The Lagos State gubernatorial candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Jimi Agbaje, has explained that his campaign is founded on the yearnings of the people to experience true democracy, […]
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‘INEC must shun incumbent interest to prevent election violence’
In just two months to the 2019 general election, an associate professor, politics of development, University of Port Harcourt, Fedlis Allen, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to […]
Politicians, not INEC, greatest threat to democracy, electoral process, says Effanga
Obo Effanga is the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) Resident Electoral Commissioner, Rivers State. In this interview with KELVIN EBIRI, he explains the suspension of Port Harcourt Constituency III by-election […]
Babachir Lawal shows up at Buhari’s campaign group launch
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), David Babachir Lawal, was among guests who attended the launch of a campaign group for the re-election bid of President Muhammadu […]
Ulu promises Arochukwu better representation
Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate for Arochukwu state constituency, Kalu Ulu, has promised effective and better representation, if elected a lawmaker. In a chat with select journalists in Lagos, he […]
How Ogun crisis challenged Southwest PDP rally
But for the last-minute decision by the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to defer the planned presentation of flags to its governorship candidates in the Southwest, the lingering […]
Rivers APC won’t field candidates in 2019, court affirms
The Court of Appeal sitting in Port Harcourt yesterday dismissed all appeals by the Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) challenging the nullification of its primaries. The […]
Accept election defeat now, APC tells PDP
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to accept defeat ahead of the 2019 poll. APC said in a statement by its spokeman, […]
Shittu vows to work against Adelabu’s candidacy in Oyo
The Minister of Communications, Mr. Adebayo Shittu, has vowed to work against Oyo State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) party, Mr. Adebayo Adelabu, in 2019 poll. Shittu, […]
INEC assures electorate of card reader usage for 2019 polls
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured the electorate that the card readers would be deployed during the 2019 polls.National Chairman of INEC, Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu represented by National […]