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2019 elections: Nigerian lady harasses Babajide Sanwo-Olu on stage

16Mar

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2019 elections: Nigerian lady harasses Babajide Sanwo-Olu on stage

A seemingly drunk lady identified simply as Palmer has made headlines after she reportedly harassed Lagos State governorship aspirant, Babajide Sanwo-Olu at an event which took place yesterday evening It was learnt that the drama started during the Question & Answer session, a lady had approached him to ask a question on housing. It soon turned out to be a dramatic display, the lady could be seen trying to drive home her point by moving closer to the governorship aspirant, threateningly and visibly upset despite the attempts of the organizers to stop her The video was posted on Instagram by a forum, and it was captioned: A lady named Palmer who appeared drunk cause a stir at an “Evening with Sanwo-Olu” yesterday when she mounted the podium and almost harassed Mr Sanwo-Olu Check out the...

INEC postpones Kogi, Bayelsa guber elections, gives new date

After much speculations, it has been confirmed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that the governorship election in Kogi and Bayelsa States has been postponed. The commission had earlier on Thursday shifted the date for the Kogi and Bayelsa States governorship election from Nov. 2 to Nov. 16. The Commission disclosed this in a statement issued by its National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr Festus Okoye on Thursday in Abuja. The decision, according to Okoye, was taken at the commission’s regular weekly meeting held on Thursday, following several appeals received by INEC from critical stakeholders from Bayelsa, demanding for a change in the earlier fixed date. However, according to the amended timetable and schedule...

High commissioner says UK to help Nigeria deliver credible elections in 2023

Catriona Laing, the British High Commissioner in Nigeria, asserted that the UK government is aiding Nigeria in conducting trustworthy elections in 2023. This statement was made by Laing, who indicated that the UK would vigilantly oversee the elections in a conversation with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. She conveyed optimism on behalf of the UK government that Nigeria would execute free and fair elections in 2023 following the implementation of the amended Electoral Act. She stated that by ensuring the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) adhered to the correct protocols and partnering with civil society organizations for advocacy, the UK government has been facilitating the electoral process in Nigeria. “What I have just mentioned – the adv...