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Governor Douye Diri has secured the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ticket to contest the Bayelsa governorship seat for a second term, following a primary election on 11 November. He polled 305 "yes" votes from party delegates, making him the party's candidate. The election committee, led by
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The Bauchi State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Babayo Misau, has been suspended by the Kukadi/Gundari ward executives in Misau Local Government for allegedly engaging in anti-party activities. The suspension comes on the heels of the APC's loss in both the presidential and gubernatorial elections
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The Atiku/Okowa Campaign Organization has announced plans to seek a court order declaring the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, ineligible to contest the 2023 presidential election due to his conviction and forfeiture of money relating to narcotics in the United States. According to the
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The Labour Party in Nigeria has been embroiled in a fresh crisis following the purported suspension of its national chairman, Julius Abure, by the Edo State chapter of the party. This development comes less than two days after the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faced a similar crisis, which led to
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The Councilors of Onicha Local Government Legislative Council have passed a unanimous vote of confidence on the Executive Chairman, Chidiebere Uzor, popularly known as Obosi, for his role in securing 25% of the votes for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Chief Francis Nwifuru, in the local government area.
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Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has called on eligible voters to participate in the upcoming elections, emphasizing the power of the Permanent Voters Card (PVC) to elect leaders of choice. He led a campaign rally at Nsit Ubium, the local government of the party's gubernatorial flag
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The Benue State High Court has granted an interim injunction against Iyorchia Ayu, the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), restraining him from parading himself as the party's chairman. This development comes after Ayu was suspended by his ward in Gboko local government area of Benue
Local government
A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Hon Ibrahim Kumalia, has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the police of colluding to tamper with election evidence in the Borno Central senatorial district. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja, Kumalia alleged that INEC officials, along with ad-hoc staff and
Local government
The Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) in Ogun State has denied allegations made by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that its chairman, Titilayo Akibu, was arrested and involved in election violence during last Saturday's governorship and assembly election. According to RTEAN State Secretary, Comrade Tiwalade Akingbade,
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In the lead-up to the Zamfara State governorship election, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dauda Lawal, has made a scathing accusation against the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, and Governor Bello Matawalle of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Lawal claims that the IGP has
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Akwa Ibom's governorship election on March 18 saw the Young Progressives Party (YPP) accusing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP) of a well-orchestrated rigging scheme. The YPP's state secretary, Kelvin Umoh, alleged that the election was marred
Local government
The recent election in Ondo State for the House Assembly Representatives saw low voter turnout in several polling units. In Eringbo/Egbedi Ward 11, Unit 2, where Eyitayo Jegede, a gubernatorial candidate, voted, only a few voters arrived at the polling unit. In contrast, Ward 9, Unit 6, Akure North
