Edo State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in last September’s election, Dr. Asue Ighodalo has reiterated his strong belief in the ability of the judiciary to right the wrongs associated with the poll in state. Reacting to what transpired during the commencement of the substantive hearing of his petition at the election petition tribunal on Wednesday in …

The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has adjourned to Wednesday, 15 January, following an application by the legal team of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Governor Monday Okpebholo. The tribunal was billed to start the substantive hearing today after the conclusion of the pre-hearing processes in December 2024. At Monday’s sitting, the tribunal’s Assistant Secretary read an application …

As the Edo State Governorship Election Tribunal begins substantive hearing of the petition filed by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Dr. Asue Ighodalo, the Team Asue Media Organisation (TAMO) has described the development as a pivotal phase in the quest for electoral justice for the people of the state and Nigeria at large. The petition is challenging …

Barring any timely intervention by Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, the people of Awhum community in Udi Local Government Area of the state, are set for showdown with the Commissioner for Local Government, Rural Development and Chieftaincy Matters, Mr. Okey Ogbodo. Ogbodo has reportedly slated Saturday, 14 December 2024 to elect -by-delegates, which the incumbent executive and most people …

The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room has decried the trend of vote-buying during the Ondo State governorship election, held on Saturday. In an interim statement on the election, the civil society organisation said its observers found that polling units opened early across the state. It said that election officials and materials arrived early in 97 per cent of the polling …

The Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Ogun Command, says it has earmarked 3,150 personnel for the security and success of forthcoming local government elections in the state. The Commandant of Corps (CC) of the NSCDC, Mrs Remilekun Ekundayo, said this in an interview in Abeokuta on Saturday. Ekundayo said that the personnel would ensure the safety of voters …

Barely a week to the governorship election in Ondo State, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Kayode Egbetokun, has expressed assurance that the poll would be free of violence as the police would be on the ground to avert the breakdown of law and order. The IGP also disclosed that a total of 22,239 officers and men would be …

A group of election observers, who monitored the recent governorship election in Edo State, has submitted a petition to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC)  accusing officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of misconduct. The observers, mainly lawyers under the Tap Initiative, specifically called for the arrest and prosecution of senior INEC officials, alleging …

A few days before the governorship election in Ondo State, the governor and candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, promised to rule with the fear of God, if elected. He spoke during his meeting with Christian leaders in Ondo State at St. David’s Anglican Cathedral, Ijomu, Akure, on Monday. This was contained in a statement by …

Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) on Saturday announced that the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) swept all the 44 local government chairmanship seats and 484 councillorship seats in the council polls held on Saturday. KANSIEC Chairman, Prof. Sani Lawal Malurnfashi, who briefed reporters on the outcome of local government election at the commission’s headquarters in Kano, described the election …