The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has given directives to churches that their members should vote candidates based on character, competence, capacity and policies. The directive also expected that candidates to be voted for should have “the fear of God, honesty and truthfulness, respect for the rule of law, justice and fairness for all, respect for religious and ethnic diversity, …

Edo State Acting Governor, Rt. Hon. Philip Shaibu has congratulated the Governor-Elect of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, for what he described as his well deserved victory. In a congratulatory message, Comrade Shaibu described the victory of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate over his All Progressives Congress (APC) opponent and incumbent Governor, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola, “as a breath of …

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the just concluded Osun State governorship election, Senator Ademola Adeleke on his victory. Adeleke defeated the candidate of the ruling party, the All Progressives Congress, who is also the incumbent governor of the state, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola. President Buhari said the people of the state expressed …

The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola whose absence at the Osun State governorship election was conspicuous has waxed both Biblical and philosophical in his response to the defeat of his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), saying God gives power to whoever He desires. Aregbesola’s preferred candidate, Alhaji Moshood Adeoti lost the APC …

Saraki: Adeleke Has Reclaimed PDP’s Stolen Mandate in Osun Former President of the Senate, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki has congratulated Osun State Governor-elect, Senator Ademola Adeleke for reclaiming what he described as “the stolen mandate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)”. Adeleke led in the election four years, but the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared the poll inconclusive given …

On his second time of trying, Senator Ademola Adeleke has won the Osun State governorship election. The Independent National Electoral Commission declared the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party the winner of the election in the early hours of Sunday. The Returning Officer for the election and Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, announced that Adeleke …

Supporters of the two leading parties in the Osun State governorship election conducted on Saturday are on edge – each claiming to have gained the momentum – as results came in from across the units in the 30 Local Government Areas. As at 10:50 pm, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was yet to open its election collation centre in …

For the first time since the Special Convention of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) a month ago, President Muhammadu Buhari has publicly explained why he did not back any of the aspirants. While paying Sallah visit to the Emir of Katsina, Dr Abdulmumin Usman Kabir on Saturday, President Buhari said rather than anoint a candidate, he chose to give …

…canvasses support for Peter Obi Activist and founder of Citizens Hub, Aisha Yesufu has described the 2023 presidential election as “a fight for survival”, urging Nigerians to be more active during the process. “Nigerians better get ready because 2023 election is election for survival; we are fighting for our lives. We want a nation where we can breathe”, she said …

The Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) will now end on 31 July, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced. The commission’s spokesperson, Barrister Festus Okoye said on Friday in a statement that the decision was in compliance with the court ruling affirming that “INEC is at liberty to appoint a date of its choice to suspend the CVR, provided it …