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By Wale Adeoye PRESS STATEMENT – The Alliance for Democracy, (AD) yesterday refuted claims that the party has adopted President Goodluck Jonathan for the 2015 Presidential election. In a chat with journalists in Lagos on Thursday, leaders of the party … read more »
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OPENING REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY PRESIDENT GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN, GCFR, AT THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE’S NIGERIA SUMMIT ON TUESDAY, 18TH MARCH, 2013. PROTOCOLS It gives me great pleasure, being here at this Summit with you all today, to deliberate on our vision … read more »
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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has vowed to resist any attempt to foist President Goodluck Jonathan on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the sole candidate in 2015. Atiku, who has declared his intention to seek the PDP ticket ahead … read more »
The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) has alerted Nigerians and the international community to the real and present danger posed to Nigeria’s democracy by the desperation of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to retain power at all cost, judging … read more »
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AS controversies over registration of new parties deepen, there are strong indications that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is in a fix as to how to handle the many claims to the acronym, APC. This is coming as the … read more »
AS the countdown to the 2015 polls gathers momentum, former vice-president, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on Wednesday, lashed out at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) and other political parties for lack of internal democracy. In … read more »
By Ogbuefi Ndigbo Wahaladey.com: Wonders shall never end! Did you know that this new political party by Tinubu, Buhari and Rochas called APC (All Progressive Congress) did not first register name with INEC? Now another group has registered the name … read more »
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Let me begin by saying that I am neither a paid agent nor a writer who feeds from the crumbs off Aso Rock dining table. In fact, the highest rank any member of my family attained in government is level … read more »
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By General Muhammadu Buhari As a result of the virtual absence of the rule of law, elections in Nigeria since 2003 have not been free and fair. As a participant, I can relate to this audience my experiences during the … read more »
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In Nigeria, we are so use to political parties attempting to forge alliances for the purpose of electoral contest; so much so that a lot of people in the country do not know or are confused about the differences between … read more »
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(Reuters) – Nigeria’s four main opposition parties have announced a merger, forming a coalition which could pose the biggest threat to President Goodluck Jonathan’s ruling party since the end of military rule in 1999. Previous attempts at opposition alliances have … read more »
In an interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour on Wednesday, Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan agreed that Boko Haram could pose an existential threat to his country. “If Boko Haram is not contained, it would be a threat not only to Nigeria, … read more »
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Opposition parties are back on the drawing board. But how far can they go in 2015 without a formidable alliance. Group Political Editor EMMANUEL OLADESU writes on the lessons past botched alliances and the imperative of a new merger plan. … read more »
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Nigeria Ripe for e-Voting – ACN By Abbas Jimoh,Daily Trust The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) yesterday urged the National Assembly to immediately amend Section 52 sub-section 2 of the Electoral Act which bans the use of electronic voting called … read more »
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By Muideen Olaniyi, Daily Trust The merger talks among key opposition political parties in Nigeria seem to have reached an advanced stage, going by the recent comments emanating from concerned stakeholders involved in the plan to oust the ruling Peoples … read more »
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opinion Last week two of our former presidents, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and General Ibrahim Babangida, issued an unprecedented statement drawing our attention to the danger facing our national existence and urging that we face our problems from the grass roots. … read more »
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Adams Oshiomhole, as the winner of the July 14th governorship elections in Edo State. The incumbent governor polled 477,478 votes-73.72 per cent of 647,698 … read more »
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ABUJA – Despite security challenge posed by the Boko Haram sect and other issues, Nigeria’s economy recorded an unprecedented growth as it is said to be the third fastest growing economy in the world. Briefing State House correspondents after yesterday’s … read more »
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Abuja – Nigeria’s Supreme Court ruled on Friday to remove five powerful state governors from office because their tenures should have expired last year, replacing them with the speakers of the house of assembly from the respective states. The governors … read more »
Kinshasa – The DR Congo’s election commission on Tuesday postponed declaring the winner of last week’s polls amid fears the result could lead to new violence as protests erupted worldwide. The conflict-prone country has been on high alert while it … read more »
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Kinshasa – DR Congo President Joseph Kabila had a 10-point lead early on Tuesday over top challenger Etienne Tshisekedi, with election officials due to name a winner later in the day amid fears of violence. With just over two-thirds of … read more »
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Opposition parties in the Democratic Republic of Congo rejected partial results on Saturday that showed a lead for President Joseph Kabila in a November 28 election, and called on African leaders to act to prevent violence. The vast Central African … read more »
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Kinshasa – Veteran DR Congo opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi has issued a veiled threat of renewed violence after saying he rejected early election results showing President Joseph Kabila ahead. Last week’s vote, just the second since back-to-back wars that gripped … read more »
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Kinshasa – The party of President Joseph Kabila’s top rival accused the DR Congo’s election commission on Saturday of releasing biased poll results as officials rushed to tally votes amid fears of fresh unrest. Monday’s elections are just the second … read more »
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November 20, 2011 by benim
Security fears kept Nigeria’s president from attending his party’s gubernatorial primary on Saturday in his home state that has been tainted by an escalating row over the incumbent governor’s exclusion from running. Security was unusually tight for a local vote … read more »
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September 25, 2011 by benim
It is exactly 141 days since Congress for Progressive Change, CPC, launched its bid to get the April 16 general election that brought President Goodluck Jonathan of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, into power, nullified. Remarkably, Section 134 of … read more »
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Police fired into the air in Kinshasa Monday to disperse more than 100 demonstrators, mainly supporters of Democratic Republic of Congo opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi, who were protesting alleged electoral irregularities. Using weapons and tear gas, they chased away the … read more »
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After the April elections in Nigeria, a renewed confidence in the country’s political stability could help the country attract more foreign investment. In the past, rigged elections have marred the country’s international image, scaring away investors, Attahiru Jega, chairman of … read more »
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Come May 29 2011 Nigerians will be witnessing the making of another dispensation, this will come with high hopes as many Nigerians will wants to see President Goodluck Jonathan put his words into action as he promised transformation. Yes transformation … read more »
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Nigeria is preparing to inaugurate President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday. But challengers in last month’s election are in court contesting the result and alleging vote fraud. Nigeria’s electoral commission says Jonathan won more than 22 million votes, finishing well ahead … read more »
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