The Nigerian Civil Society Situation Room has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC to provide details of the process leading up to the results it collated in the just concluded Presidential and National Assembly Elections. The Convener of the Situation Room, Ene Obi, who made the call during an emergency press briefing, said the process was marred by various factors, as a result, it cannot be considered to have been credible. Obi also noted that it was expected that the innovative reforms introduced by the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), in furtherance of the new Electoral Act 2022,…
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Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has warned residents against any uproar that is capable of disrupting the peace of the state as a result of the outcome of the presidential and national elections. Governor Fintiri reminded the people of the state that since the Presidential and National Assembly Elections have been conducted and results decided by INEC, people should look forward to governorship and state assembly elections slated for March 11th, and not engage in political arguments that could heat the polity and cause uprising. He warned all to shun any kind of post-election violence, as authorities would deal decisively…
Labour Party has rejected the outcome of the 2023 Presidential Election and called it a rape of Nigeria’s democracy. The National Chairman of the party, Julius Abure, in a statement, said the results were manipulated after the people voted their choice. He said that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, carried out the rigging by refusing to upload results into its server. Abure said the outcome only indicated that the government now runs a dictatorship, for refusing to listen to the voices of Nigerians. INEC had declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu President-elected.
The Senate has congratulated the All Progressive Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Mr Bola Tinubu on his victory in the just concluded 2023 presidential elections. After a keenly contested race, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) the winner of the February 25 presidential election. He polled 8,794,726 votes to defeat his closest rival, Atiku Abubakar of the PDP, who scored 6,984,520. During plenary, the Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, described Tinubu’s victory as historic. He urged all lawmakers to be in attendance for the issuing of the Certificate of Return to the…
He thanked all those who participated in the February 25 election with particular mention of ‘Articulated’, ‘Obidients’, ‘Batified’ and ‘Kwankwasiyya’ supporters. “It’s my turn actually!” An elated Bola Tinubu enthused an hour after he was declared the President-Elect of Nigeria by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday morning. “I am profoundly humbled to serve as the 16th President of our beloved country. This is a shining moment in the life of any man and an affirmation of our democratic existence,” he added. The former Lagos State Governor and presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) thanked all…
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has retained its supremacy of the Senate, securing 49 seats, according to the parliamentary polls results released so far by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Of the 89 seats announced so far, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won 28; Labour Party six while New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and Social Democratic Party (SDP) got two seats each. Meanwhile, the Young Progressive Party (YPP) and All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) have only produced one senator each so far. With 49 senators, the ruling party is yet again in line to maintain majority in the…
The Kaduna State Police Command has placed a ban on all forms of celebrations and rallies whether for or against the results of the concluded presidential and National Assembly elections in the state. The ban takes effect immediately and spreads across the 23 local government areas in the state. The ban came on the back of the Independent National Electoral Commission, declaring the All Progressives Congress Presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, as the winner of the presidential election. The ban was disclosed in a statement titled, ‘General election: Ban on celebrations and rallies by political party supporters,’ issued in Kaduna…
King West, the son of All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, MC Oluomo, has reacted to the victory of Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2023 general elections. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the wee hours of Wednesday morning declared the former Governor of Lagos State as the winner of the election after polling the highest number of votes ahead of his counterparts from other political parties. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar came second behind Tinubu while Labour Party (LP) candidate, Peter Obi, emerged third in the race. In a post on his Instagram stories,…
The Reps Majority Leader is accused of killing three individuals and attacking INEC office in his constituency. The Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Alhassan Ado Doguwa, has been arrested by the police for allegedly being involved in the killing of three individuals. Police authorities confirmed the arrest on Wednesday, stating that Doguwa was apprehended at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport. According to reports, the lawmaker is suspected of leading an attack on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in his constituency, which resulted in the death of six people. It was alleged that…
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the winner of the just concluded presidential election, Bola Tinubu, saying that he is best man for the job. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the election early on Wednesday morning, defeating main challengers Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Peter Obi of the Labour Party. Reacting to the results, Buhari said, “I congratulate His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his victory. Elected by the people, he is the best person for the job. I shall now work with him and his…