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Nigeria:
We'll Treat Electoral Saboteurs As Enemies of State - Buratai
Daily Trust, 21 February 2019
"The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai yesterday said those seeking to undermine the forthcoming general elections would be treated as enemies of… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Snatch Ballot Boxes and Lose Your Life - Buhari
Premium Times, 18 February 2019
President Muhammadu Buhari has warned potential troublemakers to stay away from ballot boxes on February 23. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Presidency Defends Buhari's Threat to Ballot Snatchers
Guardian, 19 February 2019
The Nigerian government Tuesday said President Muhammadu Buhari's threat to ballot papers snatchers should be "seen as a strong message against the long history of savagery… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Buhari Orders Ruthless Action Against Ballot Box Snatchers
Leadership, 19 February 2019
Politicians and their supporters who are banking on ballot box snatching to win elective positions in the rescheduled 2019 general elections may meet their Waterloo as President… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Ozekhome, Ogunye Differ On Buhari 'Death Threat' Against Ballot Box Snatchers
Premium Times, 19 February 2019
Two prominent Nigerian lawyers have expressed different views on President Muhammadu Buhari's statement that those planning to snatch ballot boxes may be carrying out their last… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Snatch Ballot Papers At the Expense of Your Life - Buhari
Guardian, 18 February 2019
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari Monday has said that anyone who attempt to snatch ballot paper during election will do so at the expense of their lives. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Presidency Supports Buhari's Threat to Ballot Snatchers
Premium Times, 19 February 2019
The Presidency has reiterated President Muhammadu Buhari's comment that anyone who dares to snatch ballot boxes during next weekend's elections will be doing this for the last… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Ortom Urges Security Operatives Not to Kill Ballot Box Snatchers
Daily Trust, 20 February 2019
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has warned security agencies including DSS, police, and the military not to kill ballot box snatchers in the forthcoming general elections. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Outrage As Buhari Orders Ruthless Action Over Polls
Guardian, 19 February 2019
President Muhammadu Buhari has given an order to security personnel to deal ruthlessly with any person involved in activities aimed at disrupting the conduct of the general… Read more »
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Nigeria:
At APC Caucus Meeting, Buhari Orders Military, Police to Be Ruthless With Election Riggers
This Day, 18 February 2019
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the country's security agencies to deal ruthlessly with thugs and anyone found attempting rig next Saturday's presidential election. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Buhari Showing His True Colours With Death Threat - Atiku
Vanguard, 18 February 2019
Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says threatening people with death in context of election is incitement to electoral violence. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Nigerian Army Speaks On Buhari's 'Death Threat' Against Ballot Snatchers
Premium Times, 18 February 2019
The Nigerian Army has reacted to a controversial statement issued by President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday that all those planning to snatch ballot boxes may be carrying out their… Read more »
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Nigeria:
APC Caucus Meeting Ploy to Sack INEC Chairman, Opposition Parties Allege
This Day, 19 February 2019
The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has described yesterday's meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) a plot to formalise an alleged planned bloody commotion,… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Electoral Board Approves Continuation of Election Campaigns
Premium Times, 18 February 2019
The electoral commission, INEC, has approved that campaigns continue ahead of Saturday's presidential and National Assembly elections. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Poll Delay Not a Conspiracy - Former President Mogae, Observer Mission Lead
allAfrica, 18 February 2019
Former Botswana president Festus Mogae arrived in Abuja, Nigeria, last week as the co-leader of the joint international election observation mission by the International… Read more »
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Nigeria:
'I Am Not Afraid to Lose' - Buhari
Premium Times, 18 February 2019
President Buhari says he is not afraid to lose the presidential election rescheduled early Saturday morning to February 23. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Airlines Slash Fares to Encourage Voters
Premium Times, 18 February 2019
Nigerian carriers, Aero Contractors and Arik Air, have introduced promo fares to help Nigerians who wish to travel to go and vote during the 2019 General Elections. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Postponement of Polls - INEC Has Questions to Answer - Buhari
Vanguard, 18 February 2019
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has questions to answer over the postponement of the general election. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Buhari, Osinbajo, Tinubu, APC Caucus in Closed-Door Meeting
Vanguard, 18 February 2019
President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and other leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) are currently meeting behind closed doors at the party's… Read more »
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Nigeria:
INEC Must Not Take Us for Granted - Buhari
Guardian, 18 February 2019
President Muhammadu Buhari has warned that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) must not take Nigerians for granted. Read more »
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Nigeria:
INEC Permits Resumption of Political Campaigns
Guardian, 18 February 2019
The Independent National Electoral Commission has permitted the resumption of campaign activities by political parties. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Buhari Reads Riot Act to Political Thugs, Ballot Box Snatchers
Guardian, 18 February 2019
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that any politician that decides to sponsor political thugs to cause trouble or to snatch ballot boxes in the rescheduled elections will be… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Jonathan Speaks On Elections Postponement
Premium Times, 18 February 2019
Former President, Goodluck Jonathan, on Monday tasked Nigerians to embrace peace and shun violence ahead of the rescheduled general elections. Read more »