Elections
The tightly contested election in Nigeria has produced a hair's breadth difference between the incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan and his challenger Muhammadu Buhari, with Jonathan leading by a slim margin of 47.3% to Buhari's 46.9%. The official collation of votes, which began with some
Elections
Violence broke out in Rivers state as protests against the Nigerian presidential election results continued, with gunfire and burning of local electoral offices reported. The opposition candidate, Muhammadu Buhari, is leading incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan in early counts, with Reuters reporting 11.5 million votes for Buhari and 9.5
Jonathan, Goodluck
The war of words between Nigeria's ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has escalated, with both parties trading accusations and counter-accusations in the midst of the country's highly anticipated elections. The PDP has described the APC's relentless attacks
Jonathan, Goodluck
The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council has accused the President Goodluck Jonathan-led government of plotting to disrupt the 2015 presidential election by freezing bank accounts and grounding campaign aircraft of opposition candidates, including Muhammadu Buhari. The alleged plan, according to the APC, is linked to Buhari's recent
Jonathan, Goodluck
In the midst of Nigeria's upcoming election, President Goodluck Jonathan's announcement to postpone the poll by six weeks has left voters holding their breath. The presidential election, now scheduled for March 28, will be the most keenly contested in recent history, with a possibility of the
Political parties
The presidential rally incident in Bauchi exposed deep cracks within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, with Governor Isa Yuguda at the center of the controversy. The governor, who is also contesting for the Bauchi South senatorial seat, accused FCT Minister Bala Mohammed of masterminding the attack on
People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan
As Nigerians begin to observe the 40-day Lenten season, President Goodluck Jonathan and the leaders of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) have urged Christians to pray for peaceful and successful elections. In separate messages, the leaders appealed to Christians to use the
Political parties
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged all political parties and stakeholders in Nigeria's electoral process to put aside their narrow interests and work together to ensure the success of the 2015 general elections. The party made this call in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary,
People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Organisation has accused former President Olusegun Obasanjo of trying to undermine President Goodluck Jonathan and his administration. The party's Director, Femi Fani Kayode, said that Obasanjo's actions are motivated by a desire for control and domination, and that he
People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan
Nigerians are waiting with bated breath as the country teeters on the edge of a potentially volatile election season. The recent postponement of the general elections has sparked concerns about the rule of law, corruption, and the stability of the democratic process. President Goodluck Jonathan and opposition leader Muhammadu Buhari
People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of distorting the facts on President Goodluck Jonathan's achievements in agriculture, labeling the opposition party as "liars and desperate individuals." The PDP national publicity secretary, Olisa Metuh, highlighted the unprecedented successes recorded in agriculture
Jonathan, Goodluck
Nigerian presidential candidate Muhammadu Buhari could face charges of inciting violence after a human rights lawyer claimed to have evidence showing that Buhari instigated the rioting and murderous mobs that followed the 2011 elections. Goran Sluiter, a human rights lawyer at the International Criminal Court (ICC), alleged that Buhari'
