The All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, has won the September 28 local government elections in Anambra State, clearing all chairmanship and councillorship seats across the 21 local government areas of the state The Chairman of the Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission, ANSIEC, Genevieve Osakwe, announced the results at the ANSIEC office in Awka. Osakwe, while … [Read more…]
The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, yesterday aimed a fresh jibe at his detractors over the festering Rivers State crisis, declaring that they were no match for him. Wike, who stormed Amadi-Ama, Abuloma, Okirika Local Government Area of Rivers State for a reception organised in his honour by the Ijaw Peoples Congress … [Read more…]
Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission, ANSIEC, has said that it would not use the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System, BVAS, for the Local Government elections on September 28, stressing that it is not reliable. The Commissioner in charge of Information and Logistics, ANSIEC, Anthony Nnalue made this known disclosure at a sensitisation programme organised by the … [Read more…]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has tasked the Edo State governor-elect, Monday Okpebholo, to focus on the development of his state while assuring him of the full support of his administration. President Tinubu gave the advised on Thursday in Abuja at a meeting with the leadership of the All Progressives Congress, APC, where the Edo governor-elect … [Read more…]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to review the result of the Edo State Governorship election. The party said the review will allow INEC to declare the result that was obtained from the genuine votes cast at the polling units. PDP acting National Chairman Ambassador Umar Damagum, … [Read more…]
The embattled deputy governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, said the All Progressives Congress (APC) victory in last Saturday’s governorship election in the state vindicated him. Speaking on Arise Television, Shuaibu expressed delight with the victory of the APC candidate, Monday Okpebholo in the poll. Shuaibu, who has had a strained relationship with the state … [Read more…]
The Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has strongly condemned the conduct of Saturday’s gubernatorial election in Edo State, describing it as a gross undermining of Nigeria’s democratic process Reacting to the election results on Monday, Obi, via a statement on his X account, expressed dismay over the election, … [Read more…]
Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, on Sunday condemned the outcome of the Edo State governorship election. On Sunday, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Monday Okpebholo, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the September 21 governorship poll. But in a statement, Fintiri said he wept for Nigeria’s democracy, … [Read more…]
The Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) has declared the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as winners of the chairmanship elections held on Saturday across the 17 local government areas of the state. ENSIEC Chairman, Prof. Christian Ngwu, who declared the results on Sunday said the Commission conducted free and fair elections in … [Read more…]
The Interparty Advisory Council (IPAC) of Enugu State has thumbed up the conduct of the Local Government Council Elections held on Saturday, describing the exercise as free, fair, credible, and peaceful. IPAC also lauded the impressive voter turnout. In a preliminary statement released by State Chairman Obioma Nnamani and State Secretary Dr. Afam Ani in … [Read more…]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Monday Okpebholo, is leading in the Edo State governorship election held on Saturday. According to the results from 16 LGAs announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Sunday, Okpebholo secured 244,549 votes, while Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, garnered 195,954 votes. Olumide Akpata of … [Read more…]
…Lauds massive voter turnout, stresses LG autonomy Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has commended the Enugu Local Government Council election as democracy in action, lauding both the electoral process and massive voter turnout. The governor gave the commendation after casting his ballots at Owo Ward in Nkanu East Local Government Area, in the … [Read more…]