The umbrella body of Nigerian bloggers: The Guild Of Professional Bloggers Of Nigeria (GPBN) has condemned the Independent Electoral Commission of Nigeria (INEC) for postponing the Presidential elections scheduled for Saturday 16th February 2019. GPBN issued the condemnation in a…
I am disappointed in INEC – Buhari
President Buhari has said he is “deeply disappointed” with INEC over the postponement of the presidential and national assembly elections. He made this known in a statement circulated today. The statement reads in full: “I am deeply disappointed that despite…
Elections: Buhari’s supporters must shun violence – Youth Organisation (DailyTrust)
The Buhari Youth Organisation (BYO), Lagos State Chapter, has advised all supporters of President Muhammadu Buhari and patriotic Nigerians to shun all forms of violence during and after general elections. The organisation’s State Coordinator and Secretary, Mr Abdul-Waheed Odunuga and…
I am on a rescue mission, says Ezekwesili (Punch)
The presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria, Oby Ezekwesili, in Kaduna on Thursday said she had the competence and capacity to rescue Nigeria from the current socio-economic and security challenges. The presidential candidate who argued that…
Elections will be free, fair, new IGP Adamu pledges (Guardian)
New Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Adamu yesterday allayed the fear of the opposition political parties that the police could be complicit in the rigging of the general elections. Addressing reporters at State House, Abuja, following his decoration by…
Party founded by Okorocha adopts Atiku as presidential candidate (Guardian)
A political party formed by Imo State governor Rochas Okorocha, Action Alliance (AA), has withdrawn its support for Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari and adopted presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party Atiku Abubakar for the February 16 election. “We are…
Leave money on the table with Buhari in the room, you’ll find it when you return —Tinubu (Punch)
The All Progressives Congress National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari’s trustworthiness is what distinguishes him as the candidate to beat in the 2019 presidential elections. Tinubu argued that the character of the two presidential candidate…
How I will end unemployment if elected, by Ezekwesili (Guardian)
Presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN), Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili, has disclosed how she would end unemployment, if she wins the presidential election in 2019. She cautioned Nigerians against voting for “candidates who have no idea of…
INEC says ASUU strike will have serious impact on 2019 elections (Guardian)
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says the lingering strike by Academic Staff Union of Universities(ASUU) will have serious impact on preparations for the conduct of the 2019 general elections. Mr Festus Okoye, Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee of…
*I’ve high hope of becoming next governor of Lagos — Agbaje (Nation) *Good governance possible in Nigeria — Ezekwesili (Nation)
I’ve high hope of becoming next governor of Lagos — Agbaje (Nation) A Governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2019 election, Mr Jimi Agbaje, on Tuesday said that he had high hope of becoming the next governor…
