Politics

Peter Obi Is An Ingrate – Wike Explains How He Helped LP Candidate

– Obi, Wike A statement credited to Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr Obi in an interview with pressmen in Port Harcourt on Wednesday, where he said;“in Rivers where you know the governor came out against me with everything, if the real votes of Rivers are counted, I won. I have over 50 per cent of the votes. The other two parties were sharing the others.”… []

How PDP’s Peter Mbah Narrowly Won Enugu Governorship Election

– Chijioke Edeoga, Peter Mbah of Labour Party and PDP respectively The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC on Monday suspended the collation of results and declaration of the winner of the poll following allegations of over-voting and results manipulation in Nkanu East and Nsukka local government areas of the state. The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for the Enugu State governorship election, Mr Peter… []

Abia Residents Celebrate Alex Otti’s governorship victory With Drinks, Fireworks

– Abia State Gov-elect, Alex Otti It was Jubilation galore in major towns of Umuahia and Aba on Wednesday after INEC declared Alex Otti of the Labour Party the winner of March 18 governorship election. The jubilant residents of the two cities danced round the major streets and made bonfire on roads. Fireworks of various kinds also sparkled in the sky as part of the… []

I’m Most Qualified For Senate Presidency -Uzor-Kalu

– Sen. Orji Uzor-Kalu Senator Orji Uzor-Kalu has lauded the Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC) on the conduct of the 2023 general election, adding that no election worldwide was perfect. Uzor-Kalu has signified his interest in becoming Nigeria’s 10th Senate President, should the position be zoned to the South-East by the All Progressives Congress (APC). “This is because I am an economical person, an… []

Osun Speaker Loses Election As PDP Clinches 25 Seats,  APC Wins 1

–  Osun State Gov. Ademola Adeleke The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has clinched 25 out of the 26 seats in the Osun State House of Assembly in the just-concluded State Assembly elections held on Saturday. The opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) won the remaining one seat of Boripe/Bowaduro State constituency. Gathered that the immediate-past Governor of the State, Gboyega Oyetola, hails from Boripe LGA. The… []

Two Women Win Assembly Seat In Kogi

It’s an historic governorship/State assembly election on 18th of March because it makea a huge difference in the politics of Kogi state, as two female candidates were declared winners of the just concluded House of Assembly election. Since the first the first Assembly in 1992, Kogi state House of Assembly has had just three female members . Comfort Nwuchola and Omotayo Adeleye-Ishaya, won Ibaji and… []

2023 Governorship Election Results At A Glance

– File: INEC Logo The Independent National Electoral Commission on Sunday declared Governors Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos), Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), Muhammadu Yahaya (Gombe), Mai Mala Buni (Yobe) and AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq (Kwara) the winners of Saturday’s governorship election. – Seyi Makinde, wife and well wishers jubilating Also, the Peoples Democratic Party candidate in Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno; Dr Dikko Radda of the… []

OYO GUBER ELECTION: Seyi Makinde In Early Lead, Wins 15 Out Of 16 LGA Declared

– Gov. Seyi Makinde The Oyo State Governor and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Seyi Makinde, is leading his closest rival, Senator Teslim Folarin of the All Progressives Congress. The Oyo State Governor and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Seyi Makinde, is leading his closest rival, Senator Teslim Folarin of the All Progressives Congress (APC) by a wide margin in the governorship election results. In… []

Guber/Assembly Polls: APC Tells Rhode-Vivour To Accept Outcome And Embrace Peace

– Sanwo-Olu and Rhodes-Vivour Following the alleged threats by Labour Party’s (LP) governorship flag-bearer, Mr Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour who accused INEC and the police of provoking Lagosians’and warning that if tonight Lagos State catches fire, it is not our fault’.“He says `a lot of places are still under attack by thugs and hooligans of the APC. The All Progressives Peoples Congress in Lagos State says the… []

Guber Election: Dapo Abiodun Trounces Adebutu To Win Ijebu North LG

– Gov. Dapo Abiodun The APC’s governorship candidate in Ogun, Prince Dapo Abiodun has won the governorship election in Ijebu North Local Government Area of the state. In official results announced by INEC official at the local government level, Abiodun polled 18,815 votes to defeat Ladi Adebutu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who scored 15,904 votes to come second. Biyi Otegbeye of the African… []

Guber/Assembly Election: INEC Shifts Polls To Sunday In Rivers LGAs

– File: INEC logo The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has shifted to Sunday 19 March, the Governorship and State Assembly elections in Asari-Toru Local Government Area (LGA) and parts of neighboring Degema LGA where it failed to conduct the polls due to lapses. Gathered there was commotion at the Registration Area Center (RAC) in Buguma, Headquarters of Asari-Toru LGA when voters couldn’t find the… []

Gov Election 2023: APC Member Shot Dead In Cross River

  File: APC logo An All Progressives Congress member who was simply identified as Joe has been shot dead in Cross River State. It was gathered that the incident happened on Saturday morning at Ogoja in the northern senatorial district. The victim we gathered was allegedly shot dead by a soldier for creating a rowdy scene in a polling centre. The Police Public Relagtions Officer… []

Sanwo-Olu Floors Rhodes, Jandor Massively In Alimosho

– Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu It’s definitely a jubilation time for Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu as he is serious leading the Labour Party’s governorship candidate, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour in Alimosho Local Government in today’s governorship poll. Most of the polling units results so far uploaded on the Independent National Electoral Commission’s IREV are in favour the APC’s governorship candidate. See some results below: Polling Unit 050,… []

Reactions As Buhari Casts His Vote Without Wife, Aisha

– President Buhari casting his vote in Daura Followers of today’s Governorship and House of Assembly Elections in Nigeria are still wondering why the First Lady, Aisha Buhari was absent at their polling unit as President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday cast his vote without his wife. At polling unit 003 at Sarkin Yara Ward A in Daura, Katsina State, where the President casted his vote for… []

20 Possible Names That May Feauture In Tinubu’s Cabinet

– President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu No less than 20 people have been tipped to form the cabinet of Nigeria’s president-elect, Bola Tinubu after he alluded on Thursday that competence rather than politics will weigh heavily on his choice of cabinet ministers. The job of Nigeria’s president easily passes as one of the toughest in the world and Tinubu has declared that he is not… []

2023 Election: List Of Top Contenders Vying For Gvernorship Seats In 28 States

– INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu Following the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC’s postponement of 2023 Governorship/State Assembly Elections by one week, the election was supposed to hold on March 11 before it was shifted to Saturday,18th to guarantee adequate preparedness. However, 28 states will head to the polls to elect new leaders who will be saddled with the responsibility of steering the affairs 0f… []

Sanwo-Olu Cautions Lagos Monarchs Over Oro Rites

– Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has assured residents of safety while cautioning traditional institutions ahead of Saturday’s governorship and House of Assembly polls. Sanwolu led this out in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, following news that some traditional rulers had scheduled Oro rites in their communities for Saturday. Reacting, the governor… []

Here Is Olumide Oworu, The 28-Year-Old Actor Pushing To Unseat Desmond Elliot At Lagos Assembly

– Olumide at one of Labour Party rallies The name Olumide Oworu may not readily strike a chord in the consciousness of many in the present political terrain but interestingly this green horn is ready to spring up surprises and upsets just like what was witnessed during the Presidential and National Assembly tomorrow Saturday as the Governorship and House of Assembly elections hold. – Olumide… []

2023 ELECTION: 21 States’ Official Presidential Election Results For Tinubu, Atiku, Obi and Kwankwaso

– Tinubu, Obi, Kwankwaso and Atiku  This publication contains officially confirmed 2023 presidential election results from twenty-one (21) states only as the battle for Nigeria’s leadership continues between 18 candidates. The collated results below are only for the top four major presidential candidates, including candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu; Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) – Atiku Abubakar; Labour Party (LP) – Peter Obi; and… []

How El-Rufai’s Son Won Kaduna North Reps Seat

-Bello El-Rufai  Eldest Son of Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State, Bello El-Rufai has won the House of Representatives seat for Kaduna North Federal. Constituency Bello who contested the election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) defeated the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the incumbent member representing the federal constituency, Samaila Suleiman. The Returning Officer for the election, Professor… []