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October 21, 2020 No Responses

Enugu By-Election: INEC Distributes 69,626 PVCs

The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Enugu State, Dr Emeka Ononamadu, on Tuesday explained that the commission had so far distributed 69,626 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the October 31 by-election in Isi-Uzo State Constituency. Ononamaduu told journalists in his office...

October 12, 2020 No Responses

Buhari Congratulates Akeredolu

President Muhammadu Buhari has rejoiced with Rotimi Akeredolu on his re-election as Governor of Ondo State for another four-year term. In a congratulatory message by his spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, on Sunday, Buhari lauded the resounding victory of the g...

October 11, 2020 No Responses

How Vote Buying, Low Compliance With Covid-19 Protocol Characterised Ondo Election

A Civil Society Organisation, Yiaga Africa, on Saturday said the Ondo State governorship election was marred with vote buying and inadequate compliance with Covid-19 protocol. Dr Aisha Abdullahi, Co-chair, Yiaga Africa 2020 Ondo Election Obser...

October 6, 2020 No Responses

Ondo: Eleven Political Parties Collapse Structure For Jegede

No fewer than 11 political parties have merged and collapsed their structures to support the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Eyitayo Jegede ahead of October 10, 2020 Governorship elections. Speaking with Journalists on Monday in Aku...

October 2, 2020 No Responses

PDP Governors Seek National Dialogue

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum (PDPGF) has called for a national dialogue on the way forward for Nigeria. The forum Chairman, Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, made the call in his ‘Nigeria@ 60 Independence Anniversary’ me...

October 2, 2020 No Responses

APC Forum Tasks Nigerians On Support For Government

As Nigeria celebrates its 60th independence anniversary, a political pressure group, the APC Professionals Forum, has called on Nigerians to support the Federal Government in its efforts to rebuild the nation and take it to greater heights. The forum mad...

October 1, 2020 No Responses

Ondo: PDP Condemns Repeated Attacks On Its Candidate

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Campaign Council for Ondo Governorship Election has condemned what it termed as repeated attacks on the party’s candidate Eyitayo Jegede and innocent citizens of Ondo State. The Chairman, Publicity Sub-Committ...

October 1, 2020 No Responses

Ondo: Akeredolu Calls For Unity

Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has felicitated with Nigerians on the occassion of the nation’s 60th independence anniversary. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Akure and signed by Mr Segun Ajiboye, t...

September 29, 2020 No Responses

Ondo: Sanwo-Olu Drums Support For Akeredolu

Ahead of the October 10 Governorship election in Ondo State, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has drummed support for Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on his re-election bid. Sanwo-Olu who is also the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congres...

September 25, 2020 No Responses

Ondo: INEC Urges Traditional Rulers, Religious Leaders To Caution Youths

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday urged traditional rulers and religious leaders to caution the youth against violence to ensure a peaceful governorship elections on October 10 in Ondo State. Mr Adekunle Ogunmola, Nati...

September 24, 2020 No Responses

Ize-Iyamu Meets APC Leaders In Abuja

Governor of Yobe State and Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker and Extra-Ordinary National Convention Planning Committee, Mai Mala Buni has met with the party’s candidate in the Edo governorship election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu. Buni...

September 23, 2020 No Responses

Ondo: APC Alleges Gang Up

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, on Wednesday alleged plans by some political parties to employ crude means to destroy the image of the party ahead of the October 10 gubernatorial polls. The state Publicity Secretary of APC,...

September 22, 2020 No Responses

APC Congratulates Obaseki

Mai Mala Buni, Chairman All Progressives Congress (APC) National Caretaker Committee, has said that the peaceful conduct of the just concluded Edo governorship election and its outcome represents a victory for Nigeria’s democracy. In a statement issued...

September 21, 2020 No Responses

INEC Laud Stakeholders On Successful Edo Election, Focuses On Ondo

Chairman, Independent, National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has commended all stakeholders who made the Saturday’s Edo state governorship election a success. Yakubu gave the appreciation while winding down INEC Situat...