The national chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has explained why Nigerians in the diaspora won’t be voting in the forthcoming general elections. While speaking about the commission’s preparations for the general elections at Chatham House in London on Tuesday, Prof. Yakubu said INEC does not have the power to make diaspora voting possible. “Voting by those in the diaspora should be a settled issue. I support it but INEC...

The only female Gubernatorial candidate in Nigeria who is vying for the governorship seat in Adamawa has assured the electorates that if elected as Governor come 11th March 2023 she will change the fortunes of the state with her political influence and connection. Senator Aishatu Dahiru Binani (Adamawa Central) and the gubernatorial candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) stated this while flagging off her 2023 gubernatorial statewide campaign in Toungo town, headquarters of Toungo local...

Supporters of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) have heaped praises on Peter Obi for his performance at Chatham House yesterday. Obi was a guest at the United Kingdom’s foreign and policy think-tank institution to discuss his vision for policy and governance reforms in Nigeria, including the priorities for tackling deep-rooted insecurity and corruption, and measures to promote social and political mobility for Nigerian citizens. Following his interview, many Nigerians, especially his supporters...

In agreement with the primacy of gratitude among human virtues, please allow me to begin today with words of gratitude. I am most grateful to Chatham House, Dr Alex Vines and his team for the global impact of their mission and commitment to engagement with nation-building in Nigeria. In providing this global platform to interrogate the vision of those seeking to lead Nigeria, at this time when clear existential threats as I will discuss shortly...

Dumebi Kachikwu, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has tested positive for COVID-19. Kachikwu made the revelation in a statement yesterday, calling on Nigerians to still maintain COVID-19 protocols though the government had relaxed the rules. He cautioned political parties not to turn rallies turn to “COVID spreaders and reverse the gains made in combating the virus.” He said, “Nigerians must not let their guard down even though the government has relaxed...

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), will be the guest at Chatham House, the United Kingdom’s foreign and policy think-tank institution, on 16 January. Chatham House extended an invitation to the former governor of Anambra State last month. The world-leading policy institute, in a statement published on its website, said the LP candidate is expected to speak on his plans for Nigeria and Nigerians if elected in the 25 February 2023...