Tag: #DemocracyInAction
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ENSIEC SETS SEPTEMBER DATE FOR ENUGU LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS
If you’re planning for Enugu politics, mark your calendar — the race for council seats just got a new official timeline. The Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission has rolled out a revised timetable for the 2026 local government elections, setting September 26 as the main election day. Chairman Christian Ngwu announced the update in Enugu,…
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EIGHT NNPP LAWMAKERS DEFECT TO APC IN KANO
Kano politics shakes up as lawmakers cite internal party crisis and join APC at the National Assembly. Eight NNPP lawmakers from Kano State have officially defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the National Assembly in Abuja. According to the governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Dawakin-Tofa, the defectors—Tijjani Abdulkadir Jobe, Garba Ibrahim Diso, Hassan Shehu Hussain,…
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INEC LAUNCHES MASSIVE VOTER ENLIGHTENMENT DRIVE IN KANO
Kano residents are urged to revalidate their PVCs and stay election-ready as INEC kicks off a week-long voter awareness campaign. The Independent National Electoral Commission has rolled out a seven-day voter enlightenment exercise at Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano, targeting eight metropolitan Local Government Areas. The aim: boost voter participation and ensure citizens update their registration…
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FCT POLLS: INEC CHAIRMAN PRAISES ORDERLY, EFFICIENT, PEACEFUL VOTING
BVAS shines and voters turn out as FCT area council elections run smoothly, says INEC. Prof. Joash Amupitan, INEC Chairman, expressed satisfaction with Saturday’s FCT area council elections, describing the exercise as orderly, efficient, and peaceful. Speaking from Abuja, he praised the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) for reducing waiting times to under five seconds…
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TINUBU SIGNS ELECTORAL ACT AMENDMENT BILL 2026 INTO LAW
Nigeria’s electoral landscape shifts as President Tinubu approves the 2026 amendment, paving the way for real-time election result transmission and modernized voting rules. Abuja, Feb. 18, 2026 – President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday signed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026 into law at the State House, Abuja, in a ceremony attended by National Assembly principal…
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ANAMBRA ELECTIONS SHOW IMPROVED TURNOUT BUT CHALLENGES REMAIN – CDD
The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) has praised Anambra voters for upping turnout to 21.4% in the November 8, 2025, governorship election, doubling the 10.2% recorded in 2021. However, CDD’s Mrs. Seyi Awojulugbe noted turnout remains low, especially among youth, women, and persons with disabilities facing barriers to voting. CDD commended INEC’s high Permanent…
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EKITI PDP CANDIDATE WOLE OLUYEDE LEADS RECONCILIATION WITH FORMER RIVALS
Dr. Wole Oluyede, the freshly minted PDP governorship candidate for Ekiti State’s 2026 election, has kicked off efforts to unify the party by reaching out to his former competitors. Following his primary victory on Saturday, Oluyede met with Mrs. Funmilayo Ogun—the sole female aspirant—at her campaign office in Ado-Ekiti to reinforce peace and solidarity. Oluyede…
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LEADING BY EXAMPLE
APC governorship candidate, Nicholas Ukachukwu, casts his vote at Polling Unit 012, Umudimala Amaihe, Osumenyi, Nnewi South LGA — walking his talk on election day.📸 Photo Credit: NAN-Photo / Obinna Unaeze
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CASTING HER CHOICE!
A voter makes her mark at Afor Agbola II Polling Unit, Awka South LGA — democracy in motion under the Anambra sun.🗳 Photo Credit: NAN-Photo / Obinna Unaeze TEARS AT THE POLLS 💔96-year-old Mrs. Elizabeth Onike weeps after BVAS fails to capture her fingerprint — a poignant reminder that every vote still matters.📸 Photo Credit:…
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ELECTION BUZZ IN AGUATA!
Voters line up early as accreditation kicks off at Central School, Igbo-Ukwu — a calm but determined crowd ready to make their voices heard.🗳 Polling Units 017, 018 & 024 are already buzzing with activity in Aguata LGA, Anambra State, this Saturday.📸 Photo Credit: NAN-Photo / Lucy Okechukwu-Osuizigbo
