Tag: #election

  • IPAC congratulates Adeleke over Osun governorship election victory

    IPAC congratulates Adeleke over Osun governorship election victory

    The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has congratulated Sen. Ademola Adeleke on his victory in the Saturday governorship election in Osun, describing the outcome as a significant win for the entire state.

  • INEC declares Adeleke winner of Osun governorship election

    INEC declares Adeleke winner of Osun governorship election

      By Olajide Idowu Osogbo The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Accord as the winner of Saturday’s Osun governorship election. Adeleke scored 511,067 votes to defeat his closest rival, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressive Congress (APC) who garnered 444,815 votes.   The Returning Officer for the governorship election,…

  • Osun: Tinubu calls for peaceful, transparent election

    Osun: Tinubu calls for peaceful, transparent election

        By Emmanuel Oloniruha President Bola Tinubu has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the security agencies to ensure a peaceful and transparent election in Osun.   Tinubu in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in Abuja on Friday also charged the electorate…

  • African democracy needs resilient institutions beyond elections — GJF

    The Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF) says the survival of democracy in Africa depends not only on elections but also on the resilience of institutions that safeguard democratic values between electoral cycles

  • 2027: You can’t afford to fail Nigeria, Amupitan tells INEC staff

    2027: You can’t afford to fail Nigeria, Amupitan tells INEC staff

    2027: You can’t afford to fail Nigeria, Amupitan tells INEC staff     By Emmanuel Oloniruha Minna Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has urged staff members of the commission to work selflessly and uphold the highest standards of integrity.   Amupitan stated this on Friday in Minna, Niger during an…

  • Elections: Be fair to all political parties, Abdulsalami urges INEC

    Elections: Be fair to all political parties, Abdulsalami urges INEC

      By Emmanuel Oloniruha   Minna Former Head of State and Chairman of the National Peace Committee (NPC), Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd), has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to remain impartial and ensure justice to all political parties regardless of political pressure.   Abubakar gave the advice on Friday when the INEC Chairman,…

  • NNPP long battle is over – Nat. Chairman

    NNPP long battle is over – Nat. Chairman

    The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) says its protracted three-and-a-half-year leadership crisis is officially over, and the party is now fully positioned to make an impact in the 2027 general elections.

  • 2027: Group warns against AI-driven disinformation, insecurity

    2027: Group warns against AI-driven disinformation, insecurity

    Centre for Crisis Communication (CCC) has warned that the rising wave of Artificial Intelligence-driven disinformation and manipulated multimedia content pose severe threat to Nigeria’s security and stability ahead of the 2027 general elections.

  • Abia not poor but poorly managed— PDP governorship candidate

    Abia not poor but poorly managed— PDP governorship candidate

    Abia not poor but poorly managed— PDP governorship candidate Abia   By Emmanuel Oloniruha   The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate for Abia, Dr Kelechi Anosike, says the state remains poorly managed despite its vast wealth and resource potential.   Anosike stated this at a news conference in Abuja on Friday, noting that his…