Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed how the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) experienced a defeat in a local government election in Ogun State in 1998 due to his refusal to endorse plans for bribing the police and personnel of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Speaking at a high-level consultation in Abeokuta on ‘Rethinking Western…
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has refused to accept the Court of Appeal’s decision, which removed him from office on November 17. The Court of Appeal in Abuja upheld the annulment of Yusuf’s election by the state election petition tribunal. Despite this setback, Yusuf and his party, the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), have…
The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal has upheld the victory of Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State in the March 18 governorship election. Sadique Abubakar, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the March 18 election, had filed a petition challenging the judgment of the state election petition tribunal that affirmed Mohammed’s…
The Labour Party (LP) has refuted claims of engaging in merger discussions with any political party. Obiora Ifoh, the National Publicity Secretary of the party, clarified this stance in a statement released in Abuja on Thursday, November 16. It was previously reported that Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), had…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) disclosed the arrest of six individuals for suspected vote-buying during the Imo state governorship election held on Saturday, November 11. The ICPC, in a statement on Sunday, November 12, revealed the recovery of N4.1 million in cash from the apprehended suspects who were allegedly engaged…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has decided to suspend elections in nine wards within the Ogori/Magongo Local Government Area of Kogi State. This decision was confirmed by Mohammed Kudu Haruna, INEC’s National Commissioner and Member of the Information and Voter Education Committee, through a statement released on Saturday, November 11. The suspension is a…
Governor Hope Uzodimma, the All-Progressives Congress candidate in the Imo State gubernatorial election, emphasized that the ongoing elections in the state are proceeding with freedom, fairness, and high credibility. After casting his vote in Omuma, Oru East Local Government Area, the governor commended the enthusiastic and orderly conduct of voters. He praised INEC and security…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed the initiation of an investigation into reports of completed result sheets found in certain polling units in Kogi state. The Commission, addressing the issue through its official handle, stated: “We are aware of reports indicating the discovery of filled result sheets in some polling units in Kogi…
Timipre Sylva, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State, has accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Nigerian Military of interfering with voters during the ongoing governorship election. Sylva made these allegations after casting his vote at Polling Unit 4, Dukuraku Central Open Space, Okpoama, Ward 4, Brass Local…
On Monday, November 6, a Court of Appeal in Abuja confirmed Orji Uzor Kalu, the former Governor of Abia state, as the victorious candidate for Abia North Senatorial District. Justice Abiri, the presiding judge in the case brought forward by the Labour Party (LP) candidate, Nnamdi Iro Orji, and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate,…
