The UK has condemned the act of vote buying allegedly perpetrated during the July 14 gubernatorial elections in Ekiti State and called on all Nigerians to respect the laws ahead of the 2019 general elections.
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PDP to APC: ‘You can’t win Ekiti polls by influencing electorates with money’
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ebonyi State chapter has said that the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, led federal government can’t win Ekiti governorship election scheduled to hold Saturday by influencing electorates with money. The party made this known to journalists in Abakaliki through the State Publicity Secretary, Mr. Okulegu Bethran, who said that with […]
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PDP marched to NASS, INEC to protest against Fayose’s ‘attack’
The People’s Democratic Party Thursday staged a protest to the office of Independent Electoral Commission and National Assembly to protest against the alleged assault by men of the Nigeria Police on the Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose. PDP on Wednesday claimed that “Ekiti State governor Ayodele Fayose was attacked by policemen allegedly on the order […] …
Why APC deserve to win Ekiti governorship poll – Buhari
Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari has opined that the Nigeria’s ruling party, All Progressives Congress, (APC) deserves to win the Saturday Ekiti state governorship poll. The 75-year-old president noted that he attended the rally to “make clear the reason why Ekiti people must embrace the Change Agenda” and vote for the party’s candidate, Kayode Fayemi, in […] …
Ekiti polls: Police burst gang printing fake ballot papers
The Nigerian Police has on Monday burst a Lagos printing press where ballot papers were being printed allegedly for use during Ekiti governorship poll holding on Saturday. This is coming amid the deployment of 30,000 policemen mandated to “deal decisively” with persons or groups that breach the law. The election is set to hold with […] …
Southwest PDP wants Ondo Govt. out of Ekiti polls
THE South West Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP weekend decried what it termed as the interloping activities of the Ondo State government in the Ekiti elections and its determination to prosecute criminal actions towards rigging the election.
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30,000 policemen, two helicopters, 4 ACPs, others for Ekiti polls
AHEAD of the July 14 governorship election in Ekiti State, the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has deployed a total of 30,000 police personnel to provide security before, during and after the exercise.
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Ekiti Polls: APC Picks Egbeyemi As Fayemi’s Deputy Governorship Candidate
The Former Executive Chairman of Ado-Ekiti Local Government in Ekiti State, Adebisi Adegboyega Egbeyemi, has been nominated as the deputy governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State. Egbeyemi was picked as the candidate after party leaders met for long hours to consider who is best suited
GOVERNORSHIP: Why we’re interested in Ekiti polls — British Envoy
THE Deputy British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Miss Laure Beaufils, has said the international community is watching Ekiti State, urging politicians in the state to play the game according to the rules to ensure the peaceful and successful conduct of the July 14 governorship election in the state.
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