Maureen Okpe The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) has identified a number of positive and negative trends, which it has stated could shape the election and the credibility of the possible result,as voters in Ondo State take on last-minute arrangements and preparations in readiness for the October 10 governorship election. Stating,political
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NASS: Suspension of Legislative Functions ill-Timed, Illogical, 39 CSOs Kick
Godsgift Onyedinefu Thirty-nine Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have frowned at the decision of the National Assembly to drop off legislative activities at a time when its role is more critical than ever before, describing it as ill-timed and illogical. The groups said prior to the ongoing vacation, the lawmakers were conducting
Edo Election Marred by Vote Buying, Late Arrival of INEC Officials, Others – CDD
*Calls for high alert in vote collation Godsgift Onyedinefu The much awaited Edo Gubernatorial elections was marred by massive vote buying, late arrival of election officials, among several other factors despite assurances of the Inependent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD), has disclosed. Idayat Hassan, CDD, while
Edo Election: An indicator for credible polls says CDD
Maureen Okpe The Center for Democracy and Development (CDD) has raised fears on the Saturday September 19 Edo gubernatorial election, stating that despite the efforts of persuading stakeholders of the major party candidates to commit to peaceful conduct and engage in issue-based campaign, the electoral environment continued to be gripped by
Stiff Competition, Quackery Fueling Fake News in Nigerian Media–CDD, Expert
Godsgift Onyedinefu The pressure to beat competition, stay in business and maximize profit, are some of the factors fuelling incidences of fake news in the Nigerian media space, an expert have disclosed. Mr. Senator Iroegbu, Publisher, Global Sentinel, said the upspring of alternative sources of news to include citizen journalism, online
Edo guber: CDD charges political parties on compliance to electoral rules
.States need to de-escalate growing tension building up from campaigns The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) has called on political parties to curb some of the activities exhibited by political actors which seek to undermine the electoral rules as well as escalate the tension building up ahead of the September
Edo Guber: CDD Tasks Police to Mop Up Arms, Weapons in Circulation
*Says COVID-19 may heighten vote buying Godsgift Onyedinefu Ahead of the forthcoming governorship election in Edo state, the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD), has tasked the police to prioritise intelligence gathering and commit to mop up Small arms and Light Weapons (SALWs) currently circulating in the State. This is just as
RevolutionNow Protest: Clampdown on Peaceful Protesters Inhumane – CDD
Godsgift Onyedinefu The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) condemned the attacks on, and arrests of protesters affiliated with the #RevolutionNow movement in Abuja, Lagos, and Osun by operatives of various Nigerian security agencies. The Centre recalled that on 5th August 2020, unarmed protesters in the three states were accosted by
Time for Africa to Look Beyond COVID-19 Pandemic Outbreak–CSOs
•Calls for focus on the economy, research Senator Iroegbu A group of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have called for a better approach in handling various sectors of Africa's economy than just focusing on the outbreak of COVID-19 Pandemic. The CSOs made the call during a virtual meeting themed: 'Civil Society and COVID-19:
Edo/Ondo Gov’ship Election: Result Won’t be Declared if Politicians Disrupt Process –INEC
Maureen Okpe Ahead of the Edo/ Ondo gubernatorial election scheduled for September 19 and October 10 respectively, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has warned politicians planning to undermine or disrupt the processes. Yakubu disclosed that the commission would not declare the