Tag: LG Elections
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Enugu reschedules local government election
The Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) says the Local Government Elections have been rescheduled for September 21, the commission’s Chairman, Prof. Christian Ngwu, has said. Ngwu disclosed the new date for the Chairmanship and Councillorship polls in an interview in Enugu on Thursday.
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LG election: APGA aspirants ask for fresh primaries in Anambra
Some chairmanship aspirants of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Onitsha South Local Government Area of Anambra, has urged Gov. Charles Soludo of the state, to call for fresh primaries for the area.
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Labour Party threatens to boycott Anambra LG election
Labour Party (LP) Publicity Secretary in Anambra State, Mr Theo Egbe has said the party will not participate in the September 28 local government area election scheduled to hold in the State. Egbe said that the party would also challenge the electioneering process in court over alleged inability to abide by the electoral guidelines. Egbe…
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LG election: Imo APC opts for consensus candidacy
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo has said that the Chairmanship and Councillorship candidates of All the Progressives Congress (APC) in the September 21 Local Government Elections may emerge through consensus.
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How Kano council elections will compromise LG autonomy – By Ikeddy Isiguzo
NOBODY is talking about the damage that the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission, KANSIEC, is about to unleash on Nigeria’s local governments, and the large politics of Nigeria with the nomination fees of N10m for chairmanship candidates and N5m for councillorship positions.
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Amid bickering Bauchi Gov swears in 20 newly elected LG Chairmen
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State on Sunday swore in the newly elected Chairmen of the State’s 20 Local Governments.
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APC kicks over outcome of Bauchi LG election
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected the outcome of the local government election conducted in Bauchi State on Saturday.
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PDP claims all 20 LGAs in Bauchi state council polls
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has emerged victorious in all 20 local government areas in the elections held on Saturday, August 17, in Bauchi State.
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Low voter turnout mars Bauchi LG poll
Low voters turnout characterised the local government election held in Bauchi State on Saturday.
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Bauchi constitutes LG election petition tribunals
The Bauchi State High Court has constituted three petition tribunals and an appeal panel, to treat cases on the Aug. 17 local government councils election.