The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says 80 per cent of the non-sensitive materials required for the Aug. 15 Osun governorship election have been received and deployed. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Osun, Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola, disclosed this at a press conference in Osogbo on the commission’s level of
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governors, under the aegis of Progressives Governors Forum (PGF) has resolved to work towards solving the problems and challenges facing the country’s democratic space. Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo and Chairman of the forum said the resolution was reached at the forum’s meeting which ended
A Federal High Court in Lokoja on Friday set aside its earlier judgment directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as a political party. Justice Isah Dashen, the presiding judge held that all relevant parties must be heard before any substantive decision can
Dr Oladipupo Adebutu, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Ogun for the 2027 election, has unveiled his governance blueprint, prioritising security and local government autonomy. Adebutu spoke during a media parley with newsmen in Abeokuta on Monday. The PDP governorship candidate noted that his administration would also prioritise
Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has described the outcome of the Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency by-election as a test for the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. Yusuf in a statement by his spokesperson, Sunusi Dawakin-Tofa, said the turnout and peaceful conduct of the election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Mr Wogu Olaka Johnson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as winner of the Rivers South-East Senatorial District by-election held on June 20. Prof. Rosemary Ogwu, the Returning Officer for the election, announced the result on Sunday at the Rivers South East
Oyebanji defeated his nearest rivals, including the PDP’s candidate, Dr Wole Oluyede, and other contestants in their respective Local Government Areas. By Kehinde Okeowo The incumbent governor and candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Biodun Oyebanji, has been announced as the winner of Saturday’s governorship election in Ekiti
Ahead of the governorship election in Ekiti Saturday, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has withdrawn support for its governorship candidate, Peter Obafemi and adopted Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The decision was announced by the SDP State Chairman, Ayodele Bamikole at a press briefing in Ado
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has ordered a stay of execution of the judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja, which directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister five political parties. Ruling on the matter on Tuesday, a three-member panel of the appellate court berated Justice Peter
Mustapha Musa-Kwankwaso, son to the former Kano State governor, Rabiu Musa-Kwankwaso has emerged as running mate to the Kano State Governorship Candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Aminu Abdussalam-Gwarzo. This was contained in a statement by the spokesperson to the governorship candidate, Ibrahim Garba-Shuaibu, on Monday in Kano. Shuaibu said