Tag: Election

NIDCOM urges Nigerians in diaspora not to violate campaign funding laws in Nigeria

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The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has advised Nigerians living abroad to be careful not to violate laws relating to campaign funding ahead of the 2023 general elections. Chairman of NIDCOM, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, made the call during the 2022 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation Americas (NIDOA) held at the Nigeria Consulate in New York on Saturday evening and monitored virtually by newsmen in Abuja. Dabiri-Erewa, who also spoke virtually at the meeting titled: “NIDOA Renaissance: Leveraging on New Generation Leadership,” urged them to ensure that…

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Court affirms Agoda as APC candidate for Ethiope Federal Constituency

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A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, affirmed John Agoda as the validly elected candidate in the May 27 All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries for Ethiope Federal Constituency of Delta. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgment, upheld the case of Agoda, a former House of Representatives member, for being meritorious. Agoda had in a suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/1038/2022 filed by his lawyer, S.N. Ernest-Egbuna, had sued the APC and Independent National Electoral Commission. (INEC) as 1st and 2nd defendant respectively. In the originating summons filed on July 1, the plaintiff prayed…

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2023: Youth endorse Obidigwe, Udoba for second term

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The member representing Anambra East and West in the House of Representatives, Hon. Chinedu Obidigwe, has been endorsed for second term by members of his constituency. Arising from a meeting held at Abegbu-Iyiora Ward recently, the Anambra West Visionary Youth said that Chief Obidigwe has offered them effective representation in the last three years he was in the green chamber and therefore should get another opportunity to represent them in the green chamber. Hon. Chidokwe Udevi, President Anambra West Visionary Youth said : “Hon. Chinedu Benjamin Obidigwe, Member representing Anambra…

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2023: Nigerians in Diaspora task youths on strength of collective voting

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As 2023 general elections draw near, some Nigerians in Diaspora have called on the youths to refrain from vote buying and explore the strength of togetherness in electing leaders of their choice.They spoke during a 2nd edition of the Virtual Youth Summit organised by the Nigerian Diaspora Organisation Americas (NIDOA) in junction with the Nigeria Diaspora Network (NDN) The summit, organised by NIDOA and NDN, was titled: “The Future of Nigeria: Your Vote and Your Right.”The groups are non-political organisations, working to ensure the development of Nigeria at home and…

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2023: Some Benue IDPs drag INEC to court over attempt to disenfranchise them

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The Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Guma Local Government Area of Benue have dragged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) before a Federal High Court, Abuja over alleged attempt by the electoral body to disenfranchise them. The IDPs, who are plaintiffs in the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/104/2022, are contending among others, that INEC’s alleged refusal to register them and provide them with polling units in their IDP camps amounted to a violation of their constitutional rights. The plaintiffs, through their lawyer, Abraham Aporugha, also told Justice Inyang Ekwo that INEC is…

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Obi can turn Nigeria around in four years, if given opportunity – Businees Mogul

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By Alphonsus Nweze Prominent Anambra State business mogul and opinion leader, High Chief Gilbert Obi, popularly known as “Bravo” has said that the Presidential candidate of Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, can turn around NIgeria within four years if given the opportunity to lead the country. Speaking with newsmen in Onitsha, Anambra State commercial hub, Chief Obi also raised the alarm over Peter’s security, saying that the presidential candidate and his team should do something about his security. “If Peter manages to get there, the country will change for the…

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We don’t want caretaker, leave our elected executive – traders tell Soudo

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By Alphonsus Nweze Traders of Ogbaru Main Market have told Governor Chukwuma Soludo to direct his Commissioner for Trade and Commerce to reverse the nullification of their popularly elected executive in the the interest of peace, justice and fairness.The traders spoke yesterday after a crucial meeting of stakeholders which was attended by Board of Trustees BoT, Patrons, sectional heads, past executives, line chairmen, women group in the market and members of the present executives.Speaking at the highly tensed up meeting, the chairman of the BoT, High Chief (Sir), Sam Mendu,…

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CDD condemns vote-buying in some polling centres in FCT area council polls

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The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) has decried alleged vote-buying during the Saturday’s area council polls in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).The Director of CDD, Idayat Hassan,made this known in a preliminary statement on the conduct of the elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja.CDD deployed observers to monitor the election across the six area councils.According to her, as in previous elections, vote-buying was very rampant in the polls.“CDD observers reported cases of vote-buying in Gwagwalada, Abaji, AMAC, Kwali, Bwari and Kuje.“However, vote-buying was pronounced in…

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FCT poll: CDD tasks INEC on timely upload of results on viewing portal

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The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure effective and timely upload of polling unit results on its result viewing (IREV) portal.The Director of CDD, Idayat Hassan, gave the call on Saturday in a statement.Hassan noted that when election results are uploaded on the electoral umpire’s portal in time, it would enhance transparency, credibility and confidence in the process.She also called on the the security agencies to demonstrate neutrality by creating the enabling environment for a fair contest by all contestants…

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Power must shift to Abia North in 2023 – Rights group

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Alphonsus Nweze As contenders for the Abia State 2023 Governorship race are declaring their interest, the Congress for Civil Society Groups, Abia chapter, has insisted that power must shift to Abia North Senatorial Zone in line with the rotational practice of the state. The coordinator of the group, Comrade Damian Ogudike, in a press briefing in Onitsha, the Anambra State commercial nerve centre said the power shift to Abia North is sancrosant.This, he said, was to ensure justice, equity , fairness and peace in the state. He said Abia North…

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