Politics Archives — Page 9 of 48

April 17, 2023 No Responses

PDP To INEC: Ensure Adamawa Supplementary Election Outcome Is Credible

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees (BoT) has advised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure the outcome of the supplementary election in Adamawa State is not controversial. The board gave the advice in a statement by...

April 16, 2023 No Responses

Sylva Emerges APC Governorship Candidate In Bayelsa

Chief Timipre Sylva has been declared the winner of the Bayelsa All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary. The result of the primary was announced at the APC state Secretariat in Yenagoa by the Chairman of the election committee, retired Maj....

April 12, 2023 No Responses

Otti Names Onyenkpa, Omogui, Oteh, Nneji, Others As Transition Council Members

Abia Governor-elect, Dr Alex Otti, has announced a list of professionals and technocrats as members of his Transition Council. The list, as contained in a statement issued on Tuesday, is preparatory to his formal assumption of office on May 29,...

April 8, 2023 No Responses

State Chairmen Insist Abure Remains LP National Chairman

Labour Party state chairmen say they did not sack Julius Abure as Chairman of the party, insisting that he (Abure) remains the recognised National Chairman of Labour Party (LP). The state chairmen of the party in Abuja took back the...

March 26, 2023 No Responses

PDP Seeks INEC’s Review Of Ogun Governorship Election Result

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday in Abuja called on INEC to review the March 18 Ogun governorship election result. Addressing Journalists, National Publicity Secretary, Mr Debo Ologunagba explained that the party rejected the declaration of Gov. ...

March 26, 2023 No Responses

APC Petitions INEC Over Delta Guber Poll

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has petitioned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the outcome of the March 18 governorship election in Delta.The petition was signed by Mr Godwin Anaughe, the state APC Director, Election and Strategy ...

March 21, 2023 No Responses

Omo-Agege Rejects Delta Governorship Result

Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the March 18 governorship election in Delta, Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege has rejected the result of the election. INEC on Monday declared Chief Sheriff Oborevwori of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the...

March 20, 2023 No Responses

Sanwo-Olu Re-Elected For Second Term

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State winner of the Saturday’s Governorship elections. Prof. Adenike Oladiji, Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Technology, (FUTA) Akure, the Returning Of...

March 19, 2023 No Responses

EFCC Arrests, Parades 19 For Vote-Buying

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Saturday in Ilorin, Kwara State paraded 19 suspected vote buyers arrested during the Governorship and House of Assembly elections in the state. The Acting Zonal Head of EFCC, Ilorin Zonal Office,...

March 18, 2023 No Responses

Delta Raises Alarm Over Alleged Security Breach

Delta State Government on Friday alleged that certain individuals were planning to disrupt Saturday’s Governorship and House of Assembly elections in the state. The State Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, raised the alarm on Friday at a press...

March 16, 2023 No Responses

INEC Begins Distribution Of Sensitive Materials In Lagos

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State has commenced movement of sensitive materials to be used for Governorship and House of Assembly elections to various local government areas of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) repor...

March 12, 2023 No Responses

Obi, Soludo Campaign For Anambra House Of Assembly Candidates

Mr Peter Obi, candidate of the Labour Party, and the Anambra state Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), have intensified campaigns for their respective candidates, ahead of the March 18 House of Assembly election in...

March 8, 2023 No Responses

Group Tasks INEC On Credible Governorship Polls

The Coalition for a Better and Brighter Nigeria (CBBN) has advised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct free, fair and credible governorship elections across the nation. Prophet Isa El-buba, the Convener of the group, gave the advice...

March 6, 2023 No Responses

INEC Seeks Permission To Reconfigure BVAS

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is to approach Appeal Court on Monday for an order to allow it to reconfigure its Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) for the March 11 state elections. A credible source in the commission hinted...