The nation’s chief electoral officer in the just-concluded March 28 presidential election acknowledged that the task of leading INEC was a difficult one
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‘Although some people have expressed mixed feelings about the results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission, I urge those who may feel aggrieved to follow due process based on our constitution and our electoral laws, in seeking redress’
From the Cable News Network to the British Broadcasting Corporation, the Nigerian media and notable personalities in and outside Nigeria, this became the talking point for the rest of the day after news filtered in that Jonathan had congratulated Buhari on his victory at the poll
Buhari’s victory only serves to consolidate his lead in the election in which he has already emerged victorious
Jonathan’s main challenger and candidate of the All Progressives Congress, General Muhammadu Buhari, opened the gap with the announcement of the results from 15 more states by the Independent National Electoral Commission on Tuesday
The result was presented by the Independent National Electoral Commission’s Returning Officer in Niger State, Prof. Abdulganiy Ambali
The PDP cleared all the seats, leaving the All Progressives Congress with nothing
Orebiyii made the disclosure at a press conference on Saturday night in Lagos, while giving an update of the presidential and national assembly election in the state
An eyewitness told the News Agency of Nigeria that the hoodlums struck after the last person on the queue was accredited, taking away all the ballot papers designated for the centre
The information was contained in a statement issued by Alhaji Sirajo Kore, the Head of Voter Education and Publicity of the commission, in Dutse
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In a national broadcast ahead of the presidential and National Assembly elections on Saturday, the President said it was heartwarming that the Independent National Electoral Commission had announced its readiness to conduct the elections
The coalition, which consists of three groups – namely the Conference of Minority Tribes in Nigeria, the Oduduwa Progressive Youth Coalition and the Ohaneze Independent Solidarity Front – made this call during a press conference held in Abuja
Reacting to a question on whether members of the Oodua Peoples Congress would be involved in the electoral security, Aderanti said there was not going to be anything like that
Jonathan, who gave this assurance when he received four International Election Monitoring Groups, said already Nigerian soldiers had successfully liberated Adamawa and Yobe State from the menace of insurgency
Okojie said this while briefing accredited media professionals for the general elections in Uyo
Mahama was also billed to meet with the presidential candidate of the opposition All Progressives Congress, General Muhammadu Buhari, and the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, ahead of Saturday’s presidential and National Assembly elections
Sawyer is being assisted by Ibrahima Fall
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that as part of the security measures, Armoured Personnel Carriers were positioned at the entrance of the commission’s office
The picture shown by Channels Television was an old picture taken during the rally organised by the Baba Fasehun faction of OPC during the anti-Boko Haram rally on the same Ikorodu road in September, 2011