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Rivers LG Polls Exposed Fubara’s Anti-Democratic Posture – Group

NewsDeskNgOct 7, 2024October 7, 20240

*berates waste of taxpayers’ resources on process The Centre for Truth and Justice (CTJ) has strongly condemned the recent local government elections in Rivers State, describing the process as a “travesty of democracy” and an “assault on the rule of law.” The group also slammed Governor Siminalayi Fubara for wasting...

PDP flags off campaigns for Benue LG polls

NewsDeskNgOct 3, 2024October 3, 20240

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has flagged off its campaign ahead of the October 5 local government election in Benue State. Presenting flags on Wednesday to chairmanship and councilorship candidates of the party in Makurdi, the Caretaker Committee Chairman, AVM Napoleon Bali who was represented by the Secretary, Mr Osita...

NNPP goes spiritual for fear of election malpractice in Jigawa

NewsDeskNgOct 3, 2024October 3, 20240

The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has turned to spiritual measures for fear of election malpractice ahead of the upcoming local government elections in Jigawa State. A source within the party told news correspondent that some party members have organized special prayer sessions across various localities. It includes the recitation...

Benue PDP asks NWC to respect restraining order

NewsDeskNgOct 3, 2024October 3, 20240

The Benue State Elders Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has asked the Damagun-led National Working Committee, NWC, to immediately shelve the idea of conducting State Congress of the party in Makurdi today, Thursday, October 3. They described the purported scheduled State Congress as one of the many attempts...

A’Ibom LG Poll: CSO extracts commitments from AkISIEC, stakeholders

NewsDeskNgOct 2, 2024October 2, 20240

Four days before the October 5, 2024 local government elections in Akwa Ibom State, a civil society organisation, Centre for Human Rights Accountability Network, CHRAN, has extracted commitments from the Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission, AKISIEC, security agencies as well as other relevant stakeholders for a peaceful, credible, free...

Peter Obi’s popularity can’t get you reelected in 2027 – Abia politician warns LP lawmakers

NewsDeskNgSep 30, 2024September 30, 20240

A chieftain of the Labour Party, LP, in Abia State, Onuoha Moses Chidi has said that many lawmakers elected on the platform of the party would not be re-elected in 2027 if they fail to convince the electorate with ‘solid performance’. Chidi, while speaking to newsmen in Umuahia on Monday,...

PDP rejects Anambra LG poll results

NewsDeskNgSep 30, 2024September 30, 20240

The Anambra State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has rejected the outcome of Saturday’s local government council elections in the state. The state chairman of the party, Chigozie Igwe, disclosed this in an interview in Awka on Monday. Recall that the Chairman, Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission, ANSIEC,...

Imo Poll – Two women win chairmanship elections, 14 emerge vice chair

NewsDeskNgSep 25, 2024September 25, 20240

Two female LG chairmanship candidates and 14 vice chairmanship contestants were among those who emerged winners in the just concluded Imo State local council elections. Nkechi Mbonu emerged the chairman-elect for Okigwe LGA while Chika Ibekwe won the Ngor-Okpala LGA chairmanship seat. The Imo State Independent Electoral Commission, ISIEC, presented...

Engr. Jubril Dotun Sanusi’s potential as the next governor of Oyo State

NewsDeskNgSep 25, 2024September 25, 20240

By Gambo Jagindi As Governor Seyi Makinde’s tenure comes to an end in 2027, Oyo State is on the lookout for a worthy successor. Engr. Jubril Dotun Sanusi, a visionary leader with a proven track record, stands out as an ideal candidate. Although he has yet to declare his candidacy,...

APC women task ABSIEC on credible exercise, ask party to participate

NewsDeskNgSep 25, 2024September 25, 20240

An All Progressives Congress, APC Women Support Group has called on the Abia State Independent Electoral Commission, ABSIEC, and Governor Alex Otti to ensure a level playing ground for all the political parties participating in the forthcoming local government exercise. The group made the demand following the release of the...