Bayelsa: APC aspirant prays court to nullify Sylva’s governorship ticketÂ
 Mrs Ogbomade Johnson, an All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirant for the Nov. 11 Bayelsa governorship election, has challenged the emergence of Mr Timipre Sylva as candidate of the party for…
Osun Election Petition Tribunal nullifies Adeleke’s election
The Osun State Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Osogbo has nullified the election of Gov. Ademola Adeleke, of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The Chairman of the three-man panel, Justice…
Obi-Datti, ‘Obidient’ to the Law, dismisses violation of Electoral Act
The Obi-Datti Media Office, has debunked the allegations that the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, currently on tour in Europe and America, is on fund-raising exercise. The denial comes…
Delta agog as Appeal Court reinstates Delta PDP governorship candidate, Oborevwori
There is jubilation across Delta state especially within the camp of the Speaker of Delta House of Assembly, Sherrif Oborevwori as the Court of Appeal on Monday, reinstated him as…
Okowa’s aide says Electoral Act over regulating parties, accuses INEC of indulging APC
The Senior Political Adviser to the governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Funkekeme Solomon, has called for the scrapping of Section 84 (8) of the Electoral Act, saying that some…
PDP to follow amended section of Electoral Act to elect delegates for primaries
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says only three elected ad-hoc delegates per ward and one elected national delegate per local government will vote at its forthcoming primaries…
Appeal Court voids Section 84(12) of the Electoral Act; clears coast for appointees
May 11, 2022 The Court of Appeal on Wednesday set aside the judgment of the Federal High Court in Umuahia which voided the provision of Section 84(12) of the Electoral…
Primaries: INEC spits fire, warns political parties against breaching the law
April 13, 2022 The INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Kwara, Malam Garba Madami, has warned political parties against conducting their primary elections outside designated constituencies. The REC gave the…
Buhari seeks amendment of section 84 (12) of Electoral Act, writes Reps
Section 84(12) states: “No political appointee at any level shall be voting delegates or be voted for at the Convention or Congress of any political party for the purpose…
NAN MD canvasses support for more women in government, political offices
March 5, 2022 The Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Mr Buki Ponle, has said that there is need to have more women in government and in…