Citing security and logistics reasons, the Punch newspaper reported that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has foreclosed the immediate release of the materials used for the February 23, 2019, presidential election to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar for inspection.
ThisDay said exactly 19 days after President Muhammadu Buhari was declared winner of the February 23 presidential election, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has filed a petition challenging the victory.
The Punch said that the All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party in states where the supplementary elections will hold on Saturday, March 23, are wooing voters with money, gift items and lobbying other political parties for support.
The Nation said there is anxiety in Kano, Benue and Bauchi states over the “inconclusive” governorship elections.
The Vanguard said that suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Walter Onnoghen, has told the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) sitting in Abuja that his asset declaration forms submitted to the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) were tampered with.
The Sun said that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) would begin prosecution of the outgoing governors who prima facie cases of corruption have been established against them, following investigations by the Commission.
The Guardian reported that Justice Tanko Muhammad said that President Muhammadu Buhari does not require the permission of the National Judicial Council (NJC) to appoint him as acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN).
He also said he was not aware that CJN Walter Onnoghen was suspended before he (Tanko) was sworn in.