The National Association of Anambra State Students Union (NUASS) has passed a vote of no confidence on the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) position of election Boycott in the state. They distanced themselves from the clamour by IPOB requesting Ndigbo not to participate in any election in Nigeria, starting with Anambra state governorship election. Galaxy...

Immediate past President, Goodluck Jonathan, has disclosed what influenced his decision to concede the 2015 Presidential election to his successor, President Muhammadu Buhari. Jonathan said his decision to concede defeat to Buhari was informed by the fact that he was “inspired to lead by his conscience.” He made this disclosure at the World Peace Summit...

The November 18 governorship election in Anambra is fast approaching and the major political parties have produced their candidates. The candidates of major political parties contesting the election are, Osita Chidoka (UPP), Godwin Ezemo (PPA), Oseloka Henry Obaze (PDP),Tony Nwoye (APC), and Governor Willie Obiano (APGA). It is a good omen that the party primaries...

Ahead of the November 18 governorship election in Anambra State, voter cards have become a precious commodity in the state. Investigations by our correspondent showed that politicians were buying the cards for N5,000 each, depending on location. In rural communities, the cards were sold for N5, 000 each while in urban areas owners of PVCs...

Students of various tertiary institutions in Nigeria of Anambra origin, Wednesday, staged a peaceful walk in Awka, the state capital for a free, fair and credible governorship election on November 18. The students under the aegis of National Union of Anambra State Students (NUASS) marched along major streets of Awka with placards to depict their...

The Eastern Union (EU), a political pressure group for the people of the Old Eastern Region, has applauded the Action Alliance (AA) for the emergence of Dame Uju Uchendu Ozoka, a female lawyer and journalist, as its candidate in the November 18 governorship election in Anambra State. Hon. Charles Anike, the EU National President, who...

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Secretary to Abia State Government, Pastor Ralph Egbu has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the judiciary to learn from the recent presidential election in Kenya in order to achieve credible and transparent election in Nigeria. Egbu, who also served as Commissioner...

Democracy is a marathon, and Kenya just delivered one of the most decisive victories for African democracy in recent history. Marathons are, after all, our thing.   In a 4-2 decision, the Supreme Court determined that the recently concluded presidential election “was not conducted in accordance with the Constitution and … is invalid”. In practical...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Imo State said it has registered a total of 51, 209 voters in 27 councils across the state.Speaking, yesterday, during the Development Dynamics (DD), organised by Strengthening Citizens Engagement in Electoral Process (SCEEP), at a roundtable with electoral stakeholders in Owerri, the new Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Prof....

Anambra 2017: Is free and fair election possible? ON By Tonnie Iredia At the end of an election in Nigeria, one loser or the other begins a long drawn-out legal battle to fault the victory of the winner. Quite often many people blame the petitioner for exhibiting what is generally regarded as a bad loser...