2019

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Monday pointed out what it expects from security agencies during the supplementary elections. INEC’s Commissioner for Information and Voter Education, Festus Okoye called for an…

The vice presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the February 23 presidential election, Mr. Peter Obi has said that no nation can grow with election rigging. In a statement yesterday by his Media Office, Obi…

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Saturday accused the Professor Mahmood Yakubu-led Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, of disobeying the March 6, 2019 ruling of the Appeal Court, directing it to allow its candidate, Atiku…

Abia 2019: Why Ikpeazu Won with a Landslide By Jude Ndukwe The March 9 governorship poll has come and gone in Abia, and the people have since moved into post-election mood and activities. They have also since resumed their normal…

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Why Ikpeazu was reelected in Abia: indices, factors that played major roles. Ikechukwu Iroha. It wasn't difficult for me to give a clear analysis on why Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu recorded a landslide victory at the just concluded gubernatorial…

Demystifying ROYALTY in IGBO LAND.. Ben UDECHUKWU Only recently, I saw a man of about 60 years waiting patiently to see a BIG MAN in his office. He dressed royalty but was looking apparently scruffy, unkempt and visibly hungry. He was…

Coalition of Progressive Political Parties (CoPP), Labour Party, congratulate Governor Okezie Ikpeazu Following his resounding victory at the March 9 Governorship election in Abia State, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has continued to receive…

Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has directed security agencies in the state to urgently review the security situation around Orlu, Kaduna and Arochukwu Streets by Calabar Street, Umuahia, with a view to clearing the area of hoodlums…

Some groups who observed the  Kaduna State governorship poll won by  Governor Nasir el-Rufai have alleged that the election was marred by irregularities. The observers, however, said they would not call for the cancellation of the poll…