The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it would need no fewer than one million officials to conduct the 2023 general elections scheduled to take place in 176,846 polling units across the country. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu made the revelation at the first quarter meeting of the Forum of Secretary to the Government...
Author: Lekan Dada
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Voters Card: Over 700,000 PVCs await collection in Oyo – REC
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has expressed concern over the non-collection of over 700,000 Permanent Voters’ Card (PVC), by the electorates in Oyo State. The state Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Barrister Mutiu Adegoke disclosed this during a courtesy call on the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Dr Lekan Balogun at his Alarere residence on Wednesday said...
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2023 Elections: PDP extends deadline for sales of nomination forms
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has further extended the closing dates for the purchase and submission of its expression of interest and nomination forms for the 2023 general electionsThe party disclosed this in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, in Abuja on Thursday.According to the new timelines, the last day for the purchase of...
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Breaking News: Olajide emerges PDP’s consensus candidate in Ibadan NW / SW Constituency
The leaders, party executives and elders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Ibadan Northwest/Southwest constituency of Oyo State have unanimously endorsed a serving member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Adedeji Stanley Olajide a.k.a. Odidiomo for a second term. The PDP stakeholders after days of intense marathon meetings and consultations with aspirants in...
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GOV. Seyi Makinde DECLARES: YES, I AM PRESENTING MYSELF AGAIN TO SERVE
During the End SARS protests, I remember saying that one of the reasons the protest lasted for as long as they did, even after the Federal Government said they had agreed to the demands of the young people, was because of the huge trust deficit in Nigeria. Whether in politics, business, religion, or even the...
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Appreciation: Hon. Adedeji Stanley Olajide thanks Members of his Constituency.
I sincerely appreciate the good people of Ibadan North west & SouthWest Federal constituency for the confidence and acceptance to allow me to serve them more at the Green chamber. My profound gratitude goes to my indefatigable leader, The Executive Governor of Oyo State, HIS EXELLENCY Engr. Seyi Makinde, stakeholder and leaders of our great...
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Attention: All PDP Members in Oyo State
This is to inform all our aspirants that the Oyo State Chapter of PDP has officially ratified and approved the below amount for State Admin Charges for all aspirants who are seeking to run on our platform in Oyo State. 1. Serving Members of the State House of Assembly – 500,000 2. Other Assembly Aspirants...
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BREAKING: Jonathan’s Convoy Involved in Accident, Ex-President Survives Death but Loses 2 Aides
It was learnt that the accident occurred when the ECOWAS Special Envoy was on his way from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to his residence in Abuja. Meanwhile, It was stated that two persons are feared to have died in the accident, but the identities of the deceased remain undetermined. According to sources in Jonathan’s...
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Women are encouraged to take advantage of the PDP’s gender-friendly policies.
The Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) has advised eligible women in the party to take advantage of its women-friendly policies and run for various elective positions in 2023. The party gave the advice in a statement by its national female leader, Professor Stella Effah-Attoe, in Abuja on Monday. Effah-Attoe called on women in the party to...
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PDP consensus: Saraki and others have refused to resign in support of Atiku — Aide
The campaign council of Senator Bukola Saraki, on Wednesday, described as untrue reports that he and some other aspirants of the Peoples Democratic Party for the 2023 elections have stepped down for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. An online newspaper had, on Monday, March 29, 2022, reported that Saraki, Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State...