Ireti Kingibe, the first female senator-elect of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), picked up her Certificate of Return at the International Conference Centre (ICC) and later met Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of her party. She contested under Labour Party and defeated Philip Aduda, Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP). Obi tweeted: "A very hearty congratulations to … [Read more...] about Obi congratulates First elected Labour Party female Senator
Nigeria Presidential Election failed to meet Nigerians’ expectations – U.S. Ambassador (US Mission)
Mary Beth Leonard, U.S. Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Nigeria, issued a press release on Nigerian Election of 25th February on behalf of the U.S. Mission to Nigeria. The press released stated that the election “failed to meet Nigerians’ expectations.” It has become apparent to U.S. Mission that Nigerians are not satisfied with the election process and outcome that … [Read more...] about Nigeria Presidential Election failed to meet Nigerians’ expectations – U.S. Ambassador (US Mission)
Atiku’s PDP Protests against Nigeria’s election results in Abuja (pics, video)
"Thousands of Nigerian opposition supporters (PDP) protested Monday against the country’s presidential election results, as calls for a revote intensified.Dressed in black and holding signs, the protesters led by second-place candidate, Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party, marched to the headquarters of Nigeria’s electoral body in the capital, Abuja, and blocked the … [Read more...] about Atiku’s PDP Protests against Nigeria’s election results in Abuja (pics, video)
U.S. Congresswoman Omar condemns Irregularities, hasty in Nigerian Election: “Wait until these challenges are resolved before prematurely pronouncing a winner.”
United States Congress woman Ilhan Omar (D-MN) issued a press statement on Nigerian Presidential Election. She blasted and condemned the country’s electoral body INEC “over the delays and serious allegations of irregularities, including fraud, prematurely pronouncing a winner." Below is the Press Release: Rep. Omar Statement on Presidential Election in … [Read more...] about U.S. Congresswoman Omar condemns Irregularities, hasty in Nigerian Election: “Wait until these challenges are resolved before prematurely pronouncing a winner.”
U.S. Prof Hanke described INEC Boss as Incompetent & Corrupt, says ‘Nigeria election is most flawed in history’
Prof. Steve Hanke, a well respected professor of applied economics at the Johns Hopkins University and senior fellow at Cato institute has blasted the recent Nigerian presidential election of February 25th as “one of the most FLAWED election in history “ In his earlier tweet, he described "Nigeria’s electoral commission and its chairman Mahmood Yakubu, … [Read more...] about U.S. Prof Hanke described INEC Boss as Incompetent & Corrupt, says ‘Nigeria election is most flawed in history’