Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu Protests are currently ongoing at the Enugu INEC Collation Centre by supporters of the Labour Party, LP and Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Protesting earlier, LP supporters were heard chanting “No BVAS, No Results”. In what may be described as a counter protest, PDP supporters who later arrived were heard chanting “All we … [Read more…]
…Prof Bart Nnaji debunks allegation, says hired group trying to soil his reputation A pro-democracy group, Enugu Good Governance Group (E-3G), has alleged plots by the Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate, Chijioke Edeoga; his in-law, Chief Nnia Nwodo; and former Minister of Power, Prof. Bart Nnaji, to mobilize thugs to stampede the office of the … [Read more…]
The presidential candidate of New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has expressed his disapproval of alleged attempts to declare the governorship election in Kanos State inconclusive. Speaking to journalists in the early hours of Monday morning, he called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to “do the right thing” as his party is … [Read more…]
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been re-elected in Lagos State. He polled a total of 762,134 votes, defeating Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour of the Labour Party who scored 312,329 votes, followed by Abdul-Azeez Adediran aka Jandor with 62,449 votes. Sanwo-Olu was declared the winner at 1:15 am on Monday morning, almost 48 hours after the electoral exercise commenced. … [Read more…]
…Cautions Labour Party, Edeoga over do-or-die politics The Enugu State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Campaign Council has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to go ahead to formerly declare its gubernatorial candidate, Dr. Peter Mbah, as the winner of the March 18 governorship election in the state. This was even as the party … [Read more…]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for Enugu East District, Chimaroke Nnamani, has lost his senatorial bid. Mr Nnamani, a former governor of Enugu State, was defeated by the Labour Party (LP) candidate for the district, Kelvin Ugwu. The LP candidate polled a total of 69,136 votes to defeat the former governor who scored 48,701 … [Read more…]
Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu The Returning Officer for the Enugu State Governorship Election has adjourned the collation center till tomorrow, Monday, March 20, 2023, by 8am. He made the announcement after the collation center returned from the 45 minutes recess it took. The Returning Officer asked all parties who opposed the results to submit written petitions … [Read more…]
Guber Results from INEC Collation Centre, Enug *1. EZEAGU* APC =963 APGA =300 LP=5,949 PDP=7,576 *2. ANINRI* APC=906 APGA=498 LP=3,431 PDP=6,520 *3. IGBOEZE SOUTH* APC=927 APGA=246 LP=9,680 PDP=4,691 *4. IGBO ETITI* APC=939 APGA=1,259 LP=11,941 PDP=8,959 *5. IGBOEZE NORTH* APC=541 APGA=250 LP=9,955 PDP=8,738 *6.ISI-UZO* APC=231 APGA=42 LP=12,518 PDP=6,381 *7. … [Read more…]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno as the winner of the March 18 governorship poll in the state. Eno polled 354,348 to defeat his closest rivals — Akanimo Udofia of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who scored 129,602 … [Read more…]
Ahead of Saturday’s gubernatorial and state houses of assembly elections, the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, on Thursday ordered the restriction of all forms of vehicular movement on roads, waterways and other forms of transportation, from 12 am to 6 pm on election day in all states where elections would be conducted. A statement issued … [Read more…]
President Muhammadu Buhari has assented 16 Constitution Alteration Bills into law. Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives and chairman of House Committee on 1999 Constitution Review, Hon. Idris Wase, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. Wase commended President Buhari for giving assent to the Bills, which according to him, will devolve more power … [Read more…]
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has revealed how polling unit results will be transmitted during the governorship elections across the states of the federation on Saturday. INEC Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, disclosed this while speaking on Arise TV on Friday. Okoye said the commission had learnt valuable lessons from the … [Read more…]