Tag: Election
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Anambra election: Corps members threaten withdraw from poll over IPOB order
Some National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, members in Anambra State have vowed to steer clear of the forthcoming governorship election over constant threats from the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. DAILY POST reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, often relies on corps members for the conduct of elections in all parts of the…
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IPOB rejects dialogue with INEC over Anambra election
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, yesterday, rejected dialogue with the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, warning it not to drag its name into the November 6, 2021 Anambra State governorship election. The pro-Biafra group also described as laughable, the statement by the Nigerian Police that it is coming to Anambra State for the November …
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‘Election not war’ – Stakeholders react as IGP deploys over 34,000 officers, 3 helicopters, others to Anambra
Stakeholders have questioned the move by the Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba to deploy a total of 34,587 police personnel, three Police Helicopters, technical capabilities of the Police Airwing, the Force Marine and the Force Animal Branch, and other operational assets to Anambra State ahead of the forthcoming gubernatorial election. DAILY POST…
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JUST-IN: Senate Makes U-turn, Says INEC To Determine Transmission Of Election Results
After weeks of public outcry, the Senate has reversed its earlier stance on the power of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to carry out electronic transmission of election results. The red chamber has reamended the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 202I, to allow the electoral umpire determine the procedure for the transmission of election results.…
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Anambra Guber: Operations Golden Dawn is APC’s tool to win election – Ohanaeze alleges
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has claimed that the newly launched” Operations Golden Dawn” in South East Nigeria, may be the All Progressives Congress, APC’s tool to edge the other political parties participating in the November 6th governorship election in Anambra State. Ohanaeze called on the Nigerian Army to ensure that human rights violations are not part…
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Attacks: INEC takes final decision on Anambra guber election today
The Independent National Electoral Commission will today hold an emergency security meeting in Abuja to take a final decision on the conduct of the November 6 governorship election in Anambra State. There are fears that the activities of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in the state may hinder the conduct of the election. Political…
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Ohanaeze Ndigbo elects Obiozor new president-general
Former Nigerian Ambassador to the United States Prof. George Obiozor has emerged new president-general of the Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo. He polled 304 votes to beat two other contestants to emerge the winner in an election held on Sunday at the Dan Anyiam Stadium Owerri, Imo State. Those that witnessed the election are governors…
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Disquiet among Ndigbo as Ohanaeze elects new leaders today
Factional heads emerge There is tension among Igbo leaders in the South-East and others parts of Nigeria over the election of a new president-general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo and other executive members of the group scheduled to hold today, January 10, 2021. Already, opposing interests are said to have elected or are warming up to elect…
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Atiku launches campaign for 2023 presidency
Ahead of 2023 presidency, former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has inaugurated his support groups across the 36 states of the federation. The Atiku Support Group was launched in Abuja with Alhaji Abubakar Kabir Babawo named as its Director General and Atiku Aminu Mohammed as its Chairman. The mission of the organisation, it was learnt, is to…
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INEC may start e-voting with Anambra governorship election 2021
The Chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu on Wednesday hinted the much totuted Electronic voting in the country may begin from the Anambra State gubernatorial election slated next year. Prof. Yakubu dropped the hint while speaking with newsmen shortly after 2021 budget defence session before the House Committee on Electoral Matters.…