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Confusion as court excludes five states from April guber polls

Posted by admin Elections 2011 Thursday, February 24th, 2011

A FEDERAL High Court in Abuja yesterday opened a new chapter in the tenure of state governors when it ruled that five state chief executives, who won rerun elections in 2008, started their administration from the date of their second inauguration. The verdict was at the instance of the consolidated suits filed by the governors […]

21 presidential candidates for April polls – Jega

Posted by admin Elections 2011 Monday, February 21st, 2011

CHAIRMAN of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, said yesterday, that 21 presidential candidates will contest the April presidential elections even as he raised alarm over the conflicting orders being issued by the courts on electoral matter saying such contradictory orders were capable of eroding the authority of the judiciary. Jega said the […]

Jonathan visits Ciroma at home •Contact committee put in place

Posted by admin Elections 2011 Sunday, February 20th, 2011

There are indications that some key members of the Atiku Campaign Organisation and key officers of the Alhaji Adamu Ciroma-led Northern Political Leaders Forum (NPLF) would soon be incorporated into the Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) of President Goodluck Jonathan, following reconciliation talks held in Abuja late on Friday between President Goodluck Jonathan and the pro-zoning […]

INEC’s New List: Chime, Ekweremadu Out

Posted by admin Elections 2011, Enugu, INEC Politics, State News Wednesday, February 16th, 2011

Governor Sullivan Chime of Enugu State Enugu State Governor Sullivan Chime Monday lost his governorship ticket for the April general election to his arch-rival, Chief Anayo Onwuegbu, in the fresh display of candidates’ list in Enugu by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Chief Uchenna Ogbu was listed as the running mate to Onwuegbu. But […]

OPINION: Religion, Politics and April 2011 Elections

Posted by admin Elections 2011 Wednesday, February 16th, 2011

Tolling Bells, By Bisi Daniels. Email: bisidaniels@thisdayonline.com, I pray that April does not lead Nigeria in a decent into a crisis even close to the political impasse in Cote d’Ivoire. And I pray that one day soon, Nigerians will first see themselves as Nigerians before their origin becomes of any relevance at all. I think […]

Has IT failed in DDC machine?

Posted by admin Elections 2011 Tuesday, February 15th, 2011

The Digital Data Capture machine (DDC) had been in the news for various reasons in the last few months. Reasons for its popularity started with the bid and award of the contract to three companies: Haier, Avante and Zinox Technologies, a local company and its non functionality broke the camel’s back. At a point, when […]

INEC begins voter register verification

Posted by admin Elections 2011 Sunday, February 13th, 2011

The Independent National Electoral Commission, says it will begin the verification of the voter registration on Monday (today) throughout the country. The Chief Press Secretary to the INEC chairman, Mr. Kayode Idowu, made the disclosure to the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Sunday. According to him, the exercise will take place from February […]

Tinubu, Ribadu clash over running mate

Posted by admin Elections 2011 Sunday, February 13th, 2011

Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) has set up a two-man committee made up of its National Secretary, Senator Lawan Shuaibu and the former national secretary, Usman Bugaje to meet its presidential candidate, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu to resolve the crisis over the choice of a presidential running mate. Leader of the ACN, Senator Bola Tinubu had […]

Jonathan Queries Sambo Over Poor Attendance at Kaduna Rally

Posted by admin Elections 2011, Raw Politics Sunday, February 13th, 2011

THE poor turnout of supporters at the Northwest launching of the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) presidential campaign may have earned Vice President Mohammed Namadi Sambo a verbal query from President Goodluck Jonathan. Besides, the rally, which saw several delegates from the zone, mostly those from Kaduna State, staging a walk-out from the stadium, has precipitated […]

INEC Registers 63.9 Million Nigerians …Verification Next Week

Posted by admin Elections 2011, General Politics, INEC Politics Friday, February 11th, 2011

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Chairman, Prof Attahiru Jega said yesterday in Abuja that the commission had so far registered 63, 981,460 Nigerians for the April general elections. “With most of the data now reported by the states, we have by this morning registered 63,981,460 Nigerians for the coming elections,’’ he said. Jega made […]