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Centre decries widespread violence in Kogi elections

Ihesiulo Grace 19 November 2019 0

The Socio Economic Research and Development Centre (SERDEC) has decried what it called the widespread violence and intimidation that characterised the November 16 governorship and senatorial re-run elections in Kogi state. A statement by the Executive Director of SERDEC, Mr. Tijani Abdulkareem

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NLC, TUC felicitate with Bello on election victory

Ihesiulo Grace 19 November 2019 0

The organised labour in Kogi state has congratulated Governor Yahaya Bello and his running mate, Chief Edward Onoja on their victory in the November 16 governorship election in the state. The Kogi chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) issued the statement in Lokoja on Tuesday. Kogi state NLC Chairman, […]

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Kogi speaker congratulates Bello, says victory well-deserved

Ihesiulo Grace 19 November 2019 0

Speaker of the Kogi state House of Assembly, Matthew Kolawole, has congratulated Governor Yahaya Bello and the Deputy Governor, Chief Edward Onoja, on their victory in the just-concluded governorship election in the state. The speaker’s congratulatory message was contained in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Femi Olugbemi, in Lokoja on Tuesday. […]

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Niger governor congratulates Bello, Lyon

Ihesiulo Grace 19 November 2019 0

Governor Abubakar Bello of Niger state has congratulated the governors-elect of Kogi and Bayelsa states, describing their emergence as an impressive victory. Bello in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mrs. Mary Berje, described the re-election of Bello of Kogi state, as well deserved and a confirmation of his enviable performance in his […]

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Gbajabiamila congratulates Bello, Lyon

Ihesiulo Grace 18 November 2019 0

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has congratulated the candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the governorship elections in Kogi and Bayelsa states, Yahaya Bello and David Lyon, for emerging victorious. Gbajabiamila, in a congratulatory message by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Lanre Lasisi, said the victories recorded

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8 die in early morning road crash in Lokoja

Ihesiulo Grace 18 November 2019 0

Eight persons were confirmed dead in a ghastly accident that occurred in the early hours of Monday in Lokoja, the Kogi capital. Seven others also sustained varying degrees of injuries in the accident that involved a petrol laden truck, three cars, four tricycles, a bus and two motorcycles. Mr Emmanuel Abe, the state Sector Commander […]

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Gov’ship elections: APC coasts to victory in Kogi, Bayelsa

Ihesiulo Grace 18 November 2019 0

…INEC to declare full results today …Wada, Diri allege vote rigging As apprehension continues to grip residents of Kogi and Bayelsa states on who will govern them in the next four years, the result so far announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) shows that candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the […]

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None of our official or ad hoc staff killed – INEC

Ihesiulo Grace 17 November 2019 0

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that none of its officials or ad hoc staff on duty in Kogi state on Saturday were killed or declared missing. The commission further declared that 30 of its ad hoc staff previously declared missing have been found safe and reunited with their families. In a letter […]

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Politicians engaging in fake news to delegitimize INEC – CDD

Ihesiulo Grace 17 November 2019 0

The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) has accused political parties of using fake news to delegitimize the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the electoral process during the Kogi state governorship election. Director CDD, Ms. Idayat Hassan, made this known in the group’s preliminary statement on the conduct of Saturday’s Kogi stateb governorship

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CTA Calls For Cancellation Of Kogi Governorship Poll Over Widespread Violence, Vote Buying

Ihesiulo Grace 17 November 2019 0

Election Observer group, the Centre for Transparency Advocacy (CTA) has called on the Independent National Elctoal Commission (INEC) to cancel Saturday’s governorship election in Kogi state in the face of the widespread violence that characterised the polls. In its preliminary report on observation of the Kogi poll, the CTA said the elections were marred by […]

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Kogi, Bayelsa Guber Polls; Shun Vote Selling, Violence, CTA Tells Voters

Ihesiulo Grace 16 November 2019 0

…tasks security agent on conducive atmosphere for voting The Centre for Transparency Advocacy (CTA) has tasked voters in both Kogi and Bayelsa states to come out en masse and vote for the candidates of their choice in Saturday’s governorship election In separate statements issued in Lokoja and Yenagoa, the CTA though expressed concerns about political […]

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Kogi Election: I-G says Police will be professional

Ihesiulo Grace 13 November 2019 0

The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Mohammed Adamu on Tuesday assured Nigerians that the police would exhibit professionalism during the Nov. 16 governorship election in Kogi. Adamu stated this in Lokoja during a stakeholders meeting  in preparation for the election. He said that the police and other security agencies were fully prepared to ensure adequate security

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Police will be neutral in Kogi/Bayelsa elections- IGP

Ihesiulo Grace 3 November 2019 0

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu at the weekend pledged that the police would be professional and neutral in the conduct of the November 16 governorship elections in Kogi and Bayalsa states. He stated this in Lafia, Nasarawa state at an event held in his honour by the Lafia Progressive Forum. Adamu said […]

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Kogi mega rally, a red card for Yahaya Bello, PDP boasts

Ihesiulo Grace 27 October 2019 0

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has predicted that the unprecedented crowd that thronged at the official flag-off of its governorship campaign in Lokoja, the Kogi state capital on Friday, despite threats of violence by the All Progressives Congress (APC) is a resounding declaration by the people that nothing will stop them from kicking Governor Yahaya […]

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Impeachment of Kogi deputy governor illegal, unconstitutional – PDP Reps

Ihesiulo Grace 25 October 2019 0

The Peoples Democratic Party caucus of the House of Representatives on Thursday declared as illegal and unconstitutional the impeachment of the Kogi state Deputy Governor, Simon Achuba by the state House of Assembly. Leader of the PDP House caucus, Rep. Kingsley Chinda made the observation on behalf of the caucus in a statement issued in […]

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High Rate Of Violence Ahead Kogi, Bayelsa Election Worrisome – CTA

Ihesiulo Grace 24 October 2019 0

…Urges Police to ensure adequate protection of voters, INEC officials Election observer group, Centre for Transparency Advocacy (CTA) has said it is concerned with the high rate of violence ahead of the November 16 Kogi and Bayelsa governorship elections. In a statement signed in Abuja by the CTA executive director, Faith Nwadishi, the group urged […]

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APC deploys Governors, ministers to prosecute Kogi, Bayelsa guber polls

Ihesiulo Grace 18 October 2019 0

…El- Rufai head 56 member Kogi National campaign council, Badaru lead Bayelsa team Twenty – nine days to the Kogi and Bayelsa states governorship elections, the All Progressives Congress ( APC) has deployed all its state governors and serving ministers to ensure victory for the party’s candidates. Inaugurating the national campaign council for both states

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INEC considers Nov. 16 for Kogi West Senate election

Ihesiulo Grace 11 October 2019 0

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will explore the possibility of using the Nov. 16 governorship election to conduct a fresh election for the Kogi West Senatorial district. The INEC National Commissioner in charge of Kogi, Nasarawa and Kwara States, Alhaji Mohammed Haruna, dropped the hint in Lokoja on Friday. Fielding questions from […]

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APC campaign council accuses Wada’s of instigating violence

Ihesiulo Grace 7 October 2019 0

The Bello/Onoja Campaign Council in Kogi state has warned the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to backtrack from his culture of violence and bloodletting, saying waging violence against the people of the state will not help him in the governorship election. The campaign council through its spokesman, Mr. Kingsley Fanwo frowned at the […]

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Don’t fan embers of ethnic disunity, group warns Ebira Mandate

Ihesiulo Grace 6 October 2019 0

As political parties engage the electorate to canvass for votes ahead of the November 16 governorship election in Kogi state, a socio-cultural group, Ujache Igala Association has warned politicians and their supporters not to promote ethnic chauvinism. The group is reacting to the action of the Kogi Central Unity Mandate which allegedly wrote a letter […]