APC reports smooth Imo LGA elections

The All Progressives Congress, APC, on Saturday said the party was satisfied with the ongoing process of the local government election in the state. The Chairman of the Party, MacDonald Ebere, spoke to newsmen in Owerri, through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Julian Chijioke. According to him,”The All Progressives Congress (APC) is extremely … [Read more…]

Elections Going on Peacefully, Smoothly, as Enugu Elects Council Chairmen, Councillors 

Enugu local government elections holding today across the 17 local government areas in the state have been peaceful so far in some polling units monitored by PACESETTER. The election which is to elect local council chairmen and councillors haven’t witnessed any report of chaos in the PDP led state. Our correspondent who spoke to some … [Read more…]

EDO DECIDES: 2.2 Million Voters to Decide Fate of Guber Candidates Today, as LP candidate declares “I’m still in the race”

…Being Wike’s cousin has nothing to do with my role – Edo REC The 2,249,780 voters in Edo State that have collected their Permanent Voter’s Cards (PVCs) out of the 2,590,603 registered by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) would today go to their respective polling units to decide who wins the coveted seat out … [Read more…]

Opposition Lawmakers Reject Judgement as FHC Dismisses Suit Seeking Replacement of 27 Pro-Wike Lawmakers

Justice Peter Lifu of a Federal High Court in Abuja, yesterday, dismissed a suit seeking to replace 27 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly over their alleged defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).However, a coalition of opposition lawmakers in the House of Representatives has rejected the … [Read more…]

EDO DECIDES: Respect democratic process, people’s will – Tinubu to Stakeholders 

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President Bola Tinubu on Friday called on all stakeholders in the upcoming Edo State governorship elections to conduct themselves peacefully and sportingly. Tinubu conveyed this message in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, titled ‘President Tinubu urges peace and civility in Edo State governorship elections.’ On Saturday, … [Read more…]

EDO DECIDES: Key factors that will determine success of Edo poll – Yiaga Africa

YIAGA Africa, a civil society organisation (CSO), has identified three key factors that will determine the successful conduct of the Edo State governorship election scheduled for Saturday, September 21. It also said the election would be used to measure the integrity of Nigeria’s electoral system. The group, in a statement on Thursday, September 19, listed … [Read more…]

EDO DECIDES: INEC, Police tasked by Stakeholders to make polls credible, peaceful 

One day into the Edo State governorship election, the three major political parties — Labour Party, LP; Peoples Democratic Party, PDP; and All Progressives Congress, APC, the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, and former President Goodluck Jonathan have tasked the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and security agencies on credible balloting. The call came as … [Read more…]

Mbah Canvasses Votes for PDP Candidates in LG Polls

…Says PDP Candidates to Consolidate Ongoing N1bn projects in Every Ward As campaigns gradually wind down ahead of the September 21 Council Chairmanship and Councillorship poll in Enugu State, Governor Peter Mbah has urged the electorate to vote for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to consolidate his administration’s development strides. Mbah, who is also the … [Read more…]

America Decides: Gunshots fired near Trump’s Florida golf club

…Trump is safe – NY Post Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is safe after an incident on Sunday in which two people exchanged gunfire outside his Florida golf club, the New York Post said, citing law enforcement sources. Trump’s campaign had earlier said he was safe following gunshots in his vicinity but gave no details. “Sources … [Read more…]

Wike dares PDP Govs; clarifies “I’ll put fire in your states” comment 

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has challenged any governor or leader of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), to publicly call him a mole. Wike, who appeared on Channels Television’s “Politics Today,” dared anyone to come forward and accuse him of being a mole. Clarifying the infamous “I’ll put fire in … [Read more…]

LG Polls: Gov. Eno Tasks PDP Candidates On Issue-Based Campaigns

Ahead of the forthcoming local government elections, Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has tasked the chairmanship candidates contesting under the umbrella of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to base their campaigns on issues and intended service to the people and avoid attacks on persons or institutions. The Governor gave the charge at the … [Read more…]

APC Indefinitely Postpones National Caucus, NEC Meetings

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has postponed indefinitely its scheduled National Caucus and National Executive Committee (NEC) meetings slated for Wednesday and Thursday, September 11 and 12, respectively. APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, who announced the development in terse statement on Monday night, said new dates for the meetings will be communicated in … [Read more…]