The Ekiti state Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has commended the Appeal Court for upholding the Ekiti Election Petition Tribunal, which affirmed the victory of Dr Kayode Fayemi, in the July 2018 governorship election. The State Chairman of the party, Mr Paul Omotoso, made the commendation in a statement in Ado-Ekiti on Friday. […]
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Sanusi: My post-election resolution is to stay away from controversies
Muhammadu Sanusi II, emir of Kano, said he has resolved to avoid political and economic controversies in the aftermath of the 2019 elections. According to PUNCH, Sanusi spoke during a dinner organised to
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We Believe Oyetola Will Not Drag His Integrity To The Mud – Osun PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State has advised Governor Gboyega Oyetola not to appeal the judgment of the election tribunal that sacked him. According to a statement by the PDP Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Diran Odeyemi, the party says it believes the governor will not want his integrity
Foreign observers berate Kano State supplementary election
PAN African Women Projects (PAWP), one of the accredited foreign election observers in Nigeria, has condemned the conduct of Kano supplementary election, insisting that it was characterised by large-scale irregularities and violence. The international election observer group based in Johannesburg, South Africa, specifically accused security operatives of compromising their professional ethics and turning blind eyes […]
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I’ll not approach election petition tribunal — Yobe PDP governorship candidate
Amb. Iliya Damagum, Yobe governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), on Tuesday, said he would not challenge the results of the election at the petition tribunal. Iliya told newsmen in Damagum after a PDP stakeholders meeting which reviewed the outcome of the governorship election that he had accepted the election of MaiMala Buni […]
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This election has embarrassed Nigeria — Sen. Okon
Senator Anietie Okon, is the pioneer publicity secretary of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP and a prominent voice of the party in Akwa Ibom State and the South-South region In this interview, he opens up on how the 2015 General Election in his view turned into an embarrassment for him.
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APC’s Jime Rejects Benue Governorship Election Result, Heads To Court
The governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Benue State, Mr Emmanuel Jime, has rejected the outcome of the poll. Mr Jime faulted the result on Sunday shortly after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Governor Samuel Ortom as the winner of the keenly contested poll. He told
APC vs PDP: Violence in Kano over Ganduje’s victory
Violence has erupted in the ancient city of Kano, following the declaration of winner in the supplementary governorship election held on Saturday in the state. The Independent Electoral Commission (INEC), had on Sunday night announced the incumbent governor, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, as winner of the governorship election in Kano State, thereby returning him for […]
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My fears about military involvement in elections – Mbazulike Amaechi
Chief Mbazulike Amaechi is a foremost nationalist . He belongs to the class of the late Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe who fought for Nigeria’s independence. The self-professed link between the old and current politicians was also the First Republic Aviation Minister. He spoke on the alleged militarisation of elections in Nigeria and the consequences for the country.
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#KanoRerun: Dala LGA records high number of voters
Dala Local Government area of Kano State has recorded a large turn out of voters especially women for the governorship re-run elections. NAN checks around Yelwa Ward showed voters in queues and waiting to cast their votes. Some women, who spoke with a NAN Correspondent, lauded the security provision around the area. Malama Umaira Saminu, […]
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