Six of the motions were applications for an order of substituted service to respondents, while the remaining motion was an ex parte motion
Browsing: election 2015
Sources within the party and government told our correspondents that President Jonathan was disturbed that despite giving campaign coordinators, ministers, special advisers, close aides and friends, support groups and traditional rulers over N2 trillion in cash, most of them could not deliver their polling booths and local governments
The plot to derail the election in its closing moments was pieced together by Reuters from the text message, events on the ground and interviews with democracy advocates and diplomats in the capital, Abuja
“The introduction of the Card Readers, in spite of the teething problems, minimised tension, created confidence in the people and strengthened their belief in democracy
While congratulating Nigerians on the success of the elections, the US urged the Independent National Electoral Commission to consolidate on the achievements
“The suspects were arrested with dangerous weapons, including cutlasses and machetes,” Majiya, an Assistant Superintendent of Police, told NAN
Pa Dauda Akinwole, the father of the Peoples Democratic Party House of Assembly candidate in Ife East Local Government Area…
The allegation was levelled by the All Progressives Congress in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed
“To this end, the Nigerian Army has directed all formations and units to remain vigilant and act within the law to prevent any attempt to endanger the lives of Nigerians wherever they may reside,” the army spokesman said
In Kebbi , Kano and Kogi States, 18 female candidates each are in the race; Lagos, 43 candidates; Niger, 13; Ogun, 41; Ondo, 26; Osun, 71; Oyo, 31; Plateau, 28; Rivers, 17; Taraba,15, and five in Zamfara
He said: “I wish to extend and convey my sincere congratulation to General Muhammadu Buhari and all the APC candidates from Bauchi State who won the National Assembly elections to represent the state in the national assembly
The statement said: “The heads of international election observation missions commend President Goodluck Jonathan for his statesmanship in swiftly congratulating his opponent and paving the way for a historic peaceful transfer of power
The US also commended key actors in the election process, including the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, and his lieutenants
This time, it is to announce the result of the presidential poll in Borno State
A statement issued on Buhari’s behalf on Tuesday evening by the Director Media and Publicity of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, Garba Shehu, said the mood of the country as well as its current state did not warrant the type of wild celebrations reportedly going on in some cities across the country
While he scored 1,211,405 votes as earlier reported by The Eagle Online, his main challenger and candidate of the All Progressives Congress, General Muhammadu Buhari, polled 48,910 votes
Jega has only three states left to declare.
She said over the course of Saturday, she, along with the multinational civil society observation team had the opportunity to move across Port Harcourt, the state capital and observe several of the polling units
The Bishops also alleged rigging in some states, citing the specific example of a polling unit in Akwa Ibom State where a security agent assisted with the thumb printing of ballot papers
He said those arrested included some mercenaries hired from outside the state with intent to foment trouble during the elections