The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has won its first Polling Unit in the ongoing governorship election in Ekiti State. The APC secured victory at polling unit 10, ward 10, Afao/Kajola. Bisi Kolawole, the governorship candidate of the APC polled 20 votes, defeating the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), candidate, Abiodun Oyebanji, who garnered just two votes. The Social Democratic Party, SDP, and the other parties did not get a single vote in the polling unit. For more updates and results from the Ekiti State governorship election, follow the media live updates below:
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Anyim Pius Anyim has congratulated Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, the running mate of former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar. The Delta helmsman was on Thursday announced as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) vice presidential candidate. In a statement on Friday, Anyim, who sought the platform’s ticket, expressed satisfaction with his emergence. The Ebonyi-born former Senate President described Okowa as a cool-headed public official. Okowa, he noted, has remained “a cool-headed and focused leader who has devoted his time and energy to the service of our dear country in various capacities”. “I have no doubt that Sen. Okowa will effectively complement H.E Atiku…
Russian President Vladimir Putin said his country was not threatening the world with nuclear weapons, but warned that Moscow “will use such weapons to defend its sovereignty”. He made the remarks on Friday while addressing the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. When asked to comment on the West’s allegations about the threat of a nuclear war and a Third World War, the President said: “Where does it come from? From their own statements. Now and then irresponsible politicians would blurt out something like that, even high-ranking politicians… “Are we supposed to stay silent? We are responding correspondingly. As soon as…
Since 2019, governors Nyesom Wike and Ifeanyi Okowa have been engaging in a supremacy battle within the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. On Thursday, Okowa edged Wike out to clinch the Vice Presidential ticket of the PDP despite the earlier endorsement by the National Working Committee of the PDP. The NWC had reportedly picked Wike as the perfect candidate to balance the ticket. However, Atiku Abubakar opted for the quiet Okowa against the boisterous Wike. Although Governor Wike had publicly stated that he is not willing to settle for vice president, however, the process adopted in selecting a running mate to…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has given reasons the ruling party nominated Kabiru Ibrahim Masari as the running mate to its presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. Masari’s name was reportedly submitted by the APC to meet the deadline by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). He was submitted as the placeholder for Tinubu’s running mate as the party stakeholders continue in their consultations. The electoral body had fixed Friday, June 17, as deadline for parties to send in names of their vice presidential candidates. Speaking on the development, a chieftain of the APC, Kabiru Faskari in an…
All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, has confirmed submitting running mate’s name to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). But Tinubu and his party have remained silent on the identity of the vice presidential candidate. The media office of the former Lagos Governor provided an update Friday night. The statement said the submission was in line with the stipulation of the electoral law, INEC guidelines and timetable. “Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has returned his duly completed nomination forms to INEC. “The forms were returned on Wednesday June 15, two days ahead of schedule,” it read. The statement reiterated…
Doyin Okupe has hinted at the Labour Party choosing a young northerner as the running mate to Peter Obi ahead of the 2023 presidential election. Okupe said this on Friday during an interview with Channels TV while confirming he is just a placeholder until consultations and coalition in the Labour Party are concluded. When asked about the Christian-Christian ticket affecting Obi’s chances, Okupe disclosed that the Labour Party is considering a young vice president and he is also willing to sacrifice to return power to the youth. Okupe said, “Nigerian youths must move closer to the Labour Party, we are…
Amid long delays in the completion of projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) from China’s Xinjiang province, which was ‘officially’ launched in 2015 and over this, Islamabad’s lackadaisical attitude had sowed the frustration in Beijing, a media report said. According to the recent CPEC Authority report, Pakistan could complete only three projects in Gwadar but its “one-dozen projects costing nearly USD 2 billion remain unfinished including water supply and electricity provision” had irked the Chinese government. China is now forced to reconsider the future of its financial and manpower investments in Pakistan. According to the publication, China is more…
The 2023 presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi, has said 70 percent of Nigerian politicians have no business in the leadership of the country and should be kicked out of power in the 2023 general elections. The former Anambra State Governor stated this on Sunday at the Men of Valour conference with the theme: “Navigating the corridors of power, the church, and the politics” organized by the Revival House of International Church (RHOGIC) in Abuja. Obi described politics in the country as a case where lunatics have taken over the asylum, stating that the system needs to be changed.…
There are indications that the 2023 presidential election may be the last chance for some eminent Nigerians who have been within the corridors of power for a very long time. Since the return of the current political dispensation in 1999, the likes of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar and Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, have been in the corridor of power. While Atiku was Nigeria’s Vice President from 1999 to 2007, Tinubu was involved in the creation of political parties that brought President Muhammadu Buhari to power. Atiku The retired Customs officer,…
The former Senate Minority Leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe, has slammed President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government over alleged regionalism. Abaribe accused Buhari-led government of being fair only to the Northern part of the country. Featuring on Arise TV, the lawmaker said the current administration had downplayed non-northern region. He said, “The APC government-led by President Muhammadu Buhari was not fair. He was totally unfair to the people, who are not from what he claims is his own place. “At the time I was saying that, I was talking for the rest of Nigeria and I will continue to advocate for Nigeria.” Abaribe…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has declared that his administration has matched words with achievements in the past three years. Sanwo-Olu stated this during the 3rd Anniversary Thanksgiving Service of his administration, held at the Chapel of Christ the Light, Alausa, Ikeja on Sunday. Represented by his wife, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, the Governor expressed gratitude to God that assisted in the steering of the administration in the last three years. He noted that in spite all the challenges, his administration was able to match words with achievements, especially in the implementation of the T.H.E.M.E.S agenda and other better things…
Pakistan is blindly following Sri Lanka’s path which will lead the country to fall into the Chinese debt trap. Pakistan’s already fragile economy suffered another setback when recently China demanded repayment, by November 2023, of USD 55.6 million for the Lahore Orange Line Project, reported Italian publication Osservatorio Globalizzazione. Meanwhile, at the end of March, the foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan fell by a massive USD 2.915 billion, due to the repayment of external debt. Thus, Pakistan faces a bleak economic future as far as relations with China are concerned. The Chinese company, China-Railway…
Some members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kebbi State have warned that the party is seriously at risk in the State. The group under the aegis of “The Concern APC Members/Supporters in Aliero/Gwandu/Jega Federal Constituency, Kebbi State Forum”, in a statement on Thursday, called on President Muhammadu Buhari, APC National Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, APC National Deputy Chairman, North, Senator Abubakar Kyari, APC National Vice Chairman, North West Salihu Lukman, and APC Kebbi State Chairman, Abubakar Kana to quickly take decisive action in order to halt all sharp practices, actions and tendencies that will undermine the success of…
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the Igbo apex socio-political organization, has reacted to the emergence of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State as the running mate to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. Ohanaeze’s Secretary-General, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, described Okowa as a minus to Atiku. In a statement he signed, Isiguzoro said the choice of Okowa would lead to the failure of PDP in the Southeast because Igbos would not vote for Atiku in 2023. Isiguzoro said Okowa’s choice as Atiku’s running mate is a chaotic selection for “a party not ready to win the 2023 elections.” According to…
The governorship candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Osun State, Ademola Adeleke has boasted that his alleged stolen mandate in 2018 will be recovered in the coming poll. Adeleke, made this disclosure in Osogbo while welcoming hundreds of opposition party decampees led by a former aide of Rauf Aregbesola, Kolapo Alimi on Wednesday. The opposition’s candidate claimed his mandate was stolen in the last election – 2018. “In 2018, they stole the mandate of the people and people are ready to fight for their mandate. So, by the special grace of God, the people of Osun are going…
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the Igbo apex socio-political organization has threatened to punish the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP for ignoring the Southeast in picking the running mate of its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. InfoStride News earlier reported that Atiku on Thursday at the PDP headquarters in Abuja, announced the Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa as his running mate. Some Igbos who believe that the region had sacrificed enough to deserve at least a VP slot from the party, are currently expressing anger over the development. Reacting to Atiku’s choice, Ohanaeze, in a statement issued by its Secretary-General, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro,…
President Xi Jinping on Wednesday expressed his readiness to play a “constructive role” to help settle the Ukrainian crisis, according to the Chinese state-TV. In a telephonic conversation with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, Xi said, “All parties concerned must take a responsible stance, thus promoting the correct settlement of the crisis in Ukraine.” “China is prepared to keep playing its constructive role,” the Chinese state-TV quoted Xi as saying. Xi asserted that Beijing was taking an independent position on the Ukrainian issue, “taking into account the facts and historical realities”. “We actively contribute to preserving peace on the global…
The Chairman, National Peace Commission, NPC, General Abdulsalam Abubakar, has appealed to the people of Ekiti State to live up to the ideals of the state, the ideals of integrity and honour to have a free, fair and credible election on Saturday in the state. Gen. Abubakar called on INEC to ensure that the Ekiti governorship poll is free of rancor, the citizens must be patient and to conduct themselves orderly while INEC offICial must ensure that no obstacles are placed on the path of the people and Nigerians. Gen. Abubakar was represented by the convener, the National Peace Committee,…
A governorship aspirant under the All Progressives Congress in Rivers State, Bernard Mikko, has filed a lawsuit against the governorship candidate of the party, Patrick Tonye-Cole, the APC and Independent National Electoral Commission, challenging the just-concluded party’s primaries in the state. Mikko in an originating summon brought before a Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt is asking the court to determine whether in regulations by INEC, in conduct of party primaries, the APC is mandated to conduct its primaries in face of alleged illegalities pertaining the conduct of APC primaries. Mikko is also seeking the court to determine whether…