- Written by Enehua Ojiah
The Department of State Services (DSS) has raised alarm over the unnecessary palpable political tension in parts of the country ahead of the March 11 Governorship and state Houses of Assembly elections.
The Department of State Services (DSS) has raised alarm over the unnecessary palpable political tension in parts of the country ahead of the March 11 Governorship and state Houses of Assembly elections.
Mr. Ali Janga, Deputy Inspector-General (DIG) in charge of Research and Planning, Force Headquarters has charged policemen to be professional and vigilant in ensuring effective policing in the upcoming state election.
Mr Patrick-Estate Onyedum, chieftain of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has called on the Anambra electorate to ensure candidates of the party are returned to fill the 30 seats in the State House of Assembly.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rescheduled Governorship and State House of Assembly elections earlier fixed for March 11 to March 18.
Mr. Obiya Yahaya-Doma, Chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nasarawa State has called on the electorate to vote for David Ombugadu, the PDP gubernatorial candidate during Saturday’s election.
The Appeal court on Wednesday refused to grant Mr. Peter Obi’s application scan and make copies of the election materials from INEC ‘s database.
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) says it has no alliance with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna State for the March 11 governorship and state assembly elections.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Katsina State has dismissed insinuations that its governorship candidate, Sen Yakubu Lado-Danmarke, has withdrawn from the race.
Lagos PDP governorship candidate, Dr. Abdul-Azeez Adediran (Jandor), and his running mate Ms. Funke Akindele say they are bound by their promises and will not let down the state’s residents if voted for.
The Coalition of Civil Society Organisations on Gender Equality, Leadership, and Good Governance has advised INEC to ensure it conducts a credible and less controversial Governorship and House of Assembly elections.
A non-governmental organisation, Hallowmace Foundation has described the Presidential and National Assembly elections held last week across Nigeria as an exercise that lacks credibility. While praising Nigerians for trooping out en masse to participate in the polls and for demonstrating enthusiasm and maintaining peace, the Foundation said the outcomes of the elections in many respects fell far short of the expectations of Nigerians and the international community.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says it suspended the Feb. 25 National Assembly Election in Sokoto State after discovering some anomalies in the process.
The Adamawa Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) gubernatorial candidate, Lt. Cdr. Ibrahim Babainna (Rtd) has declared that he has no plans to step down for any other party’s candidate ahead of this Saturday’s governorship election.