His political party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), had assured him that the position of the Number 3 man in the nation’s power hierarchy, was his for the taking. Because in Nigeria, when your political party assures you of a position, that position eventually ends up yours, Lawan harbored no fears whatsoever. He could well […]
Politics
Kwankwaso urges INEC to conduct fresh elections in Kano
INEC fixed Saturday, March 23, 2019 for the supplementary governorship election which it declared as inconclusive. According to Premium Times, the former Governor said elections did not hold in Kano. Kwankwaso also accused the police, led by Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG), Anthony Micheal–Obizi of helping thugs to disrupt voting. According to him, “It is […]
APC wins state assembly supplementary election in Lagos
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that INEC conducted supplementary election in nine polling units of the state constituency on Saturday. The commission had declared the March 9 election in the constituency inconclusive, because of over-voting in the nine polling units, covering two Registration Areas (Ward). APC wins in Khana/Gokana federal constituency Prof. Rasheed […]
APC’s Lalong wins Plateau Governorship Election
Incumbent Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong, has bagged another term in office after winning the supplementary election held on Saturday, March 23, 2019. Lalong, who ran on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) polled 595,582 votes, while Jeremiah Useni of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), secured 546,813 votes, according to the Independent […]
Tribunal declares PDP’s Ademola Adeleke winner of Osun governorship election, sacks APC’s Oyetola
An election petition tribunal sitting in Abuja has declared Senator Ademola Adeleke of the PDP, winner of the Osun governorship election which held on Saturday, September 22, 2018. APC’s Gboyega Oyetola was declared winner of the election after the rerun conducted on Thursday, September 27. The Justice Ibrahim Sirajo-led three-man bench began delivering judgment on […]
Atiku says official INEC result shows that he defeated Buhari with 1,615,302 votes
On February 27, 2019, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Buhari winner of the election. INEC chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, declared Buhari winner of the 2019 election [Guardian] According to INEC, Buhari polled 15,191,847 of the total votes cast while Atiku racked up 11,262,978 votes. This translates to Buhari defeating Atiku with a vote […]
Customs distribute seized items to IDPs, orphans in Sokoto
The Sub-Committee Chairman, Comptroller Yakubu Salihu, while addressing newsmen on Tuesday in Sokoto, said the committee begun the distribution of the items to alleviate the sufferings of the beneficiaries. Salihu said the gesture was in line with the customs Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to support the less privileged in the society. He said no fewer […]
APC wins Senate majority with 63 Senators, PDP behind with 37
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has won a commanding majority of the ninth Senate that will be inaugurated on June 9, 2019. According to the results officially announced for the February 23 National Assembly elections across the country, APC won 63 seats while the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won 37 seats. The […]
Gbenga Daniel says he has not abandoned Atiku
The Director General of the Atiku Presidential Campaign Organization (APCO) had on Saturday, March 16, 2019, announced his resignation from the PDP. As part of his reasons, Daniel said he needed time to attend to his personal projects. His resignation from the PDP however sparked reactions from several quarters and on social media. Gbenga Daniel […]
Losing Nigerian presidential candidate lodges legal challenge
Millionaire former vice-president Atiku Abubakar, who lost Nigeria’s presidential election to Muhammadu Buhari, is legally challenging the “sham” results of the February vote Muhammadu Buhari, 76, was re-elected president after a delayed poll that angered voters and raised political temperatures, but the opposition immediately vowed to challenge the “sham” result. It was the second victory […]