The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that 2.053 million registered voters will participate in the 16 November governorship election in Ondo State. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Babalola, disclosed this on Saturday in Akure while addressing newsmen on the commission’s preparedness for the election. Babalola revealed that 1.034 million males (50.36 per cent) …

There is tension and uncertainty in Rivers State over the conduct of the local government election in the state scheduled for today. The spokesperson for the Rivers State Police Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, said the command would comply with the judgement of the Federal High Court, Abuja, which restrained the police and the Department of State Services (DSS) from participating in …

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has described the upcoming local government elections in Rivers State as a pivotal moment for constitutional democracy. In a statement on Friday via X, Atiku emphasised the significance of the elections, which are set to take place tomorrow, highlighting their role in upholding the Supreme Court’s ruling on local government autonomy. “The local government elections …

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 …