By Peter Duru Former Executive Secretary of the Benue State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA, Mr. Boniface Ortese, weekend, led thousands of his supporters and kinsmen from the All Progressives Congress, APC, and other political parties to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Guma Local Government Area of the state. Addressing the gathering at LGEA Primary…
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Breaking: INEC declares Obaseki winner of Edo governorship election
Godwin Obaseki By Nwafor Sunday The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has declared the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and of course the current governor of Edo state winner of the states gubernatorial election. READ ALSO: #EdoDecides2020: Obaseki, Lagos, Tinubu, Oshiomhole, Ambode top trends on Twitter Recall that Obaseki had in a final…
Zamfara APC in crises over Marafa loyalists’ expulsion
The All Progressives Congress Party, Zamfara chapter faces fresh crises following the expulsion of 128 party members loyal to Senator Kabiru Marafa. READ ALSO: Zamfara APC holds special prayer sessions Daily Times understands that a seven-man disciplinary committee set up by former Governor Abdul’aziz Yari’s faction of the party in the state had, on Thursday,…
#Live – #EdoDecides2020: Obaseki leads as INEC announces LG results… see details
Edo State Governorship Election Results: IGUEBEN LGA APC 5,199, PDP 7,870 ESAN NORTH EAST APC 6,556 PDP 13,579 ESAN CENTRAL APC 6,719 PDP 10,794 IKPOBA OHKA APC 18,218 PDP 41,030 UHUNMWODE LGA APC 5,972 PDP 10,022 Ovia North-East APC – 9,907 PDP – 16,987 EDO SOUTH LOCAL GOVT. (EGOR) APC 10202 PDP 27621 Etsako West…
#Edoelection: Edo is an APC state, deputy governorship candidate claims
The deputy governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), Gani Audu’ Saturday voted in his polling unit, Ward 7, unit 13, Ughioli Primary School Aviele, Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo at about 11:10 am. READ ALSO: BREAKING: Finally, Obaseki votes after clash between… Daily Times Nigeria gathered that, he commended the process…
#EdoDecides: APC, PDP bicker over shootings in Urhonigbe, Owan West
…PDP thugs intimidating voters, INEC officials, says APC ….APC jittery, instigating violence, PDP fires back By Omeiza Ajayi & Dirisu Yakubu The All Progressives Congress APC has expressed concerns at the possible escalation of electoral violence in Urhonigbe and Owan West, accusing the Peoples Democratic Party PDP of intimidating voters and electoral officials. Spokesman of…
#Live: APC supporters clash over vote buying, ballot box snatching as Obaseki, Ize-Iyamu vote, many shun social distancing
Two prominent candidates in Saturday’s governorship in Edo state, Godwin Obaseki, and Osagie Ize-Iyamu have already cast their votes at their nearest polling units. While incumbent governor Obaseki is of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ize-Iyamu is the flag bearer of All Progressives Congress (APC). Meanwhile, there are reports of clashes between supporters of PDP…
Ondo 2020: Speaker receives SDP, ADC Councillorship candidates in Ifedore
The Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Mr Bamidele Oleyelogun on Friday received SDP and ADC Councillorship candidates in the last LG election in Ifedore into the All Progressives Congress (APC). The candidates thereafter endorsed the re-election of Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu. The politicians, who were from different political parties, according to Oleyelogun, would…
Cross River North: APC aspirants close ranks to defeat PDP
The aspirants who contested for the All Progressives Congress (APC ) Senatorial ticket for Cross River North District have resolved to support the winner of the contest, Joe Agi to defeat other candidates, particularly that of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Stephen Odey. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had scheduled Cross River…
LG polls: Bauchi APC rejects replacement of electoral officers
By Charly Agwam The All Progressives Congress (APC) Bauchi, has rejected the sack and replacement of all Electoral Officers (EOs) in the 20 local government areas of Bauchi state. In a press release issued by its state Publicity Secretary, Adamu Jallah on Thursday, the party alleged that the Bauchi state government’s action came few weeks…
Use Edo polls to restore hope in our electoral process — Wike to Buhari
Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to use the Edo State governorship election to restore hope in Nigeria’s electoral process, Daily Times gathered. He said this via a statement on Thursday revealed by Paulinus Nsirim, Rivers State Commissioner for Information. Wike, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Campaign Council Chairman, stated that…
Edo Election: APC raises alarm over entrance of thugs into Benin City
The All Progressive Congress in Edo State has raised an alarm over the alleged recruitment of thugs loyal to Governor Godwin Obaseki from Warri into Benin, Daily Times gathered. The chairman of the Edo APC Media Campaign Council, Mr. John Mayaki, revealed that the thugs had gained entrance into the city and that more thugs…