LG Election – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Sun, 11 May 2025 20:03:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png LG Election – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 51 Chairmanship Candidates Emerge from Lagos APC Primaries Ahead of July 2025 LG Elections https://www.theinfostride.com/51-chairmanship-candidates-emerge-from-lagos-apc-primaries-ahead-of-july-2025-lg-elections/ https://www.theinfostride.com/51-chairmanship-candidates-emerge-from-lagos-apc-primaries-ahead-of-july-2025-lg-elections/#respond Sat, 10 May 2025 12:00:41 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=410227 No fewer than 51 chairmanship candidates have emerged from Saturday’s All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries conducted across various Local Government Areas (LGAs) and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in Lagos State. The APC employed a mix of consensus and electoral methods to select its flagbearers for the forthcoming local government elections scheduled for July 2025. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/51-chairmanship-candidates-emerge-from-lagos-apc-primaries-ahead-of-july-2025-lg-elections/feed/ 0 Benue LG Election Tribunal Reserves Judgment in Petitions from Ukum, Katsina-Ala, Logo, and Otukpo https://www.theinfostride.com/benue-lg-election-tribunal-reserves-judgment-in-petitions-from-ukum-katsina-ala-logo-and-otukpo/ https://www.theinfostride.com/benue-lg-election-tribunal-reserves-judgment-in-petitions-from-ukum-katsina-ala-logo-and-otukpo/#respond Sat, 05 Apr 2025 09:00:41 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=407457 The Benue State Local Government Election Petition Tribunal, currently sitting at the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) House in Abuja, has reserved judgment in the petitions challenging the outcomes of the October 5, 2024, local government elections in Ukum, Katsina-Ala, Logo, and Otukpo Local Government Areas. According to the tribunal, judgment will be delivered on dates [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/benue-lg-election-tribunal-reserves-judgment-in-petitions-from-ukum-katsina-ala-logo-and-otukpo/feed/ 0 Ondo LG Election: ODIEC Chairman Decries Low Voter Turnout https://www.theinfostride.com/ondo-lg-election-odiec-chairman-decries-low-voter-turnout/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ondo-lg-election-odiec-chairman-decries-low-voter-turnout/#respond Sun, 19 Jan 2025 20:00:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=401095 The Chairman of the Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission (ODIEC), Joseph Aremo, has expressed disappointment over the low voter turnout during Saturday’s local government election in the state. Describing the turnout as unencouraging, Aremo urged political parties to intensify efforts to educate and mobilize the electorate ahead of future elections. Speaking after monitoring the electoral [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ondo-lg-election-odiec-chairman-decries-low-voter-turnout/feed/ 0 Voter Apathy, Poor Turnout Mar Ondo LG Elections https://www.theinfostride.com/voter-apathy-poor-turnout-mar-ondo-lg-elections/ https://www.theinfostride.com/voter-apathy-poor-turnout-mar-ondo-lg-elections/#respond Sat, 18 Jan 2025 10:00:13 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=401024 Voter apathy characterized the local government elections held on Saturday across the 18 local government areas of Ondo State, with polling units witnessing scant participation from residents. Our correspondent observed that polling units in Akure South and Akure North Local Government Areas were largely deserted, with electoral officials and security personnel idle, waiting for voters. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/voter-apathy-poor-turnout-mar-ondo-lg-elections/feed/ 0 Yobe ADC Demands Cancellation of LG Election Over Alleged Irregularities https://www.theinfostride.com/yobe-adc-demands-cancellation-of-lg-election-over-alleged-irregularities/ https://www.theinfostride.com/yobe-adc-demands-cancellation-of-lg-election-over-alleged-irregularities/#respond Mon, 02 Dec 2024 20:00:54 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=396511 The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Yobe State has called for the cancellation of the June 2024 local government elections conducted by the State Independent Electoral Commission (YSIEC), citing alleged irregularities. Speaking at a press briefing in Damaturu, the ADC’s Yobe State Chairman, Umar Kalli Alhaji, accused YSIEC of violating the 2022 Electoral Act by [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/yobe-adc-demands-cancellation-of-lg-election-over-alleged-irregularities/feed/ 0 Zamfara Governor Hails Peaceful Conduct of LG Election https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-governor-hails-peaceful-conduct-of-lg-election/ https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-governor-hails-peaceful-conduct-of-lg-election/#respond Sun, 17 Nov 2024 11:00:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=394673 Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has expressed satisfaction with the peaceful conduct of the ongoing local government elections in the state. Speaking to journalists at his GRA polling unit after casting his vote, the governor appreciated the cooperation of voters and security agencies in ensuring a smooth electoral process. “I am very happy with what [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-governor-hails-peaceful-conduct-of-lg-election/feed/ 0 NPC Condemns Kano LG Election as “Sham,” Accuses Governor Yusuf of Defying Court Order https://www.theinfostride.com/npc-condemns-kano-lg-election-as-sham-accuses-governor-yusuf-of-defying-court-order/ https://www.theinfostride.com/npc-condemns-kano-lg-election-as-sham-accuses-governor-yusuf-of-defying-court-order/#respond Mon, 28 Oct 2024 19:00:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=392584 The National Patriotic Coalition (NPC) has criticized the recently concluded local government elections in Kano State, describing them as a “sham” and an attack on democratic values. InfoStride News reports that despite a Federal High Court ruling disqualifying the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) candidates, Governor Abba Yusuf allegedly proceeded with the election in defiance [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/npc-condemns-kano-lg-election-as-sham-accuses-governor-yusuf-of-defying-court-order/feed/ 0 CNPP Threatens Boycott of Kogi Local Government Election https://www.theinfostride.com/cnpp-threatens-boycott-of-kogi-local-government-election/ https://www.theinfostride.com/cnpp-threatens-boycott-of-kogi-local-government-election/#respond Thu, 17 Oct 2024 19:30:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=391332 The Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP) has threatened to boycott the upcoming local government election scheduled for October 19, 2024, in Kogi State. The Kogi State Chairman of CNPP, Comrade Mohammed Kabir Abdullahi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday, citing a lack of confidence in the Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission (KOSIEC). [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/cnpp-threatens-boycott-of-kogi-local-government-election/feed/ 0 NPJ, CMMRC Call for Peaceful Local Government Elections https://www.theinfostride.com/npj-cmmrc-call-for-peaceful-local-government-elections/ https://www.theinfostride.com/npj-cmmrc-call-for-peaceful-local-government-elections/#respond Wed, 16 Oct 2024 19:00:47 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=391158 The Network of Peace Journalists (NPJ), in partnership with the Conflict Mitigation and Management Regional Council (CMMRC) and Community Peace Observers (CPO), has called for peaceful elections across all 23 local government areas of the state. In a statement issued by NPJ’s team leader, Ibrahima Yakubu, the group emphasized the importance of unity among stakeholders [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/npj-cmmrc-call-for-peaceful-local-government-elections/feed/ 0 LG Election: Violence Erupts in Rivers State as Gunshots Reported in Rumuepirikom https://www.theinfostride.com/lg-election-violence-erupts-in-rivers-state-as-gunshots-reported-in-rumuepirikom/ https://www.theinfostride.com/lg-election-violence-erupts-in-rivers-state-as-gunshots-reported-in-rumuepirikom/#respond Sun, 06 Oct 2024 10:00:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=390350 The ongoing local government elections in Rivers State took a violent turn on Saturday, as heavy gunfire erupted in Rumuepirikom, the hometown of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Chief Nyesom Wike. According to reports from Vanguard, unidentified individuals entered the community before the elections, warning residents to stay indoors. Tensions escalated when armed [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/lg-election-violence-erupts-in-rivers-state-as-gunshots-reported-in-rumuepirikom/feed/ 0 Protesters Storm Delta State Government House Over Local Government Chairmanship Zoning https://www.theinfostride.com/protesters-storm-delta-state-government-house-over-local-government-chairmanship-zoning/ https://www.theinfostride.com/protesters-storm-delta-state-government-house-over-local-government-chairmanship-zoning/#respond Wed, 15 May 2024 19:00:27 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=378081 Protesters from Nsukwa, Aniocha South local government area, on Tuesday, converged on the Delta State Government House to demand that their clan should produce the next local government council chairman. The protesters, who identified as members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) under the Concerned Nsukwa Clan Youths, blocked the Government House main entrance, insisting [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/protesters-storm-delta-state-government-house-over-local-government-chairmanship-zoning/feed/ 0 LG Election: Osun PDP Demands Arrest Of OSSIEC Chairman https://www.theinfostride.com/lg-election-osun-pdp-demands-arrest-of-ossiec-chairman/ https://www.theinfostride.com/lg-election-osun-pdp-demands-arrest-of-ossiec-chairman/#respond Sat, 13 Aug 2022 19:30:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=330580 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State has called for the immediate arrest of Segun Oladitan, the Chairman of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC). The party, in a statement signed by Oladele Oluwabamiji, Director of Media, Osun PDP, demanded a stop to the local government election being planned by the Commission. It [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/lg-election-osun-pdp-demands-arrest-of-ossiec-chairman/feed/ 0 Six Political Parties To Contest December 4th LG Election In Ekiti https://www.theinfostride.com/six-political-parties-to-contest-december-4th-lg-election-in-ekiti/ https://www.theinfostride.com/six-political-parties-to-contest-december-4th-lg-election-in-ekiti/#respond Tue, 23 Nov 2021 13:00:02 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=313381 As Ekiti State holds its local government elections on December 4, 2021, the Chairman of the State Independent Electoral Commission (SIEC), Justice Jide Aladejana, has revealed that six political parties would participate in the council elections. Aladejana gave their names as Action Alliance (AA), African Democratic Congress (ADC), All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), All Progressives [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/six-political-parties-to-contest-december-4th-lg-election-in-ekiti/feed/ 0 Jigawa Electoral Commission Scraps Use Of Card Readers In LG Elections https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-electoral-commission-scraps-use-of-card-readers-in-lg-elections/ https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-electoral-commission-scraps-use-of-card-readers-in-lg-elections/#respond Fri, 04 Jun 2021 19:00:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=295977 Jigawa State Independent Electoral Commission has scraped the use of card reader in the forthcoming Local Government Council Elections slated for June 26. The acting chairman of the Commission, Adamu Ibrahim disclosed this to newsmen in his office. He said the commission had earlier planned to use the card reader but the lack of trained [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-electoral-commission-scraps-use-of-card-readers-in-lg-elections/feed/ 0 LGA Elections: Yobe To Relocate Residents To Safer Locations To Cast Votes https://www.theinfostride.com/lga-elections-yobe-to-relocate-residents-to-safer-locations-to-cast-votes/ https://www.theinfostride.com/lga-elections-yobe-to-relocate-residents-to-safer-locations-to-cast-votes/#respond Wed, 20 Jan 2021 19:03:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=282316 The Executive Chairman, State Independent Electoral Commission, Yobe state, Dr Mamman Muhammed on Wednesday said sixteen political parties would participate in the state’s local government election, scheduled for 27th February 2021. Dr. Mamman said voters from hard to reach areas or where violence is still ongoing will be relocated to safer places for the conduct [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/lga-elections-yobe-to-relocate-residents-to-safer-locations-to-cast-votes/feed/ 0 PDP Withdraws From Kano Local Government Election https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-withdraws-from-kano-local-government-election/ https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-withdraws-from-kano-local-government-election/#respond Tue, 01 Dec 2020 17:39:23 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=276263 The Peoples Democratic Party PDP has Boycotted the forthcoming January 2021 Kano Local Government Elections which they said lacks credibility and would be manipulated by the Governor Ganduje administration. The PDP believes the same government that stole its mandate in 2019 can not allow a level playing ground due to lack of political morality and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-withdraws-from-kano-local-government-election/feed/ 0 Abia State Local Government Election Postponed https://www.theinfostride.com/abia-state-local-government-election-postponed/ https://www.theinfostride.com/abia-state-local-government-election-postponed/#respond Fri, 09 Oct 2020 14:43:26 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=270534 The Chairman, Abia State Independent Electoral Commission, ABSIEC, Professor Mkpa Agu Mkpa, Commissioners as well as chairmen of registered political parties have met to fashion out modalities on how to successfully conduct the Abia state local government election. In his remarks during the meeting with leaders of the registered political parties, the ABSIEC Chairman emphasized [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/abia-state-local-government-election-postponed/feed/ 0 Oyo State sets to hold Local Government Election on May 12 – OYSIEC https://www.theinfostride.com/oyo-state-sets-to-hold-local-government-election-on-may-12-oysiec/ Sun, 04 Feb 2018 22:02:23 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=198607 Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) Chairman, Mr Jide Ajeigbe, has declared that elections into the 33 local government council areas and 35 local council development areas will now come up on Saturday, May 12, 2018. Ajeigbe stated that this is sequel upon lifting of an order of injunction by the Federal High Court, Abuja, [...]

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]]> LASEMA declares Emergency Responders are on Standby for Local Government Election https://www.theinfostride.com/lasema-declares-emergency-responders-are-on-standby-for-local-government-election/ Fri, 21 Jul 2017 19:42:42 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=173046 The General Manager of Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Mr. Adesina Tiamiyu has declared that all security operatives and emergency responders will be on alert to respond to any form of emergency or distress call during the conduct of the Local Government and Local Council Development Areas’ election on Saturday. He advised Lagosians to [...]

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]]> Lagos LG Election: Government Extends Restriction Of Movement On Saturday, July 22 https://www.theinfostride.com/lg-election-lagos-extends-restriction-of-movement-lagos-state-news/ Wed, 19 Jul 2017 23:24:55 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=172611 …Reiterates Call For Peaceful Conduct The Lagos State Government on Wednesday, July 19, 2017 extended the restriction of movement across the State noting that it had been slightly expanded and will now be enforced between 7 am and 3pm on Saturday July 22, to allow for a smooth conduct of the Local Government elections and [...]

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]]> Lagos Council Election: Government Announces Restriction Of Movement https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-council-election-government-announces-restriction-of-movement/ Tue, 18 Jul 2017 23:00:55 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=172353 …Urges Voters To Perform Their Civic Duty Peacefully The Lagos State Government has announced restriction of vehicular movement in the State on Saturday July 22, 2017 in view of the elections that will hold across the 20 Local Government and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) across the State. In a press release on Sunday [...]

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]]> Governor Yari, NASS Members Shun Zamfara Local Government Election https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-yari-nass-members-shun-zamfara-local-government-election/ Sun, 03 Jan 2016 09:29:07 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=116855 Governor Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara State, was among those who did not participate in the local government election conducted in the 14 local government areas of the state yesterday. The three senators and seven House of Representatives members from the state were also conspicuously absent at the election. The state Independent Electoral Commission (ZASIEC) did [...]

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