Atiku, PDP Leaders Protest Election Outcome
Members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national leadership Monday marched to the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to protest against the outcome of the February 25 presidential election. Development Diaries reports that the PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, the party’s National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu; the Vice Presidential Candidate of the party […]
What President-Elect Tinubu Promised Nigerians
As congratulatory messages have begun to pour in for Nigeria’s president-elect, Bola Tinubu, coupled with his supporters’ jubilation over his victory, what should Nigerians expect from him as president? Development Diaries reports that Tinubu, during his presidential campaign, released an 80-page policy document that highlighted an eight-point agenda. According to the manifesto, his administration will […]
What Next after Tinubu’s Victory?
Nigeria’s President-Elect, Bola Tinubu, has assured citizens of being a fair leader to all. Development Diaries reports that the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, Wednesday declared Tinubu as winner of the 2023 presidential election. The candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) polled 8,794,726 votes. In his acceptance speech, […]
See How Nigeria’s President Emerges
Later today, 25 February, over 87 million Nigerians are expected to elect Nigeria’s next president in the country’s seventh general election since 1999. Development Diaries reports that voting is expected to take place in 176,846 polling units across the country as 18 candidates seek to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari. Some of the prominent candidates include […]
CDD Provides Pre-Election Update
The Centre for Democracy Development (CDD) West Africa has outlined its plans for Nigeria’s upcoming elections. Development Diaries reports that it made this known in a post on its official Twitter handle, explaining that the CDD Election Analysis Centre (CDDEAC) will closely monitor the elections. The civil society organisation (CSO) revealed that it will deploy […]
ECOWAS Restates Nigeria Election Commitment
President of the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) Commission, Omar Touray, has said that ECOWAS is strongly committed to supporting peaceful elections and good governance in Nigeria and other member states. Development Diaries reports that the president made this known while welcoming the Head of the ECOWAS Election Observation Mission (ECOWAS-EOM) to Nigeria, […]
Nigeria: CSO Makes PVC Collection Demand
The Abuja School of Social and Political Thought has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to look into cases of possible disenfranchisement in the permanent voter cards (PVC) collection process. It also asked the commission to consider the distribution of PVCs as a national emergency. The organisation’s director, Sam Amadi, said INEC has done well […]
Education: Nigerian Leaders, Politicians Get Priority Call
As the global community marks the International Day of Education, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called on presidential candidates in Nigeria to prioritise investment in education as the 2023 elections draw near. UNICEF Nigeria Representative on the International Day of Education, Cristian Munduate, called on President Muhammadu Buhari to deliver on his commitments […]
PVC Collection: Global Rights Makes Call
International human rights capacity-building NGO, Global Rights Nigeria, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to improve access to the collection of permanent voter cards (PVCs) by registered and eligible Nigerians. Global Rights, in a statement issued by its Executive Director, Abiodun Baiyewu, said INEC needs to improve the efficiency of logistics for […]
Nigeria: CSOs Launch ‘Follow the Result’
A coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) and election observers have launched the ‘Follow the Result’ election campaign ahead of Nigeria’s 2023 elections. The campaign was launched to ensure accountability and transparency in the elections. The coalition said the campaign, which will take place in every part of the country, would be more effective in […]