Nigerians continue voting after violence, technical hitches
March 29, 2015 Voting in Nigeria’s elections continued in certain areas on Sunday after technical problems prevented some people from casting their ballots on Saturday. More than 40 people were killed in election-related violence Saturday, though millions were able to cast ballots in a presidential election that analysts say is too close to call. Voting
Nigeria Votes In Election Amid Boko Haram Violence
March 29, 2015 ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria has extended voting to Sunday after problems occurred as millions turned out Saturday to vote in a presidential election that analysts say is too close to call between President Goodluck Jonathan and former military dictator Muhammadu Buhari. The polling will continue Sunday in some areas where new
INEC’s Voter Education – Election Accreditation And Voting Procedure
Election Accreditation And Voting Procedure VOTING: • Voting will take place on a date to be determined by the INEC. [THAT IS: MARCH 28 FOR NATIONAL ELECTIONS (PRESIDENTIAL, NATIONAL LEGISLATURE); APRIL 11 FOR GUBERNATORIAL AND STATE LEGISLATURE; NO FURTHER POSTPONEMENTS, THANK GOD!] ACCREDITATION • Polling units will be open from 8 am. • Polling units will open at 8 am for Accreditation and
Nigerians will get result of presidential election 48 hours after voting ends
March 28, 2015 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has just said it will announce the result of tomorrow’s Presidential elections within 48 hours after the polls close…so the winner should be announced at the very latest on Monday, March 30. This information was given by Prof. Attahiru Jega the INEC chairman, on Friday, in Abuja during a joint press briefing
Presidential election: Finally, Nigeria decides today
March 28, 2015 Today is the D-day! Nigerians are trooping out en-masse to elect the next Nigerian president, Senators and members of the House of Representatives for the next four years. As early as 7 am, eligible voters are expected to to be at their polling units for accreditation through the card reader to clear
Nigeria election: The country’s first-ever female presidential candidate hoping to inspire other women to become politically active
March 27, 2015 Teju is a 22-year-old waitress. She won’t be voting in the Nigerian election on Saturday. “My voting card has its benefits,” she says. “I’ll use it as my ID card but I have no interest in voting. Politics is a man’s game in Nigeria, my vote doesn’t count.” Sangosanya Tolulope, a 33-year-old
Read the national broadcast by Pres. Jonathan on the 2015 election
March 27, 2015 President Jonathan this morning addressed the nation in a TV broadcast where he called on everyone to come out en-mass to vote for leaders of their choice. What he said below… Dear Compatriots, 1. As we prepare to go to the polls tomorrow, I have come before you this morning to express
Nigeria: Elections In The Season Of Fear
March 26, 2015 On Saturday (March 28, 2015), Nigerians will once again troop to the polls to choose who among the several contestants vigorously campaigning and scheming out there (mostly for self-serving reasons) would be their president and members of the Senate and House of Representatives for the next four years. In several other countries,
Global Spotlight is Firmly Fixed on Nigerian Elections
March 22, 2015 Nigeria’s more than 70 million voters will soon go to the polls to choose their country’s leader for the next four years. Whether the victor is incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan or opposition challenger General Muhammadu Buhari is entirely for Nigerians to decide. Around the globe, Nigeria’s friends will be united in hoping
Opinion: Winning the Election and Losing the Country
March 22, 2015 If political actors do not make national interest the object of politics, this election could leave the country worse off than the previous one, writes Jide Akintunde As long as it is about building Nigeria and not about bringing our country down, it is unlikely there would be a more inappropriate contribution