Music Artist, known as Mr Innocent Idibia and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have called on youths and politicians to shun violence before, during and after the general elections so that votes could count . They made the call on Friday in Abuja when the music artist led...
2023 Elections
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has cautioned Chief (Mrs) Jumoke Akinjide, a former Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to stop launching campaign of calumny against its presidential candidate, Sen. Bola Tinubu. This is contained in a statement by its Publicity Secretary, Olawale...
Popular Musician, Innocent Idibia, also known as 2Baba, has called on the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to strengthen its fight against drug abuse as the country prepares for the forthcoming elections. He gave the call when he led members of the 2Baba Foundation and a team from...
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for House of Representatives in Kwara, Alhaji Ibrahim Ajia, has said that he hawked ‘amala’ and rice as an indigent child to support his parents. Ajia is seeking to represent Ilorin West and Asa Federal Constituency in the Green Chamber of the National...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it will not be distracted by the antics of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in its quest to win the 2023 presidential election. Kola Ologbondiyan, spokesperson for Atiku/Okowa Campaign Organisation stated this at a news conference on Wednesday in Abuja. Ologbondiyan said that...
The Catholic Bishops of Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province say for the desired change in the country, Nigerians must vote for leaders who will be true patriots and servants of the people. The bishops also advised the electorate to ensure that whoever would lead the country must be responsive to the...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has warned party officials, chairmen of local government areas, overseers of development areas, as well as candidates of the party, against complacency but to deliver the All Progressives Congress (APC) during the February general elections. Governor Sule gave the...
The Senate has tasked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure that the 2023 general election is free, fair and credible. President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, said this on Tuesday, in his welcome address on resumption of plenary after Christmas and New Year break. Lawan charged the...
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, All Progressives Congress(APC) presidential candidate, has tasked governorship and National Assembly candidates of the party to protect Nigeria’s future by ensuring clear victory in the 2023 general election. He said this at a meeting with APC governorship and National Assembly candidates on Sunday in Abuja, adding...
The Serving Overseer of Citadel Global Community Church (CGCC), Pastor Tunde Bakare, says he foresees a new Nigeria after the forthcoming general elections. Bakare, who doubles as the Convener, Save Nigeria Group (SNG), stated this during his State of the Nation address, which also doubled as his new year...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, has promised that he will not rig himself into office, harass or intimidate anyone during next month’s gubernatorial election in the state. Governor Mohammed, who stated this when he paid homage to the District Head of Itas during...
Sen. Sandy Onor, Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River on Sunday kick-started his campaign with service at the Saint Patrick Catholic Church in Calabar. In the service, officiated by Rev. Fr. Cletus Udoh, Onor told the congregation as well as party faithful who tropped...
Chief Adebayo Adelabu, the Accord governorship candidate in Oyo State, says the alleged unsolicited telephone calls by Gov. Seyi Makinde’s campaign team to prospective voters in the state would not stop his defeat. This is contained in a statement issued by the Bayo Adelabu Campaign Organisation (BACO) on Saturday...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – The First Lady and wife of Nasarawa State Governor, Hajiya Sulifat Sule, has called on women in the state to come out and participate actively in the forthcoming general elections. Hajia Sulifat, made the call during the statewide “Meet the women tour”, at the...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has appealed to political parties to allow for healthy competition in the coming general elections. Dr Mutiu Agboke, Osun INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), made the appeal in Osogbo on Friday, at a meeting between INEC and candidates of various political parties’ with...
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has charged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on the successful conduct of the forthcoming general elections. Ooni gave the charge while playing host to the Osun State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr. Mutiu Agboke, in his Palace, on Friday,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The All Progressives Congress (APC) says the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has no plans to postpone the 2023 general election, contrary to claims by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Bayo Onanuga, Director, Media and Publicity, APC Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) said this in...
Nigerians have been urged to consider voting for the Presidential Candidate of Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, in the forthcoming elections based on his personal capability to salvage the country. The Chairman, South-East Council of Traditional rulers, Igwe Lawrence Agubuzu, made the plea on Friday when Obi paid a...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has approved an addendum to the 2022/2023 Schools Calendar, by declaring eight (8) days holidays during the forthcoming 2023 General Elections. The Commissioner of Education, Engr Lawan Abba Wakilbe disclosed in a statement issued on Friday in Maiduguri, the...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Campaign Committee in Rivers says all is now set to commence the party’s open air campaigns in the state. The Director, Directorate of Publicity and Communications, Chief Ogbonna Nwuke, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday. He said the countdown to PDP’s appearance...