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Jun

21

2022

Chukwuma calls for revolution, Buhari’s resignation over Insecurity

Metro, NewsArchbishop Chukwuma, Crime, Metro, Mohammadu Buhari, Nigeria, Politics, Security

Amidst worsening insecurity in Nigeria, the Archbishop of Enugu Ecclesiastical Province and Bishop of Enugu Diocese, Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, His Grace, Most Rev. Emmanuel Chukwuma has warned that a revolution is coming to chase away those holding the country down. The Archbishop made the call during his pre-Synod press conference on Tuesday. He also asked President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government to quit if it cannot find solutions to the security problems facing the country. While noting that the church is very much concerned about the state of the nation, Chukwuma said, “Nigerians should prepare for a revolution, enough…

Jun

21

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

A motion seeking to override Buhari on Section 84(8) rejected at plenary

NewsMohammadu Buhari, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics, Representatives

The House of Representatives has rejected a motion seeking to cause the National Assembly to override President Muhammadu Buhari’s veto on the amendment made to Section 84(8) of the Electoral Act 2022. The House at plenary presided over by the Deputy Speaker, Ahmed Idris Wase, directed the mover of the motion, Hon. Ben Igbakpa, from Delta State to “follow proper procedure.” Recall that the honorable members, shortly after the primary elections, had criticized the amended Section 84(8) of the Electoral Act 2022 after most of them failed to clinch tickets to enable them to return to the House in the…

Jun

20

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

INEC says Obi, Tinubu, cannot replace running mates, ‘but’!

News2023, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, INEC, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Peter Obi, Politics

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Monday, ruled out the concept of “placeholder” or dummy vice presidential candidate as done by political parties, adding that it has no place in the constitution of Nigeria. After the completion of presidential primaries, INEC had set June 17 as the deadline for the nomination of vice-presidential candidates However, as some political parties continued to search for the rightful VP candidate, and to beat the deadline set by INEC for submission of names, some candidates, including Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress and Peter Obi of Labour Party, submitted names of vice-presidential…

Jun

20

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

2023: Court stops INEC from ending voter registration

Metro, Politics2023, Court, INEC, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics

The Federal High Court in Abuja has stopped the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from ending voter registration on June 30, 2022. Honourable Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon (Court 10) on Monday granted an order of interim injunction following the hearing of an argument on motion exparte by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP). SERAP’s Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, disclosed this in a statement forwarded to DAILY POST today. SERAP and 185 concerned Nigerians had early this month filed the lawsuit against INEC, asking the court to “declare unconstitutional, illegal, and incompatible with international standards the failure of the electoral body to…

Jun

19

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

2023: OMPAN appeals to Abians, residents to get their PVCs

Abia State, Metro, News, Politics2023, Next Level, Nigeria, OMPAN, Opinion, Politics

PRESS RELEASE Abia Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria (OMPAN) has appealed to Abians and the Residents of Abia to obtain their Permanent Voter's Card to elect credible candidates in the forthcoming 2023 general elections. The Association made the appeal on Sunday in a press statement issued to newsmen in Umuahia by its Chairman, Chief Paddy Anyatonwu. He said voting for credible candidates would ensure the dreams and aspirations of Abians are attained, stressing that the process can only be done by those with PVC, highlighting the need for Abians to go all out and get their PVC. The Association…