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Adeleke Emerges Winner of Osun Governorship Election

17Jul

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

Adeleke Emerges Winner of Osun Governorship Election

Senator Ademola Adeleke, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the Osun State governorship election, has been declared the winner of the poll by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. Senator Ademola Adeleke, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the Osun State governorship election has been declared winner of the poll by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. Prof Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, Returning Officer for the election and Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos, declared Adeleke as the winner of the poll having garnered a total of 403,371 votes to beat the incumbent, Adegboyega who contested under the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC. According to INEC, Oyetola finished second in the poll with a ...

Osun Elections: EFCC Deploy Operatives To Checkmate Vote Buying

16Jul

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

Osun Elections: EFCC Deploy Operatives To Checkmate Vote Buying

The Economic and Financial Commission, EFCC, has deployed its operatives across the polling units in the ongoing Osun elections to nab vote buyers as the governorship election is being conducted. The Economic and Financial Commission, EFCC, has deployed its operatives across the polling units in Osun State to nab vote buyers as the governorship election is being conducted. Vote-buying has emerged as a menace during elections in Nigeria, prompting attempts at curbing it. The Osun State governorship is contested by 15 political parties but the battle for the number one citizen is widely expected to be majorly between the incumbent governor and candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Gboyega Oyetola and Senator Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Se...

2023 Elections: Ohanaeze Begs IPOB To Allow Elections Hold In South-East

16Jul

By Kosi UchennaNo Comments

Biafra, Elections, News, Nigeria

2023 Elections: Ohanaeze Begs IPOB To Allow Elections Hold In South-East

The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has urged the Indigenous People of Biafra not to destabilise elections in the South East ahead of the 2023 elections. The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has urged the Indigenous People of Biafra not to destabilise elections in the South East ahead of the 2023 elections. The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has urged the Indigenous People of Biafra not to destabilise elections in the South East ahead of the 2023 elections. The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has urged the Indigenous People of Biafra not to destabilise elections in the South East ahead of the 2023 elections. Recall that IPOB spokesperson, Emma Powerful had said on Thursday that ...

Osun Elections: Court Bars Omotekun From Poll Duty

15Jul

By Kosi UchennaNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

Osun Elections: Court Bars Omotekun From Poll Duty

The Yoruba Security Network, codenamed Amotekun Corps has been restrained from participating in the Osun State governorship election, billed to hold on Saturday. The judgment was delivered by an Osun State Federal High court that sat in Osogbo, the Osun State capital. The Court ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) not to make use of the Amotekun Corps as part of the personnel to be deployed to provide security in the election According to the judgment, Amotekun personnel are not to be deployed either security officers or volunteers in the governorship poll. See Also: Election in Osun: 21,000 Policemen Deployed for Security The order partly read, “That the 1st defendant (INEC) is hereby restrained from requesting the deployment of the second defen...

Muslim-Muslim Ticket: Ganduje Fumes, Replies Babachir Lawal

14Jul

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria, Religion

Muslim-Muslim Ticket: Ganduje Fumes, Replies Babachir Lawal

Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has replied former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Babachir Lawal, accusing him of spreading falsehood over the All Progressives Congress, APC, Muslim-Muslim ticket. Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has replied former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Babachir Lawal, accusing him of spreading falsehood over the All Progressives Congress, APC, Muslim-Muslim ticket. Ganduje asked Lawal to watch his utterances regarding the ruling party’s decision to field candidates of the same religion for the 2023 presidential election. See Also: Muslim-Muslim Ticket A Disastrous Error —Babachir Lawal Recall that APC presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu had confirmed the choice of former governor of Borno S...

2023: Kwankwaso, Sowore’s Parties Yet To Upload Guber, Assembly Candidates 3 Days To Deadline – INEC

14Jul

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

2023: Kwankwaso, Sowore’s Parties Yet To Upload Guber, Assembly Candidates 3 Days To Deadline – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has said that two political parties, the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, and the African Congress, AAC, have not uploaded even a single nomination to the portal, three days to deadline. The two political parties have former Kano State governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and Sahara Reporters Publisher, Omoyele Sowore as their presidential candidates for the 2023 election. However, barely three days to the deadline issued by the electoral umpire, none of the two parties have submitted the names of their candidates for state-level elections. Festus Okoye, INEC National Commissioner in charge of Information and Voter Education Committee, in a statement on Wednesday said 6,995 nomination forms (EC9) uploaded by 16 of 18 part...

Muslim-Muslim Ticket A Disastrous Error —Babachir Lawal

13Jul

By Kosi UchennaNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

Muslim-Muslim Ticket A Disastrous Error —Babachir Lawal

Babachir Lawal, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, has condemned Bola Tinubu’s choice of a Muslim-Muslim ticket under the platform of the All Progressives Congress. Babachir Lawal, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, has condemned Bola Tinubu’s choice of a fellow Muslim as his running mate under the platform of the All Progressives Congress. He described the choice of the former governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima, as a disastrous error. Lawal in a statement issued on Tuesday described Tinubu as a good man who has been influenced by sycophants and lapdogs. See Also: Muslim-Muslim Ticket: Nigeria Struggling To Remain A Country – Ezekwesili He said: “I thought I will be able to avoid commenting on the disastrous er...

Funke Akindele Unveiled As Lagos PDP Deputy Gov Candidate

13Jul

By Kosi UchennaNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

Funke Akindele Unveiled As Lagos PDP Deputy Gov Candidate

Jandor/Funke Dr AbdulAzeez Alajide Adediran, widely known as Jandor, the governorship of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Lagos State, has former unveiled popular Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, as his running mate for the 2023 election. Dr AbdulAzeez Alajide Adediran, widely known as Jandor, the governorship of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Lagos State, has former unveiled popular Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, as his running mate for 2023 election. Adediran while speaking at a ceremony held on Tuesday, widely attended by PDP stalwarts described his choice of running mate as a departure from the status quo. See Also: Sanwolu-Olu Grants Funke Akindele and Husband Pardon Over Breach of COVID-19 Regulations He said his choice was influenced by the desire t...

2023 Elections: Sanwo-Olu Expresses Optimism Over Tinubu’s Presidency

12Jul

By Kosi UchennaNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

2023 Elections: Sanwo-Olu Expresses Optimism Over Tinubu’s Presidency

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has expressed optimism that Bola Tinubu would enjoy massive support among the Yoruba in the 2023 elections. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has expressed optimism that the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu would enjoy massive support among the Yoruba. He disclosed this at the 2022 edition of the Annual Ojude Oba Festival in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State on Monday. Sanwo-Olu spoke highly of Tinubu, describing him as an experienced leader who would deliver if given the opportunity. He was quoted by SAN to have said, “It is my firm hope and belief that the Yoruba race will unite as one behind the momentous candidature of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. “He is a proud son of the race and...

Muslim-Muslim Ticket: Actor Kenneth Okonkwo Quits APC

12Jul

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

Muslim-Muslim Ticket: Actor Kenneth Okonkwo Quits APC

Kenneth Okonkwo, Nollywood actor, has resigned his membership of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, citing the decision to present a Muslim-Muslim candidate ahead of the 2023 election. Kenneth Okonkwo, Nollywood actor, has resigned his membership of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, citing the decision to present a Muslim-Muslim candidate ahead of the 2023 election. Recall that the APC Presidential flag bearer, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu had on Sunday confirmed former Governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima, a fellow Muslim as his running mate. See Also: Muslim-Muslim Ticket: Shun Exclusionist Politics, Atiku Urges Nigerians Okonkwo in a statement said his decision to quit the ruling party was informed by Tinubu’s insistence on choosing a Muslim running mate despite...