Bishop Sunday Onuoha of the Methodist Church Nigeria on Saturday emerged as the Governorship Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the 2023 general elections in Abia. Bishop Onuoha polled 330 votes to defeat his rival, Mr Otisi Ukiwe. The 41-year-old son of the former Military Vice President,...
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A presidential aspirant, Professor Pat Utomi, has stepped down for his co-contender, Mr Peter Obi, for the ticket of the Labour Party ahead of the forthcoming general elections. The political economist and management expert announced that he was stepping down for the former Anambra State governor on Monday at...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Following the controversy surrounding the “supposed political ambition” of the governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Human & Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Center) is seeking an interpretation of section 9 of the CBN...
National Rescue Movement (NRM) says it has no plan to merge with any political party, ahead the 2023 general elections. This is contained in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr Sola Afuye. Afuye assured all those vying for different elective positions...
The Social Action Committee of the Catholic Church has urged Nigerians to vote wisely during the 2023 general elections in order to usher in leaders who would protect the future of the country. Dame Mary Gonsum, National Coordinator of the committee, said this on Tuesday in Abuja. She said...
A former Governor of Kano State, Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, says the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) will achieve great success in 2023 general elections. Kwankwaso gave the assured the party supporters at its National Executive Committee Meeting on Saturday in Abuja. Kwankwaso, who said that more Nigerians were embracing...
BY RICHARD ABU, Nasarawa – The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Senator Abdulahi Adamu has urged Nigerians to provide security agencies with intelligent reports so as to effectively tackle the rising insecurity bedeviling various part of the country. Senator Adamu gave the charge on Monday...
Mr Omoyele Sowore, a presidential aspirant on the platform of the African Action Congress (AAC), on Saturday appealed to Nigerians to vote for his party in the 2023 general elections. Sowore, the publisher of the SaharaReporters, made the plea in Akure while speaking with newsmen, amid a resounding welcome...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bauchi State says it remains strong and stable to reclaim the state from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the 2023 general elections. Spokesman of the state’s chapter of the APC’s, Mr Adamu Jalla, made the claim on Monday the when he...
The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, has said he did not endorse the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential aspirant Asiwaju Bola Tinubu in the 2023 general elections, contrary to media publications. The Head, Back Office Operations, Office of the Ogiame Atuwatse III, Oriiz Onuwaje, gave the clarification in...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has identified voter education and sensitisation as one of the core areas it would require the support of the United Nations to successfully conduct a free, fair, credible, and inclusive 2023 general election. The Daily bulletin issued by the commission quoted INEC Chairman,...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called for more robust election security management as it prepares for 2023 general elections. National Commissioner and Chairman of the Board of The Electoral Institute, Prof. Abdullahi Zuru disclosed this on Wednesday in Nasarawa State during the...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the dates for the commencement of the Presidential, National Assembly, Governorship and State Assembly campaigns for political parties. The campaign for presidential and National Assembly elections will commence on September 28, 2022, while that of governorship and state houses of assembly...
PATRICK ABANG Calabar – Ahead of the 2023 gubernatorial primaries of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Gershom Bassey representing Cross River South Senatorial District has unveiled a 10 point economic agenda on restoration and development blueprint to rebuild the state and put it on sound footings. According to...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has clarified that it was yet to release time for the 2023 general election. The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, who made the clarification in a statement on Sunday, said the timetable being circulated online was fake...
Nigerian singer, Paul Okoye aka Rude Boy has sent Nigerians a serious warning ahead of the 2023 presidential election. This comes as Nigerians suffer due to fuel scarcity and erratic blackouts all over the country under the All Progressives Congress. The singer in his Instastory post, said...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has presented a list of new voters to political parties ahead of the 2023 general elections. This was after the Commission met on Tuesday and deliberated on a number of issues, including the on going registration of voters...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has published the Notice of Election for 2023 general elections, in compliance with extant provisions of the law. The commission disclosed this in it daily bulletin issued by the Director of Voter Education, Victor Aluko, in Abuja on Monday. The commission stated that...
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has said the outcome of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential primaries will shock many Nigerians. He added that any candidate that wins the presidential ticket should be assured that the members will rally around and make sure that he wins the 2023 presidential...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday adjusted the dates to conduct the 2023 general elections. INEC, thereafter, announced new dates for the polls, coming a day after President Muhammadu Buhari signed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill into law. It is the fourth time the Electoral Act was...