Nigeria Announces Presidential Election Date

The electoral commission has set voting dates for early next year and President Goodluck Jonathan is expected to formally announce his candidacy.

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan.

  • Nigeria:   Jonathan to Run for Presidency

    Daily Trust, 8 September 2010

    President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday told PDP state governors he will run for president in next year's elections and will make a public announcement for that on September 18,… Read more »

  • Nigeria:   2011 - I Am in the Race, Jonathan Tells Governors

    Leadership, 8 September 2010

    President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday told governors elected under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that he has made up his mind to contest the 2011 presidential… Read more »

  • Nigeria:   Presidential Election to be Held on 22 January

    This Day, 8 September 2010

    After extensive legal and administrative brainstorming, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday released the timetable for the conduct of the 2011 general… Read more »

  • Nigeria:   Elections Begin January 15

    Vanguard, 8 September 2010

    THE Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, yesterday, fixed January 22, 2011 for the presidential elections, according to the time table of activities for the 2011… Read more »

  • Nigeria:   We Never Endorsed Jonathan - Labour Party

    Leadership, 8 September 2010

    The Labour Party (LP) has described the much publicised endorsement of President Goodluck Jonathan by 46 political parties as fraudulent, saying such act depicts indignity and lack… Read more »

  • Nigeria:   2011 Polls - Women Group Pray for Jonathan

    Daily Trust, 8 September 2010

    Women in the country have been urged to commence prayer to pursue the spiritual option to compel President Goodluck Jonathan to break his silence and declare for next year's… Read more »

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