He never left anybody in doubt that he was coming on a tribal wicket. Nigerian presidential contestants across board used to mouth their credentials as per being pan-Nigerian, detribalised and all that jazz. This man was different as he hollered:…
Natasha loses as APC wins Kogi Central Senatorial seat
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Abubakar Sadiku-Ohere of the All Progressive Congress (APC) as winner of the February 25 election for Kogi Central Senatorial district. Sadiku-Ohere beat Mrs Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party…
IReV portal glitches and significant electoral upsets — Ehi Braimah
Results of the presidential and National Assembly elections which held last Saturday in over 176,000 polling units nationwide are being released and certified by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Two major outcomes have dominated and animated discussions across all…
Thugs disrupt declaration of collated election results in Plateau State
Thugs have invaded the collation centre for the Presidential and National Assembly elections for the Northern Senatorial District of Plateau and disrupted the result collation process. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that thugs invaded the venue on Monday…
Elections: Labour Party alleges malpractice, calls for cancellation, presidency’s intervention
The Labour Party (LP) has alleged malpractices in the collation of the result in the Presidential and National Assembly elections on February 25. The National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, said this at a news conference to address…
Oshiomhole wins Senate seat in Edo
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Mr Adams Oshiomhole of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of Saturday’s election for Edo North Senatorial District in Edo. Prof. Benjamin Adesina, the INEC Returning Officer on Sunday in…
LP wins Eti-Osa Federal Constituency by 24,075 votes
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Mr Thaddeus Attah of the Labour Party (LP) as winner of the Eti-Osa Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives. Prof Funmilayo Odukoya, who is the INEC Returning Officer, made the…
Youths protest in Lagos over disenfranchisement
Some youths in Lagos have expressed dismay over their denial to cast their votes during the just concluded Presidential and National Assembly elections. The youths had expressed their grievances on Sunday, outside one of the collation centres at the Lagos…
Collation of presidential election results to commence Sunday midday – INEC boss
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will commence the collation of 2023 presidential and parliamentary elections on Sunday at midday. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, announced this at a news conference on the 2023 general elections on…
Buhari tells candidates to respect choice of voters, accept outcome of elections
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged candidates contesting elections at all levels to respect the choice of voters and accept the result of the elections as announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). According to a statement by Femi Adesina,…
