Tag Archives: 2019 elections

The Jigawa branch of Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) has pleaded with all stakeholders to conduct their activities before, during and after the 2019 general elections in a peaceful manner. The group made the plea in a statement signed by its Secretary, Malam Muhammad Babangida, which was made available to journalists in Dutse on Tuesday. “In view of that, JNI is ...

Muhammadu Buhari says he understands the yearnings of Nigerians, assuring that all will be done to ensure that results of 2019 elections reflect the will of the people.’’ The president stated this when he received Letter of Credence from Ambassador of Finland to Nigeria, Dr Jyrki Juhani Pulkkinen, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He also said he believed in the ...

The Prelate of Methodist Church Nigeria,  Samuel Uche, has advised Nigerians to be cautious of politicians who made promises and failed, describing them as ”dangerous politicians.” Uche gave the advice in Onitsha on Monday in an interview with newsmen shortly after giving succour to some victims of flood in the state. While noting that no Nigerian ought to be poor, ...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos, said  6, 609, 115  residents were eligible to vote in the 2019 general elections in the state. Sam Olumekun, the Resident Electoral Commissioner disclosed this  at a  workshop on Lagos State Election Security Strategic Plan for 2019 Elections. The workshop was organised by Nigeria Policing Programme (NPP) in collaboration with INEC in Lagos. ...

The Senate Committee on Appropriation has approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s request for the virement of N242 billion under the 2018 Appropriation Act to conduct the 2019 general elections. Chairman of the committee, Danjuma Goje, who stated this at the Committee’s meeting on Wednesday, said the decision would be laid before the full house for consideration at plenary on Thursday. Goje ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has submitted his nomination forms for the 2019 Presidential election.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) says that consensus will apply only when no other aspirant signifies interest through purchase of its Expression of Interest and Nomination forms for the position in question ahead of its primaries.

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has expressed readiness to partner Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to tackle the menace of vote-buying in the electoral system.

The All Progressives Congress (APC), in Anambra State has adopted the consensus method of primary election, ahead of the 2019 elections.

A former Sokoto Governor, Attahiru Bafarawa has said that Nigeria needs a thorough breed politician with a combination of business and political knowledge to drive its economy. Bafarawa, a presidential aspirant under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), said this when he visited PDP officials in Anambra State on Wednesday in Awka.He said that for Nigeria to catch ...