Tag: primaries
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Lagos APC primaries: Consensus candidates emerge for 4 LGs
Chairmanship candidates for four local council areas have emerged at the ongoing Local Government primaries of All Progressives Congress(APC)in Lagos State. Mr Isa Jubril emerged candidate for Iba LCDA, Mrs Motunrayo Gbadebo for Ijede LCDA, Mr Rasaq Kasali emerged for Lekki LCDA and Mr Azeez Kareem emerged as Otto Awori LCDA candidate.
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PDP fixes date for Edo guber primaries
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has slated Feb.22 for the conduct of its Edo governorship primaries. The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Mr Debo Ologunagba, said this in a statement on
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APC denies involvement in nullification of Zamfara PDP governorship primaries
The Zamfara chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) says it has no hand in the nullification of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary election. This is contained in a statement issued in Gusau on Friday by the state APC Publicity Secretary, Malam Yusuf Idris.
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Again court nullifies Zamfara PDP Governorship Primaries
A Federal High Court sitting in Gusau on Tuesday nullified the Governorship Primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Zamfara state for the second time. Justice Aminu Bappa-Aliyu nullified the Governorship Primaries that produced Dr Dauda Lawal-Dare as the PDP candidate in the 2023 general elections.
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Ebonyi PDP: Factional group says they wont be part of rescheduled primaries
Candidates of factional PDP, elected in the party’s primary elections between May 28 and 29 from Mr Silas Onu-led side, said they would not be part of any fresh primaries in Ebonyi. The group made their position known at a news conference on Thursday in Abakaliki.
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Primaries: What I told Atiku when he visited me – Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has opened up after losing the PDP primaries to Atiku Abubakar on Saturday saying, Atiku Abubakar should be wary of those running around with him as they have no votes to offer him. He said, Sokoto Governor, Aminu Tambuwal ought to have not spoken twice as it was a…
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Actor Desmond Elliot wins APC ticket for 3rd term
Mr Desmond Elliot, representing Surulere Constituency I in Lagos State House of Assembly, has won the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for a third term. The primary election took place on Friday at Akerele Primary Health Centre, Surulere, amid tight security provided by the police and other agencies. The primary election was also conducted under…
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INEC warns parties on Section 84 (1), insists only supervised primaries will be recognised
Apparently sensing the danger ahead, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC on Thursday warned political parties to adhere to the provision of Section 84(1) of the Electoral Act. TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) reports this was contained in a letter addressed to political parties and signed by Secretary to the Commission, Rose Oriaran-Anthony.
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Tonye Cole emerges Rivers APC governorship flag bearer
The Rivers chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) gave its governorship ticket to Mr Tonye Cole in Port Harcourt on Thursday. Cole polled 986 votes to win the ticket at the party’s primary election, having defeated Mr Ojukai Flagamakere, who placed second with 190 votes and Mr Sukonte Davids who got 49 votes.
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BREAKING: Sanwo-Olu wins Lagos APC ticket
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has clinched the APC ticket to run for second term in the 2023 governorship election in the state. Sanwo-Olu, a sole aspirant at the primaries held on Thursday at Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, was endorsed via voting by delegates at the conference. Announcing the result of the election, the…