Many Nigerians have expressed disappointment that the 2019 general election was postponed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) less than 10 hours to the commencement of the voting process.
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Obasanjo, Mahama, Others Discuss Credible Elections In Africa
A file photo of former President Olusegun Obasanjo speaking at an event in 2018. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and some other former presidents in Africa have met to discuss how to ensure free and credible electoral process in the continent. The ex-presidents include a former President of Ghana, Mr John Mahama; former
2015: How I saved Nigeria from disintegration – Jonathan
“The disintegration of Nigeria was a possibility if I had contested the results of the election, no matter how justified.” Fred Itua, Abuja Former president, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, has offered fresh insights into why he conceded defeat to the opposition in the 2015 presidential election. According to him, the decision was taken to pull the […]
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Jega: Nigeria doesn’t need a strong leader who has power but lacks competence
Attahiru Jega, former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says strong leadership is not a prerequisite for competence. He said the country does not need a leader who
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We need stiffer punishment for those who declare fake election results –Attahiru Jega
A former Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, has urged the Federal Government to proffer stiffer laws against declaration of fake election results. Jega made the call on Wednesday in Abuja at an international conference with “Democracy and Disinformation: How Fake News Threatens our Freedom and Democracy in Nigeria,’’ as theme. He […] …
Infrastructure: Obasanjo asks China to support Nigeria, others with $90bn
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Buhari faults Orubebe’s absence at Democracy Day lecture, says he’ll always be remembered
President Muhammadu Buhari has faulted the absence of Godsday Orubebe, a former minister of Niger Delta affairs, at the 2018 Democracy Day lecture. Speaking at the lecture which held in
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