Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo vacated his seat and placed Presidential aspirant Peter Obi on it in a move considered symbolic by supporters of Obi. Both statesmen were at an event recently and, just before leaving, Obasanjo gave a short speech then elevated Peter Obi by placing him on his seat, and the moment was…
Criticisms have followed the appointment of Major General John Enenche (retd.) as one of the 1,234 members of the presidential campaign council of the Labour Party standard bearer, Peter Obi. Enenche had described the Lekki shooting incident as being “photoshopped” and “cropped”, sparking reactions from youths who make up a high percentage of Obi’s supporters….
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed the number of registered voters for the 2023 presidential election. According to INEC, there are 95 million registered voters for 2023 election. INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, who spoke at an event organised by the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) and the International Foundation for Electoral Systems…
Nigerians have been assured that ballot stuffing and snatching by criminal elements will not happen in the 2023 election. The Independent National Electoral Commission gave the assurance on Wednesday. The INEC Administrative Secretary in Kaduna State, Alhaji Muhammed Mashi, said such cases had been rendered impossible by the electoral body. Mashi said this when members…
Abba Bichi, a footballer and son of Director General of State Security Services, Mr. Yusuf Magaji Bichi, has called out singer Teni for not bowing to President Muhammadu Buhari while receiving her Member of Order of the Niger (MON) award, yesterday October 11. Abba who accused Teni of being arrogant also described her as an…
Isaac Fayose, the younger brother of a former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has opined that the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu is ahead of other candidates because he has the structure and funds. Fayose said the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi is second because Igbos are…
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi has cried out after one of his supporters, Mr. Joshua Alamu was attacked by suspected political thugs. Mr Alamu was attacked on Saturday during a sensitization that took place in some parts of Nasarawa State ahead of the 2023 presidential election. The development generated reactions…
Nigeria’s electoral body, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has made a new declaration. INEC said that it has tamed elections rigging in the country through the Electoral Act 2022 signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari. The INEC said that ahead of the 2023 general elections, with the signing of the Electoral Act 2022,…
Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party will win with a margin of 7 million votes, Iyiorcha Ayu the national chairman of the party has boasted. The embattled chairman spoke at a stakeholders’ meeting held on Wednesday at the Multi-Purpose Indoor Sports Hall, Bauchi. Atiku had earlier received thousands of defectors from…
The United Kingdom Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has stated that the party’s presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu is vibrant and well. Mr Joseph Adebola, Chairman, APC UK Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. He described the speculations that Tinubu was sick and went abroad to seek…