INEC has confirmed that there will be no elections in three Registration Areas (wards) in Ebonyi State due to deadly violence in the governorship and state house of assembly in the state today. The electoral commissioner in the state, Prof Godswill Obioma, revealed this as he spoke to the press in Abakaliki on Saturday. Reports have it that fully-armed plitical thugs took over 3 registration area camps (RACs) in some parts of Ezza North local government and burnt sensitive election materials. Prof Godswill listed the affected wards to include Ekka with code number 02, having 16 voting points with 137…
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Reports have it that unidentified gunmen took over some polling units in Delta State, shooting citizens they suspect to be members of a rival political party. The bad incident took place during the collation of election outcome in some polling units in Ughelli South local government area of the state. One Nigerian was shot to death while several others escaped with gunshot injuries and matchete wounds. The identity of the individual that lost his life is still unknown, but he left the world at Iwhrekan community when he was immediately rushed to the hospital but failed to make it. Shockingly,…
APC’s Governorship candidate, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has revealed that he is sure he will win the Lagos State elections. He said this after exercising his franchise alongside his wife at the Lateef Jankande/Femi Okunnu Polling Unit in Ikoyi. Seeing the election as divine, he disclosed that it was exactly six months back when he bought the APC form and got the opportunity to partake the Lagos governorship race. Mr Sanwo shared that he is sure of victory because he did just enough in the campaigns to convince the people of Lagos State. He expressed joy at the election process, saying INEC…
Mr Rotimi Amaechi, Nigeria’s Minister of Transportation, has revealed that heavy presence of soldiers in Rivers State ahead of Saturday’s governorship and House of Assembly elections in the state was in the best interest of the people. According to the minister, with the military offering assistance to other security agencies, the electoral process was only going to be safe and free from killings and violence. His words, “With the presence of the military in Rivers State for Saturday’s elections, everybody, including the All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party members are protected. They (military) will beef up security in…
Ex governor of Oyo State, Senator Adewolu Ladoja has disclosed that ballot snatchers were allowed to do as they please in some polling units in the state. He said he got reports of ballot-snatching at some polling stations on Iwo Road, Aperin, and Oja Igbo, pinning the disgraceful incident on poor security. His words, “Compared to two weeks ago, most of the electoral officials got to their stations on time. “But it is regrettable that in some areas like Oja Igbo, Aperin, and Iwo Road, ballot boxes were being snatched. It was a field day for the snatchers. I only…
EFCC recently arrested an agent in Benue State with several millions of naira, claiming to work for the APC Benue State governorship candidate, Emmanuel Jimeh. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission shared a picture of the arrest and revealed that the suspect was apprehended in Makurdi. Alongside the picture, they wrote, “At the North Bank Area, Makurdi, a man was caught with large bags containing lots of money. “While trying to arrest him, officers of the Commission were attacked and vehicles vandalised. “Information gathered confirms that the money belongs to Emmanuel Jimeh, the gubernatorial candidate of the APC in Benue…
Ex Governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose could not deliver his polling unit and ward in his hometown Afao Ekiti in Irepodun Ifelodun Local Government Area to his political party, PDP. Ruling party, APC emerged victorious in the House of Assembly election. At the polling unit, APC candidate, Alhaji Hakeem Jamiu received 168 votes to defeat PDP candidate, Sunday Omosilade who received just 26 votes. The former governor also lost in his Afao/Araromi ward, as APC attracted 648 while the PDP got 67 votes.
APC leader, Bola Tinubu has said APC is the only party that can win an election in Lagos State. He revealed this after exercising his franchise at his Ikoyi polling unit, and said he was very confident his party was winning this time around too. His words, “We’re going to win. We’re the only party in Lagos. The rest are repeater stations. They come every four years and go back in again, like crabs.” The candidate representing APC in the state, Sanwo-Olu also said he believed he had done all he could to secure victory for himself and his political…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has frowned at the alleged militarization of the governorship election which held on today, March 9, 2019. The opposition party also said APC were perpetrators of violence in several states in Nigeria as electorates casted their votes. All this were revealed in a recent statement PDP’s spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan sent to PulseNG. The statement read, “The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) condemns the heavy militarization, violence and killing of innocent Nigerians by the desperate All Progressives Congress (APC) in the March 9, 2019 Governorship and state assembly elections The world watched with utter horror as soldiers…
PDP Governorship candidate, Governor Nyesom Wike is currently leading in 8 polling units in Woji Ward 6, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers. The outcome revealed by Presiding Officers of Polling Units (PU) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, and 10 proved that Wike is presently in front ahead of his rival Awara Biokpomabo of African Action Congress (AAC). The polling officer in charge of Woji PU 1, Okeh Omenasa, disclosed that Mr Nyesom emerged victorious with 269 while Biokpomabo got 33. Daniel Moses, Presiding Officer of PU 5 also said Mr Nyesom received 166 while Biokpomabo got 31.…
Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Enugu State, Dr Emeka Ononamadu, has praised the press and residents of Enugu State for playing their part in the remarkable success of the governorship and state House of Assembly elections. Mr Emeka revealed this in a recent interview. He hailed the media for refuting rumors that started spreading to ensure turnout of voting was low. His words, “We thank the media tremendously for their immense help to INEC today as always. You have been so helpful in ensuring mobilisation of our people in large number to vote today. Once more, I will thank the…
President Muhammadu Buhari recently delivered his polling unit 003, Kofar Baru III (A and B) Daura, Katsina State to the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Aminu Masari, sealing 370 votes for his fellow party member. Coming at a far second was the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Lado Danmarke, who polled just 33 votes. As per the State House Assembly at the unit, APC’s Nasir Yahaya attracted 336 votes while PDP’s Lawal Husseini received just 40. Weeks back, in the same polling unit, Mr Buhari himself, received 523 votes, defeating Atiku who polled just 3 votes in the Presidential…
APC leader, Bola Tinubu has said the logistics for today’s polls were apt as materials arrived their local governments on time He said this briefly after casting his vote at ward 003, polling unit 047 at Alausa, Lagos. His words, “They are doing quite well, They brought materials to polling units early enough. Logistically, they have not failed.” Speaking on the recent violence in Okoto area if Lagos in the last election, he said, “I take exception to two weeks ago Okota incidence, as if we were violent prone. I am very upset about that, taking Lagos as if we…
The Financial Times of London has come out to say President Muhammadu Buhari has been in charge of a government that has showed no direction since 2015. The newspaper company then urged Buhari to ensure he uses his tenure till 2022 to correct things for the citizens of this country. A recent editorial read, “With his renewed mandate, it is now Mr Buhari’s task to rebuild faith by running a dynamic and successful administration and by building the institutions that can lay firmer foundations than in his previous term.” “The omens from his first four years in office are not…
Reports have it that the turnout of Nigerians to exercise their franchise in Ekiti State for the state House of Assembly elections is low. Whether the situation will improve or not is still unknown but the current number is reduced compared to what was recorded during the last Presidential and National Assembly polls that witnessed large turnout of voters. Some residents in the state were even seen wandering about on the streets, completely going against INEC’s order on limited movements. NAN also report that even security personnels were relaxed as opposed to the last election. More to come.
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has vowed to accept the results of the Governorship and State House of Assembly elections when they begin to roll in. He said the turnout of Nigerians was applaudable and he was glad to see voters exercise their franchise with smiles on their faces His words, “So far, the conduct is peaceful across Sokoto State; though some challenges have been reported we are happy with the process. “Moreover, I want to assure you that I will accept whatever is the outcome of the election in good faith.” “I am impressed by the peaceful conduct…
Muhammadu Buhari has come out to say Atiku Abubakar’s court case after his loss after the Presidential polls is not shocking. The President revealed this after exercising his franchise during today’s gubernatorial and State House Assembly elections at the polling unit 003 Kofar Baru III, Gidan Niyam, Daura, Katsina State. His words, “I will leave it (security) to the law enforcement agencies especially the police, because they have been meeting virtually on a 48-hour basis to make sure that they have identified the flashpoints, as you mentioned, wherever they are and make arrangements to counter it.” He then hailed the…
PDP Governorship candidate, Jimi Agbaje has come out to state categorically that he is winning Saturday’s election. In a recent interview with Guardian Nigeria, he talked about his chances ahead of the weekend’s polls and how he plans to rule if he wins. Exerpts from the interview below, “This is not the first time we are running campaigns in Lagos, and there is the provision in the law that for politics, there is a waiver on adverts for as long as it is within the specified area and we followed that. The ruling party in Lagos has been having a…
Babatunde Fashola has said Lagos State voters have just two options to choose from ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. He simply said it is a choice between the protectors and the aggressors. His words, “The choice on Saturday will be for the people to decide between their protectors and their aggressors, for me, I will choose my protector,” The ex governor revealed this on TVC recently alongside Babajide Sanwo-olu and the deputy governor aspirant, Obafemi Hamzat. Fashola noted that both candidates from the APC are used to the challenges of Lagos State. His words, “Sanwo-Olu and Hamzat are familiar with…
Samuel Ortom sees the sponsorship of youths to the Force Headquarters in Abuja to ask for more security presence in Benue State by the APC as nothing but desperation. The governor said the purpose for such was only to ensure the election got postponed so they have the time to rig it. His words, “The phony outing by the hired youths in Abuja, most of whom we noticed are not indigenes of Benue, has confirmed our earlier statement that APC plans to use Federal Government agencies to trigger political crisis in Benue, if their plan to rig the election fails.”…