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Nigeria: Questioning the Meaning of Boko Haram
AfricaPlus, 5 March 2015
Nigeria is embroiled in military and political struggles in which its future as a stable, prospering, and constitutional democracy is increasingly challenged. On February 11, 2015,… Read more »
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Nigeria: Why We Suggested a Shift in Election Date - - Badeh
Vanguard, 5 March 2015
The military, yesterday, broke its silence on the controversy surrounding the shift in election date, saying its position had no political undertone. Read more »
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Nigeria: National Assembly Approves Independent Candidacy
Guardian, 18 February 2015
IN a major departure from the extant electoral law which stipulates that candidates for elections must be sponsored by political parties, the National Assembly Wednesday made… Read more »
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Nigeria: Election Shift - FG Warns Diplomatic Corps Over Comments
Daily Trust, 12 February 2015
The Federal government yesterday warned foreign ambassadors in Nigeria on comments over the postponement of the general elections, saying it will no longer tolerate such from them. Read more »
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Nigeria: There May Be No Election Before May 29, Audu Ogbeh Warns
Vanguard, 10 February 2015
Former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and now a Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief Audu Ogbeh has raised the alarm that with the shift… Read more »
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Nigeria: Jonathan, Buhari Okay Elections Shift
Guardian, 9 February 2015
ALMOST 48 hours after the polls shift announcement, President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday okayed the decision but pledged that the May 29 handover date was still sacrosanct. Read more »
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Nigeria: Timely Preparations 'Imperative' to Credible, Free, Transparent Elections in Nigeria, Says UN Chief
UN News, 8 February 2015
The Secretary-General noted today the decision of the Nigerian Independent Electoral Commission to postpone the general elections, initially scheduled for 14 February 2015, and… Read more »
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Africa: African Union Commission Chair Calls for Calm Following the Postponement of Elections in Nigeria
African Union, 8 February 2015
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, has called for calm following the announcement, on Saturday 7 February 2015, postponing the elections by… Read more »
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Nigeria: Election Shift - Remain Calm, Buhari Tells Supporters
Vanguard, 8 February 2015
Following the postponement of the general election by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, General… Read more »
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Nigeria: Elections Postponed. Nigeria On the Brink - Again
African Arguments, 9 February 2015
Suddenly North-East Nigeria has become important to President Goodluck Jonathan's government. It has provided an excuse to postpone the elections from February 14th to March 28th.… Read more »
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Nigeria: U.S. Condemns Postponement of Nigeria Elections
Premium Times, 8 February 2015
The United States government has expressed 'deep' disappointment by the decision to postpone Nigeria's presidential election, which had been scheduled for February 14. Read more »
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Nigeria: Elections Postponement Obstruction of Democracy - Saraki
Office of Senator Bukola Saraki, 9 February 2015
While we recognise the severity of the security challenges facing Nigeria today, sadly, these challenges are not new. It has been almost a year since Boko Haram kidnapped 200 of… Read more »
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Nigeria: INEC's Postponement of 2015 Elections
Vanguard, 9 February 2015
ANY number of reasons could be given for the postponement of the elections billed for February 14 and 28, but none would ameliorate the disappointment of Nigerians that the… Read more »
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Nigeria: Mounting Criticism over Election Delay
Vanguard, 8 February 2015
Criticism mounted on Sunday over Nigeria's decision to postpone national elections by six weeks because of Boko Haram violence, with some insisting President Goodluck Jonathan's… Read more »
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Nigeria: INEC Bows to Pressure, Postpones Elections
Independent (Lagos), 8 February 2015
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday night succumbed to intense pressure, as its Chairman, Attahiru Jega, announced the postponement of the scheduled… Read more »
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Nigeria: Election Postponement - March 28 Must Be Sacrosanct, Buhari Warns
Premium Times, 9 February 2015
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Muhammadu Buhari, said on Sunday that neither he nor his party would tolerate any further postponement of the 2015… Read more »
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Nigeria: Elections Being Rescheduled to March 28, April 11
This Day, 7 February 2015
There are strong indications that the presidential and National Assembly elections originally scheduled for 14 February may have been Read more »
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Nigeria: INEC Shifts General Election to March 28
Daily Trust, 8 February 2015
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has caved in to pressure from the security chiefs and consequently shifted the 2015 general elections by six weeks. National… Read more »
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Nigeria: Jega Bows to Pressure, Reschedules Elections
Leadership, 8 February 2015
After weeks of speculation and intense pressure, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), yesterday, finally announced a shift in the date of the general elections… Read more »
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Nigeria: CSOs Call for Resignation of Security Chiefs Over Election Postponement
Leadership, 8 February 2015
The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room (Situation Room) has called on the security chiefs in the country to resign their appointments immediately over their inability to provide… Read more »
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Nigeria: Advocates of Election Shift Unrelenting Despite Council of State's Decision - APC
APC (Nigeria), 6 February 2015
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that in spite of the commendable and patriot decision by the National Council of State that the 2015 general elections must go on as… Read more »
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Nigeria: Election Shift - When Logic Is Illogical
Premium Times, 6 February 2015
Preparations for the coming General Elections have now reached fever-pitch levels, as Nigerians are only days away from the epochal dates. One would easily surmise that the… Read more »
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Nigeria: Proponents of Election Shift Have Not Given Up - APC
Vanguard, 6 February 2015
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has said that in spite of the commendable and patriot decision by the National Council of State that the 2015 general elections must go on as… Read more »
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Nigeria: Scenario Building On the Postponement of the Elections
Premium Times, 9 February 2015
On Saturday, I was part of the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room that met with the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and his 12 National… Read more »
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Nigeria: FG, PDP Hoodwinked INEC Into Election Postponement - Fashola
Leadership, 9 February 2015
Lagos State governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola yesterday faulted the postponement of the elections earlier scheduled for February 14 and 28, saying the Independent National Electoral… Read more »
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Nigeria: Polls Shift in Nation's Interest - PDP
Vanguard, 8 February 2015
Abuja - The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)Presidential Campaign Organisation, has expressed support for Independent National Electoral Commission's (INEC) postponement of the… Read more »
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Nigeria: Nigeria Postpones Election to Confront Boko Haram
AEP, 7 February 2015
Nigeria's electoral commission will postpone Feb. 14 presidential and legislative elections for six weeks to give a new multinational force time to secure northeastern areas under… Read more »
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Nigeria: Why We Can't Proceed With Elections - Jega
Premium Times, 7 February 2015
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Attahiru Jega, has concluded a briefing meeting with 25 civil society groups in Abuja Saturday informing them that… Read more »
Calls for Calm Follow Nigeria Election Postponement
Top contenders and international organisations have appealed for a peaceful response to the announcement of postponed elections in Nigeria. Election Commission Chairman Attahiru Jega said postponement was necessary because the nation's security agencies indicated that they are not available to support the polling while engaged in a special operations against Boko Haram insurgents in the north eastern corridors of the country.
Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd)
InFocus
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The Council of State, which includes the current president and all former heads of states, said that elections slated for February 14 and 28 should not be delayed but proceed on ... Read more »
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Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka says he will not vote for President Goodluck Jonathan's administration in the presidential elections. Read more »
