The commission’s Commissioner in charge of Information, Charles Ejiogu, told News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in Owerri, that the election date was sacrosanct and advised the public to discountenance misleading speculations.
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The APC Governorship Candidate’s directive was contained in a statement by his Special Adviser (Media), Yinka Oyebode, on Monday.
The groups, under the aegis of Coalition of Northern Groups, gave the condition in a communique issued after their meeting in Kaduna on Monday
The position of the group was made known by its leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, after a visit to him and other Afenifere leaders on Monday
Ndume, who accused Saraki of having reduced the Senate to unbearable level of integrity, spoke on on a Channels Television programme, Hard Copy, on Friday night
The protesters, in their hundreds, marched against what they termed the move to turn Kwara State into a killing field
Jang, who is now a senator, was sent to prison while his bail application is being considered in a case filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
Speaking on behalf of the group, the Public Relations Officer, Comrade Jeffrey Iwerebor, thanked the former governor for welcoming them despite his busy schedule.
Paul Atser, INEC Administrative Secretary in Kwara, who made this known in Ilorin on Monday while receiving the new PVCs, said the cards were for those that registered in 2017.
He stated this on Monday in Abuja while speaking with newsmen after a closed-door meeting with the members of APC’s National Working Committee.
According to the group, to douse the tension in the party following the declarations of the duo of Chief John Odigie-Oyegun and Comrade Adams Oshiomole for the position of the National Chairman, it is imperative for the APC to consider a neutral candidate to steer the affairs of the party.
Okafor said: “Registered Director of Publicity in the commission in FCT, Ndidi Okafor, told News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Abuja, that the cards were for voters in the territory who were registered in 2011, 2014 and 2016.
The meeting, which was held behind closed doors for about 30 minutes, was believed to be ahead of 2019 election and way forward for the Yoruba race.
The resolution was sequel to a motion urging INEC to review the composition of the assembly as provided in the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and create polling units, and delineate political wards.
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, during the launch of the website, on Monday in Abuja, said the idea of the website was inline with the government’s policy of encouraging transparency in all its dealings.
Famodun, who disclosed this in a meeting with the aspirants on Monday in Osogbo, said that the aspirants could engage in consultations ahead of the party’s primary for the September 22 governorship poll.
Convener of Not-Too-Young-To-Run Movement, Samson Itodo, made the appeal on behalf of the coalition at a news conference on Monday in Abuja.
It also demanded creation of one additional state in the South-East geo-political zone, scrapping of local government system and resource control for states where natural resources were exploited.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Ojukaye Flag-Amachree and Chief Emeka Beke, were elected Chairman and Secretary respectively by the delegates at the Elekahia Community Hall.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that some journalists were attacked at the venue of the factional APC state congress, following a pandemonium that ensued.