Political Parties

Texas Republicans accused of changing electoral rules ahead of midterms

With the US midterm elections approaching, Republicans in Texas are being accused of changing electoral rules in their favour. In Tarrant County, near Dallas, they've cut the number of election-day polling places by nearly 30 percent. The decision is being challenged in court and adds to last year's Excerpt, France 24

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Adamawa APC chieftains, other members defect to APM

Over 5,000 members of the All Progressives Congress in Adamawa State, including chieftains, have defected to the Allied People’s Movement ahead of election Excerpt, Punch

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Imo APC Imo APC Faults Court Ruling Sacking Uzodimma as Senatorial Candidate

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Imo State has faulted the judgment delivered by the Federal High Court in Abuja against Imo State governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, over the party’s Imo West Senatorial District primary election, describing the decision as troubling and raising concerns about co Excerpt, TVC News

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Court Orders Uzodinma To Stop Parading Himself As APC Candidate For Imo West Senatorial District

A court has ordered changes to Hope Uzodinma's status as a senatorial candidate for Imo West. Channels Television reported that Justice Egwuatu ordered Uzodinma to stop presenting himself as the APC candidate, holding that he did not win the May 18 primary conducted by the APC and monitored by INEC. Daily Trust reported that a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Thursday ordered INEC to remove his name as the Imo West candidate and replace him. The two outlets describe the order differently, as noted below. Summary from 3 sources

Sources differ: Channels Television describes the order as directed at Uzodinma, while Daily Trust says it was directed at INEC to remove and replace him.

Summary from 3 sources Channels Television first also ThisDay, Daily Trust

Police arrest 14 over attack on APC supporters travelling to rally

Police in Katsina have arrested 14 suspects after an attack on APC supporters travelling to a campaign rally in Funtua left a female passenger injured and several vehicles damaged. Excerpt, Premium Times

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Private Equity Is Boosting Republicans Over Democrats in Midterms

The investing industry is throwing its weight behind Republican allies ahead of the US midterm elections in an effort to stem a populist wave it fears will bring greater scrutiny of private equity’s reach. Excerpt, Bloomberg Politics

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