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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CDD urges INEC to replicate Ekiti, Osun polls successes in 2023
The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD), on Sunday, called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to replicate the successes it recorded in Ekiti State and Osun governorship polls in the 2023 general elections.CDD, through its Election Analysis Centre (EAC) also commended INEC and other election stakeholders for the successful conduct of the Saturday’s governorship election in Osun.In its post-election statement signed by its Director, Idayat Hassan and the CDD-EAC Chairman, Prof. Adele Jinadu, the group praised all election stakeholders for what it described as a positive performance.It expressed…
Read MoreCDD condemns vote-buying in some polling centres in FCT area council polls
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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