The New Nigeria People’s Party has scheduled its primaries for 26 May as preparations gather pace for the 2027 general elections. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the exercise will cover all elective offices, including state assemblies, governorships, the National Assembly and the presidency. The party’s spokesman, Ladipo Johnson, said in Abuja on Monday…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leadership backed by the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says it is set to hold credible primaries at all levels, ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party’s National Chairman, Abdulraman Mohammed, also assured members that the primaries would produce candidates who would be endearing to Nigerians….
The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has fixed Saturday for primaries to choose candidates for the July 12 Local Government election in the state. The State PDP Vice Chairman (Central), Mr Hakeem Olalemi, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos. He said…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged security agencies to tackle menace of vote buying during party primaries for the Nov. 8 Anambra governorship election. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu made the call during the regular meeting of the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES) on Tuesday in Abuja. Yakubu also tasked security…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to develop interest in the primaries of political parties. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said this at the commission’s First Regular Consultative Meeting with the CSOs in Abuja on Tuesday. Yakubu said that all political parties interested in fielding candidates for the Nov….
