Politics

Gov. Lalong declares intention to contest 2019 Guber

Ihesiulo Grace 14 April 2018 0

Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State has made his intention known to his party that he will be contesting the 2019 gubernatorial election in the State. This was contained in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Hon. Yakubu Dati and emailed to our

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Nov. guber poll: I’ll use security vote to address needs of the people -Oraegbunam

Ihesiulo Grace 21 August 2017 0

A gubernatorial aspirant in Hope Democratic Party (HDP) in Anambra State, Chief Sam Oraegbunam, says that if elected, he will use his Security Vote to address urgent needs of the people. Oraegbunam, who is the chairman of the party in the state, made the assertion while speaking with newsmen on his ambition on Saturday in […]

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GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION: Behind the Scenes

Ihesiulo Grace 16 April 2015 0

Though the governorship and houses of assembly elections have come and gone, the memory still lingers. During the elections, in spite of violence and tension that prevailed in many areas across the country, there were lots of dramatic situations that added fun to the exercise. Political Editor, AKINJIDE AKINTOLA, records some: Excerpts: WHEN TINUBU BAILED […]

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Osun Election: ‎ Omisore Heads for Supreme Court

Ihesiulo Grace 16 April 2015 0

The Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP)’s governorship candidate in the August 9 Gubernatorial Election in Osun State, Senator  Iyiola Omisore, has proceeded to the Supreme Court to challenge his opponent’s victory. ‎ During the election, Omisore lost to Governor Rauf Aregbesola of the All Progressives Congress (APC).   After his loss, Omisore proceeded to

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I Will Reclaim My Mandate- Ladoja.

Ihesiulo Grace 14 April 2015 0

Accord Party gubernatorial candidate in Oyo state Sen Rasidi Adewolu ladoja has assured his teaming supporters that he will reclaim his mandate from the winner of the Aprill 11. Gubernatorial election Sen Abiola Ajimobi. Sen Ladoja who came second at the poll gave the assurance while addressing his teeming supporters and party faithful at the […]

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Abdulsalami Urges Winners of Guber Polls to Be Magnanimous in Victory

Ihesiulo Grace 13 April 2015 0

Former Military Head of State, General Abdulsalasmi A. Abubakar (retd.), has enjoined winners of Saturday’s Governorship and House of Assembly elections to be magnanimous enough to embrace losers, with a view to carrying everybody along, so as to sink the roots of democracy, deeper, in the country. He gave the advice shortly after his accreditation […]

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Guber/Assembly Polls Record 66 Violent Cases, Says INEC

Ihesiulo Grace 13 April 2015 0

The Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), has said that there were 66 reports of violent incidents targeted at polling units, the Commission’s officials, voters and election materials during last Saturday’s governorship and Houses of Assembly elections. The Commission disclosed that it was already investigating these incidents and would bring the culprits to

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APC Sweeps Lagos, Yobe, Benue, 14 Others

Ihesiulo Grace 13 April 2015 0

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has consolidated its take-over of Nigeria’s political leadership with sweeping victories in about 18 states at the Governorship and state Houses of Assembly elections held at the weekend. The official results of some of the states were yet to be released at press time, but the incoming governing party was […]

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Lagos: Agbaje Congratulates Ambode

Ihesiulo Grace 13 April 2015 0

THE governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), in Lagos State, Mr Jimi Agbaje, on Sunday, reportedly called to congratulate the All Progressives Congress, (APC), governorship candidate, Mr Akinwumi Ambode, for emerging winner of the April 11 polls. Agbaje was said to have called Ambode at exactly 6:50pm. Agbaje, who wished the Governor-elect well, […]

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Vote personality, not party on Saturday, Makinde charges electorate.

Ihesiulo Grace 6 April 2015 0

  Four days to the much expected gubernatorial and House of Assembly election in Oyo State, the Social Democratic Party (SDP)governorship candidate in the state, Seyi Makinde has charged the people of the state to vote for personality and not political party as it was done during the last election. Makinde, who recalled that the […]