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Election observers decry inadequate security presence as violence, vote-buying mar Nigeria’s elections –

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Election observers decry inadequate security presence as violence, vote-buying mar Nigeria’s elections –

The Center for Democracy and Development (CDD) condemned the low number of security personnel deployed at polling stations in the country’s gubernatorial and state assembly elections. Speaking to reporters at a media briefing in Abuja on Saturday, CDD Director Idayat Hassan and CDD Center for Election Analysis President Adele Jinadu pointed to the low number … Read more

Election observers fault Abia North Senatorial poll over irregularities –

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Election observers fault Abia North Senatorial poll over irregularities –

collins nabif A coalition of election observers has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of announcing elections for the Abia North Senate election, citing voter disenfranchisement and irregularities they observed during the election. Speaking to reporters in Abuja, Alliance President Rasheed Shuaib said: “The Senate elections in North Abia on 25 February 2023 were … Read more

2023 polls will be the best, Senate President assures EU observers, Kenya’s Raila Odinga –

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2023 polls will be the best, Senate President assures EU observers, Kenya’s Raila Odinga –

Senate President Ahmad Lawan is optimistic that the upcoming general election will be the best Nigeria has ever seen. Rawan expressed this optimism Tuesday as he hosted a delegation of EU election observers and former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who each paid a courtesy visit to the Senate president. Odinga was present at the … Read more