Osogbo, Nigeria — Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has cast his vote in the highly disputed local government election, which has sparked political and legal controversies across the state. The election, held on Saturday, follows weeks of heightened tension between the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC). The dispute…
As collation of results commences in the Ondo State governorship election, security measures have been heightened at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) collation centre in Akure, the state capital. To ensure a secure environment ahead of the arrival of results, the Nigeria Police Force has deployed a surveillance aircraft to monitor the area, according to…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has commended the people of the state for their peaceful conduct during Saturday’s local government elections, describing it as a reflection of their readiness to elect leaders of their choice. However, the Labour Party (LP) in Ogun has rejected the exercise, calling for its cancellation over alleged irregularities. Governor…
As the Ondo State governorship election approaches on November 16, 2024, the Inclusive Friends Association (IFA), a non-governmental organization, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to make special provisions to ensure that persons with disabilities (PWDs) can vote comfortably and without hindrance. Speaking in Akure, Ondo State’s capital, IFA’s Director of Programmes, Molly…
Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Olukayode Egbetokun has affirmed that the actions of the Nigeria Police Force during the recent Rivers State local government election were in full compliance with a subsisting court order. This clarification comes in response to criticism following the police’s refusal to participate in the elections and the subsequent tension between the…
Several election observer groups monitoring the Edo State governorship election have called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to use its authority under Section 65 of the Electoral Act 2022 to review any poll results that were declared under questionable circumstances or violated electoral regulations. In a joint statement issued by groups including the…
The Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) has declared the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) victorious in the chairmanship elections held on Saturday across all 17 local government areas in the state. Announcing the results on Sunday, ENSIEC Chairman, Prof. Christian Ngwu, stated that the elections were free and fair, emphasizing that the commission meticulously collated…
