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INEC Declares PDP Winner Of Zamfara Polls

Solomon A. Johnson — Sat, 25 May 2019 17:14:13 +0000

The Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC ) has declared Mohammed Mattawale, the Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP ), as the winner of Governorship election in Zamfara State . The commission also declared all the candidates of the party winners of all the senatorial and federal constituencies seats, with the Chairman of the […]

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Court of Appeal grants PDP, Atiku permission to serve petition challenging Buhari through APC

Ariyike — Wed, 27 Mar 2019 12:44:55 +0000

A fresh step has been taken as the Court of Appeal in Abuja grants the Peoples Democratic Party and its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, permission to serve their petition challenging the outcome of the February 23, 2019 election, on President Muhammadu Buhari through substituted means. A three-man bench which sat in a “pre-hearing session” […]

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Rerun-polls: “Come out, vote leaders of your choice” says Buhari

Ariyike — Sat, 23 Mar 2019 07:12:30 +0000

Oya o, Nigerians! Come out and VOTE today!! Buhari announced on Friday night that there would be supplementary elections today, and we know that as President, he has an outstanding chance at winning again. Plus, having denied countless times that he did not by all means anoint the candidates he was working for to win […]

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PDP, Atiku: INEC’s server shows we beat Buhari with 1.6 million votes

Ariyike — Wed, 20 Mar 2019 07:45:19 +0000

Atiku is not letting this go, is he? Well, we certainly hope not. After Atiku Abubakar’s surprising but expected loss to Muhammadu Buhari during the 2019 Presidential Election, Atiku would not accept defeat, especially as he knew Buhari’s desperate moves to win cost him this loss. Atiku Abubakar filed complaints and recently, a petition against […]

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Inconclusive elections, a consequence of politicians’ misconduct

Ariyike — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 08:30:52 +0000

Having endured an avalanche of criticisms following the initial postponement of the presidential election, the Independent National Electoral Commission was also not spared after the conduct of the elections came with logistical and security issues. The controversy that followed the declaration of the presidential election result also left the electoral commission at the mercy of […]

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INEC lacks the capacity to conduct credible polls in 2019 – Wike

Ariyike — Fri, 16 Nov 2018 07:00:06 +0000

RIVERS State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has said the Independent National Electoral Commission lacks the capacity to conduct credible polls in 2019. Wike said Nigerians should not be deceived by the statements by INEC because the commission’s work was contrary to its mandate. He spoke at the Government House Port Harcourt on Thursday when he granted […]

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Do You Know – That the 2019 Nigeria elections will cost ₦242.9 billion, as said by Buhari?

Ariyike — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 08:41:24 +0000

But to think that the election that brought Baba in as president cost four times less make one wonder, do they intend to serve jollof rice and “local sheekin” to the electorates at polling units this time ni? Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday said the 2019 general elections will cost the country about 242.4 billion […]

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Buhari requests the Senate’s Approval of ₦242bn for INEC, DSS, & Others in preparation for 2019 Elections

Ariyike — Tue, 17 Jul 2018 18:02:41 +0000

The 2019 Presidential Election is around the corner, and all political prospective candidates are almost done tying up their lose ends in preparation. While that is happening, the Government will in turn be ready. President Muhammadu Buhari has requested the Senate’s approval of N242.45 billion for the Independent National Electoral Commission to enable it to […]

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Implications of Dino Melaye’s failed recall

Ariyike — Mon, 30 Apr 2018 10:21:32 +0000

The failed recall of Senator Dino Melaye on Saturday provides an opportunity for lessons to be drawn from the implementation of the recall constitutional provisions. Out of 189,870 signatories to the petition for Melaye’s recall, only 18,742 were verified by the Independent National Electoral Commission. This is a paltry 5.34 per cent of the total […]

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Ajekun Iya drama series continues as Dino Melaye’s recall process flops

Ariyike — Sun, 29 Apr 2018 11:41:58 +0000

The process for the recall of the Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Dino Melaye, suffered a major setback on Saturday as registered voters in the areas shunned the signature verification exercise in most polling units. At the Lokoja Club polling unit 016 Ward A in the Lokoja LGA, where 875 […]

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