By Festus Ahon ASABA-Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP maintained his lead in the Governorship election conducted last Saturday. Governor Ifeanyi Okowa Announcing results from Ughelli South, the Returning Officer, Dr Solomon Omonigho, said Governor Ifeanyi Okowa scored 32,086, while Chief Great Ogboru polled 20233 votes. In Udu local government, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa scored 9,042 ... Read More »
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i won’t Disappoint You, Makinde Tells Oyo People
Kehinde Ayanboade The Governor-elect of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde has promised not to betray the confidence reposed in him by the people of Oyo State who elected him to fulfill their desire for a better life. He said this while delivering a thank you address at his Ikolaba GRA home on Monday. Makinde said the political ... Read More »
Why I lost the governorship election — Agbaje
Eniola Akinkuotu, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in Lagos State, Mr Jimi Agbaje, has attributed his defeat at the poll to the suppression of votes in areas where he was strong . Agbaje said this during an exclusive interview with The PUNCH shortly after the result of the governorship election was announced . The PDP candidate also lamented ... Read More »
Tribute To Prof. Pius Adesanmi by Pelumi Olajengbesi Esq.
As more and more reactions continue to trail the mishap of an Ethiopian Airlines flight which killed all 157 passengers on board and its crew, the sadness of that crash is personalized in the death of one of Nigeria’s most brilliant export to the world, Prof. Pius Adesanmi. The news of Prof. Pius’s death hit like a ... Read More »
Inec declares Bauchi Gov Elections inconclusive as PDP Leads
Returning Officer for the elections in the state, Kyari Mohammed, declared the election inconclusive after in the first minutes of Monday after it was observed that the margin between the two leading candidates was less than the number of cancelled votes. Results collated for the keenly contested election showed that the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the election, Bala ... Read More »
No matter what inec does,we will chase Wike Away Tonye Princewill
“INEC’s decision is illegal because it is not supported by law. Section 26 of the Electoral Act cited in the INEC Press Release is not even applicable because that section deals with a situation where a date has been appointed for the holding of an election, and there is reason to believe that a serious breach of the peace ... Read More »
Buruji ask Ogun people to Support Dapo Abiodun
1).The results of the Governorship and House of Assembly elections have just been announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). 2). I wish to thank the Almighty God for giving me the grace to be part of the electoral process. I thank God that all through our intra-party struggle and the campaign itself, no life was lost. 3). ... Read More »
Ugwuanyi wins Enugu re-election
Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, governor of Enugu state has just been declared winner of Enugu governorship election Read More »
Lagos Speaker Obasa Congratulates Sanwoolu, Hamzat, Lawmakers; Says Victory Confirmation Of Lagosians’ Love For APC
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly and Chairman of Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has sent a message of congratulation to the state Governor-elect, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu and his Deputy, Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat on their victory at the just concluded governorship election in the state. The Lagos Assembly ... Read More »
SARAKI APPRECIATES KWARANS , CONGRATULATES ABDULRAHAMAN AND APC FAMILY ON VICTORY
“I thank all Kwarans, particularly PDP supporters, who worked for the party in the just concluded elections.” “My congratulations go to Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq and all those who emerged at all levels. I wish them all the best.” Read More »