AS we march towards the presidential elections on Saturday February 16 , there seems to be palpable tension everywhere. This has not been helped by incendiary comments from some high quarters, to the effect that international observers will return home in “body bags” if they continue to “interfere” in our domestic affairs. The EU has reacted, while I believe the rest of the international community have taken judicial notice of those interahamwe who are trying to upturn our fledgling democracy with their dangerous hate speech. I appeal to all Nigerians to remain calm. Ensure that you exercise your full electoral franchise on Saturday. But remain peaceful and calm
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Politicians shouldn’t take electorate for granted — Adeola
THE lawmaker representing Lagos West Senatorial District, Senator Solomon Adeola, yesterday, urged politicians across board not to take the electorate for granted by shunning direct contact with them particularly at this electioneering period.
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Do not sell your votes, Gov. Bagudu tells electorate
Vote individual, not party, Omatseye advises electorate
Vote buying: Saraki, Dogara tackle security agencies
“A worrisome dimension to vote buying is the alleged use of… security agencies to induce, intimidate and coerce voters to vote for particular candidates.” Fred Itua, Abuja Senate President, Bukola Saraki and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, descended on security agencies and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over election malpractices, ahead of the […]
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Voter apathy inimical to democratic growth – INEC
Mr Mutiu Agboke, the Resident Electoral Commissioner( REC) in Oyo State, has called on the electorate to participate actively in the 2019 general elections, saying voter apathy is inimical to democratic growth.
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Electorate drags rep. member to court over N1.5bn constituency projects
An electorate, Adamu Muhammad-Alangade, has dragged a House of Representatives member, Mohammed Datti-Babawo before a Sharia Court II, Sabongari, Zaria demanding explanation on how he used the N1.5 billion constituency projects.
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2019: Group wants party candidates to address electorate on housing agenda
The Housing Development Advocacy Network, an NGO, says it will hold town hall meeting for party candidates to address housing stakeholders and electorate on their agenda for housing and construction sector.
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