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Ghana Election: Mahama Rejects Presidential Poll Results
11Dec By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments
Elections, Ghana, News

Ghana Election: Mahama Rejects Presidential Poll Results

John Mahama, Ghana’s opposition candidate in the presidential election, on Thursday, rejected as fraudulent the result of the poll in which President Nana Akufo-Addo won a second term in office. On Wednesday, the country’s electoral umpire said that incumbent Akufo-Addo had garnered 51.59 percent of the vote on Monday, ahead of rival Mahama with 47.36 percent. Mahama has rejected the result. The opposition candidate during a press conference said, “I stand before you tonight unwilling to accept the fictionalised results of a flawed election,”. “We will take all legitimate steps to reverse this tragedy of justice.” The 62-year-old claimed that “numerous steps have been taken to manipulate the results of the election in favour of the incumbent.” The keenly contested electio...
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Ghana Presidential Poll: No Attempt Should be Made to Steal Votes – Mahama
9Dec By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments
Elections, Ghana, News

Ghana Presidential Poll: No Attempt Should be Made to Steal Votes – Mahama

The candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the December 7, 2020, presidential election in Ghana, John Mahama, has warned against stealing the mandate of the electorates. Mahama who is a former President of Ghana during a press conference on Tuesday warned said he has neither conceded defeat nor congratulated any of the contenders for the position following the country’s eighth consecutive election since the return to democracy. The election marked the third time incumbent Akufo-Addo vied an election with his predecessor, Mahama. Mahama had defeated Akufo-Addo in 2012 while Akudo-Addo emerged the winner in 2016. Speaking on the election on Tuesday, Mahama said, “I thank the people of Ghana for what has been an exciting election. I want to state firmly and categorica...
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Ondo Decides: Akeredolu Tops as INEC Declares Results from 15 LGAs
11Oct By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments
Elections, News, Nigeria

Ondo Decides: Akeredolu Tops as INEC Declares Results from 15 LGAs

Candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has maintained the lead in the Ondo State governorship election as results from 15 out of 18 Local Governments are announced. This is according to results announced by the electoral umpire, Independent National Electoral Commission at its collation centre in Akure. Candidate of the APC, Akeredolu won in 12 LGAs while Eyitayo Jegede of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), polled the highest votes in three LGAs. The candidate of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), and Deputy governor of the state, is yet to win any LGA. The results show that out of the 17 political parties that are participating in the election, Akeredolu has 229,309 votes, Jegede has garnered 170,138 votes while Ajayi trails with 53,422 votes. Aker...
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Fayose Should Look Far Away from Oyo State in Search of His Enemies – Makinde
8Oct By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments
Elections, News, Nigeria, Press Statement

Fayose Should Look Far Away from Oyo State in Search of His Enemies – Makinde

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has distanced himself from allegation by Ayo Fayose, that he sponsored the attack against him at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) campaign grand finale in Ondo on Wednesday. Makinde disclosed this in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Taiwo Adisa, noting that the former Ekiti State governor perpetually desires being in the spotlight even when such is not desired. The statement read, “I believe that ex-governor Fayose and his handlers need to look far away from Oyo state in search of their enemies. “Governor Makinde has no link whatsoever with the incident Fayose’s aide was talking about. “We expect all right-thinking members of the PDP to join the Governor of Oyo State in the prosecution of the noble and demo...
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Ondo2020: I Have no Doubt that Our Candidate is a Good Brand to Market- Buhari
8Oct By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments
Elections, News, Nigeria

Ondo2020: I Have no Doubt that Our Candidate is a Good Brand to Market- Buhari

Ahead of Ondo State governorship election on Saturday, President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed optimism that the All Progressive Congress (APC), candidate, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu will be re-elected. President Buhari gave the assurance yesterday while delivering a virtual speech at the grand finale of the APC governorship election campaign in Akure, Ondo State. He pledged that security personnel will discharge their duties credibly to provide a conducive atmosphere for a free and fair election. A host of APC stalwarts led by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo were at the Akure Township Stadium to drum support for the re-election of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. Buhari in his record speech rallied support for the party’s flagbearer, Akeredolu, saying that he deserves a second tenure so ...
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Ondo 2020: Credible Election Dependent on Peace, INEC Chief Says as Aspirants Sign Peace Accord
6Oct By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments
Elections, News, Nigeria

Ondo 2020: Credible Election Dependent on Peace, INEC Chief Says as Aspirants Sign Peace Accord

Ahead of the October 10 governorship election in Ondo State, candidates of political parties expected to participate in the poll have signed a peace accord. The Peace Accord was signed in Akure, Ondo State capital on Tuesday. According to the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC), the accord was to ensure a violence-free election. Candidates of the All Progressive Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Rotimi Akeredolu and Eyitayo Jegede were among those that signed the peace accord. Candidate of the Zenith Labour Party and Akeredolu’s deputy, Agboola Ajayi was also among those that signed the accord facilitated by the National Peace Committee. INEC chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu while speaking at the ceremony said, “Without peace, our deployment plans, new inno...
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Ondo2020: INEC Flags 270 Coastal Polling Units as Hotspots
3Oct By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments
Elections, News, Nigeria

Ondo2020: INEC Flags 270 Coastal Polling Units as Hotspots

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed plans to utilise the country’s security outfits to quell threats to the peaceful conduct of the Ondo State governorship election especially in riverine areas and other hotspots in the state. According to INEC, Ondo has 62 creeks and over 270 Polling Units in the fluvial areas of Ese-Odo and Ilaje Local Government Areas of the state. Festus Okoye, INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of its Information and Voter Education Committee told Punch in an interview that the commission has enlisted the services of the Nigerian Navy and Marine Police safeguard the personnel and materials to hotspots. He said the commission would deploy all of its assets to prevent rigging and violence in the October 10 election. Condu...
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I’m Not Being Pressured to Concede Defeat – Ize Iyamu
25Sep By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments
Elections, News, Nigeria

I’m Not Being Pressured to Concede Defeat – Ize Iyamu

Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, flag bearer of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in last week’s Edo State governorship election, has refuted claims that he is under pressure from party bigwigs to concede defeat. Ize-Iyamu disclosed this on Thursday in a communique issued by his Director of Communications and Media, Mr. John Mayaki. he said the clarification became necessary due to media reports on the subject, urging the media to refrain from unconfirmed reporting. “I was shocked this morning when I saw reports saying I begged Obaseki to return to APC after the election. “I will restate that I never begged him to return after the election. I deliberately did not reply when I saw all that rumour on the social media with people tagging me in them. “Now, I saw another report in the m...
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Ondo Guber: PDP Candidate Drums Up Support, Visits Former Governor Mimiko
5Aug By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments
News, Nigeria

Ondo Guber: PDP Candidate Drums Up Support, Visits Former Governor Mimiko

Flag bearer of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the October 10, 2020 Ondo State gubernatorial election, Eyitayo Jegede, has visited the residence of his former boss, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko. Jegeded was reported to have visited the former governor’s residence in Ondo town around 8pm yesterday in company of some PDP stalwarts. The pair had not enjoyed the best of friendships after the 2016 governorship election which Jegede contested under the umbrella of the PDP but lost to the incumbent state Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. Political watchers have been anticipating the visit of the PDP candidate to his former principal who appointed him to the positions of Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice. Jegede described the visit as private one, though some observers saw it...
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Obaseki Felicitates with Akpata on Emergence as NBA President
31Jul By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments
African Development, Judiciary, Justice, Legislature, News, Nigeria, Press Statement

Obaseki Felicitates with Akpata on Emergence as NBA President

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has felicitated with Olumide Akpata on becoming the new President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). In his congratulatory message, Obaseki described Akpata as a lawyer who has achieved tremendous feat and is worthy of the new position Obaseki said in his statement, “I congratulate Olumide Akpata on his emergence as the President of the Nigerian Bar Association. A versatile lawyer, Akpata is sure to bring to the leadership of the Bar his unique acumen and zest as a lawyer to steer the Bar to glorious heights. “There is no denying that different professions face quite peculiar challenges with the advent of Information Communication Technologies and the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, but I am confident in the capacity of Akpata to depl...
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