The Kano State governorship of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Nasir Yusuf Gawuna has acknowledged defeat and congratulated Abba Kabiru Yusuf, the poll’s victor. Gawuna, who the Deputy to incumbent Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, had earlier rejected the outcome of the election. This comes after days of political tension in the North-Western state following the refusal of Gawuna and his …

Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) have faulted the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over what they described as poor inclusion and participation of the vulnerable population in the recently concluded elections. INEC is said to have failed to make adequate provisions for persons with special needs during the general elections. Suitable means of communication such as braille, large embossed print and …

The Director Communications and Media Strategy of the All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign organisation in Delta State, Olorogun Ima Niboro has described as a tissue of lies allegations that the governorship candidate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege factionalised the party and did not carry everybody along. According to a leader party in the state, Dr Cairo Ojougboh, who Niboro said had been …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been ordered by the Delta State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal to permit the Labour Party and Kennedy Pela, the party’s candidate for the state’s 18th March election to examine the election materials used in the just-concluded polls. The party and its candidate had approached the tribunal in petition No: EPT/DL/GOV/02M/2023, seeking an order …

A coalition of civil society organisations has risen in defence of the recently concluded general elections saying they were  fair, successful and credibly conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). At a media conference on Monday, the group said that INEC deserved being conducted “for the marvelous work it has done despite all the landmines laid in its path”. …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed all outstanding governorship, National and state Assembly supplementary elections for Saturday, 15th April. A statement on Monday by the Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi reads: “Arising from its meeting held today, the Independent National Electoral Commission has decided that all outstanding governorship, National and State Assembly supplementary …

A leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Abia State, Chief (Mrs) Mary Ikoku has congratulated the state’s Governor-elect, Dr Alex Otti on his victory in the 18th March election. In her congratulatory message, Ikoku said the pains of bad governance has been completely replaced by the declaration of Otti, as the man to lead the state as from …

The All Progressives Party (APC) has given the go-ahead for its governorship primaries in Imo, Bayelsa, and Kogi States to Imo State Governor Hope Uzudimma; Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timpriye Silva; Senator Smart Adeyemi; Kogi State Deputy Governor, Edward David Onoja; and 20 other contenders. The conduct of off-season governorship elections in the three states has been …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will have reduced credibility to conduct future elections following its performance in the 2023 general elections. This is according to a Professor of Political Science and Elections Analyst, Jideofor Adibe, who accused the electoral body of being part of the nation’s problem. “INEC as presently constituted, I am not sure they have enough legitimacy …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that it would issue certificates of return to politicians elected as governors, deputy governors, and state House of Assembly members between Wednesday and Friday. INEC National Commissioner, who is also Chairman of the Commission’s Information and Voter Education Committee, Barrister Festus Okoye said that the decision came from a meeting the commission …