2023 elections

The Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on Wednesday, revealed that some people in Aso Rock Villa are working to frustrate the victory of All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, during this month’s election. He…

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has dismissed insinuations of disagreement between him and the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), describing the latter’s support as unalloyed…

Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has restated his commitment to devolution of power and restructuring of Nigeria if elected president of Nigeria. He accused the ruling All…

Mary Leonard, the U.S. ambassador to Nigeria, has expressed confidence in the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct free, fair and credible elections on February 25 and March 11. “Our confidence stems in part from…

Chimbo Obieze of the United Nations International Peace and Governance Council (UN-IPGC) has tasked political party candidates to focus on issue-based campaigns meant to benefit the electorate and generality of Nigerians. Mr Obieze, the…

A Civil Society Organisation, Yiaga Africa, on Tuesday called on the Independent National Electoral Commission and the National Universities Commission to bar universities from scheduling examinations during the election period.…

The PDP presidential campaign council has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to read the riot act to ministers like Festus Keyamo, accused of using taxpayers’ money and government agencies to favour presidential candidate Bola Tinubu and…

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it will certify drivers and vehicles for the forthcoming elections across the country. Oga Ochi, FRSC sector commander of the FCT command, disclosed this on Monday in an interview. He said this…

Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential standard-bearer, does not demonstrate the commitment needed to be president of Nigeria, says Salihu Lukman, All Progressives Congress (APC) North-West zonal chairman. He said Mr Obi is an “election…

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta and vice-presidential candidate of the PDP says he’s confident the party would emerge victorious in the 2023 presidential election. Mr Okowa stated this Monday in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary,…