Monthly Archives: August 2018

Wike to PDP: Be transparent in selecting presidential candidate

Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike, has asked the Peoples Democratic Part (PDP) to be transparent in selecting its candidate for the presidential election in 2019.

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APC adopts direct primary for presidency, indirect for others

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has adopted direct primary election to select its candidate for the presidential election in 2019.

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2019 Elections: Conduct credible primaries, Buhari tells APC

Muhammadu Buhari, the President  of Nigeria has asked the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to conduct free, fair and credible primary elections.

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Buhari, Oshiomhole, others APC chieftain attend NEC meeting

The National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is underway in Abuja with President Muhammadu Buhari, the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo and the party chairman, Adams Oshiomhole in attendance.

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2m voters to participate in 2019 general elections in Adamawa – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that about two million eligible voters from Adamawa are expected to take part in the 2019 general elections.

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Akeredolu declares Thursday work-free in Ondo for CVR

Ondo Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has declared Thursday, August 30, as work-free day to enable public servants participate in the continuous voter registration exercise in the state. Akeredolu, according to a statement on Wednesday by Yemi Olowolabi, the State Commissioner for Information, in Akure, made the declaration following a resolution of the State Executive Council. The CVR, which was to have ...

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2019: Buhari assures British prime minister of credible poll

President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday in Abuja assured the UK Prime Minister Theresa May of his commitment to conducting free, fair and credible elections in 2019. In a bilateral meeting with the visiting Prime Minister, President Buhari welcomed UK’s support at strengthening democratic institutions in the country. ‘‘I assure you that I’m all out for free, fair and credible elections. I’m ...

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Osun 2018: 2Baba calls for violence free poll

Innocent Idibia, popularly known as “2Baba“ on Tuesday stormed Osogbo to preach peace ahead of the September 22 Governorship election in Osun. Idibia made this known during a live – concert organised by an NGO, Kimpact Development Initiatives, at the Aurora event centre in Osogbo to sensitise and create awareness on the “Vote not Fight” slogan. The event was attended ...

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Demand credible elections in 2019, PDP urges UK Prime Minster

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged British Prime Minister, Theresa May, to demand free, fair and credible elections in Nigeria in 2019, during her scheduled visit to the country. T The party made the call in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, on Tuesday in Abuja. It said that the advice was important as there ...

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PDP will be fair to all but one person will get the presidential ticket, Secondus tells aspirants

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus, has advised Muhammadu Buhari, the President of Nigeria, to sign the Electoral Act, as amended. Ike Abonyi, the Media Adviser to Secondus, in a statement he issued in Abuja on Tuesday said PDP national chairman gave the advice when he received two presidential aspirants of the party in Abuja. ...

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