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2023 INEC Opens Up On Extending Deadline For Party Primaries

INEC Laments About Transportation Of Sensitive Materials For 2023

July 18, 2022 5:39 pm

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has reiterated that it is currently being burdened with a huge logistics nightmare on its hands which comes in form of transporting sensitive materials for the 2023 election.

Festus Okoye who is the Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee had made this announcement on Monday while appearing on Channels TV.

He had also added that the logistics used for Osun and Ekiti governorship election will not be sustainable for the 2023 general elections.

Read Also: Group Lauds INEC For Free And Fair Elections In Osun State

Okoye states that the electoral commission, INEC will …

Saudi-Funded University Gets Land From Gov Matawalle

Saudi-Funded University Gets Land From Gov Matawalle

July 18, 2022 4:41 pm

The Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle has made the approval of the allocation of a section of land for the establishment of a Saudi-funded Qur’anic and Islamic University in Zamfara state.

The university has been slated to be established by Atta’arif Fil-Islam Charity Organisation which is based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Read Also: Matawalle Suspends Emir For Adoring ’Notorious Bandit Leader’

This was confirmed in a statement issued on Sunday by Malam Nasiru Biyabiki, a government official who was present at the announcement. Prof. Shekh-Khalid Alhammudy, the founder and Imam of Masjidur-Rahma, said the university would advance access to education …

I Almost Died At The Hands Of Buhari's Die-Hards - Yakasai Reveals

I Almost Died At The Hands Of Buhari’s Die-Hards – Yakasai Reveals

July 18, 2022 10:13 am

Tanko Yakasai an Elder statesman has made some revealations about President Buhari’s supported while describing himself as a lucky man to be alive after he had exposed President Muhammadu Buhari’s lack of capacity to govern, even before he was elected into office in 2015.

Yakasai, who stated this in an interview with Newsmen in Abuja yesterday had also explained that when he had raised the alarm, those who were supporters of the then candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, almost went for his head while giving him death threats.

Read Also: Tanko Yakasai: How Igbo Can Produce A President

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2023 Why I Can Never Underestimate Peter Obi– APC Chairman

2023: Why I Can Never Underestimate Peter Obi– APC Chairman

July 18, 2022 3:49 am

The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Abdullahi Adamu, has revealed why he will never underrate the power of the opposition parties, including the Labour Party, ahead of next year’s general elections.

Adamu, who appeared as a guest on Arise TV on Sunday, asserted that his experience in politics has taught him never to underestimate the powers of his rivals regardless of his strengths.

He described the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Iyorchia Ayu; and the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, as people who are well grounded and mean well for the …

We Will Do Everything Possible To Win Presidential Poll - APC

We Will Do Everything Possible To Win Presidential Poll – APC

July 18, 2022 2:49 am

Nigerian ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has vowed to do everything legally and humanly possible to ensure that the defeat to the ruling party in Osun State governorship election does not repeat itself during the 2023 presidential poll.

In their reaction, the ruling party blamed the loss to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on the divisions among its party chieftains and stakeholders in the state.

APC Deputy National Organising Secretary, Nze Chidi Duru, while reacting to defeat on Monday morning assured that every logistic would be perfected to ensure that the loss was not repeat at the national …

My Victory Cannot Be Stolen Through Backdoor - Adeleke To Oyetola

Osun Guber: Senator Adeleke Finally Speaks After Victory

July 17, 2022 6:37 pm

Senator Ademola Adeleke who is the Osun State Governor-elect, has finally broken his silence as he openly cautioned his supporters and well-wishers against engaging in violence and other electoral acts of malpractice.

The former lawmaker had also warned that those who had been celebrating his victory should observe decorum or risk being disowned as members of his political family.

Read Also: Group Lauds INEC For Free And Fair Elections In Osun State

Recall that Adeleke was on Sunday declared winner of the just concluded Osun State governorship election.

There has been jubilation amongst his supporters and well-wishers across the country. …

Gov Fayemi Fires Political Aides In Major Cabinet Rejig

Gov Fayemi Fires Political Aides In Major Cabinet Rejig

July 17, 2022 3:12 pm

The Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi has terminated the appointment of some of his political aides in a bid to rejig his cabinet.

This mass sacking action which was in consonant with the Ekiti state’s transition law, was also to done to ensure the payments of entitlements of political office holders and their terminal benefits.

A memo signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Foluso Daramola, and made available to newsmen in Ado-Ekiti over the weekend, had announced that the Ekiti State Governor, Fayemi had approved the termination of their appointment with effect from 31st July 2022.

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Osun: Power Resides With The People - Makinde Warns Govs

Osun: Power Resides With The People – Makinde Warns Govs

July 17, 2022 2:30 pm

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde while reacting to the recently concluded Osun State elections has enjoined all politicians across the country to remember that power belongs to the people.

Governor Makinde had made this disclosure on Sunday.

Read Also: Group Lauds INEC For Free And Fair Elections In Osun State

The governor who had been reacting to the victory of Senator Ademola Adeleke in Saturday’s election in Osun State had also advised his colleagues to remember that it is the people that always have the power.

Governor Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had been announced winner of …

Youth Group Pleads With INEC For Extension Of PVC Registration

Group Lauds INEC For Free And Fair Elections In Osun State

July 17, 2022 10:46 am

The Stakeholders of the Patriotic Youth Alliance G40 has openly lauded the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for ensuring an electoral process that assures transparency, competence and unbiasedness with the just concluded gubernatorial election of Osun State.

The leadership of the group had also praised the security agencies for doing a wonderful job of ensuring eligible voters cast their votes in a free and conducive environment. The group said such action has reignited the lost confidence of the Osun people and Nigerians to actively participate in the coming 2023 general elections in the country.

Read Also: INEC Reacts To Suit

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It's A Good Sign For PDP In 2023 - Okowa Praises Adeleke's Victory

It’s A Good Sign For PDP In 2023 – Okowa Praises Adeleke’s Victory

July 17, 2022 10:32 am

Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa has openly reacted to Senator Ademola Adeleke’s victory at the just-concluded Osun governorship election while noting that it was a good omen for the party come 2023.

Senator Adeleke had beat the current governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, and the other contenders with over 400,000 votes across all local government areas.

Read Also: Osun Guber: Adeleke Takes Lead, Projected As Winner

On his verified account, Okowa tweeted, “I congratulate the people of Osun State and my brother, Senator Ademola Adeleke, the @OfficialPDPNig candidate, for a decisive victory at yesterday’s polls.

“Senator Adeleke’s victory has shown the entire …

Abuja-Train Attack: Niger Gov Mulls For Rescue Of Abducted Victims

Abuja-Train Attack: Niger Gov Mulls For Rescue Of Abducted Victims

July 17, 2022 10:31 am

Abubakar Sani Bello the Niger State Governor, has given out an open directive to all the security agencies in the Country to expedite action in rescuing the abducted Kaduna-Abuja train attack victims while reiterating that his administration is leaving no stone unturned in arresting the security situation in the State.

The Governor had made this known through the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane during a sympathy visit to General Idris Garba whose family members had also been kidnapped in the Abuja-Kaduna terrorist train attack.

Read Also: Families Of Abuja-Kaduna Train Attack Victims Cry Out To FG

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Osun Guber Adeleke Takes Lead, Projected As Winner

Osun Guber: Adeleke Takes Lead, Projected As Winner

July 17, 2022 2:14 am

With nearly all the local council election results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Senator Ademola Adeleke, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was in a comfortable lead and set to be declared winner of the Osun State governorship election.

His closest rival, Governor Gboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the incumbent, trailed closely as of press time.

There was a massive turn out of voters yesterday as the election was held across 30 local councils in the state.

Against all expectations that the election might be marred by violence, there was relative peace, as …

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