Nigerian Newspapers Daily Front Pages Review | Sunday 5th March, 2023

Naija News looks at the top happenings making headlines on the front pages of Nigeria’s national newspapers today Sunday 5th March 2023.

The PUNCH: Following the defeat suffered by the All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party in some of their strongholds during the February 25 presidential and National Assembly elections, some governors whose parties failed to win the presidential poll in their states are under intense pressure to win their re-elections bids and install anointed successors, and have begun moves to secure their seats.

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The Guardian: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it will punish its officials, whether ad-hoc or collation personnel, who may have been involved in disrupting the conduct of the February 25 Presidential and National Assembly Elections.

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This Day: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has admitted that issues of logistics, election technology, the behaviour of some election personnel at different levels, and the attitude of some party agents and supporters added to the extremely challenging environment in the February 25 presidential and National Assembly elections.

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The Nation: The various political parties and their foot soldiers are back in the trenches ahead of this weekend’s governorship and house of assembly elections. They are determined to either consolidate their success or reverse their disappointment in the recent presidential elections across the 36 states.

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Daily Trust: The February 25, 2023, presidential and National Assembly elections presented shocking results that have made a landmark in the political history of Nigeria. This is especially as the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was defeated in many states seen as its strongholds.

Thank you for reading, that is all for today, see you again tomorrow for a review of Nigerian newspapers.