Archives Tag: Election
Supreme Court Upholds Bola Tinubu’s Election Victory
April 19, 2022
On Thursday, Nigeria’s Supreme Court confirmed President Bola Tinubu’s election victory. This brings an end to the legal dispute raised by his two primary opponents, Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar. Tinubu’s opponents contended that his win was tainted by irregularities. This decision grants 71-year-old Tinubu a decisive mandate to lead Africa’s most populous nation, … Continue reading Supreme Court Upholds Bola Tinubu’s Election Victory
How Do We Curb Election Rigging In 2023?
April 19, 2022
As Nigerians draw close to the 2023 General Election, where they will go to the polling booths to elect their leaders to various levels of offices, it is important to note that not much has changed from the previous organized elections we have seen in the past. Elections in the past have been marred … Continue reading How Do We Curb Election Rigging In 2023?
Reasons To Get Your Permanent Voters Card (PVC)
April 19, 2022
In Nigeria, it is common for people to feel nonchalant and show a lack of interest in the electoral process. Read more about Politics Despite the progress Nigeria has made in its democratic quest in the last two decades, there has been a general lack of interest among Nigerians in exercising their civic responsibility by … Continue reading Reasons To Get Your Permanent Voters Card (PVC)
2023 Election: Can A Third Force Pull A Surprise Move?
April 19, 2022
After ditching the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), Peter Obi, a former Anambra state governor, and presidential hopeful switched to a lesser-known Labor Party (LP). This was a surprising move to many, but others who saw the writing on the wall advised the applicant to pursue his ambition elsewhere. But what is more surprising is … Continue reading 2023 Election: Can A Third Force Pull A Surprise Move?
2023 Election: What Went Down At The PDP Primaries?
April 19, 2022
The much-awaited PDP primaries have come and gone. Atiku Abubakar, former vice president of Nigeria, emerged as the party’s standard-bearer. He won with a total of 371 votes out of a total of 767 accredited votes by beating his closest rival, Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike, who got 237. This did not come as … Continue reading 2023 Election: What Went Down At The PDP Primaries?
Election 2023: Dates Of Party PrimariesÂ
April 19, 2022
As Nigerians set to elect their new political office holders at various levels, parties are underway preparing for their respective primaries where they would elect their presidential, gubernatorial, Senate and House of Representatives, and other level candidates. However, there have been rumours of shifting the dates by various political parties. To this end, party chairmen … Continue reading Election 2023: Dates Of Party PrimariesÂ
Peter Obi: The Ideal Candidate For 2023
April 19, 2022
Any reasonable observer will come to the conclusion that Nigeria is in a state of comatose. The past seven years and a few months under the present administration of Buhari have been nothing but hell for Nigerians. No sector is not knocked down or in a total mess – economy, security, education, power, … Continue reading Peter Obi: The Ideal Candidate For 2023
INEC Publishes Notice Of Election For 2023
April 19, 2022
INEC has made public, the dates that Nigerians are expected to troop to the polls and exercise their franchise in 2023. Ruling Nigerian electoral body, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday, February 28, 2022, published the Notice of Election (Form EC60A) for the 2023 general elections in Nigeria. INEC on Saturday, February 26, … Continue reading INEC Publishes Notice Of Election For 2023
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Continuous Voter Registration Positive As Registration Hits 1.6 Million
April 19, 2022
About 84 million people registered to vote in 2019; with a total of 26.45 million people voting at the elections. As the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) has begun afresh about 7 weeks ago, positive numbers are being recorded with the online version of the CVR nationwide drive. Read more about … Continue reading Continuous Voter Registration Positive As Registration Hits 1.6 Million
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Key Pronouncements from the Last Southern Governors Forum
April 19, 2022
Two months after the symbolic communique released by the southern Nigeria governors, they gathered at the Lagos State Government House, Ikeja last week Monday to emphasise the position of the governors on socio-political matters. The meeting which held on Monday, 5th July 2021 produced a communique centring on the insecurity in the country, constitutional amendment, … Continue reading Key Pronouncements from the Last Southern Governors Forum
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INEC To Boost Voter Participation With Online Voter Registration
April 19, 2022
Voter turnout has been on a steady decline since the 2003 election year. With a 69% presidential election voter turnout recorded in 2003, the last general elections in 2019 recorded a meagre 34.7% voter turnout despite the increasing adult population in the country. Read more about Politics Several election critics and commentators have highlighted … Continue reading INEC To Boost Voter Participation With Online Voter Registration
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INEC Announces Date For Commencement Of Voters Registration
April 19, 2022
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, during a budget defence session with the Senate Committee on INEC, revealed that the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) for the 2023 Nigerian elections will commence in the first quarter of next year, 2021. The electoral chief also noted … Continue reading INEC Announces Date For Commencement Of Voters Registration
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 Do You Know? GetYourPVC.com
April 19, 2022
The past two weeks have taught us that we have to get more conscious as a people. Civic awareness has always come off as a chore because somewhere in our heads, we seem to have given up on the country’s future but the #EndSARS protests of the last fortnight. We must be intentional with … Continue reading  Do You Know? GetYourPVC.com
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#EndSARS: Nigerians, Where Do We Go From Here?
April 19, 2022
What is the way forward? Two weeks ago, Nigerians all over the country took to the streets to protest against the injustice meted on them by men of the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS), a unit of the Nigerian Police Force. They vehemently. deliberately, and insistently called for an end to the notorious rogue unit … Continue reading #EndSARS: Nigerians, Where Do We Go From Here?
Social Media Roundup
April 19, 2022
Social media has been a breeze since the last time we did this. Then again there is always stuff to talk about. Here goes your dose of gist during the course of the week. Read more about Social media roundup FIRS Thursday, a series of tweets showed up that shocked an already shocked “political” … Continue reading Social Media Roundup
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