By Dr Sonny Onyegbula Electoral jurisprudence, the body of law that governs electoral processes, is a vital component of democratic governance, ensuring the legitimacy and credibility of elections. Nigeria, like other democracies, has been evolving its electoral jurisprudence since its return to democracy in 1999. However, the country’s electoralContinue Reading
By Paul Ejime (Ejime is a Global Affairs Analyst and pioneer Senior Advisor, Communications and Advocacy to ECONEC With elections increasingly becoming triggers and drivers of political conflicts and instability in West Africa, Okechukwu Ibeanu, a Professor of Political Science and expert on election management and administration hasContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Elder statesman Edwin Clark has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to investigate alleged irregularities reported in the Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi governorship elections held on Saturday. Clark, who made the call when a group, South-South Diamond Ladies paid him a courtesy visit in Abuja, saidContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja: The Defence Headquarters has warned troublemakers to “stay away from the Nov. 11 governorship elections in Kogi, Imo and Bayelsa or face injurious consequences from the military.” The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, gave the warning while briefing newsmen on the operationsContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called for stronger collaboration with the media in the efforts to combat fake news. The electoral body said on Tuesday in Akwanga, Nasarawa State, that the collaboration would also minimise misinformation and disinformation about the electoral process. INEC made theContinue Reading
By Thompson Yamput Gov. Yahaya Bello says the All Progressives Congress (APC) would record an overwhelming victory in the Nov. 11 governorship election, because of its wide acceptance across the state. Bello said this at the APC stakeholders’ meeting at the Glass House, Government House, Lokoja. He said that the partyContinue Reading
By Rotimi Ijikanmi Abuja:. The David Ombugadu Campaign Organisation has advised Gov. Abdullahi Sule to shelve any idea of appealing against the majority judgment of the State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, which nullified his election. In a statement issued on Monday by Mr Mike Omeri, the Director Media andContinue Reading
Abuja: The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has upheld the election of Rep Jafaru Leko as member representing Bogoro/Dass/Tafawa Balewa Federal Constituency of Bauchi State in the House of Representatives. The three-member panel, presided by Justice Lawal Shuaibu, dismissed the appeal filed by Kefas Magaji of the PeoplesContinue Reading
By Flowerbudnews Enugu: Chief Hycienth Ngwu, former South-East Publicity Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), says that “Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) judgment is a reflection of wishes of majority of Nigerians”. Ngwu said this to journalists in Enugu on Thursday while reacting to theContinue Reading
