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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has debunked reports that the body was planning to postpone Saturday’s elections. Presidential and National Assembly elections are scheduled to hold in few hours. National Commissioner for Voter Education and Publicity at INEC, Mr. Festus Okoye, told DAILY POST Friday night that Nigerians should ignore the rumours. His words: “If stories are flying about, allow the stories to fly. What they are reporting is not true.” Asked to respond to information that INEC commissioners were in a meeting, Okoye said: “Yes we are in a meeting but we have not taken such decision. “This is election period and as commissioners, we meet every time”. Meanwhile, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, said his camp had foiled a plan to rig the polls in favour of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, President Muhammadu Buhari. However, the recent development of INEC offices being set ablaze in Abia, Ana

Reports reaching Daily Independent indicate that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) may postpone the 2019 general elections scheduled to begin tomorrow till Tuesday for logistics reasons. A credible source in INEC said the development may be due to the fact that sensitive materials needed for the election are yet to be distributed in some states of the federation. He also said the Commission is trying to put adequate security measures in place. INEC Chairman, Professor Manhood Yakubu and other senior officials of the commission as well as other relevant agencies crucial to the conduct of the election are currently in an emergency. Details later

Rochas Okorocha, Governor of Imo State, says the Igbo play politics like traders, unlike other tribes that play "real politics". He also urged his people to vote for President Muhammadu Buhari or forget a chance at an Igbo presidency, even in 2031. Speaking on Wednesday at the zonal rallies for Okigwe and Owerri zones, organised in favour of President Muhammadu Buhari and other candidates for Saturday’s election. He said: “Some people, especially our brothers, are campaigning now against President Buhari, saying he is Boko Haram and a herdsman. “ You can remember in 2015, I was telling the Igbo, to cast their votes for Buhari because he would win with or without the votes of the Igbo. “I was called all sorts of derogatory names. Some said I was going to Islamise the whole Igbo. Is Igbo land Islamised today? “Igbo, today, are playing politics with the mindset of traders, thinking only of the immediate benefits, unlike other tribes that are playing real politics. “My peo

Ex-armed men, once notorious for the long-run militancy in Nigeria’s oil-rich Niger Delta, are set to endorse President Muhammadu Buhari’s re-election bid, PREMIUM TIMES has learnt. The endorsement is to come at a press conference scheduled to hold in Port Harcourt today, Wednesday. The conference is to be addressed by Victor Ebikabowei, also known as General Boyloaf, a source close to Boyloaf told PREMIUM TIMES. PREMIUM TIMES has previewed the text of Boyloaf’s address, which notes the tension between the ex-militant leaders, now cooperating under the aegis of Peace Ambassadors of the Niger Delta, and the Buhari government at its inception. It reads: “In spite of the tense beginning and moments we have had with the current administration following his defeat of our brother Goodluck Jonathan, we have formed a new partnership for the Niger Delta and have seen a deep-seated commitment to addressing the issues that we in the region are facing. “We have to give special credit to Vice P

Below is a Transcript of President Muhammadu Buhari's Speech at the Signing of a Second Peace Accord by Presidential Candidates today in Abuja. Buhari signed a peace accord with the PDP Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar to prevent any fallout or crisis after Saturday's elections. Buhari said; "Another election is upon us and not unexpectedly, there is anxiety in the air. This is typical of any form of competition and contest, no matter how well prepared all contestants and regulators are. The forthcoming elections are very special and significant for the growth of our Democracy. First, they come immediately after one of the most peaceful elections in the history of our country. I am not saying this because I was blessed to emerge as the winner. I am saying there had been a lot of fears and anxieties from within and outside Nigeria about the future of the country. We are hopeful that this is evidence that we are all maturing in our disposition towards electoral out

INEC educating prospective voters on how to vote on Saturday. Nigeria's Presidential Elections will be coming up on Saturday. The Electoral body also announced that voters can use any finger to vote as the ballot paper is not finger sensitive.

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, and candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), President Muhammadu Buhari, have arrived at the International Conference Center in Abuja for the second signing of the National Peace Accord. PoliticsNGR learned that the former Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar; Bishop Mathew Kukah, the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Patricia Scotland among other members of the National Peace Accord Committee were in attendance. Buhari, Atiku and other presidential aspirants signed the first peace accord in December last year. Photos below

The camp of All Progressives Congress, APC will soon witness another Gale of defections with the imminent defection of four serving Commissioners under the incumbent Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP ), led Sokoto State Government, according to the Chairman of the Northern Senators, Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko. This is contained in a statement signed by his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Bashir Rabe Mani and issued to newsmen in Sokoto. The statement disclosed that, Senator Wamakko who represents Sokoto North Senatorial District spoke when he commissioned the party’s campaign office at the Unguwar Filin ‘Yan Shanu, Sarkin Adar Ward, In Sokoto North Local Government of the state. According to Senator Wamakko, the names of the potential APC new entrants would soon be unveiled to the people of the state. He explained that, the happy development has soared the love, respect and sustained the people of the state , in all forms, shapes and strata, have been jnvalauably show

Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun reacted to the drama that happened yesterday at APC campaign. In a video shared on youtube by channels Tv, Amosun said: “I have been holding meetings begging people of Ogun State that president Muhammadu Buhari is our father and he’s not part of the people that has plans to subvert the wishes of the people of Ogun State and that no one will be able to rig in the election

FORMER President Olusegun Obasanjo is of the view that those who believed his administration wasted $16 billion on power project implementation with nothing to show for it lacked proper understanding. In a reply to queries on what happened to the $16 billion power sector funds under his administration, the former president said it was wrong for anybody to reply on what he called “unsubstantiated allegations against him by the then leadership of House of Representatives over the project”. Before President Muhammadu Buhari vowed yesterday to probe the multi-billion dollar project, he had in May last year, queried where the funds went. The former President, who responded through his media aide, Kehinde Akinyemi, blamed the query on lack of proper understanding. He said: ”It has come to the attention of Chief Olusegun Obasanjo that a statement credited to President Muhammadu Buhari, apparently without correct information and based on ignorance, suggested that $16 billion was wasted on