Former governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Prof. Chukwuma Soludo has said that in spite of not being listed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), he was sure of taking part in the governorship contest in Anambra state. INEC had published Hon Chuma Umeoji as candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA)…
Nigerian Senate, Tuesday, rejected the nomination of Lauretta Onochie as a National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Onochie’s disqualification was contained in a report presented to the Red Chamber during plenary. Chairman of the Committee, Kabiru Gaya, who presented the report on behalf of the committee, said Onochie did not satisfy the…
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the appeal on the certificate forgery case brought by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its chieftain, Mr. Williams Edobor, against Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State. The apex court said the appellant (Edo APC) failed to prove that the university certificate which Governor Obaseki used for the 202…
Says victory is more work, selfless service to Ondo people An elated Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu celebrated his re-election victory on Sunday, admitting the people’s renewed mandate represents huge and demanding challenge for his administration to rededicate itself to selfless service in delivering on democracy dividends across Ondo state. This is as he specially congratulated the…
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN) has said critics of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration must cast their minds back to where the country was before the All Progressives Congress (APC) “seized power” in 2015. Malami said the present administration has performed more than critics of the government are presenting…
The immediate past chief executive officer (CEO) of Transnational Corporations of Nigeria (TRANSCORP) Mr. Valatine Ozigbo has disclosed that he will use more youths and women in his government,if elected the governnor of Anambra state comes 2021.Ozigbo ,one of the governorship hopeful in Anambra state comes 2021 disclosed that he will prioritise on youths and…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to credible elections. The President while congratulating Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State on his victory at the state governorship election held on Saturday, assured Nigerians that one major legacy his administration will never toy with is the conduct of credible elections. Obaseki, the candidate of…
Former Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Chief John Oyegun has said that the with credible Edo governorship election, president Muhammadu Buhari, has shown that credible election is possible in Nigeria. Oyegun said this yesterday while reacting to the outcome of the election in which governor Godwim Obaseki, emerged winner.He commended president Muhammadu Buhari for…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Godwin Obaseki, winner of the governorship election in Edo State. INEC’s Returning Officer, Prof. Akpofure Rim-Rukeh, announced the total result of the election. He said APC polled 223,619 votes, while PDP got 307,955 votes. Although 17 political parties fielded candidates for…
The Inspector General of Police (I-G), Mr Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the Edo and Ondo states Commissioners of Police (CPs) to rejig preparations ahead of the governorship elections coming up in the states.The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Mr Frank Mba disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja.He said the order was to accommodate and…
