The United Nations (UN), African Union (AU) and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have urged Nigerians to remain calm until the final results of the February 23 Presidential […]
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PDP rejects results in Katsina, controversy trails outcome in Cross River
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Katsina State has rejected the outcome of the Presidential and National Assembly poll in the state, saying it was full of irregularities. The post […]
Atiku defeats Buhari in Edo, Delta, Enugu, Taraba, Imo, Bayelsa
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has defeated President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State with a margin of 7,849 votes. The post Atiku […]
Shekarau displaces Kwankwaso’s proxy for Kano senatorial seat
Former Minister of Education, Ibrahim Shekarau, was yesterday declared winner of Kano Central Senatorial ticket, thus making him the successor to his arch political rival, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso. The post […]
Edo PDP scores INEC low in February 23 poll
Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has scored the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) low in the conduct of the February 23 elections, saying “we have long […]
Orker Jev floors Akume as Odebiyi wins senatorial seat in Ogun
Representative of Buruku Federal Constituency, Emmanuel Orker Jev, has defeated Senator George Akume in a keenly contested race for the Benue North West Senatorial seat. Jev, a member of the […]
How delayed announcement of poll results aids rigging, transactions
A coalition of Southeast-Based Civil Society Organisations has expressed concerns over pre-planned rigging plots hatched by some anti-democratic elements… The post How delayed announcement of poll results aids rigging, transactions […]
Politics of violence, surprise outcomes in a chequered electoral showdown
Many times, the allusion to aircraft in the air has been made regarding Nigeria’s elections and electoral system. One speaker, a high-ranking official… The post Politics of violence, surprise outcomes […]
Concerns over violent polls, delayed outcome
Three days after the Presidential and National Assembly election, Nigerians are still in the dark regarding who sits in Aso Villa as president. The post Concerns over violent polls, delayed […]
Gradualism and Nigeria’s Democracy
Part of giving the electorate the chance to periodically conduct performance appraisals on political office holders, elections in young democracies like… The post Gradualism and Nigeria’s Democracy appeared first on […]