Election in nigeria news
Here are some recent news updates on elections in Nigeria:
2023 Presidential Election
- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that the 2023 presidential election will hold on February 25, 2023. (Source: Vanguard)
- The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced its presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced Atiku Abubakar as its candidate. (Source: Punch)
- The Labour Party has announced its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, who is a former governor of Anambra State. (Source: ThisDay)
Governorship Elections
- The INEC has announced the dates for the 2023 governorship elections, which will hold on March 11, 2023. (Source: Premium Times)
- The APC has won the governorship election in Kogi State, while the PDP has won in Bayelsa State. (Source: The Nation)
- The Labour Party has won the governorship election in Ogun State, while the APC has won in Oyo State. (Source: Leadership)
Election Violence
- There have been reports of violence and intimidation during the election campaigns, with several incidents of attacks on political parties and their supporters. (Source: Al Jazeera)
- The INEC has condemned the violence and called for calm, while the police have promised to investigate and prosecute those responsible. (Source: Punch)
Election Observers
- The European Union (EU) has announced that it will deploy election observers to Nigeria for the 2023 elections. (Source: ThisDay)
- The United States has also announced that it will deploy election observers to Nigeria, while the United Kingdom has expressed concerns about the conduct of the elections. (Source: Premium Times)
Election Security
- The INEC has announced that it will deploy 250,000 security personnel to ensure the security of the elections. (Source: Vanguard)
- The police have also announced that they will deploy additional personnel to ensure the security of the elections. (Source: Punch)
These are just a few of the recent news updates on elections in Nigeria.