Latest news on election in nigeria

Here are the latest news updates on the election in Nigeria:

Latest Developments:

  1. INEC Announces Dates for 2023 General 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 assembly elections.
  2. APC and PDP Submit Candidates' Lists: The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have submitted their lists of candidates for the 2023 general elections. The APC has nominated Bola Tinubu as its presidential candidate, while the PDP has nominated Atiku Abubakar.
  3. Other Parties Submit Candidates' Lists: Other political parties, including the Labour Party, the African Action Congress (AAC), and the Social Democratic Party (SDP), have also submitted their lists of candidates for the 2023 general elections.
  4. INEC Begins Distribution of PVCs: INEC has begun distributing Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to eligible voters across the country. The distribution exercise is expected to continue until January 2023.
  5. Security Agencies to Provide Security for Elections: The Nigerian Police Force, the Department of State Services (DSS), and other security agencies have been deployed to provide security for the 2023 general elections.

Recent News:

  1. INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, Receives Threats: INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, has received threats from unknown individuals, which he has reported to the police.
  2. APC and PDP Engage in Verbal Sparring: The APC and PDP have engaged in verbal sparring over various issues, including the nomination of candidates and the conduct of the elections.
  3. Labour Party Candidate, Peter Obi, Receives Endorsements: Labour Party candidate, Peter Obi, has received endorsements from various groups and individuals, including the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
  4. INEC to Use Technology to Conduct Elections: INEC has announced that it will use technology to conduct the 2023 general elections, including the use of electronic voting machines and card readers.
  5. Election Observers to Monitor Elections: The National Democratic Institute (NDI) and other election observer groups have been deployed to monitor the 2023 general elections.

Upcoming Events:

  1. Presidential Debate: The first presidential debate is scheduled to hold on December 19, 2022, at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja.
  2. Governorship Debate: The first governorship debate is scheduled to hold on December 20, 2022, at the NAF Conference Centre in Abuja.
  3. INEC to Conduct Mock Elections: INEC will conduct mock elections on January 15, 2023, to test its preparedness for the 2023 general elections.

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