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2023: APC debunks PDP’s rigging allegation

John Ogunsemore Aug 16, 2021 0

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described as irrational and baseless accusation by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that it plans to rig the 2023 general elections. Sen. John Akpanudoedehe, National Secretary, APC Caretaker and…

Politics

I’m rewarding Rivers people for rejecting 2019 rigging attempts by Army – Wike

John Ogunsemore Mar 6, 2021 0

The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike says he is rewarding the people of Rivers State with infrastructural projects for resisting moves to use the Army to rig him out of office in 2019. Part of the infrastructural projects, he said,…

Politics

How FG Plans To Rig Guber Polls In 24 States – CUPP

John Ogunsemore Mar 7, 2019 0

The national spokesman, Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), Imo Ugochinyere, has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government of plotting to rig Saturday's Gubernatorial and State House of Assembly elections…

Government

PDP accuses APC of “plotting to rig governorship polls in Plateau”

Polycarp Auta Mar 5, 2019 0

Ahead of the forthcoming governorship and state houses of assembly elections slated for March 9, the PDP in Plateau has accused the APC of “plotting to rig the polls” . Chief Damishi Sango, the party’s Chairman in the state, made the…

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Why Atiku could never have won on February 23 – Keyamo

John Ogunsemore Mar 3, 2019 0

The Director of Strategic Communications for the APC Presidential Campaign Council, Festus Keyamo (SAN), has said that candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar could not have won the February 23 presidential…

Opinion

Buhari, a beneficiary of rigging, wants to kill riggers – By Farooq Kperogi

Farooq Kperogi Feb 19, 2019 0

It's ironic that Buhari is complaining of rigging and even giving orders for security forces to extra-judicially murder alleged riggers even though he is a serial beneficiary of rigging. For instance, Attahiru Bafarawa, former Sokoto State…

Politics

Why State Governors Are Most Likely To Rig 2019 Elections – Popular Senator

John Ogunsemore Feb 4, 2019 0

The senator representing Kaduna Central senatorial district, Sen. Shehu Sani, has said that state governors were most likely to rig the 2019 elections in their own favour due to the resources at their disposal. The Peoples Redemption…

Government

“FG will jam communication frequencies to rig the election”- Governor Wike warns

News Agency of Nigeria Feb 1, 2019 0

Governor Nyesom Wike has stated that the Federal Government have given a directive that INEC should work with Internet Service Providers in the country and find a way to shut down internet access during the February general elections. He…

Opinion

Africa’s 2019 Elections ‘Palooza’: Breaking The Impossible Pride!

Taiwo Lawrence Adeyemi Jan 29, 2019 0

‘Ata Ndele’ is a popular song in Democratic Republic of Congo , which means, ‘ the day before yesterday late, the day after tomorrow as late as possible always, continuance, eternity.’ In the last quarter of 2018, Madagascar and…

Government

Trader Moni An APC Plot to Get Voters- Transparency International

News Agency of Nigeria Jan 25, 2019 0

An Anti-Corruption body, Transparency International, have claimed that the Trader Moni scheme, which is a collateral-free loan initiative aimed at petty traders, is a means of getting votes by the APC. Speaking on a program on Channels…

Politics

Buhari Needs To Rig Only If… – Keyamo

John Ogunsemore Jan 23, 2019 0

The Director of Strategic Communications for the Buhari Campaign Organisation, Festus Keyamo SAN, has disclosed that those accusing President Muhammadu Buhari of plotting to rig the 2019 presidential election did not take into cognisance…

Government

We Will Defend Our Votes To The Last, We Dare You To Rig The 2019 General Elections: Atiku Support…

Oladimeji Fabiyi Jan 21, 2019 0

The attention of the Atiku Support Groups have been drawn to a publication by former President Olusegun Obasanjo that President Buhari is plotting to rig the 2019 general elections by recruiting collation officers and security operatives to…

Politics

INEC Incapable of Providing Free and Fair Elections- Obasanjo

News Agency of Nigeria Jan 21, 2019 0

President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed doubt over the ability of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to provide free and fair elections. The former President said this in a public letter, in which he said: “I…

Politics

Buhari Will Lose Election Next Month, Here’s Why- Babangida

News Agency of Nigeria Jan 14, 2019 0

A former governor of Niger state, Aliyu Babangida has predicted that President Muhammadu Buhari will lose in next month's Presidential elections. The Babangida made this statement in an interview with the Punch, explaining that most of…

Politics

Buhari Not Preparing for Election, Interested Only in Rigging – PDP

John Ogunsemore Dec 16, 2018 0

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it has uncovered an alleged plot by President Muhammadu Buhari to rig the 2019 elections. The party made this known in a Sunday statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola…

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Saraki is APC’s biggest mistake – Babatope

John Ogunsemore Nov 17, 2018 0

A member of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Ebenezer Babatope, has said that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) committed a big blunder by allowing Senate President Bukola Saraki to leave its fold.…

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Osun Decides: PDP Supporters Lay 2am Siege on INEC Office

News Agency of Nigeria Sep 23, 2018 0

Supporters of the People's Democratic Party lay siege to the INEC office in Osun state in a bid to make sure that no rigging took place. The siege which occurred around 2am featured PDP supporters singing anti-government songs and…

Government

Ekiti Elections: “Police Invaded Govt. House”- Fayose

News Agency of Nigeria Jul 18, 2018 0

Governor Ayodele Fayose made his first public appearance after the defeat of his charge, Olusola Eleka in Saturday's gubernatorial election in Ekiti. The Governor visited the palace of the Ewi of Ado-Ekiti, Oba Rufus Adeyemo Adejugbe.…

Politics

How I Helped PDP Rig Elections- ‘Born Again’ Politician Confesses On TV

News Agency of Nigeria Mar 31, 2018 0

A former deputy Senate President, Ibrahim Mantu, has on live TV revealed how he participated in election rigging for his party, PDP. Speaking on Channels TV's political show 'Hard Talk', he said; “I don’t have to go and change election…

Government

I Don’t Want You To Rig Elections For Me – Wike Tells Police

John Ogunsemore Jan 21, 2018 0

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wine has said he doesn't need the police to rig elections for him in 2019, saying his stewardship will win him a second term. He also warned security agencies in the state against influencing the outcome of…

Politics

Kwara LG poll: PDP alleges massive rigging, fraud, APC, Police say it’s untrue

News Agency of Nigeria Nov 18, 2017 0

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of perpetrating massive rigging and other electoral frauds during the Saturday local government elections in the state. PDP chairman in the…

Opinion

Why Nigerians rig everything, everywhere

Emmanuel Aziken Jul 1, 2017 0

Anyone wondering why the authorities in Abuja find it difficult to give Nigeria the required leadership should also consider the imperious inclinations of many of those in authority over smaller jurisdictions. Consider the mess made of the…

Government

“I rigged Senatorial Primary elections” – Akpabio comes clean (Video)

Tobi Adeyeye Mar 25, 2013 1

The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio has publicly admitted to rigging the results of a 2007 senatorial primary election of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, in which he single-handedly replaced the winner of the primaries with his…