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We’ll sue INEC over omission of party’s logo — NNPP Cross River guber candidate

On: March 19, 2023

By Victor Okoye Amb. Wilfred Bonse, the governorship candidate, New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in Cross River says the party will sue the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the omission of the party’s logo from ballot papers. Bonse, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on SundayContinue Reading

Jigawa PDP rejects governorship election results of 5 LGAs

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 19, 2023

In: Politics

By Abdullahi Mohammed The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the results of the governorship election in five local government areas of Jigawa. Jigawa has a total of 27 local government areas out of which results of 26 LGAs have been presented at the ongoing collation in Dutse. The PDPContinue Reading

Polls: ICPC officers attacked, vote buyers nabbed in Sokoto, Katsina

By: isaac aregbesola

On: March 19, 2023

In: Politics

By Isaac Aregbesola The ICPC said it arrested four vote buyers in Sokoto and Katsina States during the governorship and House of Assembly elections on Saturday. The ICPC Spokesperson, Mrs Azuka Ogugua, who disclosed his in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, said the commission’s monitoring team was attacked byContinue Reading

PDP wins Andoni Constituency in Rivers

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 19, 2023

In: Politics

By Lizzy Ikuru INEC on Sunday declared Mr Kagbang Ofiks of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) winner of the Andoni State Constituency in Rivers in the March 18 House of Assembly election. The Returning Officer, Prof. Omoankhanlen Akhibe, declared that Ofiks polled 7,835 votes to defeat the first runner-up, DrContinue Reading

Kogi commissioner, senator-elect commend INEC for improvement, decry low turnout

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: March 19, 2023

In: Politics

By Stephen Adeleye Kogi West senator-elect, Mr Sunday Karimi, and the state’s Commissioner for Information and Communication, Mr Kingsley Fanwo, on Saturday commended INEC’s conduct of the House of Assembly elections in the state. Governorship election in Kogi is off-cycle and would not hold until November. The duo gave theContinue Reading

Polls: CPU urges Nigerians to be law abiding, decries voter apathy

By: isaac aregbesola

On: March 18, 2023

In: Politics

By Ifeanyi Olannye The Protean Secretary-General, Collision for Peace and Unity (CPU), Dr Cairo Ojougboh, has urged Nigerians to remain law abiding in the wake of performing their civic responsibilities. The CPU scribe stated this on Saturday, in an interview with newsmen after casting his vote during the governorship andContinue Reading

Polls: Brand strategist scores INEC high

By: isaac aregbesola

On: March 18, 2023

In: Politics

By Ibukun Emiola A Brand Strategist, Dr Abiola Olaoluwakitan, has scored Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) high in the conduct of the governorship and house of assembly elections. Abiola, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) shortly after exercising her franchise at Polling Unit 26, Ward 11, Abidiogun,Continue Reading

Voters apathy: We will change situation for future elections- Ogunleye

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: March 18, 2023

In: Politics

By Oluwafunke Ishola/Adepote Arowojobe A former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Prince Abiodun Ogunleye, says the All Progressive Congress (APC) will ensure Nigerians enjoy more dividend of democracy that will change the narrative for future elections. Ogunleye, Chieftain of APC and member of the state Governors Advisory Committee, disclosed thisContinue Reading

Masked thugs invade polling units in Lagos, chase away voters

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: March 18, 2023

In: Politics

By Josephine Obute Masked thugs on Saturday invaded some polling units at Ward D, Igando/Ikotun, Lagos State, and chased away voters in queue. The thugs chased away the voters with sticks and knives at the polling units located at Ijegun Community School. The polling units include 096, 116,Continue Reading

Tinubu votes amid orderly arrangement, heavy security

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 18, 2023

In: Politics

By Grace Alegba President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu voted at 9.35 a.m. at Unit 085, Ward 03, Alausa, Ikeja amid tight security in the Governorship/National Assembly elections on Saturday. Tinubu was accompanied by his wife, Oluremi and the Lagos Market leader, Chief Folashade Ojo. Mr Dele Alake, his Media Spokesman, toldContinue Reading

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