anambra election

IPOB

November 22, 2017

The Anambra elections casts major doubt on the supposed ‘strength’ of IPOB

Every Nigerian showed unease when the separatist group – the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) – led by the still-missing leader, Nnamdi Kanu insisted on a referendum instead of an election in Anambra. The gloom was such that many voters’ cards were abandoned. Not because of the apathy of Nigerians towards “casting votes” but, because... Read More

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November 21, 2017

The Late 5: President Buhari’s rejection of Bills sent to him, the resignation of Mugabe, other stories

These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. Embattled President of Zimbabwe who was removed as the leader of the ZANU-PF party has finally resigned. This was announced to lawmakers by the Speaker of the Parliament. President Buhari has chosen not to sign two bills forwarded to him by the National Assembly. The two bills are the... Read More

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November 21, 2017

President Buhari receives kudos from APGA over Anambra election

The National Publicity Secretary, All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Ifeatu Obi-Okoye has praised President Mohammadu Buhari for the free and fair election in Anambra.Obi-Okoye made the assertion in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Awka. Highlights: Chief Obi-Okoye said the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) could not have recorded such improved performance... Read More

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November 20, 2017

Obaze makes u-turn, concedes victory to Obiano

The candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Anambra governorship election, Oseloka Obaze, has reversed himself and conceded victory to Governor Willie Obiano. Why it matters: Mr Obaze had rejected the election result, saying, “It has never happened in Anambra politics that the winner wins 21 local governments. So, we need to look closely... Read More

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November 18, 2017

#AnambraDecides2017: Election monitoring groups give their observations

There are reports that some election observers who monitored the Anambra governorship election on Saturday have expressed mixed feelings over the conduct of the election. The News Agency of Nigeria says that the Executive Director, Youth Initiative for Advocacy, Growth and Advancement (YIAGA), Samuel Itodo expressed concern that materials for some polling units arrived late. Mr... Read More

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November 18, 2017

#AnambraDecides2017: See how the parties are faring in some polling units

Ballot counting has begun in the ongoing Anambra governorship election Unofficial results put the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Willie Obiano, the Incumbent governor on the lead, closely followed by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Oseloka Obaze. See some results below: Agulu ward 2 in Amatutu village PDP secured 145 APGA 40 Unit 6,... Read More

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November 18, 2017

The Police have been used as a tool to oppress the people | Anambra governorship candidate, Nwoye says

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship candidate in the Anambra election, Tony Nwoye has alleged intimidation and harassment of party supporters in some parts of the state. Nwoye made this allegation when he voted in his Nsugbe Ward I in Anambra East Local Government Area on Saturday at 11:50 a.m. Highlights: Mr Nwoye showed concern as... Read More

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November 14, 2017

Anambra election: My security aides have been withdrawn – Obiano

Anambra State governor, Willie Obiano has said his security aides have been withdrawn, a few days to the state’s governorship election. Obiano said this while speaking on Tuesday at an election stakeholders meeting organised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The governor said he wants his security aides returned immediately. “I want my security details returned... Read More

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November 11, 2017

“If you vote on November 18, you will die” | IPOB warns, ahead of the Anambra election

About one week left to the governorship election in Anambra – November 18 – and the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has asked voters to stay indoors or “you will die“. Highlights: The members of the group marched around some streets in Onitsha, Anambra, on Friday, vowing a lockdown on the day of the election.... Read More

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October 26, 2017

Anambra election: What next for Obaze as PDP faction adopt Gov Obiano?

The governorship aspiration of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) flagbearer in the November 18 Anambra election, Oseloka Obaze, Thursday, might just have hit a brickwall following the adoption of Governor Willie Obiano by a PDP faction led by suspended chairman of the party, Ken Emeakayi. According to Daily Trust, Mr Emeakayi, had in a previous rally,... Read More

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October 20, 2017

Anambra election: Osinbajo, Saraki, 19 Governors for APC rally today

The Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, and the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, are expected to lead a delegation of the national leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to Anambra today. The APC delegation will be in Anambra for the inauguration of the campaign of the party’s candidate in the November 18 poll in the state,... Read More

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October 6, 2017

“Prayer will be the foundation of my government” – KOWA Anambra governorship candidate

Ahead of the November 18 Anambra election, 17 out of the 37 candidates Wednesday, in a debate organised by Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Anambra Chapter with theme: “Moving Anambra Forward: The Task That Must Be Done” held at Professor Dora Akunyili Women Development Centre, Awka, presented their plans to govern the state. The candidates who... Read More

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October 5, 2017

Why I am campaigning against Obiano – Peter Obi

A former governor of Anambra, Peter Obi Wednesday, during a rally organised by the women’s wing of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the secretariat in Awka, explained why he is working against the re-election of his successor, Willie Obiano. Highlights: Mr Obi said he was just against Obiano’s poor performance. A media aide to governor Obiano, Egbuna... Read More

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September 30, 2017

Gov Obiano meets with town criers ahead of the Anambra election

The Governor of Anambra, Willie Obiano has held a meeting with presidents general of the 177 communities as well as the association of community town criers in the state, Channels Television reports. Highlight: Mr Obiano during the joint meeting which was held at the governor’s lodge in Anambra said the town criers are charged with... Read More

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September 28, 2017

APC remains the best route to Igbo presidency – Oyegun

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) John Odigie-Oyegun Thursday, while inaugurating a fifteen-member campaign committee for the forthcoming governorship election in Anambra, said that the party remains the best option for actualising a Southeast Presidency; in the nearest future. Highlights: Oyegun challenged the committee led by the governor of Bauchi, Mohammed Abubakar to... Read More

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September 17, 2017

21,084 policemen deployed for Anambra election; 1,100 firearms seized | The 5 numbers that mattered last week

N19.63 trillion – According to the latest debt statistics published by the Debt Management Office, Nigeria’s total debt has risen to this amount, as of June 2017. The report adds that the 36 states of the federation as well as the Federal Capital Territory have borrowed about N7.51 trillion in the last two years. N700... Read More

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September 14, 2017

Anambra election: 2baba urges youth to go out and vote peacefully

Nigerian singer, Innocent ‘2baba’ Idibia has started a peace campaign to promote Anambra governorship election on November 8, TheCable reports. Mr Idibia Thursday, inaugurated the Vote Not Fight, Election No Be War campaign. Addressing journalists in Awka, Idibia stressed the need for all to work together to prevent needless loss of lives before, during and... Read More

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September 12, 2017

Anambra election: APC panel begins Nwoye probe

The All Progressives Congress has started the probe of the winner of the ticket for the Anambra governorship election, Tony Nwoye. This followed a petition written by Senator Andy Uba who was one of the contestants in the primaries. Uba called for a probe on the result of the primary election. Nwoye appeared before the... Read More

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September 6, 2017

Court orders substituted service on IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu

The Federal High Court, Abuja on Tuesday granted the request seeking to serve court processes on Nnamdi Kanu and the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) through substituted service, Punch reports. The court, however, ordered that other respondents in the matter, namely the Inspector-General of Police, the Commandant General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and... Read More

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August 30, 2017

Southeast governors, Nnamdi Kanu meet over Anambra election

Governors of the South-East Wednesday met with the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu in Enugu. The chief press secretary of the governor of Ebonyi, David Umahi, and chairman south-east governors forum, Emmanuel Uzor disclosed this in a Facebook post. The post: Happening Now: Leader of IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu in a crucial meeting... Read More

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August 28, 2017

Anambra election: Obaze wins the PDP governorship ticket

Oseloka Obaze has emerged winner of the governorship primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra. Obaze, a former Secretary to the Anambra State Government, polled a total of 672 votes on Monday to defeat two other aspirants. As reported by Channels Television, 958 party delegates participated in the election. [Read Also: Anambra Election: Tony Nwoye... Read More

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August 27, 2017

Anambra election: Tony Nwoye beats Andy Uba to the APC gov ticket

A member of the House of Representatives, Tony Nwoye Sunday, has emerged winner of the All Progressive Congress (APC) governorship primary election in Anambra. Nwoye scored a total of 2,146 votes to defeat his closest rival, Andy Ubah, a serving senator, who got 931 votes. The APC’s national auditor, George Moghalu followed with 525 votes while... Read More

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August 25, 2017

Anambra election: Sen Oduah threatens to withdraw

An aspirant in the forthcoming governorship election in Anambra, Senator Stella Oduah has threatened to withdraw from the race, alleging irregularities in Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) build-up to the primary election, Punch reports. Oduah made this known while briefing newsmen on Friday in Abuja. She said “irregularities and sabotage” marred the Ward congress of the... Read More

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August 23, 2017

Anambra election: Yul Edochie picks DPC nomination form

Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie‎ has picked up his nomination form to run for the Anambra governorship election on the platform of the Democratic Peoples’ Congress (DPC). He battles it out with other candidates, especially another figure in the entertainment industry, Kingsley Chinweike Okonkwo, also known as Kcee. Antecedent: https://www.instagram.com/p/BWhWgKDFY7s/?taken-by=yuledochie And now… My name is Yul Edochie. ... Read More

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August 20, 2017

“The media in Lagos is fond of spreading falsehood about us” | IPOB reacts to reports that it has withdrawn threats to boycott Anambra election

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, through his media aide, Darlington Chukwubuikem Okolie has denied reports that the group withdrawn its threats to boycott the Anambra governorship election scheduled to hold in November. As reported, Mr Kanu, IPOB and a non-governmental organisation (Ala-Igbo International) had met and it was resolved... Read More

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IPOB

August 18, 2017

IPOB withdraws threat to disrupt Anambra election

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has withdrawn its threat to disrupt the November 18 governorship election in Anambra. The decision was reached after a meeting organised by a non-governmental organisation, the Ala-Igbo International Foundation (ADF) with the leader of IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu in Owerri, Imo State. The leader of the Foundation, Professor Uzodinma Nwala,... Read More

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August 18, 2017

Igbo leaders, Nnamdi Kanu meet over Anambra election

Igbo leaders under the umbrella of the Ala Igbo International Foundation are currently holding a press conference in Owerri, the Anambra State capital over the November 18 Anambra Governorship Election, Punch reports. The foundation has traditional leaders, Igbo professors, and religious leaders as members. Details later…

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August 15, 2017

Anambra election: Gov Willie Obiano emerges APGA candidate

The incumbent governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano Tuesday, in a primary of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), held at Prof. Dora Akunyili Women’s Development Centre, Awka, emerged as the candidate for the November 18 poll. The governor, who was the sole contestant in the primary, polled 1,070 “yes” votes from a total accredited delegate... Read More

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August 10, 2017

Here’s how the APC can survive doom according to Obiano

by Alexander O. Onukwue For all the mentions of the crisis in the PDP, it is no gainsaying that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has barely trudged on so far as far as a cohesive unit. Fraught with internal dissent and diversions in interests, the APC as the party of the Government has not... Read More

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August 10, 2017

Is Obiano looking over his shoulder anxiously?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Willie Obinao, the Anambra State Governor seeking re-election by November, is not amused by the comments credited to APC Chairman, Odigie Oyegun, which advise him, Obiano, to start preparing his handover notes. As campaigns get hotter in anticipation of the elections, the fire is being stoked by all interested parties to... Read More

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