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The Campaign Council of the Enugu State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has disagreed with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on its decision to suspend the announcement of the final results and declaration of Dr. Peter Mbah as the winner of the Enugu State governorship contest, stressing that the election management body … [Read more…]
…NNPP Finally Breaks Through Amid 15 APC Wins, Eight For PDP The heated governorship race has finally ended in 24 of the 28 states that participated in last Saturday’s polls with Kano State playing host to a historic win for the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). The over-20-year-old party claimed its first governorship seat through … [Read more…]
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has increased the salaries of workers in the state by 20 per cent, shortly after he secured a second term in office. In a circular by the Head of Service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola, the governor reiterated his administration’s determination to improve the welfare and well-being of public servants in Lagos State. … [Read more…]
The senator representing Enugu East, Chimaroke Nnamani, has formally withdrawn his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), following his defeat at the hands of the Labour Party (LP). LP’s Kevin Chukwu clinched the seat after having polled 69,136 votes to defeat Nnamani, who scored 48,701 votes. The election was held last Saturday, following the … [Read more…]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Enugu State, has petitioned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), urging the election management body to declare its governorship candidate in Enugu, Dr. Peter Mbah, the winner of the March 18, 2023 governorship election in the state, saying it is the only option by the provisions of the Electoral Act … [Read more…]
The Labour Party and its governorship candidate in Enugu State, Chijioke Edeoga have petitioned INEC against the results from Nkanu East Local Government area, saying BVAS was not used in election in the council. Pacesetter reports that both Labour Party supporters and PDP supporters have staged protests in front of INEC office in Enugu, for … [Read more…]
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has declared the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP governorship candidate, Abba Kabir Yusuf winner of the last Saturday election in Kano State. Yusuf defeated his close rival, the All Progressive Congress, APC candidate, Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna with a margin of over 100,000 votes. The INEC Returning Officer for the … [Read more…]
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…]
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…]
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…]