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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has declared the governorship candidate of Labour Party, LP, Alex Otti of the Labour Party winner of the March 18 governorship election in Abia State. He thrashed his opponents like Okey Ahiwe of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Enyinnaya Nwafor of the Young Peoples Party (YPP). Otti scored 175,467, Ahiwe polled 88,529 while Nwafor got 28,972. The Returning Officer of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the state, Prof Nnenna Nnannaya declared Otti the winner on Wednesday evening at the resumption of the final collation of governorship election results in Umuahia, the…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of NNPP, Abba Kabir Yusuf as the winner of the Kano state gubernatorial race. Abba Yusuf, the gubernatorial candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) won the keenly contested Kano governorship election, defeating Yusuf Gawuna of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Gawuna, who serves as deputy governor of the state, is Abdullahi Ganduje’s anointed candidate, while Abba Yusuf is keenly supported by Rabiu Kwankwaso, former governor of Kano state and presidential candidate of the NNPP. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Yusuf the winner at the end of…

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and incumbent governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been declared winner of the governorship election held in the state on March 18th, 2023. INEC’s returning officer, Professor Adenike Oladiji and Vice Chancellor Federal University of Technology, Akure, declared Sanwo-Olu winner of the election having polled 762,134 votes to defeat Mr. Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour of the Labour Party(LP) candidate who garnered 312,329 votes to claim second position while the Labour Party (LP) candidate, Olajide Adediran trailed behind the two of them with 62,449 votes. The Governor won in 19 out of the…

The incumbent governor of Oyo State and the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Seyi Makinde has won the gubernatorial election in the state. He was declared winner by the Independent Electoral Commission, INEC, on Sunday. Makinde defeated his challengers including Labour Party (LP)’s Akinwale Tayo as well as a serving senator, Teslim Folarin of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Makinde polled 563,756 votes to defeat his closest rival who scored 256,685. In his declaration of Makinde as winner, INEC’s Returning Officer in the state, Prof Adebayo Simeon said, “That Makinde Oluseyi Abiodun of the PDP, having satisfied the…

The governorship candidate of the Labour Party,LP, in Lagos state, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour better known as GRV has alleged that the All Progressives Congress, APC-led government takes its strength and validity from voter intimidation. He said, “The indigenous Lagos people are informed and exposed, but unfortunately the APC government takes its strength from division, violence, intimidation and this is what they’ve done for almost two decades. “So, by God’s grace the will of the people will prevail and this government that gets its validity based on voter intimidation will be a thing of the past,” he added. Rhodes-Vivour, who claimed there…

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Saturday cast his vote in the governorship and state assembly elections, saying that the electoral process is not supposed to be violent. Sanwo-Olu voted at Eiyekole, 006 polling unit, St. Stephens Nursery and Primary School, Adeniji Adele, Lagos Island around 10:30am. The governor also praised the staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for arriving early to the polling unit as well as the turnout of voters. He said, “My wife and I are happy with the turnout. We are happy with the turnout at this polling unit. I am told that…

Ahead of the governorship and state assembly elections slated for Saturday, March 18, 2023, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has deployed personnel of the Agency across the states where the elections would be held. The teams led by senior officers began arriving at their assigned locations earlier today, March 17, with a number of them holding consultation with the other security agencies involved in election security and officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. The team for Ebonyi State, arrived Abakaliki and met with the Commissioner of Police at the State Headquarters, to register their presence before…

Oba of Lagos, Riliwan Akiolu, has assured that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu will win his re-election bid on Saturday. Oba Akiolu spoke when the Labour Party governorship candidate, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour (GRV) , visited the Iga-Iduganran palace to make his intentions known. While Akiolu hailed Rhodes-Vivour for his courage and persistence, he however insisted that Sanwo-Olu would be victorious in Saturday’s poll. He said: “I declared my support for Sanwo-Olu because I believe in him and the Lord has said it is Sanwo-Olu who will win. “For you Gbadebo, the future is open to us. God will not kill you, there is…

The Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has assured residents of peaceful elections on Saturday March 18th, 2023. Adding that there is no need for fear. Following the recent announcement of some customary rites by traditional rulers, the Government wishes to assure ALL residents of the security of lives and property in the State, a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso said on Friday. Whilst the State Government reiterates the Freedom of Religion, it also cautions Traditional Institutions holding these Customary Rites to ensure the activities do not infringe on the fundamental rights of citizens, who are…

The Director General of the Campaign Organization for the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate in Lagos state, Dr. Seye Dairo has resigned his appointment from the council His resignation comes less than 48 hours to the guber elections slated for Saturday, 18th March, 2023 and is considered as a major setback in the PDP’s guber candidate’s ambition in the state. In his letter of resignation, the DG did not give reason but thanked the PDP guber flag bearer for the opportunity to serve as his campaign DG