Ignatius Okpara, Awka The inability of the People’s Democratic Party PDP candidate in the governorship election in Anambra state, Tony Nwoye, and business mogul, chief Arthur Eze to vote in the poll has continued to generate mixed reactions in the state. African Examiner reports that the duo of Nwoye and his political God father and […]
…Reschedules election for Sunday Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, has cancelled the Saturday’s Anambra state Governorship election held in 65 polling units of Idemili North local government area in Anambra central senatorial district of the state. According to the state Resident Electoral Commissioner, (REC), Professor Chukwuma Onukaogu, who announced this at […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos The All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned that it will not accept the results of Saturday’s governorship election in Anambra State if voting does not take place in all local governments, especially in the party’s strongholds of Idemili North and South as well as Akwa South. In a statement issued in Lagos […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The All progressive Congress APC,candidate in the Anambra state governorship polls, Senator Chris Ngige, has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)of disenfranchising the people of his senatorial district in the election. Ngige, who represents Anambra Central in the upper chambers of the National Assembly NASS, (senate) alleged that INEC deliberately refused […]
Ignatius Okpara, Awka Accreditation of voters in today’s Anambra state governorship election has begun in parts of the state, amid low turnout of people. The accreditation exercise scheduled by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to commence from 8 to 10am, could not start in most areas visited by African Examiner, due to late arrival […]
Ignatius Okpara, Awka The All Progressive Congress, APC, has raised the alarm that one of its chieftains and former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Malam Nasiru El Rufai has been placed under house arrest at Fino Hotel Awka by operatives of the State Security Service {SSS} since his arrival in Anambra state Friday. […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos The All Progressive Congress (APC) has written to the Inspector General of Police demanding the immediate release of the 120 observers arrested by the police in Imo State, Nigeria. APC, in a letter written on its behalf by its counsel, Festus Keyamo said the the Commissioner of Police in Imo State, Muhammed […]
… As security beefed up in Awka Ignatius Okpara, Awka All is now set for Saturday’s governorship election in Anambra state, as heavily armed security operatives have mounted check-points in all the nooks and crannies of Awka, the state capital. However, the state office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), located along the state […]
… As IGP Warns Anambra Politicians Against Misconduct Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Professor Attahiru Jega, National Chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission, INEC, Wednesday in Awka hinted that all sensitive materials to be used for conduct of the Saturday’s gubernatorial election in Anambra state have been modified with security features. The INEC boss, explained that the […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos The All Progressives Congress (APC) has slammed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over its 22-hour no-movement order for Saturday’s Anambra State governorship poll, wondering why such an extended curfew should be imposed because of an isolated election. INEC had said that from 12 midnight on Friday to 10 pm on Saturday, […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos The All Progressive Congress (APC) has issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to begin the process of prosecution of the governorship candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), Maduabuchi Obiano over his alleged involvement in multiple voter’s registration. APC’s lawyer, Festus Keyamo has officially written to […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos The All Progressives Congress (APC) says it has uncovered plan by desperate politicians within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) to massively rig Saturday’s governorship election in Anambra State, Nigeria and warned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) against allowing itself to be used to carry […]
By Eric Ojo Citizens Centre for Integrated Development and Social Rights (CCIDESOR) has urged the Independent National Election Commission (INEC) to ensure fairness and transparency in the conduct of the November 16 Gubernatorial election in Anambra. The Centre said INEC should to demonstrate the courage and uprightness that will win them more legitimate support of […]
By Eric Ojo Human Rights Writers’ Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), a non-governmental organization (NGO) has instituted a petition before the Nigeria’s Human Rights Commission (NHRC) urging the Commission to investigate the remote and immediate circumstances surrounding the recent stampede that killed over 28 persons in Uke, Anambra state. The association urged the Executive Secretary of […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The southeast chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has challenged Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi and National Chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Victor Umeh to accept responsibility for the Uke adoration tragedy, which claimed the lives of at least 28 people and injured scores of others. In a […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The Campaign Organization of the All Progressives Congress (APC) flag bearer in the forth-coming Nov 16 Anambra governorship election, Dr Chris Ngige has insisted on a full public enquiry in the Saturday’s mass killings in Uke, Idemili North LGA. Such investigation according to the organisation, must not be handled the way the […]
By Joe Igbokwe As the moment of decision for who will preside over the affairs in Anambra State draws near, I feel the compelling need to speak to my people and respectfully offer some advice on how to go about it and get the man Anambra needs. I am sticking my neck out because Anambra is […]
Femi Kehinde, Lagos Vice President, Namadi Sambo has been appointed to lead the governorship election campaign in Anambra for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Tony Nwoye in November 16 election. Other members of the campaign committee include: the party’s national chairman, Bamanga Tukur, its Board of Trustees chairman, Tony Anenih, Senate President David Mark, Speaker […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos Dr. Chris Ngige of Anambra State took his campaign for the forthcoming governorship election to the Igbo community in Lagos, promising that if elected governor, he will build a world class international airport in Anambra. At the rally held at the International Trade Fair Complex in Ojo, Lagos, Nigeria, the senator appealed […]
October 5, 2013 Mr. Peter Obi The Governor of Anambra State of Nigeria Government House, Awka, Anambra State. Dear Governor Peter Obi, THE CONTINUED UNLAWFUL DETENTION OF CHIEF BONAVENTURE MOKWE AT SARS, AWKUZU, ANAMBRA STATE: TIME FOR GOVERNOR OBI TO DEMONSTRATE COURAGE TO FACE THE TRUTH AND LET JUSTICE PREVAIL! NOPRIN is a network of 46 civil […]
