The governorship candidate of the Labour Party in Gombe state in the 2013 general elections, Keftin Amuga, says Nigeria would not have drifted if retired General Theophilus Danjuma had accepted to be president.
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Tension is building up in Kano state as resident of the ancient city await judgement from the Supreme Court over the appeal filed at the apex court by the state governor, Abba Yusuf, against the judgment of the Appeal Court, which affirmed APC candidate, Nasiru Gawuna as governor.
Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister and Chairman of the 51st Ordinary Session of the Mediation and Security Council (MSC), Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, has described the persistent political instability in West Africa as a threat to democracy.
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has sought the interventions of the United States, European Union and African Union over what they described as manipulations of electoral verdict to overturn the victory of Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf.
President Bola Tinubu, late on Friday, waded into the months-long crisis between factions loyal to the Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, and the Deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa.
The uploading of results from polling units for Saturday’s governorship elections in Bayelsa, Kogi and Imo is in progress.
The Governorship Candidate of PDP in Imo, Sen. Samuel Anyanwu, has cried foul over some alleged electoral malpractices in Saturday’s poll.
The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room, has called for a thorough investigation into incidents of pre-filled results sheets during the Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi governorship election.
The State Working Committee (SWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue has suspended its officials in Igyorov Council Ward for suspending the former National Chairman of the party, Sen. Iyorchia Ayu.
#NigeriaDecides – The UN has advised Nigerians to eschew hate speeches during the forthcoming election season to guard against electoral violence and related crimes.