Anambra: I can’t be sacked —Iwu tells NLC – The Punch
February 12, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Maurice Iwu, on Thursday said the outcome of the Anambra State governorship election.
He therefore said that the credited to the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Mr. Abdulwahed Omar on Monday that Iwu should be removed was baseless.
Anambra 2010: Ngige heads for court •Ozidinobi, Umeano battle Obi’s victory – Tribune
February 12, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
Candidate of the Action Congress (AC) in last Saturday’ governorship election in Anambra State, Dr. Chris Ngige, on Thursday, said he would go to court to challenge the result of the election declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
2011 polls will be credible, says Jonathan – The Guardian
February 10, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
Acting President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday pledged that Nigeria would conduct credible elections come 2011, saying, “this remains the first rung in the ladder towards good governance.”
Jonathan said during bilateral talks with the United States Assistant Secretary of State, Mr. Johnnie Carson, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja that a significant leverage for electoral malpractices in the past was because electoral offenders were not punished.
Poll: Obi, INEC admit inadequacies – The Punch
February 8, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
The winner of the February 6, 2010 governorship election in Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, on Sunday admitted that the election that guaranteed his second term in office had its own defects.
Obi, who addressed a world press conference after he was declared the winner of the keenly contested election, also praised his opponents for their patriotism and gallantry.
Blame Ogbulafor for Soludo’s loss —PDP – The Punch
February 8, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Prince Vincent Ogbulafor, has been blamed for the loss of the party in the Saturday’s governorship election in Anambra State.
The PDP said that if Ogbulafor and members of his National Working Committee had not imposed the party’s candidate, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, on the party, it would not have recorded the poor outing in the election.
Anambra poll : Police ‘ll be neutral — Onovo – Vanguard
February 3, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
Inspector General of Police, Mr. Ogbonna Onovo, yesterday ruled out the possibility of policemen and other security agencies deployed for Saturday’s governorship election in Anambra State helping or aiding any candidate to win the election, saying the primary task of the security personnel would be to ensure that the citizens were not disenfranchised.
Ngige raises alarm over removal of name from voters register – Vanguard
February 1, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
Former Governor of Anambra State and governorship candidate for the Action Congress, AC, Dr Chris Ngige weekend raised alarm that his name was excluded in the recently reviewed voters register.
Ngige made this known weekend when he visited the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Awka, to inspect electoral materials for Saturday governorship election.
Woman gives birth to baby boy at AC rally – The Punch
January 29, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
A woman was delivered of a baby boy at the mega-rally held at Onitsha by the Action Congress to mobilise support for the candidate of the party in the February 6 governorship election in Anambra State.
Lawyers join Anambra judiciary workers protest – Vanguard
January 29, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, in Anambra State, yesterday joined judiciary workers in a protest against the continued closure of courts, following the non implementation of the consolidated judiciary salary scale being demanded by the workers.
Atiku, Tinubu, Fashola, Oshiomhole for Ngige rally – Vanguard
January 28, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
The Anambra State commercial city of Onitsha, will today come alive as the Action Congress, AC, stalwarts, including former Vice President Atiku, former and incumbent Governors of Lagos State Aswaju Bola Tinubu, Babatunde Fashola and Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole are expected to mount the podium at All Saints Cathedral Ontisha to campaign for the party’s flag bearer in the Anambra February 6 governorship election, Dr. Chris Ngige.
