Dino Melaye, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi State, has called for the cancellation of the polls in five Local Government Areas (LGAs). Melaye, who made the demand via his official X account, identified the affected LGAs as Okene, Okehi, Ajaokuta, Adavi, and Ogori/Mangogo. According to Melaye, the election results…
About 1.8 million registered voters are expected to decide the next governor of Kogi state during the November 11, 2023 election, according to the data released by the Independent National Electoral Commission. According to the Commission, the state has over two million registered voters, but only about 1.8M picked up their Permanent Voters Cards from…
The Independent National Electoral Commission on Friday vowed to upload polling unit results on its INEC Result Viewing portal. The commission also noted that it has made arrangements for land and maritime transportation to ensure that electoral materials are made available to ensure that voting commences on time. The Resident Electoral Commissioner for Kogi state,…
PDP stalwart Segun Sowunmi is certain of victory in the event of a head-to-head battle with former Senate President Bukola Saraki for the office of the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, saying, “I’ll beat him”. Sowunmi made the assertion during a live appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday. Asked how he…
President Bola Tinubu has called on the people of Kogi West Senatorial District to maintain peace and unity ahead of the forthcoming gubernatorial elections in the State. Speaking at a meeting with leaders of Okun Development Association, led by Professor Micheal Ikupolati, at the Presidential Villa on Thursday, the President assured them of his commitment…
Accord Party has closed its case at the Rivers State Governorship Election Tribunal after fielding 10 witnesses.The party is challenging the emergence of Siminalayi Fubara as governor in the governorship election. At the resumed hearing, the tenth witness, who is a subpoenaed witness, Moses Salvation, a state collation officer, told the tribunal that different ballot…
•Congratulate Sanwo-Olu, vow to defend Governor’s mandate •Demand autonomous agency Lagos State artisans and technicians have warned the Labour Party governorship candidate in last Saturday’s election, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, to desist from destructive and inciting comments that may cause the breakdown of laws and order in the State, saying Lagos cannot afford a repeat of EndSARS…
•APC receives 762,134 votes; wins 19 of Lagos’ 20 LGAs •Governor keeps vigil to watch results collation, says outcome reflects electorate’s choice for competence, track record It was a long hour vigil at State House in Marina, where Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, stayed awake to watch the televised collation of results of the State…
The Labour Party and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo State have rejected the results of the house of assembly elections in the state.After Saturday’s election, the All Progressives Congress (APC) won 26 seats out of the 27 seats in the Imo State House of Assembly. According to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)…
