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Starmer: Presidency, Peter Obi bicker over call for Tinubu’s resignation

Starmer: Presidency, Peter Obi bicker over call for Tinubu’s resignation

•Tinubu should resign like Starmer, says Obi •Call childish, hollow, puerile — Presidency By Henry Umoru & Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — THE Presidency and the presidential candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, for the 2027 elections, Peter Obi, were yesterday locked in a war of words over the resignation of British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer. While Obi asked President Bola…

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6 out of 7: How APC swept Ekiti gov, 5 bye-elections, lost Rivers to PDP

6 out of 7: How APC swept Ekiti gov, 5 bye-elections, lost Rivers to PDP

By Dayo Johnson The All Progressives Congress, APC, yesterday, won the Ekiti State governorship election and five of the six bye-elections held in Ondo, Enugu, Nasarawa, Kano, Kebbi and Rivers states. This was as winner  of the governorship election in Ekiti State, Governor Biodun Oyebanji ofa  APC promised to “work harder and smarter” to serve the people after his…

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Enugu 2027: Election Riggers, Enemies Of The People – Ray Ogbodo

Enugu 2027: Election Riggers, Enemies Of The People – Ray Ogbodo

An Enugu frontline governorship candidate for the 2027 election, Ray Kene Ogbodo, has stated that election riggers and manipulators are shameless, noting that they can rig an election, but they cannot defeat the people. Ogbodo stated that in a press ststement released on Monday by his media aide, Mr Don Victor, following the just concluded Ekiti State Governorship election…

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Full List: APC sweeps Ondo, Nasarawa, Kano, Kebbi by-elections as PDP holds Rivers seat

Full List: APC sweeps Ondo, Nasarawa, Kano, Kebbi by-elections as PDP holds Rivers seat

The All Progressives Congress (APC) recorded sweeping victories across four states in Saturday’s by-elections, winning key senatorial, House of Representatives and state assembly seats in Ondo, Nasarawa, Kano and Kebbi, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) retained the Rivers South-East Senatorial District seat. Results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday showed the APC consolidating its…

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We may have missed our way again on democracy – Saraki

We may have missed our way again on democracy – Saraki

• ‘How to regain it, avoid repeat of June 12 tragedy’ • Makes case for strong institutions • Says he was a victim for standing for N/Assembly independence By Olayinka Latona Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has issued a stirring defence of the National Assembly’s role as the “load-bearing wall” of Nigeria’s democracy, arguing that the legislature must be…

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Ekiti: Oyebanji celebrates re-election victory, promises dividends for every household

Ekiti: Oyebanji celebrates re-election victory, promises dividends for every household

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has described his re-election for a second term as a humbling vote of confidence from the people, pledging In a statement issued after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared him winner of Saturday’s governorship election, Oyebanji said the people of Ekiti had overwhelmingly endorsed continuity, stability and development. He expressed gratitude to residents…

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Ekiti GUBER: Oyebanji secures landslide at senate leader Bamidele’s polling unit

Ekiti: Oyebanji celebrates re-election victory, promises dividends for every household

By Rotimi Ojomoyela Ado Ekiti Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) secured a landslide victory at the polling unit of Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, in Saturday’s Ekiti governorship election. Announcing results, Polling Officer Ms. Elizabeth Oregbemeh said Oyebanji polled 164 votes. PDP governorship candidate Dr. Wole Oluyede scored 8 votes, while Action Democratic Party (ADP)…

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Live Elections Updates: Oyebanji wins ADC candidate Bejide’s ward in Ekiti

Live Elections Updates: Oyebanji wins ADC candidate Bejide’s ward in Ekiti

Governor Biodun Oyebanji Ekiti By Dayo Johnson, Ado-Ekiti The African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate, Ambassador Dare Bejide, has lost his polling unit and ward to Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the ongoing Ekiti State governorship election. Bejide, who hails from Ward 2 in Ekiti South-West Local Government Area, shares the area with IT…

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Ekiti Guber: PDP candidate decries INEC delays, alleges vote manipulation

Ekiti Guber: PDP candidate decries INEC delays, alleges vote manipulation

By Dayo Johnson, Ado Ekiti The gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ekiti State, Dr Wole Oluyede, has alleged voter intimidation and expressed concerns over delays in the accreditation and voting process at his polling unit at Osaguru Hall, unit 6, ward 3, Ikere-Ekiti. Speaking with journalists after casting his vote, Oluyede described the pace of voting…

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