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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Monday, dissociated itself from the purported endorsement of other political parties and their candidates for 2023 by a faction of the party. This is contained in a statement by Sen. Patricia Akwashiki, the ADC Board of
The Commonwealth Observer Group has urged stakeholders in the 2023 general elections to uphold fairness and transparency in the conduct of the exercise in order to meet the expectations of the electorate. Former South African President Thabo Mbeki, Chairman of the group,
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has tasked voters wishing to locate or confirm their polling units for the 2023 general election, to do so by sending SMS to any of its dedicated lines. Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the Chairman, INEC, said this
The Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali, says over 300,000 police officers and men have been mobilised for deployment nationwide to ensure successful conduct of the upcoming general elections in the country. Alkali disclosed this at the weekly briefing organised by the
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Alkali Usman, says no fewer than 310, 973 personnel of the Nigeria Police will be deployed for the forthcoming elections. Usman disclosed this on Thursday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, while featuring in the 66th session
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has urged youth corps members deployed to Akwa Ibom to remain neutral and adhere to the guidelines in the Electoral Act throughout the general elections. The Director-General of NYSC, Brig.-Gen. Yusha’u Ahmed, gave the advice on
Molly Phee, U.S Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, says her country has no preferred candidate in the Nigeria’s general election. Phee stated this when she visited the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu in his office on
Yiaga Africa, a Civil Society Organisation has advised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to rectify observed lapses at the recently concluded mock accreditation for a successful 2023 election. The Executive Director, Yiaga Africa, Mr Samson Itodo said this while presenting the
The Women Situation Room Nigeria (WSRN), an NGO, has advocated for a peaceful and credible election in the country. The National Coordinator of WSRN, Prof. Joy Onyesoh, made the call in Calabar during a peace tour across the six geopolitical zones of
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) on Wednesday unveiled Hajiya Hadiza Mohammed as its Vice-Presidential Candidate for the Feb. 25 general election. Edozie Njoku, National Chairman, APGA, unveiled Mohammed at a ceremony on Wednesday in Abuja, naming Jonathan Elendu as Director-General, of