Tag: Governorship Election
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JUST IN: INEC confirms date for Ekiti Governorship election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that the Ekiti State Governorship election will be held on Saturday 20th June, 2026 as earlier announced.
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Edo poll: Security personnel mount roadblocks in Benin
Security personnel were seen mounting roadblocks on roads in Benin as early as 6:00 a.m., ahead of the Edo governorship election, which is set to begin at 8:00 a.m. NAN reports that security personnel in the wee hours of the day began stopping and searching
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Edo guber election: Police begin mop up of illegal arms
The Police Command in Edo says it has commenced a mop up of illegal arms and ammunition ahead of the Sept. 21 Governorship Election in the state. SP Moses Yamu, the spokesperson of the command, quoted the state’s Commissioner of Police,
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APC’ll win Edo governorship poll – Ganduje
The National Chairman of All Progressives Congress ( APC), Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, on Thursday expressed optimism that the party will win the September 21 Edo governorship election. Ganduje spoke while receiving the leadership of the Kano State Correspondents’ Chapel of the NUJ led by its Chairman, Aminu Garko on Thursday.
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Stemming political tension in Edo ahead of governorship election
The attack on Edo deputy governor, Mr Philip Shaibu, and governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) Sen. Monday Okpebholo, in Benin has sparked condemnations and raised concerns about the upcoming governorship election in the state. The attack, which resulted in the death of a police personnel attached to Okpebholo,
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INEC publishes final list of candidates for Ondo gov poll
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of candidates and their running mates for Nov. 16 Ondo State governorship election. Mr Sam Olumekun, National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Com
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17 parties to feature in Ondo governorship poll
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says a total of 17 political parties have uploaded their candidates’ nomination forms for the Nov. 16 Ondo State Governorship Election.
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Tribunal set date to deliver judgement on Kogi governorship election
The Kogi Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja has fixed May 27 to deliver judgment in the petition filed by Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its governorship candidate, Murtala Ajaka, against the election victory of Gov. Usman Ododo.
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APC shifts screening of Ondo governorship aspirants
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has shifted the screening of its aspirants for the Nov.16 Ondo State governorship election to Friday, following the declaration of Thursday as public holiday by the Federal Government. This is contained in a message on the party’s official X page, @OfficialAPCNg on Wednesday.
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APC ‘ ll record overwhelming victory in Edo guber poll – Ganduje
Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) says it is almost certain that the party will win the Sept. 21 Edo governorship election, going by the qualities of its candidate Sen. Monday Okpebholo. Ganduje said this on Saturday in Abuja when he presented the certificate