The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has sounded a warning to eligible voters in Nigeria not to vote for politicians with criminal tendencies and those who strive on lies in the 2023 general elections. “In 2023 elections, we must look beyond partisan political lines to elect leaders who have been tested and trusted. Not those with criminal tendencies and thrive on lies, falsehood and deceit as their signature traits. “People of the State and Nigeria...

In what looks like a Christmas gift, Prof. Kingsley Moghalu has announced his withdrawal from contesting for public office in Nigeria. In 2019, Prof. Moghalu led the conversation on the need for Nigerians to rescue their country from public officials mostly of the two dominant political parties; PDP and APC. The intensity of his messaging and the conviction with which he drives home his point, earned him massive followership and from all indications, laid the...

The inspector-general of police (IGP), Usman Baba says it is the primary responsibility of the police to provide security to all INEC offices. He said this on Friday while addressing personnel of the force as part of activities marking his visit to Ebonyi state. Baba directed the police personnel in the state to ensure the attacks on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) offices cease immediately. “The mode of attacks by these hoodlums is complex...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the Nyesom Wike government as a tyranny over the sealing of the party’s presidential campaign office in Rivers State by the state government. The party in a statement accused the Nyesom Wike-led government of frustrating its presidential campaign activities in the state. Governor Nyesom Wike sealed off the campaign secretariat of the PDP’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar located at No. 32 Onne Road, New GRA in Port Harcourt...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said the  continued attack on its offices across the country might affect the 2023 elections. Mahmood Yakubu, INEC chairman, disclosed this on Friday when he appeared before the house of representatives ad hoc committee investigating attacks on the facilities of the commission. According to him, the commission has made efforts to replace election materials destroyed in its offices, but said if such attacks continue, it may affect the...