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SERAP Sues INEC Over Failure To Prosecute Vote-Buyers

SERAP Sues INEC Over Failure To Prosecute Vote-Buyers

July 25, 2022 4:26 am

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has dragged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to court for ‘failing to prosecute those suspected of vote-buying and electoral bribery’ in the governorship election in Ekiti State which was conducted on June 18.

In a statement yesterday which was made available to Africa Daily News, New York, SERAP cited reports that suggested there was a brazen pattern of vote-buying and electoral bribery at several polling units in the state, including bargaining prices for votes and payments made in uncompleted buildings.

Filing the suit last Friday at the Federal High Court in Abuja, …

US Reacts To Ekiti Governorship Election, Commends INEC

US Reacts To Ekiti Governorship Election, Commends INEC

June 23, 2022 1:06 am

The United States Mission in Nigeria has reacted to last Saturday’s gubernatorial elections in Ekiti State, commending the electoral umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for ‘the concerted efforts of its staff and security personnel’ during the exercise.

The U.S Mission in Lagos shared this reaction in a statement made available to Africa Daily News, New York on Thursday morning.

Recall that INEC had declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Biodun Oyebanji, winner of the election.

According to the mission, the efforts made by INEC was what helped to facilitate a secure election with a …

SERAP Urges INEC To Prosecute Ekiti Vote-Buyers

SERAP Urges INEC To Prosecute Ekiti Vote-Buyers

June 19, 2022 3:29 am

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has mandated the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to prosecute all those who were arrested on allegations of vote-buying in the course of the Ekiti State governorship election.

SERAP in a short tweet which was sighted by Africa Daily News, New York on Sunday morning stated that the prosecution must not end with those caught in the act, but must be extended to the politicians who fund their election malpractice.

The group’s reaction comes on the heels of the reports of vote-buyers being arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission …

INEC Announces Oyebanji Winner Of Ekiti Governorship Poll

INEC Announces APC’s Oyebanji Winner Of Ekiti Guber Election

June 19, 2022 3:18 am

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday morning declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Biodun Oyebanji as the winner of the Ekiti State governorship election.

The Returning Officer for the election, Prof Kayode Adebowale, and the Vice Chancellor, the University of Ibadan, who announced the results said, “Oyebanji, having scored the highest number of votes is declared the winner and returned elected as the governor-elect of Ekiti State”

The APC scored 187,057 votes to defeat its closest rival, the SDP, which garnered 82,211 votes, the PDP, which got 67,457 votes and 13 other parties which participated …

Ekiti Elections Why We Failed To Hold Mega Rally – PDP

Ekiti Elections: Why We Failed To Hold Mega Rally – PDP

June 18, 2022 6:15 am

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State revealed on Friday that it has decided to postpone its mega rally for Saturday’s governorship election to avoid clashes with rival political parties.

Mega rallies, according to the party, are nothing more than a circus that never results in votes.

Mr. Raphael Adeyanju, the Party’s Publicity Secretary, told reporters that the postponement was due to two political parties holding major rallies on the same day.

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According to him, after the party had notified its members of the mega rally, …

Ekiti 2022 We Never Collapsed Our structure for APC – LP

Ekiti 2022: We Never Collapsed Our Structure For APC – LP

June 17, 2022 4:53 am

The national leadership of the Labour Party has dismissed viral reports that it collapsed its structure in Ekiti State for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Abayomi Oyebanji ahead of tomorrow’s elections describing the claims as amusing. 

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that what really happened was that some aggrieved members of the Labour Party in the State had defected to the APC recently and announced that they have collapsed their structure into the APC.

The defectors were led by a member of the party in the state whose name was given as Bamiji Omotosho. He claimed to …

2023 Fayemi Clears Air On Stepping Down for Osinbajo

2023: Fayemi Clears Air On Stepping Down for Osinbajo

June 4, 2022 6:06 am

The Governor and one of the presidential aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has denied viral insinuations in some quarters that he has stepped down for Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.

An online media had reported that Fayemi and the other four governors held a meeting behind a closed doors with the Vice President, where he was pressured to abandon his presidential ambition.

But in a statement issued on Saturday and signed by the Head of Media and  spokesman of Dr. Kayode Fayemi Presidential Campaign Organisation, Femi Ige, described such rumour as ‘absolute rubbish.’

He added, …

Gov. Fayemi Reiterates Resolve To Pursue Presidential Race

Gov. Fayemi Reiterates Resolve To Pursue Presidential Race

June 3, 2022 6:23 pm

Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State who is one of the presidential aspirants on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has reiterated his resolve of not stepping down from the race.

Fayemi made this known via a statement issued in Abuja on Friday by the Director-General of Fayemi Presidential Campaign Organisation, Mr. Femi Ige.

The statement debunked a report that the Ekiti governor might be asked to step down for another aspirant.

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The statement disclosed that an online medium reported that Fayemi and four other governors …

Level Of Tax Evasion In Nigeria Is 'Scandalous', Fayemi Says

Level Of Tax Evasion In Nigeria Is ‘Scandalous’, Fayemi Says

May 5, 2022 1:03 am

The Governor of Ekiti State and 2023 Presidential hopeful, Kayode Fayemi has disclosed that the level of tax evasion in Nigeria is scandalous vowing to reverse it if he becomes President next year.

The governor made this vow when he made an appearance on Channels TV’s Politics Today which was monitored by AfricaDaily News, New York on Wednesday.

Those comments were coming barely hours after he officially declared his intentions to run for President to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari.

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Fayemi lamented that ‘rich hardly pay taxes’ and so …

Residents Block Road, Protest Rising Kidnapping In Ekiti

Residents Block Road, Protest Rising Kidnapping In Ekiti

May 3, 2022 1:25 am

Commuters travelling along Ado-Ikere- Akure road in Ekiti State, had a difficult day yesterday, as residents blocked the road to protest incessant kidnapping and robbery which was become unbearable in that section of the capital city.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the protesters, who were from Irede community, Ajebandele area of the capital city, were protesting the alleged kidnapping of a Pastor, Julius Osunluyi, in the area, on Sunday evening, by suspected abductors.

The placard-carrying protesters blocked the major highway, thereby causing chaotic traffic jams in the axis for over four hours.

Commuters coming into Ado Ekiti …

Fayose Lambasts House Of Reps, Call Them Toothless Bulldogs

Fayose Lambasts House Of Reps, Call Them Toothless Bulldogs

December 2, 2020 3:37 am

Ayodele Fayose, a former Governor of Ekiti State, has blasted members of the House of Representatives labelling them as a ‘mere toothless bulldogs’ that only exist on paper in the eyes of President Muhammadu Buhari.

The ex-Governor stated this on his Twitter handle while reacting to a resolution by the House of Representatives to invite the President to brief the House on the true state of security in Nigeria. Fayose said that he would be surprised if Buhari honours their invitation.

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The Nigeria legislative lower Chamber, …

Fayemi Establishes Governing Panel Of Law Reform Board

Fayemi Establishes Governing Panel Of Law Reform Board

November 7, 2020 5:23 am

The Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, has approved the constitution of the Governing Board of the Law Reform Commission.

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The governor, in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Yinka Oyebode said : “The Law Reform Commission was established to keep under review all laws of Ekiti State with a view to ensuring their systematic development and reform in consonance with the social and economic development of Ekiti State.”

The names of the members of the commission are: Owoseni Ajayi Esq, as Chairman, Dr Ropo …

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