STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT BUHARI ON THE POSTPONEMENT OF GENERAL ELECTIONS BY INEC I am deeply disappointed that despite the long notice given and our preparations both locally and internationally, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) postponed the Presidential and National Assembly elections within hours of its commencement. Many Nigerians have traveled … Read more
Presidential candidate for African Action Congress (AAC), Yele Sowore has given his own reaction to the postponement on the elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). He said, “New date for Nigeria’s Presidential Election is NOW February 23rd 2019…Postponing their day of judgement by one week.” INEC, in a recently released statement signed by … Read more
The campaign office of President Muhammadu Buhari has blamed the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the postponement of the 2019 presidential elections. Mahmood Yakubu, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, announced at about 2:40 a.m. Saturday that the election had been postponed, barely hours after Nigerians were set to hit the polling units. … Read more
INEC has announced the postponement of the Presidential and National Assembly elections earlier scheduled for today (Saturday) by one week. The commission rescheduled the Presidential and National Assembly Elections to Saturday, February 23, 2019 while the governorship, State Houses of Assembly and Federal Capital Territory Area Council polls earlier fixed for March 2 would now … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is considering postponing Saturday’s presidential and national assembly elections. Multiple sources close to the electoral commission said the postponement being considered is due to some logistics challenges being faced by the commission in many states. The electoral body is facing difficulty distributing sensitive electoral materials to some states of … Read more
Lagos was painted red with love yesterday, as friends of the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu organized a Valentine’s Day event with Lagosians, with the aim of spreading love, themed: ‘A Passion to serve’. The events, took place at Abule Egba, Festac, Ikeja, Surulere, and Tafawa … Read more
The Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed February 20 and 22 to hear two suits by two All Progressives Congress (APC) members challenging INEC’s failure to enforce the APC’s decision to uphold their candidacies for the March 2 House of Assembly polls. Justice Rilwan Aikawa will on February 20 hear the suit filed by … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has boasted over his recent campaign tour all over the country, calling everyone who claimed that he does not have the stamina to run for a second term can find something else to say. Recall that a lot of his critics and even his supporters had fears that the president could not … Read more
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Kaduna on Friday said it had commenced distribution of all sensitive materials needed for the conduct of Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections. Alhaji Kaugama Abdullahi, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday in Kaduna. Abdullahi said that the materials … Read more
All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday urged members of the ruling party to work hard to deliver at least three million votes for President Muhammadu Buhari in tomorrow’s poll. Tinubu gave the challenge at a parley with party members and supporters at a stakeholders meeting in Ikeja. The party leader, who … Read more
14 sacks containing ballot papers were arrested in Kano state alongside 2 persons. Shortly after their arrest, there were reports that the ballot papers were thumb-printed for the All Progressives Congress (APC). But Haruna Abdullahi, spokesman of the Kano state police command, denied the report, saying the ballot papers were specimen. He said the suspects … Read more
Nigeria Vice President who doubles as the running mate of President Mohammadu Buhari, Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has called on Christians to remain steadfast stating that “their prayers will make the difference for Nigeria.” The Vice President stated this in Jos at a one-day special prayer forum for a peaceful 2019 elections in Plateau and Nigeria … Read more
Ahead of Saturday’s presidential and National Assembly elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC ) has begun the distribution of sensitive election materials in Lagos
The suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, has pleaded not guilty to charges of false asset declaration brought against him by the Nigerian government. The CJN is facing six charges for the alleged offence. Mr Onnoghen, who was brought before the tribunal on January 14, is accused of failing to declare bank accounts used … Read more
It is obvious, both PDP and APC are the major gladiators, have formidable political structures and are heavy weights in their respective camps across the three North-Central states of Niger, Kwara, and Nasarawa. The PDP and APC have produced two-term governors, several ministers, and many senators in the three states. Interestingly, some of the main … Read more
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the colours of the ballot papers and boxes, with red for presidential election. Mr Leo Nkedife, INEC Head of Voter Education and Publicity in Anambra, said in a statement in Awka. According to him different colours of boxes and ballot papers will be used for the Presidential, Senatorial … Read more
Moments ago, President Buhari addressed the nation ahead of Saturday’s presidential election. Below is the full text of his speech: Fellow Citizens, On Saturday, February 16, 2019, you will, once again, be called upon to choose the leaders who will pilot the affairs of our great nation for the next four years. This is … Read more
Press statement from the Lagos state police command The attention of the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Zubairu Muazu mni, has been drawn to the news making the rounds on the social media to the effect that the Command will carry out a general raid, on Thursday, February 14 and Friday, February 15, 2019. … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission has released photos of sample ballot boxes for the 2019 General elections. The ballot boxes are in different colours, with the descriptions of the offices to be voted. The ballot box for presidential votes is red, that of the Senate is black, while that of the House of Reps is … Read more
