Tag: Presidential Poll
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Liberia Polls: Weah, 19 other presidential candidates await results
In Liberia, incumbent President, George Weah and 19 other candidates await the results of the presidential and parliamentary elections held yesterday in the country. Thousands of Liberians gathered at polling stations across the West African country on Tuesday ahead of the start of voting at 8 am local time. Weah, a former international football star,…
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Presidential poll: Atiku, Obi play up 25% in FCT to sack Tinubu – By Ehichioya Ezomon
Where will the pendulum swing in the petitions at the Presidential Election Petitions Court (PEPC) sitting in Abuja? Will it favour President Bola Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) or either of the opposition candidates
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Presidential poll: INEC is planning to adjust FCT results- Obi-Datti campaign raises alarm
Aftermath of the February 25 presidential election, the Obi-Datti Campaign has raised alarm over alleged attempts to alter the original results of the Federal Capital Territory. Manager of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign, Mr. Oseloka H. Obaze said this in a tweet on Saturday. According to him, intelligence reaching the Campaign office shows that the…
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Peter Obi making inciting comments on TVs – APC
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the just concluded presidential election in the country, Peter Obi has been accused of making inflammatory comments that could incite the people of the country. This accusation came from the All Progressives Congress, (APC) Presidential Campaign Council
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2023: Tinubu wins Borno presidential poll
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Bola Tinubu, as winner of the Feb. 25 election in Borno. Prof. Jude Rabo, the state Collation Officer for the presidential election
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Uganda’s president Museveni partially restores internet after winning presidential poll
Authorities in Uganda Monday permitted restoration of internet connection, five days after a total shutdown that blocked communication and digital services amongst over 17.5 million people. “Of course, we were unable to know several events as they unfolded during elections. Our businesses have been hit hard and the country lost trillions of shillings. Citizen journalism…
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Uganda’s electoral body declares President Museveni winner of presidential poll
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has won a sixth term in office, fighting off a challenge by former singer Bobi Wine — who was just a child when Museveni came into power back in 1986. Wine’s run drew many young Ugandans to pay attention to politics. The nation’s electoral commission announced on Saturday that Museveni received…
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Court confirms Alpha Conde legitimate winner of Guinea presidential poll
President of Guinea’s Constitutional Court (CC) Mohamed Lamine Bangoura has confirmed the election of President Alpha Conde for a disputed third term. Bangoura made the confirmation on Saturday during the court’s public hearing. According to Bangoura, Alpha Conde, the candidate of the ruling party RPG (Rally of the Guinean People) won the electoral ballot with…
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Trump pressures authorities to develop COVID-19 vaccine before presidential poll
U.S. President Donald Trump put pressure on the authorities to develop and approve a vaccine for the novel coronavirus in a tweet on Saturday. “The deep state, or whoever, over at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is making it very difficult for drug companies to get people in order to test the vaccines and…
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COVID-19: Burundi expels WHO country head, three officials over advise to postpone presidential poll
Burundi government has kicked out the national head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) and three members of his team during a presidential election campaign despite health risks from the coronavirus pandemic. The government confirmed on Thursday that a May 12 letter from the foreign ministry was sent to WHO country head Walter Kazadi Mulombo…