Face power, amnesty, Labour tells Jonathan – Vanguard
February 15, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
The two labour unions in the country, Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and its counterpart, the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, weekend set agenda for Acting President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, urging him to focus on electoral reform, power generation, healthcare, infrastructure and revival of industries, among others.
2011:Danger ahead of 2011 election, says Akande – Vangaurd
January 18, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
The National Chairman of Action Congress, AC, Chief Bisi Akande has warned of impending danger ahead of the 2011 general election, except urgent steps are taken to review the nation’s constitution.
David Mark is confused – Soyinka – I will reply him appropriately – Senate President – Tribune
November 13, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, on Thursday, carpeted the Senate President, David Mark, over his comments to the effect that the removal of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Professor Maurice Iwu, would not solve the country’s electoral problem.
Bill considers female for INEC top offices – The Guardian
June 17, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
A restructuring of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) initiated by the Presidency may enthrone gender balance in the leadership of the electoral body.
According to a provision in one of the Electoral Reform Bills President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua recently sent to the National Assembly, the chairman of INEC and the deputy chairman should no longer be of the same sex
