As Nigerians prepare for polls, a political analyst, Mr. Alexander Orji, has called for passage of the Bill for an Act to Establish the National Electoral Offences Commission.
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ASHENEWS reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has deployed officers of the Commission to the 36 states of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory, to monitor the polls.
The gubernatorial candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Zamfara State, Dr Ahmad Hashim and the deputy governorship candidate of the Young Progressive Party (YPP), Alhaji Abubakar Gandi have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Senator Grace Jackson Bent of Adamawa South Senatorial District, has said that the Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC), is a good experiment that will kill the Nigerian politics of religion.
ASHENEWS reports that the Sokoto State Commissioner of Police, CP Muhammed Usaini Gumel has read riot act to politicians, and officers of the Nigeria Police Force on the forthcoming general elections.
On Tuesday, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Kogi, disclosed that a total of 1.6 million Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) have been issued to their owners in the state.
ASHENEWS reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chairman for Sokoto North Local Government, Bello Mai Karfi who earlier defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) a few weeks ago has returned to the PDP.
The Presidential candidate of Action Alliance (AA), retired Maj. Hamza Al-Mustapha has denied reports that he stepped down or endorsed the presidential candidate of the PDP in the Saturday election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.
The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) says the endorsement of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr Peter Obi, is sacrosanct.
An Enugu-based NGO, African Network For Peace And Good Governance (ANPG) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) not to succumb to pressure to postpone the elections.