Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, has suspended his Chief of Staff, Anthony Agbazuere. Chris Ezem, Secretary to the State Government, made the announcement in a statement on Sunday. The suspension takes immediate effect. No reason was given. Ezem said the Permanent Secretary, Government House, Alozie Odoemelam, will assume the Chief of Staff position until further notice. Last Wednesday when Ikpeazu approved payment of Consolidated Health Salary Scheme (CONHESS) for local government workers, Agbazuere signed the statement. He said the governor has also directed the resolution of arrears of salaries owed by some government parastatals. “It is also the position of…
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The Independent National Electoral commission (INEC) has canceled the election in wards in Bakura Local Government Area of Zamfara State following what it described as electoral malpractices in the state bye election. According to the INEC Resident Commissioner, Dr Asmau Maikudi, the INEC decided to cancel the election because it was not properly done. “The report we received was that many ballot boxes were snatched and some of the INEC adhoc workers were kidnapped” Maikudi also condemned the actions of the thugs, saying that the attitude shows clearly that they do not want peace in Zamfara State at all.
The candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for the December 5th, 2020 bye-election for the Plateau South Senatorial District Prof. Nora Dadu’ut had been declared winner of the election. Returning Officer and Deputy Vice Chancellor of the Federal University Lafia Professor Idris Amali announced the result at the collating centre in Shendam, headquarters of the zone. Declaring the result before a team of INEC officials, Amali commended all the ten political parties for their maturity they have exhibited during and after the election. He described all the aspirants as “democrats” for giving him the necessary support and cooperation…
The Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Dr Stephen Odey has been declared the winner of the Cross River North Senatorial District Election held on December 5th 2020 The PDP candidate pulled a total of 129,207 votes to defeat other contestants, AA: 58, AAC: 92, ADC: 388, APC: 19,165, APM: 93, NNPP: 216, PDP: 129,207, SDP: 188, YPP:387 TheInfoStride gathered that there were a total of 420, 576 registered voters, 153, 052 accredited voters, 149, 794 valid votes and 2, 206 rejected votes. The returning officer for the senatorial bye-election Prof. Ameh Akor Dennis declared Dr Stephen Odey winner…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has congratulated the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Mr. Tokunbo Abiru, on his emergence as the Senator-elect for Lagos East Senatorial District. The Governor in a statement released on Sunday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, also congratulated the APC candidate for Kosofe State Constituency II, Mr. Obafemi Saheed, who emerged victorious in last Saturday’s by-election. The Governor described APC’s victory with a wide margin in the by-elections as a sound testament to the confidence the people of Lagos State have in the All Progressives Congress. He commended the electorate for coming…
The opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bauchi State has won the Dass State Constituency bye-election held on Saturday. The APC candidate, Bala Lukshi won the keenly contested election with a total of 12,299 votes to defeat his closest rival, Lawal Wandi of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Wandi polled a total of 11, 062 votes to come second in the election, which observers said was largely peaceful. The result was announced early Sunday morning by the Returning Officer for the election, Professor Ahmed Mohammed of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi. The victory of the APC in…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Femi Saheed of the All Progressives Congress, APC, winner of Saturday’s bye-election for Kosofe constituency 2 of the Lagos State House of Assembly. Prof. Iyinola Oni, INEC Local Government Collation Officer for the bye-election in Kosofe, announced the result at the collation centre in Agidi Comprehensive School, Agbonyi-Ketu on Sunday morning. According to the results, the APC candidate polled 12,494 votes to beat his closest rival, Mr Sikiru Alebiosu of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), who got 2,068 votes. Oni also announced that AA got 31, votes, ADC, 90 votes, AAC 97,…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has declared the Bakura State House of Assembly bye-election in Zamfara State inconclusive. Prof. Ibrahim Magawata, the INEC Returning Officer explained that after the collation of result of the votes cast, the two major contenders, APC and PDP scored 16,464 and 18,645 respectively, giving a difference of 2,181, NAN reports. He further said that results from 14 polling units were cancelled due to over voting. “Some polling units scored zero due to ballot box snatching, violence, assault on INEC officials and burning of election materials by thugs. “However, due to the cancellation of the…
Tokunbo Abiru, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Lagos east bye-election, has been declared winner of the December 5 polls. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), announced that the APC polled a total of 89, 204 votes. The main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and its candidate, Babatunde Gbadamosi, secured 11, 257 votes. The APC candidate won with a wide margin in all the five LGAs in the senatorial district. See results: Shomolu APC: 17,728 PDP: 2,067 Epe APC: 22,213 PDP: 1,826 Ibeju Lekki APC: 16,336 PDP: 937 Ikorodu APC: 19,204 PDP: 3,766 Kosofe…
Tokunbo Mukhail Abiru, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Saturday’s Lagos East election, has stated that the party cannot afford to fail the electorate. Abiru said this in his victory speech on Sunday after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared him winner of the poll. The former Managing Director of Polaris Bank defeated Babatunde Gbadamosi of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He commended APC leader, Bola Tinubu; Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Chairman of Lagos State APC, Babatunde Balogun; Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC); the State Executive Council (SEC); State Working Committee (SWC), and his campaign council for putting up a…
Electoral materials for the Cross River Northern/Senatorial/State House of Assembly bye-election slated for 5th of December, 2020 have been distributed as early as 7am. TheInfoStride, while monitoring the distribution in Yala observed that the materials were moved to various ward headquarters and units, getting set for the elections. Speaking to our reporter, one Godwin Oko said, “We are ready for the elections, materials have arrived various units and various ward headquarters and they are being distributed. For now, there is no problem, we are set for the election.” For security, he said “As at yesterday, there was heavy presence of…
The G8 group, a faction of the All Progressive Congress (APC) that battled former governor, Abdul Aziz Yari in 2019 over governorship primary election has reunited with the former governor to fight PDP in today’s Bakura Local Government bye-election in Zamfara State. Our correspondent can authoritatively report that former governor Mahmud’s Aliyu Shinkafi and other members of the group were seen campaigning for APC for the bye-election in Bakura. But when contacted, one of the G8 group member, senator Kabiru Marafa said that he was done politically with former governor Abdul Aziz Yari, saying that he had already built his…
Emir of Dass, Alhaji Bilyaminu Usman Othman, on Saturday commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for making proper arrangements for the bye-election ongoing in Dass state constituency. This is even as TheInfoStride observed an impressive voters’ turn out for the election being held to fill the constituency’s vacant seat following the 13th August 2020 murder of the former occupant of the seat, Hon Musa Mante Baraza. Speaking with journalists shortly after casting his vote at the polling unit near his palace, the first-class Emir hailed the early arrival of electoral materials and expressed confidence that the election would be…
Former Borno State Governor, Senator Kashim Shettima, has said that it is too early for the All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders, to talk about which region of the country will be given the party’s presidential slot in 2023. Shettima stated that President Muhammadu Buhari, the APC National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and other leaders of the APC will resolve the zoning issue in due time. He noted this while speaking during a two-day mid-term retreat held in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital. Shettima appeared alongside the Minister of Works, Babatunde Fashola, and vowed that the ruling party will not disintegrate over…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senatorial candidate in Saturday’s Lagos East bye-election, Mr Babatunde Gbadamosi, has emerged winner of his Polling Unit in Ikorodu. Gbadamosi polled 22 votes to defeat his closest rival, Mr Tokunbo Abiru, of the All Progressives Congress, who polled 12 votes at Polling Unit 14, Ward 1, Ikorodu, NAN reports. The details of the certified results obtained by NAN showed that three votes were void at the Polling Unit. A total of 37 voters were accredited at the Polling Unit. Gbadamosi, shortly after voting at about 10 am, had decried poor turnout of voters at the…
The Federal Government says being a member of #EndSARS protest is not an immunity from being investigated or charged for any offence or breach of the laws. Minister for Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed says nobody can stop FG from probing #EndSARS protesters. (FMIC) The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, stated this on Friday in Lagos at a meeting with Title Editors of Nigeria Newspapers. The minister, who was responding to a question on alleged arrest of some #EndSARS protesters and sponsors, said nobody is above investigation or prosecution. “Being a member of #EndSARS protest does not…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State says 8,553 ad hoc staff have been engaged for Saturday’s Lagos East by-elections. Members of the NYSC as INEC ad-hoc staff at a polling unit in Victoria Island (Pulse) INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, Sam Olumekun, made this disclosure at a news conference on Friday in Lagos. Olumekun, who urged all eligible voters to adhere strictly to COVID-19 protocols, said that the ad hoc staff comprised 1,928 Presiding Officers, 6,348 Assistant Presiding Officers and 193 Supervisory Presiding Officers. According to him, the number also includes 84 Registration Area (Ward) Collation Officers, comprising…
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council has vowed that the Igbos “will have a rethink” if major political parties fail to cede their 2023 presidential ticket to the South-East. They told the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) not to deny the region, their desire to succeed President Muhamamdu Buhari in 2023. Speaking to reporters in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, the Secretary-General, Mazi Okwu Nnabuike, warned those plotting against the zone. “It is our turn. Anybody destabilizing any party because of our interest is making a grave mistake”, Nnabuike warned. On Governor David Umahi’s defection to the APC, he…
Former President, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, has said that it is too early to talk about returning to office in 2023. Speculations have been flying about, linking the Bayelsa-born politician to a possible return to the office he left 5 years ago. But the speculations may have to continue as Jonathan could not give a definite position on his rumoured ambition. Speaking briefly with reporters on Friday after attending an event organised by the Commonwealth Community Choir in Abuja, the nation’s capital, Jonathan was asked if he would be joining the presidential race for 2023, and he said, “It is too…
A former member of the Imo State House of Assembly, Hon. Raymond Emeana has called for a bi-partisan method towards realizing a Nigerian president of Igbo extraction in 2023. Emeana said the Igbo presidency project would be realized if leaders of the two leading parties, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) insist on both parties ceding their presidential tickets to the South East. In a statement he issued on Friday, he stated that both parties are at present afraid because they are not sure if any of them would cede the ticket to the North if…