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INEC declares Tinubu winner of 2023 presidential election

On: March 1, 2023

By Emmanuel Oloniruha and Angela Atabo The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Bola Tinubu winner of Feb. 25 presidential election. Tinubu, who was former Governor of Lagos State, garnered a total votes of 8,794,726 to defeat his majorContinue Reading

2023 Elections: Commonwealth Group preaches against post-election violence

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: February 28, 2023

In: Elections

By Muhyideen Jimoh The Commonwealth Observer Group has called on Nigerians to remain peaceful as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) continues the collation and announcement of results of the Presidential and National Assembly elections. Mr Thabo Mbeki, the Chairperson of the Group and former President of South Africa, madeContinue Reading

EU election observers highlight areas for improvement

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: February 28, 2023

In: Elections

By Muhyideen Jimoh The European Union (EU) Election Observation Mission in Nigeria on Monday said it observed some short comings in the the just concluded general elections in Nigeria, in spite of INEC’s efforts. Mr Barry Andrews, Chief Observer of the mission disclosed this in an interview with the NewsContinue Reading

FG cautions Obasanjo not to truncate electoral process

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: February 28, 2023

In: Elections

By Rotimi Ijikanmi The Federal Government has admonished former President Olusegun Obasanjo not to truncate the 2023 general elections with his inciting, self-serving and provocative letter on the polls. The admonition is contained in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji LaiContinue Reading

Election observer group calls on INEC to tackle challenges in results collation

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: February 28, 2023

In: Elections

By Angela Atabo An election observer group, Ready To Lead Africa, on Monday in Abuja called on INEC to tackle challenges affecting collation of results of Saturday’s elections. President of the group, Mr Godbless Otubure, told a news conference that it observed that the elections were dogged by logisticsContinue Reading

Election: Cleric tasks newly elected political leaders on fulfilling promises

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: February 28, 2023

In: Elections

By Salisu Sani-Idris An Abuja based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Yahya Al-Yolawi, has called on newly elected political leaders in the country to fear Allah and fulfill their electioneering campaign promises when they assume office. Al-Yolawi gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on TuesdayContinue Reading

Gov. Bagudu loses senatorial race to Aliero

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: February 28, 2023

In: Elections

By Muhammad Lawal The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced Sen. Adamu Aliero of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as winner of Kebbi Central Senatorial District election held on Feb. 25. The INEC Returning Officer, Prof. Abbas Yusuf-Bazata, who announced the result on Tuesday in Birnin Kebbi said AlieroContinue Reading

Prepare for life after election- coalition tells Nigerians

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: February 28, 2023

In: Elections

By Cecilia Ijuo The Peoples Alternative Political Movement (TPAP-M), a political association, has called on Nigerians to prepare for life after election. Prof. Omotoye Olorode, a member of the TPAP-M Secretariat, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja. Olorode saidContinue Reading

Niger North Senator secures second term mandate for APC

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: February 27, 2023

In: Elections

By Mercy Osajiugo Sen. Mohammed Sani-Musa of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been re-elected for Niger East at the National Assembly. Prof. Tsado Mohammed-Shaba, the Independent Electoral Commission ( INEC) Returning Officer, declared the result on Monday in Minna. Mohammed-Shaba said that Sani-Musa pulled 159,650 votes to defeatContinue Reading

APC’s C/River deputy speaker beats PDP to NASS seat

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: February 27, 2023

In: Elections

By George Odok Deputy Speaker of the Cross River House of Assembly, Mr Joseph Bassey, has been declared winner of the Akpabuyo/Bakassi/Calabar South Federal Constituency election. Bassey, who was the candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), was declared winner by Prof. Chris Chukwura, the returning officer for the IndependentContinue Reading

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