1999 Const. Review: Senate  receives 59 bills from South East’s  public hearing as presenters call for autonomy of INEC , judicial /electoral reforms, others

Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution ‘s public hearing in the South East Nigeria, says it received a total of 59 bills from the government and the people of the South East zone at the just concluded Two-Day public hearing held at the International Conference Centre ( ICC) Enugu. Chairman of the…

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Prof Yilwatda emerges APC National Chairman 

All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday, unanimously elected former Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) and former  Plateau state Governorship candidate on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, in Abuja. Yilwatda, who served as Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, was elected unanimously by the National Executive Committee (NEC) of…

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Enugu South Constituency Bye-Election: INEC faces accusations of grave constitutional violations

As the Enugu South Constituency Bye-Election approaches, a Political Analyst, Godwin Udeh, in a write-up on the ‘Enugu South Constituency Bye-Election asked if : a  convict should contest . He said INEC faces accusations of grave constitutional violations and wonders why the electoral umpire ,  should violate the Nigerian Constitution ,clearing a convict to contest in…

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Enugu South Bye-Election: Tension in Enugu as PDP candidate accuses Minister of election disruption

The Enugu political space was thrown into tension Saturday as the PDP candidate, Sam Ngene, accused the Minister of Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, of disrupting the ongoing by-election in Enugu South Urban constituency with hoodlums; an allegation the minister swiftly denied. The by-election followed a prolonged legal and political battle. The seat has been…

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INEC declares Zamfara bye-election inconclusive 

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the Kaura Namoda South State Constituency bye-election in Zamfara inconclusive. INEC Returning Officer for the election, Prof. Lawal Sa’adu of Federal University Gusau said  the declaration followed the cancellation of results from some polling units in Sakajiki and Kambarawa wards. He said the total number of registered voters…

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INEC approves David Mark- led ADC leadership

Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has approved the leadership of the African Democratic Party, ADC ,confirming David Mark , the party’s National Chairman. INEC on it’s official website Wednesday, also  confirmed Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola , National Secretary. Mani, Ibrahim Ahmad is the National Treasurer of the party while Akibu Dalhatu serves as the  National Financial Secretary.The National Legal Adviser…

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Bayelsa Deputy Governor  rejects Gov Diri’s defection to APC

Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, and the Senator representing Bayelsa West, Seriake Dickson, other Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) stalwarts in the state , have rejected the defection of Governor Douye Diri to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The PDP stalwarts maintained that  the party remains the biggest opposition force in the country…

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