Tag: Ekiti Poll
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Ekiti poll: Fayemi closes defence, as tribunal adjourns for adoption of final addresses
Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State on Thursday closed his defence before the state’s Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Apo, Abuja, where his victory at the July 14, 2018 poll is being challenged by the Peoples Democratic Party and its candidate, Prof. Olusola Kolapo. Following the development on Thursday, the Justice Suleiman Belgore-led three-man…
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Ekiti poll: APC elders ‘beg’ Oni to withdraw suit against Fayemi
The Elders’ Forum of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has called on former Governor Segun Oni to withdraw the suit challenging the eligibility of the governor-elect, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, to stand as a candidate in the last governorship election. The body made the appeal at a meeting held on Wednesday in Igbara…
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Ekiti poll: Bamidele returns after months of treating gun injury in US
Former Ekiti State governorship aspirant and House of Representatives member, Opeyemi Bamidele, has returned to Nigeria from the United States where he went for medical treatment following gunshot wounds he sustained during the campaign for the Ekiti State governorship election. Bamidele arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, at about 3pm on Thursday. Recall…
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Ekiti poll: How INEC, tribunal are jointly frustrating my petitions – Eleka
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the July 14 governorship election in Ekiti State, Prof Kolapo Olusola-Eleka, has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission of frustrating his efforts to duly file a petition at the election petitions tribunal. Eleka is challenging the victory of the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Dr…
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Ekiti poll: Why PDP should accept outcome, By Ehichioya Ezomon
By Ehichioya Ezomon “You can’t beat a child and ask them not to cry.” But that’s exactly what many Nigerians, particularly members of the victorious All Progressives Congress (APC) in the July 14 Ekiti governorship election, have urged the defeated supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to do: take the loss in good faith.…
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Ekiti poll: Hold Fayose, Makarfi for PDP’s defeat – Kashamu
Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District (PDP) on the floor of the Senate, Kashamu Buruji has heaped blames on Governor Ayodele Fayose and former chairman of the caretaker committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ahmed Makarfi for the loss of the party in the July 14 Ekiti governorship to the All Progressives Congress, APC.…
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Ekiti poll: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
The much anticipated governorship election in Ekiti State may have come and gone but the lessons are here to stay. Recall that the election was conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday, July 14, 2018. While other parties and candidates participated, the contest was strictly between the incumbent Deputy Governor, Prof. Kolapo…
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Why Buhari ordered deployment of 30,000 policemen to Ekiti State – APC
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has defended the deployment of 30,000 police officers to monitor the governorship election scheduled to hold on Saturday, July 14 in the state. The ruling party explained that the decision was necessary to ensure peace and order during the highly tensed poll. The party stated its position in a…
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Ekiti poll: Tight security as INEC distributes sensitive materials
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Thursday afternoon began the distribution of sensitive materials ahead of Saturday’s gubernatorial election. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the materials were being moved from the Ado Ekiti branch of the Central Bank of Nigeria to the headquarters of each of the 16 local government councils…