Brazil’s far-right president, Jair Bolsonaro, has broken the silence he had maintained since being defeated in Sunday’s presidential election. He thanked voters who had cast their ballots for him but did not acknowledge defeat. But he did not contest the…
Kenya’s president-elect will ‘engage’ in any court challenge
Kenyan president-elect William Ruto says that if there’s a court challenge to the election results, “we will engage in those” as East Africa’s most stable democracy awaits a likely petition from losing candidate Raila Odinga. Ruto spoke to journalists on…
Results declared by Kenya electoral body null and void, says Odinga
Presidential candidate and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has described the Kenya presidential election as null and void. Oding, who spoke at a press conference after the announcement of the election results, described the election results as a disregard for…
Ruto declared presidential race winner after chaos over vote count
Kenya’s Deputy President William Ruto was able to hold on to a lead over longtime opposition leader Raila Odinga. Election officials had said they could not “take ownership” of the results, citing an “opaque” process. Kenya’s electoral commission chair announced…
Onoh backs Tinubu’s presidential ambition, faults Tee Mac’s claims
A former governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu State, Denge Josef Onoh has faulted Tee-Mac’s comments on presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Onoh commended Tinubu, describing him as champion…
Qualities of Nigeria’s next president -Ehi Braimah
The most topical issue today wherever you find two or more people together is next year’s general elections and the accompanying permutations. This should not be surprising because the stakes are high – especially in the presidential election holding in…
Ukraine election: Comedian Zelensky wins presidency by landslide (BBC)
Ukrainian comedian Volodymyr Zelensky has won a landslide victory in the country’s presidential election, exit polls suggest. The polls give the political newcomer, who dominated the first round of voting three weeks ago, more than 70% support. Mr Zelensky, 41,…
Sanwo-Olu congratulates Buhari on his victory
Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on his victory in the just concluded presidential election. In a statement by his media and communication team on Wednesday, Sanwo-Olu…
Atiku rejects outcome of presidential election, heads to court (Channels)
Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has reacted to the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari at the February 23 presidential election. The aggrieved former Vice President says the election was not free and fair. He says there “were…
Atiku floors Buhari in Obi’s LGA (Guardian)
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won the presidential election in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State, where Mr. Peter Obi, the party’s vice presidential candidate hails from. PDP polled 30,655 out of the vote cast while the All…