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. The prayer session, […]

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