Kamarudeen Ogundele, Ado Ekiti Some domestic election observer groups have called for prosecution and punishment of anyone caught for vote-buying in future elections in the country. They urged the National Assembly to review the Electoral Act and enact laws that impose strict punishment on the offenders to serve as a deterrent to others. The observer […] …
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Ekiti election: Secondus calls for calm, patience
National Chairman, People’s Democratic Party, Mr. Uche Secondus, has urged Nigerians who believe in democracy not to be deterred by the outcome of Saturday’s governorship election in Ekiti. Secondus, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Mr Ike Abonyi, on Sunday in Abuja, said the result of the poll would not stand the […] …
Fayemi promises Ekiti workers better welfare
The Ekiti State governor-elect, Dr Kayode Fayemi, on Sunday assured all the workers in the state that his administration would make their welfare a top priority and not pay lip service to it. Fayemi gave the assurance at a news conference held at the party’s secretariat in Ado-Ekiti. He promised to pay all outstanding salaries […] …
Ekiti election: Fayemi’s victory, a verdict on Buhari’s performance –FG
The Federal Government says the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the just concluded Ekiti governorship election is a verdict on the performance of the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed who disclosed this at a media briefing on Sunday in Lagos, said the election was […] …
“APC Depended On Guns, And Other Acts Of Electoral Corruption To Win A State” – PDP
Reacting to the victory of APC’s Kayode Fayemi in yesterday’s governorship election in Ekiti State, Kola Ologbodiyan the National Publicity Secretary of PDP says APC depended on acts of electoral corruption to win. In his words, ‘Ekiti Election: a day light robbery! APC won a presidential election in 2015 on the goodwill of Nigerians. 3years after,it depends […]
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Ekiti election: Accept defeat if you lose, Olukere urges parties
Kamarudeen Ogundele, Ado Ekiti The Olukere of Ikere, Oba Ganiu Obasoyin, has urged political parties to accept results of the Saturday’s governorship election when announced in the spirit of peace and stability. He said the election has been peaceful in his Odo Ise ward, unit 2 in the palace of the Olukere. Although, he accepted […] …
Ekiti election update: INEC speaks on results
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday appealed to Nigerians to ignore the purported Ekiti governorship election results making the rounds on the social media. Ekiti Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Prof. AbdulGaniyu Raji, made the plea in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital. “Our attention has been drawn to illegal release of results of the 2018 […]
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Ekiti election update: We take serious note of situation —PDP
The Peoples Democratic party has declared that it is taking note of the situation in the ongoing governorship election in Ekiti State. Prof. Kolapo Olusola Eleka is contesting on the party’s platform. Using a hashtag #EkitiDecides2018, PDP took to its Twitter handle on Saturday, alleging harassment, intimidation and violent attacks on its members and supporters […] …
Ekiti: PDP decries APC’s alleged brutalisation of members, ballot snatching
Olusola Fabiyi, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party has alleged that its members were harassed and brutalised before and during Saturday’s governorship election in Ekiti State. A statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr. Kola Ologbondiyan, in Abuja on Saturday, alleged that the All Progressives Congress was behind the alleged victimisation. He […] …
Ekiti election: Fayemi commends electorate for turnout, conduct
The All Progressive Congress governorship candidate, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has commended the electorate in Ekiti for their impressive turnout and conduct in Saturday’s governorship election. Fayemi made the commendation after casting his ballot in his Unit 009, Ogilolo Ward 11, Isan-Ekiti, Oye Local Government Area, at about 10.28 a.m. But his wife, Bisi, who accompanied […] …