The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that it would publish the final list of candidates for Presidential, Senate and House of Representatives seats in the 2023 general elections on 20 September. That is in keeping with the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the elections, which INEC released last February. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu said on Thursday …

A non-governmental organisation, the Electoral Forum has recommended that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) should prosecute politicians who violate the double nomination clauses in the Electoral Act. In the recent party primaries for the 2023 general elections, there were many instances of political actors contesting for other elective offices after losing the selection process for other seats or crossing …

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja assured Nigerians that he would not interfere in the election that would produce his successor next year. The presidential and National Assembly elections will hold on 25 February, while the state elections – governorship and assembly – which come up on 11 March will conclude the last set of elections with President Buhari …

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdullahi Adamu on Friday led members of the National Working Committee (NWC) to the campaign office of the party’s presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, at the Central Business District in Abuja. It is believed that the meeting centred around rapprochement with political groups outside the party, including the team led …

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has said his team was more interested in a better Nigeria, and it is consulting widely with those who mean well for the country. Shortly on arrival from London at the Port Harcourt International Airport in Omagwa, he confirmedthe group’s meetings with Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar; All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, …

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo met with the presidential candidate of Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi; and the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike in London on Thursday. Although details of the meeting were sketchy as the time of this report, it is believed that it is part of negotiations ahead of the 2023 presidential election. Wike attended the meeting with his allies …

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that he would only support candidates of the ruling All Progressives Congress(APC) in next year’s general elections. He  warned that candidates in other political parties who are banking on his support are on their own. The President warned his officials against making controversial comments capable of hurting the image of government and the chances of …

Good relationship starts with good communications Politics is in the air, and as the 2023 elections loom closer, politics is everywhere you go. Radio, TV, print and social media are all talking politics. Political public relations has now become critical. Connecting with the public and using effective public relations tactics remains the key success factor. Here are some essential political PR …

The presidential candidate of New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso has vowed to tackle major maritime industry problems including cabotage regime challenges, port access chaos, non-disbursement of Cabotage Vessel Finance Fund (CVFF), among others, if elected into office in 2023. At a townhall meeting with maritime stakeholders on Tuesday in Lagos organised by Prime Maritime Project (PMP), Kwankwaso …

We are in a profound national crisis, notably in the economic and security spheres, and there is no easy way out. The choice we make in 2023 will substantially determine the future of our country and the next generation. So much is at stake! I forewarn all that there is no messiah in sight. Anybody elected will have limitations, but …