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Umahi meets Buhari, declares intention to run for president

11 January 2022 Admin 0 Comments

By Ahmad Deedat Zakari

The Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi met President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Tuesday, where he indicates interest to contest for office of the President

Mr Umahi who defected to the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC, November, 2020, from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, made this Known while briefing newsmen shortly after the closed-door meeting.

In response to a question if he is not deterred by the interests of others seeking the party’s presidential ticket, he stated, “I am not in contest with anybody; I am in contest with myself.”

Mr Umahi’s declaration is coming a day after Tinubu’s declaration of interest also at the Presidential Villa on Monday.

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We’re set to conduct governorship election in Anambra—INEC

2 November 2021 Admin 0 Comments

By Muhammad Sabiu

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has given the assurance that it’s ready to conduct the Anambra State governorship election slated for November 6.

Speaking to journalists in Awka, the Anambra State capital, on Tuesday, INEC Chairman Professor Mahmood Yakubu said, “When the commission released the timetable for the conduct of election, eleven months ago, the feeling was that the time will not come. The time is already here, we only have just four days left and we are going to go as a commission.”

However, the chairman stated that the challenge before the commission was to ensure that newly registered voters participate in the upcoming election.

“To ensure that the newly registered voters take part, we decided to contact them through their email and GSM numbers to inform them of the locations to get their cards,” he said.

Also, Echeng Echeng, the State Commissioner of Police, assured that security agencies were also set for the peaceful conduct of the election, adding that security would be beefed up in order to make sure that unscrupulous individuals don’t find their way into the state.

Umahi meets Buhari, declares intention to run for president

We’re set to conduct governorship election in Anambra—INEC

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