INEC Breaks Silence On E-transmission Of Election Results In Nigeria
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has stated that e-transmission of election results in Nigeria is possible. ABN TV recalls on Thursday that the House of Representatives was thrown into confusion as members debated section 52(2) of the electoral amendment act bill, which deals with electronic transmission. Speaker, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila, criticized the proposed electronic transmission of election results, saying “I want to use this opportunity...
LP Demonstrating Ignorance By Rejecting Appeal Court Ruling Sacking Sen. Nwokocha — PDP
Abia State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the governing Labour Party in the state of demonstrating ignorance by rejecting the ruling of the Appeal Court sacking the Senator representing Abia Central, Sen. Darlington Nwokocha. The party says Labour Party cannot claim to be a respecter of democracy and at the same time reject a ruling of...
2023: Yahaya Bello Best Positioned To Win As President — Abiola-Costello
Director-general of the Hope ’23 Yahaya Bello Campaign Council, Hafsat Abiola-Costello has said no candidate is better positioned for the 2023 Presidency than Kogi State governor Yahaya Bello. She added that 30 years after June 12, Bello was in the...
I’ll Win South West, Peter Obi Declares As He Storms Ibadan
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr. Peter Obi, yesterday, played down rumour that he is incapable of securing votes in the South-West. Obi, who declared himself the most qualified person to rule Nigeria at the first and second convocation ceremonies of the Dominican University, Ibadan, said he would be voted for because he possesses the qualities to move...
Peter Obi Supporters Vow To Hold Ibadan Rally Despite Grounding Of Obidient Plane
Supporters of Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate, better known as Obidients have said nothing will stop them from holding the planned rally in Ibadan, Oyo State capital. This is in response to the reported grounding of the Obidient plane in Lagos by the federal government. This was confirmed in a statement by Diran Onifade, media head of Obi-Datti campaign. Though,...
APGA Stalwart In Abia, Chris Nkwonta Set To Join APC
A Senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in the 2015 and 2019 general elections in Abia State, Chief Sir Chris Nkwonta, has concluded plans to join the All Progressives Congress (APC), the ABN TV can authoritatively reveal. According to a source, Nkwonta had contacted Sir Marc Wabara, a leader of the APC, and informed him that he...
Botswana President Concedes Defeat After His Party That Has Been In Power For 58 Years Lost
Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi has conceded defeat as preliminary results showed his governing party lost its parliamentary majority after nearly six decades in power. Masisi’s concession on Friday came before the final results were announced, with his Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) trailing in fourth place, according to tallies by the electoral commission. “We got it wrong big time in the eyes...
Buhari Assures Nigeria’s Readiness To Help South Sudan Restore Economic, Political Stability
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed the readiness of Nigeria to extend a helping hand to South Sudan towards political and economic stability. The President spoke last Tuesday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, during a bilateral meeting with President Salva Kiir of South Sudan. Buhari assured the full support of Nigeria to all efforts to bring long-term stability and prosperity to the continent. ‘‘Nigeria...
APC Replies PDP For Saying Tinubu Is Not Validly Elected As Presidential Candidate
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has reacted to the claim by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that the ruling party has no valid presidential candidate for the 2023 general election. The National Publicity Secretary of PDP, Debo Ologunagba had asked the presidential candidate of the ruling party, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, to seek legal advice on the implications of last month’s...
Anambra Guber: APC Sets Up Screening Committee
The national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has appointed a Screening Committee for the 2021 Anambra governorship election. The team will conduct the exercise in line with the provisions of the party’s constitution and guidelines for the nomination of candidates. John Akpan Udoedehe, National Secretary, Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) made the announcement on Wednesday. READ ALSO: Why Some Nigerian...
