Governor-elect of Ekiti State in the Saturday governorship poll in the state polled 197,459 to defeat Kolapo Olusola of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who polled 178,121 votes, showing a gap of 19, 338. According to the Returning Officer of the…
Fayemi wins as APC, PDP woo voters with cash (Punch)
The All Progressives Congress candidate in the Ekiti State governorship election, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has won the poll held on Saturday. From the results of the 16 local government areas in the state, Fayemi defeated his closest rival, Prof. Kolapo…
APC, PDP locked in verbal attacks over Ekiti election (Nation)
PDP members protest in Abuja APC: you’ve been rejected The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday threw jabs at each other over tomorrow’s governorship election in Ekiti State. The PDP claimed that the state had…
Those leaving APC are mercenaries, says Oshiomhole (Nation)
Those leaving the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) are mercenaries who joined the party for personal gains, National Chairman Adams Oshiomhole said yesterday. He however added that those who have genuine complaints will be encouraged to remain and their fears…
Ekiti poll: Fayose chides APC for ‘hiring crowd’, blocking govt house gates (Punch)
There was a heavy presence of security men at all the entrances leading to Ekiti State Government House in Ado Ekiti on Tuesday. The security agents prevented vehicles from going in and out of the government house but allowed pedestrians…
Fayose alleges APC brought hundreds of thugs, written results for July 14 guber poll (SUN)
Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State, on Monday evening, alleged that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has brought hundreds of thugs to saturate all hotels in Ekiti with an alleged plan to cause problems at both the polling units and…
Buhari’s Visit: Fayose alleges plot by APC to cause crisis, declares Tuesday Public Holiday (ThisDay)
The Governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, has alleged that members of the All Progressives Congress(APC) areplanning to invade the state, hiding under the visit of President Muhammadu Buhari, to cause crisis. Buhari is billed to visit the state…
2019: Northern youths kick as Northwest APC lawmakers endorse Buhari (Punch)
The leadership of the Arewa Youth Forum on Monday said President Muhammadu Buhari does not deserve any endorsement for the 2019 presidency. Reacting to a purported endorsement by some serving All Progressives Congress’s lawmakers from the Northwest in Kaduna, the…
Don’t underrate R-APC, Okupe warns APC (SUN)
A former spokesman for Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan, Dr. Doyin Okupe, has advised the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) not to wish away the Reform All progressives Congress (R-APC), headed by Buba Galadima, giving the personalities…
R-APC: APC drags Galadima, others to court (Punch)
The All Progressives Congress on Sunday said it would take legal actions against the National Chairman of the Reformed-APC, Alhaji Buba Galadima, and other members of the group. The National Legal Adviser of the Adams Oshiomhole-led APC, Babatunde Ogala, disclosed…