Latest election news in nigeria

Here are the latest election news in Nigeria:

Upcoming Elections:

• The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that the 2023 general elections will hold on February 25, 2023, for presidential and National Assembly elections, and March 11, 2023, for governorship and state Houses of Assembly elections.
• The electoral commission has also announced that it will conduct a mock election on January 29, 2023, to test its preparedness for the main elections.

Party Primaries:

• The All Progressives Congress (APC) has concluded its presidential primaries, with Bola Tinubu emerging as the party's flagbearer.
• The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has also concluded its presidential primaries, with Atiku Abubakar emerging as the party's flagbearer.
• The Labour Party (LP) has announced that its presidential primaries will hold on October 6, 2022.

Campaigns:

• The APC has launched its presidential campaign, with Tinubu as its flagbearer.
• The PDP has also launched its presidential campaign, with Atiku as its flagbearer.
• The LP has announced that its presidential campaign will launch soon.

Security Concerns:

• The Nigerian government has announced that it will deploy 36,000 security personnel to ensure the success of the 2023 elections.
• The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has warned that the police will not tolerate any form of violence or intimidation during the elections.

Voter Registration:

• INEC has announced that it has registered over 10 million new voters since the commencement of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise.
• The electoral commission has also announced that it will conduct a nationwide voter registration exercise from October 1 to October 31, 2022.

Election Tribunal:

• The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by the APC challenging the victory of the PDP in the 2019 governorship election in Bayelsa State.
• The tribunal has also dismissed an appeal by the APC challenging the victory of the PDP in the 2019 governorship election in Rivers State.

Other News:

• The Nigerian government has announced that it will provide financial support to political parties to enable them to conduct their primaries and campaigns.
• The government has also announced that it will provide security support to political parties to ensure their safety during the elections.

Please note that the information provided is subject to change and may not be up-to-date. It is always best to check with reliable sources for the latest information on election news in Nigeria.