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Edo 2020: 35 Political Parties Express Support for Godwin Obaseki

Tony Abu Momoh Jul 17, 2020 1

35 Political Parties in Edo state have expressed support for incumbent, Governor Godwin Obaseki in the upcoming September governorship election in the State. The political parties including Social Democratic Party (SDP), Accord Party…

Government

Court Dismisses Application Filed By 32 Deregistered Political Parties

Taiye Agbaje Jun 11, 2020 0

A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, dismissed the applications filed by the 32 deregistered political parties against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Justice Anwuli Chikere, in her judgment, held that the…

Foreign

South Africa Strengthens Scrutiny of Political Funding Under New Law

Emmanuel Yashim Jun 5, 2020 0

President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law the Promotion of Access to Information Amendment Act (PAIA) which strengthens scrutiny of political funding, his office said on Friday. The PAIA gives citizens access to information about…

Government

Deregistration: INEC Asks Court to Dismiss 31 Political Parties’ Application

Taiye Agbaje Jun 3, 2020 0

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday, prayed a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to strike out the prayers of deregistered 31 political parties, saying “their application is frivolous.” Counsel to INEC,…

Government

PDP Sweeps Enugu LG Polls

Stanley Nwanosike Mar 1, 2020 0

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chairmanship Candidates have defeated their counterparts from 35 other political parties, in Feb. 29 Local Government Election held in Enugu State on Saturday. Dr Mike Ajogwu, Chairman of Enugu…

Government

Enugu LG Election: 296 Candidates to Vie for 17 Chairmanship Seats

Emmanuel Acha Feb 25, 2020 0

No fewer than 296 candidates from 36 political parties will participate in Feb. 29 local government election in Enugu State, an official of Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) has said. Mr Tagbo Nnamah…

Government

Judgment: Gov. Dickson Reacts as Supreme Court Sacks Bayelsa Governor Elect

Christian Ogbonna Feb 14, 2020 0

Gov. Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa has called on all political parties to be calm and embrace peace over the ruling of the Supreme Court on Bayelsa governorship poll. The Court had nullified the All progressives Congress (APC) victory…

Government

Why INEC Deregistered 74 Political Parties

Emmanuel Oloniruha Feb 6, 2020 0

The National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday deregistered 74 out of 92 registered political parties in the country. Announcing the de-registration in a press briefing in Abuja, INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu…

Politics

Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO): Urges newly elected public office holders to perform their…

Stanley Nwanosike Oct 16, 2019 0

The Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO), a civil society organisation, has urged political gladiators to give newly elected public office holders chance to perform in the country. The Chairman of CLO Anambra Chapter, Mr Vincent Ezekwueme,…

Government

2019 elections: INEC blames large number of parties for logistics problem

Abiodun Esan Jun 15, 2019 0

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that the large number of political parties that participated in the 2019 general elections created a lot of logistics problem. Malam Mohammed Haruna, the National…

Politics

UN flays Nigeria for having 91 political parties

John Ogunsemore Jun 14, 2019 0

The United Nations (UN) has lamented the high number of political parties in Nigeria, saying it hinders the electorate from making informed decisions. This came to the fore Thursday when the Special Representatives of the Secretary…

Government

2019 Elections: INEC publishes list of all verified aspirants

Ademola Ademiluyi Jan 17, 2019 0

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has just published a list that contains the names of all verified aspirants in the upcoming elections. The comprehensive list shows the details of presidential, senatorial, state…

Politics

“Major” political parties guilty of destroying campaign billboards – Police

Ijendu Iheaka Jan 8, 2019 0

The Commissioner of Police in Abia, Mr Chris Ezike, has accused “major” political parties in the state of being responsible for the destruction of campaign billboards. Ezike told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Aba on Tuesday that…

Politics

Registering 90 Political Parties Spoiling Our Political Destiny – Osinbajo’s Teacher

John Ogunsemore Dec 15, 2018 0

An eminent Professor of Law, Prof Akin Oyebode (SAN), has condemned the high number of political parties registered by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). According to INEC, 91 political parties are registered in…

Politics

Vote Out Bad Leaders in 2019 and Stop Complaining, Abdusalami Abubakar Advises Nigerians

Tony Abu Momoh Nov 24, 2018 1

Former Nigerian Military Head of State, Gen. Abdusalami Abubakar (Rtd) has advised Nigerians to vote out incompetent leaders in next year’s general elections rather than complain about the state of the nation. Swallow Your Pride and…

News

Rep. Wants INEC to de-register party that fails to adhere to Gender Policy

News Agency of Nigeria Sep 26, 2018 0

The Chairman, House Committee on Electoral and Political Party Matters, Aishatu Dukku, has urged the Independent the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to adopt the policy of de-registering any political party that failed to…

World

U.S. urges all Zimbabwe’s parties to respect constitution

Prudence Arobani Aug 25, 2018 0

The United States has urged all parties in Zimbabwe’s electoral dispute to respect the country’s constitution and the rule of law. The U.S. Department of State, in a statement issued by its Spokesperson, Ms Heather Nauert, noted “several…

News

Australia Condemns Call for Final Solution to Muslim Migration

Tony Abu Momoh Aug 15, 2018 0

Major Political Parties in Australia including the Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull have condemned the call for a final solution to Muslim migration suggested by a Senator from a minority Political Party. The Senator had read a speech…

News

INEC Registers 23 New Political Parties – Extends Voters Registration Exercise

Tony Abu Momoh Aug 15, 2018 0

The number of Political Parties in Nigeria has been bumped up to 91 as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced the registration of 23 new political parties. Some of the newly registered parties include: The…

Politics

Ekiti Elections: Stakeholders Meeting End in Chaos

Tony Abu Momoh Jul 10, 2018 0

A stakeholders meeting intended to make political parties involved in the Ekiti Elections commit to a peace deal earlier today ended in chaos in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital. The meeting which was between the Inspector…

Government

2019: Political Parties Are Too Many; Others Seeking Registration – INEC

John Ogunsemore Jan 30, 2018 0

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has decried the high number of political parties in the country, saying the number could pose logistical problems during the 2019 general election. The commission further stated that…

Politics

2019 elections: 15 political parties form Mega Coalition

Tosin Jun 21, 2017 0

Fifteen political parties have formed an electoral alliance, known as Mega Coalition, to adopt and field candidates for the 2019 governorship and presidential elections. The parties said the electoral alliance was not a merger because it…

Government

PDP, AD, LP, Accord, SDP Join Forces To Unseat APC In 2019

Jide Feb 10, 2017

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and four other political parties on Thursday agreed to work together to unseat the All Progressives Congress in 2019. The other parties are Peoples Redemption Party, Social Democratic Party, Alliance for…

Government

Kogi Guber Election: Don’t Impose Candidates, IPAC Urges Political Parties

Jumoke Aug 16, 2015 0

Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has advised political parties presenting candidates for the forthcoming Kogi Gubernatorial Election not to impose any candidate because this can lead to mass defection of party supporters. State…

Government

Don’t Postpone Elections – NLC

Jumoke Feb 4, 2015 0

The Nigerian Labour Congress has urged the Federal Government not to postpone the elections because postponing the elections won’t solve the insecurity problems facing the nation. In a statement by its General Secretary, Dr. Peter…

Government

Prof. Jega Accuses Political Parties Of Promoting Election Rigging, Thuggery

Aliyu Kolo Aug 21, 2013 0

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, on Tuesday accused political parties of arming youths with dangerous weapons and drugs to aid electoral violence and rigging of elections. Prof.…