Tag: DSIEC
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Delta state election: APC denies burning DSIEC office as Police begins probe
The Police in Delta says they have begun investigation into circumstances that led to burning of the Delta Independent Electoral Commission (DSIEC) in Ughelli North Local Government Area. The command’s Spokesperson, Mr Andrew Aniamaka, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday night in Warri. He also assured that perpetrators would be…
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Delta state election: Gov. Okowa expresses satisfaction, as APC rejects polls
Delta state Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the local government council election in the state even as All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressly rejected the polls. Governor Okowa who spoke today at Ward 3, Owa-Alero, Ika North-East local government area of the State shortly after casting his vote at Polling…
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The scandal train of LGA elections makes a stop in Delta state
By Ogaga Ifowodo On Saturday, 6 January 2018, the seemingly unending national shame of Local Government elections, conducted by so-called State INDEPENDENT Electoral Commissions, continued unabated in Delta State. It is true that the embarrassment of a party winning all or nearly all seats (when one or two councillorships seats are conceded) in state-conducted elections…
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Delta state election: Police tear-gas voters; economic activities grind to a halt
The Delta state local government election set out in a peaceful manner in some areas, while at other areas, police have used tear gas on voters to control disorderliness. The process was peaceful in Oshimili North local government area as at 11: 21 materials were being distributed at Akwukwu-Igbo and Okpanam, Oshimili North. However, the…
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Delta state election: Suspected APC thugs burn down DSIEC office
The Delta State Independent Electoral Commission (DSIEC) office in Ughelli was today burnt down by suspected thugs of All Progressives Congress (APC). TheNewsGuru learned that the thugs are persons suspected to be loyalists of the senator representing Delta central senatorial district in the National Assembly, Mr. Ovie Omo-Agege. The APC boys alleged that original results…