Tag: Election
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Tinubu, Shettima tender LP membership register as evidence against Peter Obi
At the resumed hearing of petitions at the court on Wednesday, President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima tendered a copy of the Labour Party, LP, membership register for Anambra State in proof of their argument that Peter Obi is not a registered member of the party. Tinubu and Shettima had argued, in their…
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Tinubu meets with Pius Anyim, Olisa Metuh in Aso Villa
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday with the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Pius Anyim and ex-National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Olisa Metuh, at the Presidential Villa. Metuh and Anyim arrived together at the Aso Villa on Wednesday afternoon and went straight to the president’s office for a…
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Presidential Election Tribunal: Atiku, Sambo Call For Unity In PDP To Foster Victory
The Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, and the former Vice President of Nigeria, Namadi Sambo, have asked party members to remain united and hopeful for victory at the election tribunal. Both Alhaji Abubakar and Mr Sambo spoke at a reception ceremony for newly elected, serving, and outgoing governors of…
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Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal, test of Nigeria’s judiciary – Group
A group, Free Nigeria Movement, FNM, has said the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal is the last hope of many Nigerians who’s trust in the country has been battered by the controversial outcome of the presidential election. The group, therefore, charged the tribunal to make sure the conduct of its proceedings follow “the rules of justice,…
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Tribunal adjourns APP, Obi’s petition to Wednesday
The Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal, Abuja, on Monday, adjourned the petitions of the Action Peoples Party and the Labour Party to Wednesday, May 10, 2023. The parties are challenging the emergence of Bola Tinubu of the ruling All Progressive Congress as the winner of the February 25 presidential election. In the petition marked CA/ABJ/PEPC/02/2022, the…
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Video: APC supporters anxiously await arrival of President-elect, Tinubu
Supporters of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC are anxiously awaiting the arrival of the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu’s return to Nigeria today. Recall that Vanguard had, earlier today, reported that Tinubu is expected to return to Nigeria today, ahead of the May 29 inauguration. According to reports, Tinubu whose plane is billed to land…
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2023 general elections: You shouldn’t have wasted N300bn – Simi slams INEC
A Popular Nigerian singer and songwriter Simisola Bolatito Kosoko, better known by her stage name Simi, has slammed the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, over the conduct of the 2023 general election. The singer feels that the electoral process was disappointing and did to level up to the N300 billion used in conducting the elections.…
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Angry Nigerian men based abroad destroy their Nigerian passport over poor conduct of the general election (Video)
Two angry Nigerian men living abroad have torn their Nigerian passport while complaining about the poor conduct of the 2023 general elections. In a video shared online, the men, expressing their anger over the process and outcome of the elections. One of the men showed off his passport booklet as he voiced how he was…
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Gov Elections: Tonye Cole Raises Alarm Over Alleged Intimidation Of Voters In Rivers
The Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Rivers State, Tonye Cole has raised an alarm over alleged intimidation of voters in parts of the State. Mr Tonye Cole made the claim after casting his ballot in Ward 12, Unit 2 in his hometown of Abonnema, Akuku-Toru local government area of Rivers State. He…
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Nigeria Police warn troublemakers today. “We’re ready to kill ready to die”
ENUGU – The Police have issued a stern warning to individuals and groups intending to disrupt Saturday’s governorship and state assembly elections held in 28 States across Nigeria. ”Anybody that wants to disrupt the system should be ready to die, and anybody that wants to die should come out and disrupt the system. If you…
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Nigeria Police arrested woman caught with over 500 laminated electoral materials in Lagos
The police command in Lagos State says he has arrested a 53-year-old woman, who was allegedly found with laminated electoral materials. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to newsmen on Friday. Hundeyin said that the suspect was arrested on Thursday at about 4.00 p.m. at Candos Road, Baruwa in Iyana-Ipaja area of Lagos.…
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Election: Rivers residents have rejected Wike – Amaechi
The former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, on Wednesday, said Rivers State residents have rejected the governor of the state, Nyesom Wike. The former governor also called on the Independent National Electoral Commission to be neutral in Saturday’s March 18 governorship elections. Amaechi said this while soliciting support for the state All Progressives Congress governorship…
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Don’t give in to apathy, Atiku tells Nigerians
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has advised Nigerian voters not to give in to apathy, assuring them that the alleged “electoral fraud” perpetrated by the Independent National Electoral Commission will be reverted soon. Atiku gave the charge in a broadcast, on Wednesday ahead of the March 18 governorship and state…
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Man Bikes from Katsina to Lagos State to Congratulate Tinubu
The Bola Tinubu 4 President 2023 Support Group on Wednesday received a 26-year-old man, Mr Gaddafi Musa, who rode a bicycle from Katsina to Lagos to celebrate President-elect Bola Tinubu’s victory..Mr Fola Tinubu, the Convener and Director-General of the group, led the members to receive Musa in Ikeja..The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that…
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Nigerian Army Assures Nigerians Of Safety During March 18 Election
Three days to the Governorship and state Assemblies Elections, Chief of Army staff, Lieutenant, Farouk Yahaya has assured Nigerians of a secured and safe environment before, during and after the exercise. Lieutenant General Yahaya stated this while inaugurating a Nigerian Army civil military corporation project at Kishi general hospital, Irepo Local Government Area of Oyo…