LG Elections – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Sun, 15 Mar 2026 17:30:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png LG Elections – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 ADC Conducts LG Primaries in 15 Plateau Councils Ahead of September Poll https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-conducts-lg-primaries-in-15-plateau-councils-ahead-of-september-poll/ https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-conducts-lg-primaries-in-15-plateau-councils-ahead-of-september-poll/#respond Sun, 15 Mar 2026 09:00:58 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=479515 The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Plateau State says it has successfully conducted party primaries in 15 of the state’s 17 local government areas ahead of the local government elections scheduled for September 9. The state chairman of the party, Hanatu Gagara, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), noting [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-conducts-lg-primaries-in-15-plateau-councils-ahead-of-september-poll/feed/ 0 RSIEC Convenes Stakeholders’ Meeting Ahead of 2025 Rivers LG Elections https://www.theinfostride.com/rsiec-convenes-stakeholders-meeting-ahead-of-2025-rivers-lg-elections/ https://www.theinfostride.com/rsiec-convenes-stakeholders-meeting-ahead-of-2025-rivers-lg-elections/#respond Mon, 28 Jul 2025 11:00:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=463473 The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) on Monday convened a high-level stakeholders’ meeting at its headquarters in Port Harcourt, signalling the commencement of preparations for the 2025 Local Government Elections. The meeting, aimed at fostering inclusive participation and transparency, comes as the commission prepares to unveil a revised timetable and updated guidelines for the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/rsiec-convenes-stakeholders-meeting-ahead-of-2025-rivers-lg-elections/feed/ 0 Lagos APC to Flag Off Campaign for Local Government Elections June 17 https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-apc-to-flag-off-campaign-for-local-government-elections-june-17/ https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-apc-to-flag-off-campaign-for-local-government-elections-june-17/#respond Sun, 15 Jun 2025 11:00:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=459773 The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced plans to officially launch its campaign on Tuesday, June 17, ahead of the forthcoming local government elections scheduled for July 12. The campaign flag-off ceremony will take place at the party’s State Secretariat in Ogba, according to a statement issued by the party’s [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-apc-to-flag-off-campaign-for-local-government-elections-june-17/feed/ 0 Opposition Parties Will Be Invisible in Ogun LG Polls, days Abiodun  https://www.theinfostride.com/opposition-parties-will-be-invisible-in-ogun-lg-polls-days-abiodun/ https://www.theinfostride.com/opposition-parties-will-be-invisible-in-ogun-lg-polls-days-abiodun/#respond Mon, 11 Nov 2024 09:00:30 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=393597 Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has expressed confidence that opposition parties will have little visibility in the upcoming November 16 local government election in the state. Abiodun attributed his assurance of the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s sweeping victory to his administration’s achievements over the past five years, coupled with the quality of candidates fielded by [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/opposition-parties-will-be-invisible-in-ogun-lg-polls-days-abiodun/feed/ 0 APGA Rejects Abia Local Government Election Results, Vows Legal Action https://www.theinfostride.com/apga-rejects-abia-local-government-election-results-vows-legal-action/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apga-rejects-abia-local-government-election-results-vows-legal-action/#respond Wed, 06 Nov 2024 20:00:23 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=393244 The Abia State chapter of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has rejected the outcome of the recent local government chairmanship and councillorship elections, pledging to challenge the results in court. APGA State Chairman, Onuoha Egbe Benon, made the party’s stance clear during a press briefing on Tuesday, alleging that the results announced by the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apga-rejects-abia-local-government-election-results-vows-legal-action/feed/ 0 Kaduna PDP Vows to Challenge Local Government Elections in Court, Condemns Secret Swearing-In https://www.theinfostride.com/kaduna-pdp-vows-to-challenge-local-government-elections-in-court-condemns-secret-swearing-in/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kaduna-pdp-vows-to-challenge-local-government-elections-in-court-condemns-secret-swearing-in/#respond Sun, 03 Nov 2024 09:00:27 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=393042 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna State has announced plans to challenge the legality of the October 19 local government elections in court, denouncing what it described as a “clandestine” swearing-in of the 23 local government council chairpersons by Governor Uba Sani. The Kaduna State Independent Electoral Commission (KADSIECOM) had declared all 23 chairmanship [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kaduna-pdp-vows-to-challenge-local-government-elections-in-court-condemns-secret-swearing-in/feed/ 0 Abia IPAC Cautions Security Agencies Against Voter Brutality in November 2 LG Poll https://www.theinfostride.com/abia-ipac-cautions-security-agencies-against-voter-brutality-in-november-2-lg-poll/ https://www.theinfostride.com/abia-ipac-cautions-security-agencies-against-voter-brutality-in-november-2-lg-poll/#respond Thu, 31 Oct 2024 17:00:28 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=392887 The Abia State chapter of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has urged security agencies to refrain from subjecting voters to any form of brutality during the upcoming local government elections on November 2. Speaking in Umuahia on Thursday after a peace accord was signed by political parties in the state, Abia IPAC Chairman Nelcin Uluocha [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/abia-ipac-cautions-security-agencies-against-voter-brutality-in-november-2-lg-poll/feed/ 0 Rivers APC Condemns Tony Okocha’s Attempt to Halt Local Government Allocations https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-apc-condemns-tony-okochas-attempt-to-halt-local-government-allocations/ https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-apc-condemns-tony-okochas-attempt-to-halt-local-government-allocations/#respond Tue, 29 Oct 2024 09:00:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=392486 The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticized Tony Okocha, a factional chairman of the party, for allegedly seeking to stop revenue allocations to the state’s 23 local government areas. In a statement on Sunday, APC spokesperson Darlington Nwauju expressed concern over Okocha’s continued disregard for a court ruling that removed [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-apc-condemns-tony-okochas-attempt-to-halt-local-government-allocations/feed/ 0 NNPP Sweeps Kano Local Government Elections, Wins All Chairmanship and Councillorship Seats https://www.theinfostride.com/nnpp-sweeps-kano-local-government-elections-wins-all-chairmanship-and-councillorship-seats/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nnpp-sweeps-kano-local-government-elections-wins-all-chairmanship-and-councillorship-seats/#respond Sun, 27 Oct 2024 10:00:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=392220 The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has emerged victorious in all 44 local government chairmanship seats and 484 councillorship positions contested in the just-concluded local council elections in Kano State. The results were announced by the Chairman of the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC), Professor Sani Lawan Malumfashi, on Saturday. Malumfashi disclosed that six [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nnpp-sweeps-kano-local-government-elections-wins-all-chairmanship-and-councillorship-seats/feed/ 0 Governor Yusuf Swears in 44 Local Government Chairmen, 484 Councillors in Kano https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-yusuf-swears-in-44-local-government-chairmen-484-councillors-in-kano/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-yusuf-swears-in-44-local-government-chairmen-484-councillors-in-kano/#respond Sat, 26 Oct 2024 20:30:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=392257 Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has sworn in the 44 newly elected local government chairmen and 484 councillors, with a directive for them to assume office on Monday, October 28, 2024. The oath of office was administered by the state Commissioner of Justice, Barrister Haruna Isa Dederi, during a ceremony held on Sunday [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-yusuf-swears-in-44-local-government-chairmen-484-councillors-in-kano/feed/ 0 Kano State Imposes Movement Restrictions Ahead of LG Elections https://www.theinfostride.com/kano-state-imposes-movement-restrictions-ahead-of-lg-elections/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kano-state-imposes-movement-restrictions-ahead-of-lg-elections/#respond Sat, 26 Oct 2024 10:00:23 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=392106 The Kano State Government has announced a restriction on movement across the state ahead of Saturday’s local government elections. The Commissioner for Information, Baba Halilu Dantiye, disclosed this on Friday, explaining that the measure is intended to safeguard lives and property during the polls. According to Dantiye, the movement restriction will be in effect from [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kano-state-imposes-movement-restrictions-ahead-of-lg-elections/feed/ 0 Court Sacks NNPP’s 44 Chairmanship, Councillorship Candidates Ahead of Kano LG Elections https://www.theinfostride.com/court-sacks-nnpps-44-chairmanship-councillorship-candidates-ahead-of-kano-lg-elections/ https://www.theinfostride.com/court-sacks-nnpps-44-chairmanship-councillorship-candidates-ahead-of-kano-lg-elections/#respond Fri, 25 Oct 2024 19:00:31 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=392119 A fresh controversy has erupted in Kano State as the Federal High Court on Friday sacked the 44 chairmanship and councillorship candidates of the ruling New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) ahead of Saturday’s local government election. Delivering the judgment, Justice Simon Amobede nullified the candidacies following a suit filed by a faction of the party [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/court-sacks-nnpps-44-chairmanship-councillorship-candidates-ahead-of-kano-lg-elections/feed/ 0 INEC to Provide Hotlines for Media Coverage of Ondo Governorship Election https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-to-provide-hotlines-for-media-coverage-of-ondo-governorship-election/ https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-to-provide-hotlines-for-media-coverage-of-ondo-governorship-election/#respond Fri, 25 Oct 2024 11:00:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=391941 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that special telephone hotlines will be provided for media practitioners covering the November 16 off-cycle governorship election in Ondo State. These hotlines will enable journalists to verify unclear issues before publishing reports. Amosa Lamidi, INEC’s Head of Electoral Operations, disclosed this during a workshop organized for media [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-to-provide-hotlines-for-media-coverage-of-ondo-governorship-election/feed/ 0 Zamfara Information Commissioner Resigns to Contest LG Election https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-information-commissioner-resigns-to-contest-lg-election/ https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-information-commissioner-resigns-to-contest-lg-election/#respond Wed, 23 Oct 2024 19:30:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=391890 The Zamfara State Commissioner of Information and Culture, Mua’zu Haidara Kaura, has resigned from his position to participate in the upcoming local government elections. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Zamfara has commenced the sale of nomination forms for the polls scheduled for November 16, 2024. The Zamfara State Independent Electoral Commission (ZASIEC) announced that [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-information-commissioner-resigns-to-contest-lg-election/feed/ 0 CUPP Declines to Protest or Sue Over Abia Local Government Elections https://www.theinfostride.com/cupp-declines-to-protest-or-sue-over-abia-local-government-elections/ https://www.theinfostride.com/cupp-declines-to-protest-or-sue-over-abia-local-government-elections/#respond Sun, 20 Oct 2024 09:00:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=391544 The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has announced that it will not join protests or pursue legal action against the Chairman of the Abia State Independent Electoral Commission (ABSIEC), Professor George Chima, over the upcoming November 2 local government elections. This position comes amidst demands from the Action Alliance (AA) and the Allied People’s [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/cupp-declines-to-protest-or-sue-over-abia-local-government-elections/feed/ 0 SDP Condemns Kogi Government for Proceeding with LG Elections Amid Floods and Court Order https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-condemns-kogi-government-for-proceeding-with-lg-elections-amid-floods-and-court-order/ https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-condemns-kogi-government-for-proceeding-with-lg-elections-amid-floods-and-court-order/#respond Sat, 19 Oct 2024 19:00:02 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=391517 The National Working Committee of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has criticized the Kogi State Government for proceeding with Saturday’s Local Government Council election despite severe flooding and a court injunction. In a statement issued on Friday by the party’s National Secretary, Dr. Olu Agunloye, and made available to Newsmen in Abuja, the SDP urged [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-condemns-kogi-government-for-proceeding-with-lg-elections-amid-floods-and-court-order/feed/ 0 Imo LG Election Tribunal Adjourns SDP Petition Against ISIEC, APC to November 4 https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-lg-election-tribunal-adjourns-sdp-petition-against-isiec-apc-to-november-4/ https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-lg-election-tribunal-adjourns-sdp-petition-against-isiec-apc-to-november-4/#respond Sat, 19 Oct 2024 10:00:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=391488 The Imo State Local Government Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Owerri, has adjourned the case filed by the Social Democratic Party (SDP) against the Imo State Independent Electoral Commission (ISIEC) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) to November 4, 2024. The suit, numbered EPI/IMLG/0/9/24, was initiated by the SDP’s state chairman, Henry Ifeanyi Eluwa, challenging [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-lg-election-tribunal-adjourns-sdp-petition-against-isiec-apc-to-november-4/feed/ 0 Zamfara SIEC Schedules Local Government Elections for November 16 https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-siec-schedules-local-government-elections-for-november-16/ https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-siec-schedules-local-government-elections-for-november-16/#respond Tue, 15 Oct 2024 10:00:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=391088 The Zamfara State Independent Electoral Commission (ZASIEC) has set November 16, 2024, for the conduct of local government elections to elect Chairmen and Councillors across the state. Speaking at a press briefing held at the Commission’s Secretariat in Gusau, the state capital, the Executive Chairman of ZASIEC, Bala Aliyu Gusau, announced that the sale of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-siec-schedules-local-government-elections-for-november-16/feed/ 0 INEC Begins PVC Collection Ahead of Ondo Governorship Election https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-begins-pvc-collection-ahead-of-ondo-governorship-election/ https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-begins-pvc-collection-ahead-of-ondo-governorship-election/#respond Mon, 14 Oct 2024 20:30:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=391028 Ahead of the Ondo State governorship election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that the collection of Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) will commence on Thursday across all 203 wards in the state. The Commission emphasized that backlog PVCs from previous registrations will also be available for collection at designated centres. INEC urged eligible [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-begins-pvc-collection-ahead-of-ondo-governorship-election/feed/ 0 KAD-SIECOM Chairman Assures Fair Election, Warns Against Violence Ahead of October 19 Poll https://www.theinfostride.com/kad-siecom-chairman-assures-fair-election-warns-against-violence-ahead-of-october-19-poll/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kad-siecom-chairman-assures-fair-election-warns-against-violence-ahead-of-october-19-poll/#respond Sun, 13 Oct 2024 11:00:40 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=390958 The Chairman of the Kaduna State Independent Electoral Commission (KAD-SIECOM), Hajiya Hajara Mohammed, has assured that the commission has no intention of rigging the upcoming local council elections scheduled for October 19, 2024. Mohammed issued a stern warning to politicians to refrain from violence and hate speech throughout the election period, urging all parties to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kad-siecom-chairman-assures-fair-election-warns-against-violence-ahead-of-october-19-poll/feed/ 0 PDP Wins 10 Councils in Plateau Local Government Elections https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-wins-10-councils-in-plateau-local-government-elections/ https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-wins-10-councils-in-plateau-local-government-elections/#respond Fri, 11 Oct 2024 10:00:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=390838 The ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau State has secured victories in 10 local government areas, as declared by the Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC). The councils announced include Bassa, Jos South, Riyom, Kanam, Barkin Ladi, Mikang, Jos East, Langtang South, Quaan Pan, and Shendam. This declaration was made by the Chairman of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-wins-10-councils-in-plateau-local-government-elections/feed/ 0 KOSIEC Declares Readiness for Kogi LG Election https://www.theinfostride.com/kosiec-declares-readiness-for-kogi-lg-election/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kosiec-declares-readiness-for-kogi-lg-election/#respond Thu, 10 Oct 2024 19:30:19 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=390849 The Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission (KOSIEC) has expressed its full preparedness for the upcoming local government election, scheduled for October 19, 2024. Chairman of the Commission, Mamman Nda Eri, made this known during a meeting with the Kogi State Executive of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) at the Commission’s office in Lokoja. Eri [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kosiec-declares-readiness-for-kogi-lg-election/feed/ 0 Action Alliance Candidate Uzordinma Declared Winner of Etche LGA Election in Rivers State https://www.theinfostride.com/action-alliance-candidate-uzordinma-declared-winner-of-etche-lga-election-in-rivers-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/action-alliance-candidate-uzordinma-declared-winner-of-etche-lga-election-in-rivers-state/#respond Mon, 07 Oct 2024 19:00:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=390518 The Action Alliance candidate, Hon. Uzordinma Nwafor, has been declared the winner of the Etche Local Government Area election in Rivers State, following the conclusion of results collation. The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) had earlier announced that the Action Peoples Party (APP) won 22 out of the 23 local government areas during the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/action-alliance-candidate-uzordinma-declared-winner-of-etche-lga-election-in-rivers-state/feed/ 0 Atiku Applauds Rivers Local Government Election Outcome, Hails Governor Fubara’s Leadership https://www.theinfostride.com/atiku-applauds-rivers-local-government-election-outcome-hails-governor-fubaras-leadership/ https://www.theinfostride.com/atiku-applauds-rivers-local-government-election-outcome-hails-governor-fubaras-leadership/#respond Mon, 07 Oct 2024 11:00:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=390439 The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has commended the outcome of the recent Rivers State local government elections, declaring it a victory against political intimidation and judicial manipulation. In a statement issued on Sunday, Atiku praised Governor Siminalayi Fubara for overseeing a fair electoral process, which he said demonstrated [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/atiku-applauds-rivers-local-government-election-outcome-hails-governor-fubaras-leadership/feed/ 0 Governor Fubara Swears in Newly Elected LG Chairpersons in Rivers State https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-fubara-swears-in-newly-elected-lg-chairpersons-in-rivers-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-fubara-swears-in-newly-elected-lg-chairpersons-in-rivers-state/#respond Mon, 07 Oct 2024 10:00:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=390437 Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State on Sunday presided over the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected chairpersons for the 23 local government councils in the state. The ceremony, held in Port Harcourt, was attended by Bauchi State Governor and Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum, Senator Bala Mohammed. The swearing-in followed [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-fubara-swears-in-newly-elected-lg-chairpersons-in-rivers-state/feed/ 0 Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, Casts Vote in Local Government Elections https://www.theinfostride.com/benue-state-governor-hyacinth-alia-casts-vote-in-local-government-elections/ https://www.theinfostride.com/benue-state-governor-hyacinth-alia-casts-vote-in-local-government-elections/#respond Sun, 06 Oct 2024 07:30:20 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=390344 Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, cast his ballot in the local government elections on Saturday in his hometown of Mbagul, Vandiekya Local Government Area. The governor, alongside many citizens, participated actively in the election process. It should be recalled that Gov. Alia had declared Friday, October 4, 2024, as a work-free day to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/benue-state-governor-hyacinth-alia-casts-vote-in-local-government-elections/feed/ 0 LG Elections: Shop Owners Defy No-Movement Order in Rivers State https://www.theinfostride.com/lg-elections-shop-owners-defy-no-movement-order-in-rivers-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/lg-elections-shop-owners-defy-no-movement-order-in-rivers-state/#respond Sun, 06 Oct 2024 07:00:02 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=390342 Some shop owners and traders in Obio/Akpor, Rivers State, on Saturday, opened for business despite the state government’s no-movement directive during the local council election. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that while the election was underway, several residents of the area opted to continue with their personal activities. Kachi James, a shop owner [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/lg-elections-shop-owners-defy-no-movement-order-in-rivers-state/feed/ 0 APGA Sweeps Anambra Local Government Elections, Wins All Seats https://www.theinfostride.com/apga-sweeps-anambra-local-government-elections-wins-all-seats/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apga-sweeps-anambra-local-government-elections-wins-all-seats/#respond Mon, 30 Sep 2024 11:00:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=390232 The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has secured a sweeping victory in the September 28 local government elections in Anambra State, winning all chairmanship and councillorship positions across the 21 local government areas of the state. The results were announced by the Chairman of the Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC), Genevieve Osakwe, at the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apga-sweeps-anambra-local-government-elections-wins-all-seats/feed/ 0 Court Halts INEC from Providing Voters’ Register for Rivers LG Election https://www.theinfostride.com/court-halts-inec-from-providing-voters-register-for-rivers-lg-election/ https://www.theinfostride.com/court-halts-inec-from-providing-voters-register-for-rivers-lg-election/#respond Mon, 30 Sep 2024 10:00:43 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=390230 A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from releasing the voters’ register to the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) for the upcoming local government elections scheduled for October 5, 2024. The court also prohibited the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and the Department of State Services [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/court-halts-inec-from-providing-voters-register-for-rivers-lg-election/feed/ 0 APGA BoT Hails Party’s Sweep of LG Elections, Urges Soludo to Swear in Winners https://www.theinfostride.com/apga-bot-hails-partys-sweep-of-lg-elections-urges-soludo-to-swear-in-winners/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apga-bot-hails-partys-sweep-of-lg-elections-urges-soludo-to-swear-in-winners/#respond Sun, 29 Sep 2024 19:30:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=390218 The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has expressed satisfaction with the outcome of the local government elections held on Saturday in Anambra State. The BoT, led by the party’s founder and pioneer National Chairman, Chief Chekwas Okorie, extended congratulations to all winners in the polls. In a statement released [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apga-bot-hails-partys-sweep-of-lg-elections-urges-soludo-to-swear-in-winners/feed/ 0 Jigawa State Prepares for LG Election with 11 Political Parties Participating https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-state-prepares-for-lg-election-with-11-political-parties-participating/ https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-state-prepares-for-lg-election-with-11-political-parties-participating/#respond Fri, 27 Sep 2024 19:30:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=390113 The Jigawa State Independent Electoral Commission (JISIEC) has announced that 11 political parties, including the state’s major opposition parties, the New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), will participate in the upcoming local government election. This was disclosed by the Executive Chairman of JISIEC, Mr. Auwal Harbo, during a press briefing [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-state-prepares-for-lg-election-with-11-political-parties-participating/feed/ 0 Anambra Government Announces Movement Restriction for Local Council Elections https://www.theinfostride.com/anambra-government-announces-movement-restriction-for-local-council-elections/ https://www.theinfostride.com/anambra-government-announces-movement-restriction-for-local-council-elections/#respond Fri, 27 Sep 2024 12:00:32 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=390043 The Anambra State Government has imposed a restriction of movement across the state from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm on Saturday, September 28, 2024, to facilitate a smooth local government election. In a statement released by the Commissioner for Information, Dr. Law Mefor, the government explained that the restriction was put in place at the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/anambra-government-announces-movement-restriction-for-local-council-elections/feed/ 0 Ebonyi LGA Chairman Bans Ceremonies Amid Cholera Outbreak https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-lga-chairman-bans-ceremonies-amid-cholera-outbreak/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-lga-chairman-bans-ceremonies-amid-cholera-outbreak/#respond Fri, 27 Sep 2024 11:00:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=390040 The Chairman of Izzi Local Government Area in Ebonyi State, Mr. Steven Nwankpa, has imposed a ban on all forms of ceremonies within the area following a recent cholera outbreak. The outbreak has claimed the lives of 11 people in Ndibokote, Ezzainyimegu community. This announcement follows a statement from the Ebonyi State government on Thursday, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-lga-chairman-bans-ceremonies-amid-cholera-outbreak/feed/ 0 SDP to Challenge Imo LG Election Results in Court https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-to-challenge-imo-lg-election-results-in-court/ https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-to-challenge-imo-lg-election-results-in-court/#respond Thu, 26 Sep 2024 10:00:54 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389987 The Social Democratic Party (SDP) Imo State chapter has announced its decision to challenge the outcome of the recently concluded local government elections held across the 27 local council areas and 305 wards in the state. The party expressed its dissatisfaction with the election process, accusing the Imo State Independent Electoral Commission (ISIEC) of undermining [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-to-challenge-imo-lg-election-results-in-court/feed/ 0 Rivers PDP Boycotts Local Government Election Over Legal Dispute https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-pdp-boycotts-local-government-election-over-legal-dispute/ https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-pdp-boycotts-local-government-election-over-legal-dispute/#respond Wed, 25 Sep 2024 20:30:13 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389981 The Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced its decision to boycott the upcoming local government elections scheduled for October 5. The party cited an ongoing legal case, initiated by a faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) led by Tony Okocha, as a significant reason for its withdrawal from the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-pdp-boycotts-local-government-election-over-legal-dispute/feed/ 0 ISIEC Presents Certificates of Return to Imo LG Election Winners https://www.theinfostride.com/isiec-presents-certificates-of-return-to-imo-lg-election-winners/ https://www.theinfostride.com/isiec-presents-certificates-of-return-to-imo-lg-election-winners/#respond Wed, 25 Sep 2024 20:00:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389950 The Imo State Independent Electoral Commission (ISIEC) has officially presented Certificates of Return to the winners of the local government chairmanship election held last Saturday. The All Progressives Congress (APC) secured a sweeping victory, winning all 27 chairmanship and 305 councillorship positions across the state. ISIEC Chairman, Charles Ejiogu, presided over the presentation ceremony on [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/isiec-presents-certificates-of-return-to-imo-lg-election-winners/feed/ 0 Imo PDP Chairman Condemns LG Elections, Calls It “Murder of Democracy” https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-pdp-chairman-condemns-lg-elections-calls-it-murder-of-democracy/ https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-pdp-chairman-condemns-lg-elections-calls-it-murder-of-democracy/#respond Tue, 24 Sep 2024 09:00:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389874 The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo State, Austin Nwachukwu, has condemned the recent local government elections, describing the process as a “murder of democracy.” Nwachukwu accused the State Electoral Commission of being a willing tool in the hands of the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led administration under Governor Hope Uzodinma. During a [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-pdp-chairman-condemns-lg-elections-calls-it-murder-of-democracy/feed/ 0 Governor Mbah Praises Enugu Council Polls, Hails Voter Turnout as Democracy in Action https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-mbah-praises-enugu-council-polls-hails-voter-turnout-as-democracy-in-action/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-mbah-praises-enugu-council-polls-hails-voter-turnout-as-democracy-in-action/#respond Sat, 21 Sep 2024 12:00:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389676 Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has lauded the conduct of the Enugu Local Government Council election, describing it as a demonstration of democracy in action. The governor made this statement after casting his vote at Owo Ward in Nkanu East Local Government Area during the local government elections held on Saturday. Speaking to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-mbah-praises-enugu-council-polls-hails-voter-turnout-as-democracy-in-action/feed/ 0 Osun APC Accuses OSSIEC of Frustrating Opposition Ahead of 2025 LG Elections https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-apc-accuses-ossiec-of-frustrating-opposition-ahead-of-2025-lg-elections/ https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-apc-accuses-ossiec-of-frustrating-opposition-ahead-of-2025-lg-elections/#respond Fri, 20 Sep 2024 10:00:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389591 The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has accused the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC) of deliberately hindering opposition parties in the lead-up to the local government elections scheduled for 22 February 2025. This accusation follows revelations by OSSIEC, led by its chairman, Hashim Abioye, which the APC claims have undermined the chances [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-apc-accuses-ossiec-of-frustrating-opposition-ahead-of-2025-lg-elections/feed/ 0 APC Imo Chapter Unveils Candidates for September 2024 LG Elections https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-imo-chapter-unveils-candidates-for-september-2024-lg-elections/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-imo-chapter-unveils-candidates-for-september-2024-lg-elections/#respond Tue, 17 Sep 2024 19:30:39 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389458 The Imo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially released the names of its candidates set to contest in the upcoming local government elections scheduled for 21st September 2024. The party confirmed that the list has been submitted to the Imo State Independent Electoral Commission (ISIEC). In a press statement issued by [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-imo-chapter-unveils-candidates-for-september-2024-lg-elections/feed/ 0 Labour Party Threatens to Boycott Anambra LG Elections Amid Discrepancies https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-threatens-to-boycott-anambra-lg-elections-amid-discrepancies/ https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-threatens-to-boycott-anambra-lg-elections-amid-discrepancies/#respond Fri, 13 Sep 2024 19:00:43 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389198 The Labour Party (LP) in Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra State has issued a stern warning, threatening to boycott the forthcoming Local Government elections scheduled for September 28. This announcement was made following concerns over unauthorised candidates being associated with the party, raising questions about the integrity of the electoral process in the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-threatens-to-boycott-anambra-lg-elections-amid-discrepancies/feed/ 0 Ogun State LG Elections: OGSIEC Ensures Equal Opportunity for All Parties https://www.theinfostride.com/ogun-state-lg-elections-ogsiec-ensures-equal-opportunity-for-all-parties/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ogun-state-lg-elections-ogsiec-ensures-equal-opportunity-for-all-parties/#respond Thu, 12 Sep 2024 20:30:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389192 As the Ogun State Local Government elections scheduled for November 16 draw closer, the Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC) has given assurances of fairness and equal opportunities for all political parties. This commitment is aimed at enhancing transparency and credibility throughout the election process, ensuring that the people’s will is accurately reflected. Babatunde Osibodu, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ogun-state-lg-elections-ogsiec-ensures-equal-opportunity-for-all-parties/feed/ 0 Kano APC Prepares for October 24 Local Government Elections https://www.theinfostride.com/kano-apc-prepares-for-october-24-local-government-elections/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kano-apc-prepares-for-october-24-local-government-elections/#respond Thu, 12 Sep 2024 10:00:45 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389086 The Kano State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially confirmed its participation in the upcoming local government elections scheduled for October 24. This announcement was made by the state chairman of the party, Abdullahi Abbas, during a press briefing in Kano. The APC is gearing up to mobilise its supporters and field [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kano-apc-prepares-for-october-24-local-government-elections/feed/ 0 APP Denies Claims of Candidate Manipulation in Rivers State Local Elections https://www.theinfostride.com/app-denies-claims-of-candidate-manipulation-in-rivers-state-local-elections/ https://www.theinfostride.com/app-denies-claims-of-candidate-manipulation-in-rivers-state-local-elections/#respond Tue, 10 Sep 2024 09:00:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=388910 The Action Peoples Party (APP) in Rivers State has firmly denied allegations made by Prince Favor Reuben, a prominent figure in the Labour Party, who accused Governor Siminalayi Fubara of handpicking candidates for the APP ahead of the upcoming local government elections on October 5. Reuben, who serves as the South-South Vice Chairman of the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/app-denies-claims-of-candidate-manipulation-in-rivers-state-local-elections/feed/ 0 Imo PDP Raises Alarm Over Alleged Election Malpractices by Uzodinma Administration https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-pdp-raises-alarm-over-alleged-election-malpractices-by-uzodinma-administration/ https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-pdp-raises-alarm-over-alleged-election-malpractices-by-uzodinma-administration/#respond Mon, 09 Sep 2024 09:00:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=388799 The Imo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has raised serious concerns regarding an alleged plot by the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led administration of Governor Hope Uzodinma to manipulate the forthcoming Local Government Area (LGA) elections, scheduled for September 21. The PDP claims that Uzodinma’s government is preparing to submit falsified lists and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-pdp-raises-alarm-over-alleged-election-malpractices-by-uzodinma-administration/feed/ 0 AAC Demands Immediate Reversal of Excessive Charges for Benue LGA Elections https://www.theinfostride.com/aac-demands-immediate-reversal-of-excessive-charges-for-benue-lga-elections/ https://www.theinfostride.com/aac-demands-immediate-reversal-of-excessive-charges-for-benue-lga-elections/#respond Sun, 08 Sep 2024 09:00:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=388678 The African Action Congress (AAC) has issued a strong call for the immediate withdrawal of what it terms as excessive and arbitrary charges imposed on candidates participating in the forthcoming Local Government Area (LGA) elections in Benue State, set for 5th October 2024. The party has raised concerns over the financial barriers that these charges [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/aac-demands-immediate-reversal-of-excessive-charges-for-benue-lga-elections/feed/ 0 Anambra APC Withdraws from Local Government Elections Over Credibility Concerns https://www.theinfostride.com/anambra-apc-withdraws-from-local-government-elections-over-credibility-concerns/ https://www.theinfostride.com/anambra-apc-withdraws-from-local-government-elections-over-credibility-concerns/#respond Sat, 07 Sep 2024 19:30:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=388667 The Anambra State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced its withdrawal from the upcoming local government elections scheduled for 28 September 2024. This election would have marked the first local government poll in Anambra State in over a decade, the last one having been conducted by former Governor Peter Obi in the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/anambra-apc-withdraws-from-local-government-elections-over-credibility-concerns/feed/ 0 ISIEC Refutes Claims of Premature Candidate List Release for LGA Elections https://www.theinfostride.com/isiec-refutes-claims-of-premature-candidate-list-release-for-lga-elections/ https://www.theinfostride.com/isiec-refutes-claims-of-premature-candidate-list-release-for-lga-elections/#respond Sat, 07 Sep 2024 19:00:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=388665 The Imo State Independent Electoral Commission (ISIEC) has firmly denied recent media reports suggesting that it has prematurely published the names of candidates from various political parties ahead of the scheduled local government area (LGA) elections on 21 September. This clarification comes in response to widespread misinformation that threatened to undermine the Commission’s efforts to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/isiec-refutes-claims-of-premature-candidate-list-release-for-lga-elections/feed/ 0 Ogun State Electoral Commission Lowers Age Limit for LG Elections to 25 https://www.theinfostride.com/ogun-state-electoral-commission-lowers-age-limit-for-lg-elections-to-25/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ogun-state-electoral-commission-lowers-age-limit-for-lg-elections-to-25/#respond Fri, 06 Sep 2024 09:00:35 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=388591 In a significant update ahead of the upcoming local government elections, the Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC) has amended the age qualification for candidates, reducing the minimum age from 30 to 25 years. This change, announced by the Commission’s Chairman, Babatunde Osibodu, aligns the state’s electoral guidelines with the provisions of the Nigerian Constitution, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ogun-state-electoral-commission-lowers-age-limit-for-lg-elections-to-25/feed/ 0 Federal High Court Halts Imposition of Fees on LG Election Candidates in Kano https://www.theinfostride.com/federal-high-court-halts-imposition-of-fees-on-lg-election-candidates-in-kano/ https://www.theinfostride.com/federal-high-court-halts-imposition-of-fees-on-lg-election-candidates-in-kano/#respond Thu, 05 Sep 2024 13:00:23 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=388576 In a significant legal victory for opposition parties, the Federal High Court in Abuja has issued an order restraining the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) from imposing exorbitant fees on candidates contesting in the upcoming local government elections. The ruling comes after KANSIEC announced that chairmanship and councillorship candidates would be required to pay [...]

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