The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has said that it was reviewing its adopted technologies for elections, with the view of introducing new ones to improve the conduct of the elections in the country ahead of 2023. Mr. Nick Dazang, the INEC Director of Voter Education and Publicity Department (VEP), stated this on Tuesday, at a workshop for the department on the “Review of National Voter Education Manual” held in Keffi, Nasarawa State. Dazang, speaking with journalists on the sideline of the workshop, disclosed that INEC began the process for electronic voting since 2004 when it introduced optic map registration…
Author: Ifeanyi Nwagboso
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has urged Prof. George Obiozor, the newly-elected President-General, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, to improve upon the cooperation between the group and other ethnic-social groups in the country. Atiku, in a statement signed by him on Tuesday in Abuja, felicitated with Obiozor, advising him to ensure that the unity of the country was stronger and that peace reigns across Nigeria. He also expressed optimism in Obiozor’s inter-personal skills and enough group dynamics experience for the job and to weather the storm. Atiku said, “I’ve known Obiozor since his days as Director-General of Nigeria Institute of International Affairs, and…
President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, has warned that Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer’s move to impeach him again is causing tremendous anger and danger. The President, however, said that both lawmakers have continued on this “terrible” path, even though he does not want violence. The Nancy Pelosi-led US House of Representatives introduced the article for Trump’s second impeachment on Monday. The President for the second time denied he triggered the deadly attack on the US Capitol and his rally speech before the riots meant no harm. “They’ve analysed my speech, my words and my final paragraph,…
The Chairman of the south-east governors’ forum and governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi on Tuesday vowed to arrest and prosecute members of the All Progressive Congress, APC, and the People Democratic Party, PDP, who instigates security breach in the state. Umahi made this known while briefing journalists at his country home at Uburu community, shortly after a combined security meeting. “Whether PDP, APC, APGA anybody that is causing the problem must be arrested and dealt with.” He maintained that the Fulani herdsmen and Ebonyi people have been living in peace for a long time and so, any act intended…
The Peoples Democratic Party candidate in the October 10 Ondo State governorship election, Eyitayo Jegede, has told the Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Akure that Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of the APC was not validly nominated by his party. Jegede who was in the witness box for over an hour to defend his petition before the Tribunal said the Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni, as a sitting governor was not supposed to function as the Caretaker Chairman of the APC. Jegede began his defence by tendering some documents in respect of the October poll through his lawyer, Onyechi Ikpeazu, which…
The All Progressives Congress, (APC) in Ekiti State has urged residents of the state to go about their normal activities without any fear of threat to their lives or property. Reacting to a statement credited to the opposition People’s Democratic Party, (PDP) that people are no longer safe in the state under the present administration of Dr Kayode Fayemi, the APC in a statement signed and released by its Public Relations Officer, Hon. Ade Ajayi pointed out that insecurity is a national malaise and not peculiar to the state alone. “It is like comparing Satan with Jesus, when the situation…
The peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has said President Muhammad Buhari released the former National Security adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd) not because he believed in the rule of law. It would be recalled that the former National Security Adviser who was arrested since 2015 and the Nigerian activist, Omoyele Sowore were all released on 24 December, 2019 after the Attorney General ordered their release on bail. But Chairman of the Jigawa State PDP Congress, Dr. Umar Ardo said while responding to questions from newsmen in Dutse, after the Congress, that President Muhammad Buhari doesn’t believe in the rule of law.…
The caretaker chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ebonyi State chapter, Chief Fred Udogu, on Monday, alleged that the State Governor, Chief David Umahi is sending thugs after his life. Udogu made this known while speaking with some journalists in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State capital. He said: “For the governor, it means that everybody must join him to APC and if you don’t join him, you are his enemy. And that is his own position. Political parties are like organizations were anybody has his/her own mind to join or not. “I have been a member of PDP before Umahi came…
The Action Democratic Party (ADP) has told President Muhammadu Buhari to desist from playing politics with insecurity in Oyo State, reminding him of his primary responsibility of securing lives and properties of all citizens. This the party said, Buhari should be committed to, irrespective of ethnic, religion or region the citizens come from, noting that, Mr. President’s response to the rising cases of kidnapping, banditry and illegal entrance by invaders, was worrisome. In a statement sent to DAILY POST on Tuesday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Prince Adeoye Adelaja, he raised alarm over the invasion of some Jihadist fundamentalists,…
All seems not well with a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party left behind by Late Senator Buruji Kashamu in Ogun State. This is as followers of the late politician have split into two groups, suspending one another for alleged anti-party activities. Kashamu was said to have died of complications from the deadly coronavirus, in August 2020. Until his death, Kashamu was in control of the PDP in Ogun State as he contested for the governorship seat in 2019. After his death, the Hon. Ladi Adebutu faction of the PDP took over the state party secretariat, while the Kashamu camp…
Local government chairmen and councillor’s in Rivers State, elected under former Governor Rotimi Amaechi in 2015 have warned against the conduct of local government elections in the state as announced by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission. The removed chairmen and councillor’s said there is a pending matter before the Appeal Court over their removal, stressing that any attempt to conduct the local government election will amount to contempt of court. This comes a week after the faction of the APC led by Senator Magnus Abe declared preparedness for the forthcoming council elections. Factional Chairman of the group, Golden Ben-Chioma,…
United States First Lady, Melania Trump, on Monday condemned last week’s violent breach of Capitol Hill by supporters of her husband, President Donald Trump. The president’s wife also urged Americans to “take a moment, pause, and look at things from all perspectives.” In a statement released by the White House, Melania said she was “disappointed and disheartened” by the incident that drew global outrage. She said, “Make no mistake about it, I absolutely condemn the violence that has occurred on our Nation’s Capitol. Violence is never acceptable. “I implore people to stop the violence, never make assumptions based on the…
A candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC in the forthcoming governorship election in Anambra State, Dr Chidozie Nwankwo has said that most aspirants to the governorship seat are out of jobs. Nwankwo, the CEO of Wichtech said some of those seeking the governorship position were either out of jobs or seeking for greater employment. He said their joblessness was the reason they are contesting for the position. “Those are not the kind of people Anambra needs now. What Anambra needs are people who have a vision and are ready to drive the state to excellence. Chidozie added that if…
Elders of the Kwara State All Progressives Congress, APC, have described Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq as a victim of blackmail. Declaring their total support for his administration, they said: ” Abdulrazaq has changed the narrative of the state across various sectors.” The elders made the declaration at a crowded press conference held at Kwara Hotels in Ilorin the state capital. Barrister Kunle Suleiman, a spokesman of the elders, said ” they have a historic duty to support Abdulrazaq on account of his impactful leadership of the state, prudence, humility and large-hearted approaches to issues including party politics. They described it as…
Former APC House of Representatives member, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh has congratulated the three newly appointed commissioners in Gov.Udom Emmanuel’s PDP led government. The new commissioners included Pastor Umo Bassey Eno- Lands & Water Resources, Mrs Idongesit Iboro Etiebet- Education, Uko Essien Udom SAN- Attorney General & Commissioner for Justice. Hon. Eyiboh in a statement in Uyo over the weekend described the appointment of the trio as a response to the call to institute best practices and the right people in governance. The APC Stalwart who enumerated the track record achievements of the appointees in their private capacities urged them to…
A chieftain of the All Progressive Congress, APC, in Kaduna State, Ismaila Shuaibu Sabon Birni, has cautioned party leaders to be guided by the rule of law in order to ensure the continuous progress of the party and the country at large. There has been ongoing face-off between the Speaker of Kaduna State House of Assembly, Yusuf Zailani and Senator Uba Sani, representing Kaduna Central. The APC chairmen of the seven Local Government Areas in Kaduna Central had issued a statement calling for the sanction of the Speaker. But the Special Adviser on Political Matters to the Speaker, Kaduna State…
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has welcomed former Governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha to Brick House, Port Harcourt. Reports indicate that Senator Okorocha is in Rivers State to commission Rumuche-Rumuakunde-Ohna Awuse Road in Emohua Local Government Area tomorrow, Monday 11, 2021. The event scheduled for 11a.m will have the former Imo State Chief Executive as Special Guest of Honour. Recall that last week vanguard had reported that governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma accused Senator Okorocha of trying to destroy APC in the state, a statement which many political analysts believe to be the manifestation of…
As the major political parties begin skeletal preparations for the 2023 Presidential election, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has assured Nigerians that the factors which worked against it in 2019 will not be allowed to rear their heads again. This is even as the party said it is holding stakeholders’ meetings at the ward, local, state and national levels to get things right and eliminate chances of pitfalls capable of working against its interest in 2023. Fielding questions from Vanguard exclusively, a member of the PDP National Executive Committee, NEC, said though the party fared well in the last general…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Sunday in Abuja, urged Nigerians of Igbo extraction to support Prof. George Obiozor to fulfil his mandate as the new President-General of Ohaneze Ndigbo. Former Nigerian Ambassador to the US, Israel and Cyprus, Prof. George Obiozor, has been announced as the new President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo. The party in a statement by Sen. John Akpanudoedehe, Secretary of its Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), congratulated Obiozor for emerging as the President-General of the apex Igbo socio-cultural group. Akpanudoedehe said that going by his distinguished service to the nation, Obiozor’s experience and suitability for…
The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has come under fire for asking the outgoing US President Donald Trump to emulate President Muhammadu Buhari. Olusegun Bamgbose, a chieftain of the New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP, also noted that it was rather very ridiculous and hypocritical of APC to condemn the breach at the Capitol in USA recently. President Trump is being accused of having incited the deadly attack on the Capitol on Wednesday. It was said to be a part of his move to stop the certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s win by the Congress. And in its reaction, the Nigerian…