The governor said that the commission was critical to the overall future of the country’s democracy, adding that it was not the desire of the state government to delay the council elections
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He explained that the armed forces were not deterred and all that was important was to support democratic institutions to deepen democracy
NAN recalls that in 2012, the Federal Executive Council approved N2.6 billion for the printing of first batch of 40 million cards out of the 75 million permanent voters’ cards needed in the country for general elections
According to a statement by the forum’s Coordinator, Dr. Frank Chuks, the meeting was convened to seek positive ways Nigerian youths could play their noble roles of contributing to leadership for sustainable development. Chuks said in the statement: “We have identified conflicts between major stakeholders; those whose wisdom and experiences have in one time or the other helped in sustaining our democracy
Anenih told the governors, federal lawmakers and state chairmen of the PDP from the South-South geopolitical zone, in Asaba, Delta State, that the opposition political parties congregating under the All Progressives Congress banner might be a threat to the PDP hegemony
At a press briefing held at the new Government House, Asaba, a communique was jointly presented by Governors Liyel Imoke of Cross River State and Peter Obi of Anambra State, as all the governors agreed to work together.
He said: “Even in a nuclear family, brothers and sisters disagree to agree talk less of an extended one as it is the case with the PDP, the biggest political party in Africa
Akpabio made further clarification on the purported presidential ambition, when in the early hours of Sunday his posters as running mate to Governor Ibrahim Shehu Shema of Katsina State, just like it happened in Abuja last week, flooded some strategic areas of Lagos State such as the Awolowo Road, Airport Road and Medical Road, Ikeja
He said the series of restrictions imposed on him by the party was because the party chieftains were afraid of him and his opposition to illegalities in the party
This was the position of the Kwara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party in a statement by its Secretary, Prince Yemi Afolayan, in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital
Etok had in an interview alleged that the state Governor, Barrister Godswill Akpabio, was after his life after he spurned moves for him to be replaced in 2015 in the National Assembly by Akpabio
The position of the commission was premised on the ruling by the Court of Appeal staying the execution of the judgment of the Enugu High Court that had earlier sacked Umeh
In Suit No.FHC/ABJ/CS/ 302/2012, Hon. Mohammed Tukur Sada, Hon. Amiru Ashiru, Hon. Murtala Isah, Hon. Umar Dankama Abdu, Hon. Umar Adam Katsayal, Alhaji Ahmed Zago Haruna, Dr. Yushau Armayau and Alhaj Shehu Ningi Barau as plaintiffs, sued the CPC, Prince Tony Momoh, Alhaji Sule Hamma, Engineer Buba Galadima and the Independent National Electoral Commission, seeking the following reliefs
While noting that the new deputy governor already has the leadership qualities that would make her succeed, Fayemi traced Adelabu’s lineage to three royal families in Ado Ekiti, Ise Ekiti and Ijero Ekiti, where her parents and her late husband, hail from
Mark was speaking when he played host to the Chief Tony Anenih-led Board of Trustees of the PDP in his office in Abuja on Wednesday
The arrest of the former governor is sequel to his refusal to honour invitations by the Commission.
Olaore said he had wanted to use the proceeds to pursue a Masters’ degree programme
The statement, by presidential spokesman, Dr. Reuben Abati, said Mohammed was only attempting to turn the truth on its head
The top leaders of the state, in a statement issued by the Director of Communications of the People’s Movement, Ibifuro Tatua, advised Uduaghan to look away from them and get on with important matters of state, since they are arrogant and reckless politicians pursuing their selfish agenda
Jonathan gave the charge in a statement to mark the third anniversary of the death of Yar’Adua