A leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George and other members of a socio-political group, Omo Eko Pataki have endorsed the candidature of the Labour Party candidate, Mr Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour in Saturday’s election. Other members of the group who supported the decision included a former deputy governor of the state, Senator Kofoworola Akerele-Buknor; and Mrs Onikepo Oshodi. …

Dr Amoniia Lulu-Briggs, the husband of the Port Harcourt City Local Government Area (PHALGA) Collation Officer for the 25 February presidential election, has raised an alarm over continued threats to the life of his wife. Lulu-Briggs said his wife, Prof. Omiete Lulu-Briggs had been receiving several threatening calls and messages from unknown persons after the election for standing by the …

A coalition of 800 support groups for Peter Obi in Delta State have pitched tent with the governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. At an interactive session with the APC governorship candidate in Asaba over the weekend, Lead Coordinator of Coalition of OBIdients Movement in Delta Central, Mr …

Former Governor of Ogun State and a leader of the  All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, Senator  Ibikunle Amosun has begun canvassing votes for the governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Mr Biyi Otegbeye ahead Saturday’s election. Amosun, who is the senator representing Ogun Central at the National Assembly, had led a campaign rally for the ADC candidate …

The Centre for Reform and Public Advocacy has criticised the United States government for congratulating the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. According to the group, the US government should have waited for the courts to decide before sending its congratulatory message to the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate. “The election also witnessed voter intimidation and suppression as many working …

Eight days after Nigeria held its presidential poll, the United States has said that the exercise failed to meet the expectations of Nigerians. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the election after polling 8,794,726 votes, almost two million votes more than his closest rival — former Vice …

President-Elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has thanked world leaders, groups, and individuals for the flurry of congratulatory messages since his victory at the 25 February polls. The All Progressives Congress (APC) flagbearer defeated Alhaji Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party’s Mr Peter Obi, and others in the keenly-contested election which have triggered a wave of congratulatory …

Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has called on members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state to sustain the momentum and canvass for votes from all eligible voters in the state to guarantee the success of the party in Saturday’s governorship and House of Assembly elections. “We must not relent because of the success recorded in previous …

Oyo State chapter of the Labour Party has dumped its governorship candidate, Alhaji Tawfiq Akinwale, and declared support for Governor Seyi Makinde of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). At a press conference held at its state headquarters in Ibadan on Sunday, less than a week to the governorship and House of Assembly elections, the Labour Party’s state chairman, Atayase Sadiq …

Former governor of Enugu State, Mr Sullivan Chime has endorsed the state’s governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Peter Mbah, saying “Mbah is the best Enugu State can offer now”. During an interactive session between Mbah and some influential persons, businessmen and leaders at the weekend, Chime said: “I have had interactions not just with him (Mbah), …