Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has said the emerging Bola Ahmed Tinubu Presidency is an opportunity to address the structural imbalance in the Nigerian federation and fully entrench true federalism in the polity. He said the election of the President-elect marked the first time a core and committed progressive...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it will issue certificates of return to newly elected governors, deputy governors-elect and State Assembly members-elect from Wednesday to Friday. In a statement on Saturday, INEC National Commissioner, Festus Okoye said by the provisions of Section 72(1) of the Electoral Act 2022, the...
The Kano Governor-elect Abba Yusuf has vowed to revive the Kwankwasiyya free education and healthcare schemes when he assumes office. In a statement released by his spokesperson, Sanusi Dawakin-Tofa, the Governor-elect emphasized the urgent need to address the fundamental responsibilities of government such as the provision of potable water, basic...
Says 'We've a potential ground to approach Supreme Court Immediate past Governor of Osun, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has appealed to members and supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to remain calm and not to be discouraged over the outcome of the Friday's appeal, saying his abiding faith in...
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld the election of Governor Ademola Adeleke as governor of Osun State. A three-member panel of justices presided by Justice Mohammed Lawal Shuaibu on Friday held that the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate snd former governor, Gboyega Oyetola failed to prove allegations of...
The Presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has dismissed Bola Tinubu’s call for healing after a violent election as the height of hypocrisy. He, however, commended the United States Government for condemning the outbreak of violence during the election. Tinubu had in a statement he personally signed said...
The President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has condemned what he described as isolated cases of infractions, ethnic slurs and violence that characterised the 2023 general elections, saying the healing process must begin now that the elections are over. Tinubu in a statement on Tuesday and made available to newsmen in Abuja...
VP-Elect, others surround Zulum at declaration Borno Governor and All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship candidate, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has secured 85% of votes after collation was concluded across the 27 Local Government Areas (LGAs) Zulum got 545,543 and left his closest opponent, Mohammed Ali Jajari of the PDP with...
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum on Saturday morning, travelled from Maiduguri to Mafa town, where he cast a vote for the ongoing gubernatorial and state assembly general elections taking place in 28 States including Borno. Zulum who was accredited at number 105 cast his vote at unit 006 Ajari, around 10:37...
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Saturday cast his vote in the governorship and state assembly elections, saying that the electoral process is not supposed to be violent. Sanwo-Olu voted at Eiyekole, 006 polling unit, St. Stephens Nursery and Primary School, Adeniji Adele, Lagos Island around 10:30am. The governor...