Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has declared Thursday, 3 and Friday, 4 October 2024, as public holidays to allow residents travel to their communities and fully participate in the Local Government elections scheduled for Saturday, 5 October. In addition, the Governor announced a restriction on vehicular movement from midnight on Friday, 4 October, until 5 p.m. on election day, October …

The Labour Party’s (LP) candidate in the recent Edo State Governorship election, Olumide Akpata, has attributed the party’s third-place result to a deeply flawed electoral process. On Sunday, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the Edo State Governorship election. Okpebholo secured 291,667 votes, defeating the PDP’s …

Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, and the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Yakubu Salihu-Danladi, have congratulated the elected chairmen and councillors in the Saturday local government elections in the state. The governor in a statement by his Spokesperson, Rafiu Ajakaye, on Sunday, said the newly elected 16 chairpersons and 193 councillors deserved their victories at Saturday’s election. The …

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has congratulated All Progressives Congress (APC) Senator Monday Okpebholo on his victory in the Edo State governorship election. Okpebholo, who garnered 291,667 votes, was declared the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). According to the Ogun State governor, the victory reflects the will of the Edo people. “We extend our heartfelt congratulations to …

Tensions are rising in the ongoing Edo State Governorship election as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) acknowledges a second complaint regarding discrepancies in polling unit results. In a statement posted on its official X account late Saturday night, INEC assured the public of swift action, vowing to investigate allegations of incorrect figures being entered into result sheets. As the …

The officials of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) on Saturday stormed polling units in Benin, the Edo Capital in a bid to avert vote buying in the ongoing governorship election. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the operatives who were clad in their branded camouflage uniforms and vests combed the surroundings in and around the polling booths …

Award-winning musician David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has expressed frustration with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) regarding the Edo State governorship election process. Davido called on the electoral commission to address issues, citing his previous experiences in Osun State. He wrote, “Bruh, #inecnigeria fix up! We can’t continue like this… wtf. “My mum is from Edo, for those …

The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Asue Ighodalo on Saturday condemned the late arrival of officials of the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) and election materials to his polling unit, Okaegben, ward one, unit 3 in Ewohimi INEC officials and materials arrived the polling unit 3 at exactly 10:30 am Ighodalo, who arrived the voting centre at …

The distribution of electoral materials and deployment of ad hoc staff to their various polling wards have commenced at the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Irrua, Esan Central Local Government Area of Edo State, ahead of the governorship election across the state on Saturday. The PUNCH who visited the INEC office on Friday, observed that the …

With only 48 hours left before the Edo State governorship election, the Nigeria Police have reaffirmed their commitment to professionalism and impartiality in their duties. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has frequently claimed that the Nigeria Police are colluding with the All Progressives Congress (APC) to rig the election scheduled for 21st September. During an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics …