Politics

The National Electoral Commission (NEC) has warned against posting the results of the Edo State gubernatorial election on social media. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Anugbum Onuoha, who spoke on Channels Television on Saturday night, said the commission was yet to receive the election results from the 18 local government areas in the state. He added that …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the extension of voting hours in certain areas of Edo State where the governorship election process began on Saturday night. In a statement issued from the National Headquarters of the Electoral Commission in Abuja, the electoral body said it was monitoring the ongoing election from its courtroom. While many polling stations across …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, on Saturday boasted that he would win a landslide victory in the election. Okpebholo stated this shortly after he cast his vote at unit 03, Ward 1, Uwessan in Esan Central local government area of ​​the state. He said his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) rival, Asue Ighodalo, would not …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zanfara State on Saturday called on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency in the state due to ongoing security challenges. The party made the call in a statement issued in Gusau by its State Secretary for Public Relations, Yusuf Idris. Idris said: “We appeal to President Bola Tinubu to impose a …

The Abia State government will hold general elections in 17 local council areas in the state on November 2. The Chairman of the State Independent National Electoral Commission (ABSIEC), Prof. George Chima, announced the date during a meeting with political parties and other stakeholders on Saturday in Umuahia. Elections will be held in 184 districts across the state. Chima told …

Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo has expressed confidence that the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) will secure a landslide victory in the September 28 local council elections in the state. Soludo spoke at the APGA’s grand rally held on Saturday in Awka. He noted that only APGA fielded candidates for all 21 chairmanship positions and 326 board positions from the …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called for the immediate and unconditional release of its voters, members and supporters arrested in the ongoing Edo governorship election. The party’s demands were contained in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba. The PDP stressed that police harassment would not stop its gubernatorial candidate, Asue Ighodalo, from winning. The party …

Asue Ighodalo, a governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Edo State general election, has criticised the late arrival of National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials at various polling units, and called for an extension of polling hours to compensate for the delay. Ighodalo’s concerns echo those of voters and observers who have reported delays in the arrival …

Asue Ighodalo, a governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Edo State general election, has criticised the late arrival of National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials at various polling units, and called for an extension of polling hours to compensate for the delay. Ighodalo’s concerns echo those of voters and observers who have reported delays in the arrival …

Voters in Edo State will today turn out to elect a new governor to replace incumbent Governor Godwin Obaseki to run the affairs of the state for the next four years. Although 18 political parties took part in the election, it was unfortunate that the main battle was between three frontline candidates. The ongoing race has been dominated by three …