Grace Okon Christian Youth has called on all the political parties and INEC to save Nigeria from eventual collapse, and also warn those inciting violence to be mindful of their utterance. They made the statement in Abuja while Amb. Phil Roberts, the National Coordinator Global Network for Sustainable Development …
Read More »Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room call on political parties to exercise restraint while awaiting result
Bukola Afeni The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room has called on political parties, candidates and supporters to exercise restraint while awaiting the collation of results and declaration of winners. They urged presidential candidates to conduct themselves in line with the spirit and letters of the Peace Agreement which they endorsed. …
Read More »2023 Elections : NYSC advise corp members to be neutral and discipline
Bukola Afeni Corps Members participating in the conduct of the general elections have been advised to ensure the highest degree of neutrality and discipline in their approach to the national assignment. The management of NYSC said membership in the Corps cannot prevent them from prosecution if there is an infraction …
Read More »Alhaji Dahiru Mohammed charges progressives to elect Tinubu
A strong progressive from the Northern part of Nigeria and a seasoned technocrat, Alhaji Dahiru Mohammed has called on progressives to put their differences aside and ensure the victory of Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu on Saturday. Mohammed made this known through various online TV mediums like the grassroots …
Read More »Thabo Mbeki urge political leaders to ensure peaceful, credible elections
Wunmi Semudara The Chairperson of the Commonwealth Observer Group to Nigeria, H.E. Thabo Mbeki, has called on the country’s political parties, candidates and their supporters to play their part in ensuring peaceful, transparent and credible elections in the upcoming 2023 general election this Saturday. Mbeki made this plea at a …
Read More »Reps Panel wants intervention to cushion Nigerian’s hardship on Naira Redesign
Peter Okafor The Chairman of the House of Representatives ad hoc committee on naira redesign has called for an intervention to mitigate the hardship being faced by Nigerians due to the policy. The Chairman of the Committee, Rep Ado Doguwa, in a statement, said the new policy will tackle insecurity, …
Read More »INEC laments lack of cash as 2023 election approaches
Grace Okon The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC National Chairman Professor Mahmood has lamented over lack of cash for the mobilisation of ad-hoc staff which according to him has not been provided to the Commission, with less than ten days to the February 25 presidential and National Assembly elections. Mahmood …
Read More »Presidential election choices: Why peace and harmony remain an illusion among electorates
By Alu Azege I have had to engage with people from different spheres on the forthcoming presidential elections. It is interesting how everyone believes rather strongly, that their chosen candidates are the best things since sliced bread. Everyone wonders how daft anyone else is to not be supporting their own …
Read More »NPO Reports set to hold one day dialogue meeting to seek accountability over campaign promises
NPO Reports is set to hold a one-day dialogue that will bring politicians and prominent members of civil society organisations together to seek new ways to hold politicians accountable for the promises they make to the electorate during the electioneering process. The program is slated to hold at the Nigerian …
Read More »Am willing to engage with all Nigerians – Asiwaju Bola Tinubu
Peter Okafor APC Presidential Candidate Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu said he is willing to engage with all Nigerians from different parts of the country. He stated this while speaking with a broadcasting station while he was performing the lesser Hajj, Umrah. “So far, so good, we are reaching every Nigerian. …
Read More »CSO organizes end of year party in IDP, task Nigerians to vote wisely
Grace Okon Some Civil Society groups organized end of year party for students in IDP camp Kuchingoro, and called on all Nigerians to vote wisely in the forthcoming general election, while also ensuring to vote for the candidate whose blueprint resonates with the idea of a better Nigeria so as …
Read More »Persons Living With Disabilities are under represented in political positions
Grace Okon The Chairman Board of Trustees Albino Foundation and Director General Institute for National Transformation, Prof. Vincent Anigbogu, has stated that the World Health Organization has estimated that between 15 to 20% of citizens has some forms of disabilities challenges as Persons Living with Disabilities made up the world …
Read More »2023 Elections- INEC implores all Nigerians to stop misinformation
The Independent and National Electoral Commission INEC, has implored all relevant stakeholders in Nigeria to rise and fight against all spectre of ignorance in terms of information in the forthcoming 2023 General Election. The National Commissioner for Information and Voter Education, INEC, Mr Festus Okoye, made this plea at one-day …
Read More »2023 Elections: Focus on issues based campaign, shun violence- NGO tells Politicians
The Networks of Civil Society Organisation has charged politicians to focus on issues based campaigns while expressing fear of violence and upsurge of drugs by political thuggery ahead of 2023 general election in Borno state. The Chairman CSOs Borno State Chapter, Comrade Bulama Abiso stated this during a town hall …
Read More »2023 Elections- CS-SUNN urge media to task political leaders on prioritizing nutrition
Bukola Afeni Stakeholders in the nutrition sector has charged Journalists to task political aspirants to shed spotlight on the issues of nutrition security as the 2023 electioneering period is at hand. They stated this at a one-day Media Roundtable on Nigeria’s Nutrition Commitments: moving from Pledges to Action. Civil Society Scaling Up …
Read More »Group urge Nigerians to support Peter Obi leadership
Bukola Afeni Dynamic Ambassadors of Peter Obi (DAPO) a support group for 2023 elections has called on all Nigerians to seek democratic change in the country through the leadership of Peter Obi. The spokesperson of DAPO, Kenneth Okonkwo, a Nollywood actor made the disclosure while briefing Journalists in Abuja. He …
Read More »Political activist reacts over submission of candidates for 2023 election
A Political activist and a former three-time Governorship candidate has reacted to the recent claim by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) through its National Commissioner Barr. Festus Okoye. He said there is no place in Nigerian Constitution and Legal Framework for what is now described as “placeholders” in Nigeria …
Read More »Cleric urge political leaders to promote peace during 2023 elections
Grace Okon Sheikh Muhammad Nuru Khalid, the Digital Sheikh and former Chief Imam of Apo Mosque have called for balancing religion among political candidates contesting for the general election in 2023, to ensure peace and harmony among Nigerian citizens. The cleric urged the political leaders to do something that would …
Read More »Osun Guber race- INEC releases final list of candidates
Grace Okon The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has released the final list of the gubernatorial candidates and the parties to partake in the 2022 Osun poll. The list which was released on Tuesday containing the full details of the candidates and their deputies, is said to be in compliance …
Read More »2023 Elections: INEC prints 1.8M new PVCs, ready for collection on Tuesday
Grace Okon The Independent National And Electoral Commission says it has been printed a total number of 1,854,859 PVC’s now ready to be delivered to all state offices across the country. The INEC Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu made this known to newsmen during a press conference in Abuja. Prof. …
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