governorship election

November 7, 2015

Taraba Governor sacked by tribunal, Aisha Alhassan declared election winner

The Taraba State Governorship Election Tribunal has nullified the election of Governor Darius Ishaku. The judgement is in response to the petition filed by Aisha Alhassan, candidate of the All Progressives Congress, in the last governorship election. Alhassan had challenged the election of Governor Darius Ishaku, the Peoples Democratic Party candidate in the April 11 election. Delivering judgement... Read More

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November 4, 2015

Wike to Dakuku: Stop deceiving yourself, there’ll be no rerun in Rivers

Nyesom Wike, the governor of Rivers state, has advised the challenger to his seat, Dakuku Peterside, to wake up from self-deceit and snap out of any illusion that there’ll be a rerun of the state governorship election. The Rivers State Election Tribunal had ruled that there should be a rerun of the elections in the state,... Read More

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October 3, 2015

PDP, APC in war of words over Dickson and Sylva

According to the Peoples Democratic Party in Bayelsa state, Timipre Sylva, governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, is un-electable. The PDP stated this in a release issued by Party Secretary, Keku Godspower. The party criticised APC over its selection of Sylva as its candidate in the governorship election. Godspower stated that there has been tension and restlessness in Bayelsa,... Read More

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September 14, 2015

Governor Dickson gets a chance to fight for another 4 years in office

Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, has emerged as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. His emergence followed the disqualification of his two other contenders for the governorship ticket. Those disqualified were the Senator representing Bayelsa Central Senatorial District, Emmanuel Paulker and a former Local Government Chairman of Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government... Read More

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20 APC politicians jostle for Kogi governorship election

Not less than 20 aspirants are vying for the Kogi State governorship election. Governor Idris Wada (retd), faces stiff competition, as he seeks re-election for another 4-year tenure. The governorship poll is scheduled for November 21 by the Independent National Electoral Commission. Although most of the 20 potential aspirants haven’t yet obtained their nomination forms, 17 of... Read More

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How Akpabio used INEC, thugs to rig Akwa Ibom election – APC guber candidate

The Akwa Ibom governorship election was marred by irregularities, manipulation, voter and electoral officers’ intimidation as well as harassment, however it was overshadowed by similar and much publicised events in Rivers state, says the state governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Umana Okon Umana. Immediately after the election ended and Udom Emmanuel of the... Read More

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Don’t waste your money at election tribunal | Akpabio has a word for the losers

by Azubuike Azikiwe Akwa Ibom State Governor, Godswill Akpabio, has advised defeated governorship candidates in the 2015 general elections, against wasting their time, effort and money at the election tribunal. According to Akpabio, any governorship candidate that does not have the endorsement of the labour force in the state, cannot be successful at the polls. During... Read More

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Dakuku says Wike, PDP won’t get away with the rigging in Rivers

by Azubuike Azikiwe The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the Rivers State election, Dakuku Peterside, believes that the Peoples Democratic Party will not get away with the electoral fraud allegedly perpetrated during the elections. Dakuku said it was too early for the PDP to celebrate because the era of people getting away... Read More

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#NigeriaDecides: Gov. Shettima is holding it down in Borno – see collated INEC results

by Ranti Joseph Borno state governor Kashim Shettima of the All Progressive (APC) has maintain a steady lead in the 16 local government areas so far declared by INEC. The remaining 11 local government are still been awaited at the collation centre at the INEC state headquarter in Maiduguri. Results brought from 16 local governments... Read More

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Kiss of victory: This is what Gov. Ajimobi got from his wife after victory in Oyo (LOOK)

by Damilola Jagun After getting re-elected as the governor of Oyo state, Abiola Ajimobi, got a congratulatory kiss from his wife. Florence Ajimobi was evidently ecstatic as she embraced her husband and gave him a joyful kiss. See photo below:

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Lagosians were scared to misbehave because I threatened to kill them – Joseph Mbu

by Kolapo Olapoju Joseph Mbu believes that his threat to kill 10 people for every policeman killed was responsible for the peaceful conduct of Lagos state election. The Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 2, made the utterance on Saturday at the state’s Command Headquatres after monitoring the election in some parts of the state... Read More

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Ribadu will pull a GEJ… if he loses Adamawa election

by Panshak Ibrahim If his fate turns out to be like that of President Jonathan, Ribadu will borrow a page from his book. Inspired by the action of the President, the Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in Adamawa, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, says he will concede defeat if he loses the election. Ribadu made the statement... Read More

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‘There is no excuse to fail this time’ | It appears Tinubu is not ready to lose Lagos to PDP

by Kolapo Olapoju From the writing on the wall, it is apparent that Saturday’s Lagos governorship election will be the closest ever contested in the history of the metropolitan state. It is a fact that regardless of whomever wins, the margin will be slim, owing to the voting pattern of Lagosians in the Presidential and... Read More

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“Nyesom Wike can betray his mother for money” – That was how Amaechi destroyed his former friend in 3 quotes

by Azubuike Azikiwe The political and personal rivalry between Rotimi Amaechi and Nyesom Wike is presently at an all time high. Amaechi, Rivers governor and Wike, PDP governorship candidate of the state, have been in a verbal and political squabble for sometime, and now that the governorship election is nearing in the state, things are... Read More

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#ReporterDiaries: Why are the people afraid to vote in Rivers?

by Godwin Akanfe As a reporter, there is something disconcerting when on assignment, and every single subject of an interview declines to have their photos taken, or their full names used. This is the experience that I had on 8 April, along the Ikwerre Road. At the Total Petrol Station, just by the Police Station... Read More

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INEC says Card Readers will be used for governorship election

by Kolapo Olapoju Anyone worried about the non-usage of Card Readers in the governorship election, can now take a chill pill. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that Card Readers will be used for the governorship elections of Saturday, April 11. INEC says that that it has reviewed the operation of the Card... Read More

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Don’t be afraid, there’ll be no more police harassment – Amaechi tells Rivers people

by Azubuike Azikiwe Rotimi Amaechi, governor of Rivers state has assured the people of his state that moving forward, police harassment and molestation has become a thing of the past. The governor said people can come out and vote in Saturday’s governorship election without fear of being intimidated by the police. He made the statement... Read More

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January 5, 2015

One of these 15 people will take over from Governor Fashola [Full list of candidates]

by Damilola Jagun The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the names of the 15 governorship candidates in Lagos state. The names of the aspirants running mates were also released by the electoral body. 1. National Conscience Party: Mr Ayodele Akele and Dr. Akinlade Babafemi 2. Progressives Peoples’ Alliance: Mrs Pauline Adegbe and Mr Olamide Oguntoyinbo... Read More

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November 15, 2013

Opinion: Why Willie Obiano will win tomorrow

by James Eze Writing about victory and human blindness to reality, Tsun Zu, the famous Chinese military strategist and philosopher once observed that “all men can see these tactics whereby I conquer, but what none can see is the strategy out of which victory is evolved.” The battle for the soul of Anambra State has... Read More

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October 8, 2013

It’s game on! Sen. Ngige kicks off gov’norship campaign in Anambra

The governorship candidate of the All progressive Congress, APC, Senator Chris Ngige, will formally flag off his campaign to return to the Government House in Awka, Anambra State in the commercial city of Onitsha today. According to a statement signed for the Ngige Campaign Office, Mr Okelo Madukaife, the flag off would be... Read More

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Police tighten security in Ekiti as Fayemi and Oni head to court

by Rachel Ogbu The Ekiti Police Public Relations Officer, Victor Babayemi has said in anticipation of the Supreme Court judgment on Friday (today) in the appeal instituted by ousted Governor Segun Oni of the Peoples Democratic Party against Governor Kayode Fayemi, the Police command has deployed officers to strategic points across the state. Ekiti State... Read More

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October 29, 2012

You’re unruly – Obasanjo tells PDP

by Rachel Ogbu Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has admitted that the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) indiscipline was costing the party a great deal. “…there cannot be any meaningful progress and development without culture of discipline,” he said. At the South-West caucus meeting of the party in Ibadan yesterday, a rather disappointed ex-president said until... Read More

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