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  • Rerun: Kano Assembly Speaker swears in 2 new members

    Rerun: Kano Assembly Speaker swears in 2 new members

    Speaker of Kano State House of Assembly, Ismail Falgore, on Monday, administered the oath of office to two new members.

    The new members: Mohammed Butu-Butu (NNPP-Rimin-Gado/Tofa) and Zakaria Ishak (NNPP-Kura/Garunmalam), won the Feb. 3 rerun elections in their respective constituencies.

    The speaker, while performing the swearing-in during plenary, urged the new legislators to work for the development of their constituencies and the state in general.

    “On behalf of the entire members of the Ninth Assembly, I welcome the newly-elected lawmakers to the chamber.

    “We wish you more success in the discharge of your legislative assignment,” Falgore said.

    According to reports, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had earlier issued a certificate of return to the two members of New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) who defeated their opponents from All Progressives Congress (APC).

    The speaker also swore in Mohammed Butu-Butu (NNPP-Rimin-Gado) as deputy speaker, the position he had held before the annulment of his election.

  • Re-run not automatic win but opportunity for Obanikoro, Banky W

    Re-run not automatic win but opportunity for Obanikoro, Banky W

    Invalidation of the election of Mr Thaddeus Attah, Labour Party Candidate for Eti-Osa Federal Constituency of Lagos State has opened a door of opportunity for his opponents.

    It is however  not an assurance that any of the opponents will win if they do not put in hard-work.

    A human rights activist and lawyer, Mr Malachy Ugwummadu, made the assertion in an interview with NAN on Tuesday in Lagos.

    Ugwummadu noted that the tribunal judgment, which nullified Attah’s election, had given  room for Mr Babajide Obanikoro of the  All Progressives Congress and Mr Bankole Wellington of the Peoples Democratic Party  to spread their tentacles for a better chance to win the re-run election.

    According to Ugwummadu, the immediate past National President of the Committee for Defence of Human Rights, elections are  contests in which there are bound to be  losers and winners.

    Ugwummadu, the immediate past National President of the Committee for Defence of Human Rights,  said that election was a game of number and popularity; therefore, the winner must work harder.

    He said: “Having accepted the jurisprudence and the nature of Nigeria’s politics, it has now come within the purview of what is permissible under the law and under the Electoral Act that this situation will happen.

    “The candidates who had lost the election will now have the opportunity to go into the same race, perhaps mobilise a lot more.

    “If an election is nullified based on technical grounds, that should not give those who lost automatic victory, as they  will have to work more than they did in the past.”

    A three-man panel led by Justice Farouk Bunza on Monday ordered the Independent  National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct a re-run  election within 90 days in 32 disputed polling units in Eti-Osa Federal Constituency.

    INEC had on Feb. 25, declared Attah the winner of the House of Representatives election.

  • Ogun PDP: No rerun of primaries in the state – State Chairman, Ogundele

    Ogun PDP: No rerun of primaries in the state – State Chairman, Ogundele

    The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun state has issued out a warning to all its members that there is not going to be a rerun of primaries in the state.

    The Ogun state chairman, Sikirulahi Ogundele made this statement available to pressmen on Friday in the state.

    Ogundele recalled that the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party had appealed a Federal High Court judgment that nullified all the primary elections of the PDP in Ogun, saying the NWC confirmed this in a statement issued on October 4 by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba.

    He stated that NWC, having appealed the judgement, could not have organized any other primary election.

    He added that any member of the party who engages in any form of disobedience as regards unapproved party re-run will be dealt with.

    The statement reads: “The Ogun state chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) hereby distance itself from any purported primary election for aspirants of the party.

    “Recall that the National Working Committee (NWC) of our party had appealed the judgements that nullified the primary elections of the party which was contained in a press release by the NWC on 4th October, 2022 signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba.

    “The NWC had appealed the judgements and could not have organised any purported primary election.

    “I wish to state clearly that I have the mandate of our National Chairman, Senator Iyorchia Ayu that sanctions await any form of disobedience.

    “Therefore, we urge all party faithful to remain calm and focused as we await the appeal court verdict.”

    It was gathered that a faction of the party is planning to hold a parallel primary on Saturday.

  • BREAKING: Tribunal nullifies Orji Kalu’s election as Abia Senator, orders rerun

    The National and State Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Abia state has nullified the election of Orji Uzor Kalu as the Senator representing Abia North.

    The tribunal has also ordered for a rerun election for the Abia North Senatorial District.

    Kalu, until today, was a Senator under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and was inaugurated alongside other federal lawmakers for the 9th National Assembly.

    More details later…

  • Adamawa APC makes u-turn, accepts to participate in guber re-run

    Adamawa APC makes u-turn, accepts to participate in guber re-run

    The ruling APC in Adamawa has called on its supporters in the state to get prepared and participate in the governorship supplementary election slated for Thursday.

    Alhaji Ahmed Lawal, State Organising Secretary of the party, gave the directive on Wednesday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Yola.

    Lawal said that the party reviewed its earlier decision to boycott the poll and had resolved to fully participate in the poll.

    He, however, said that in spite of the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC)’s refusal to heed their call for a re-schedule, the APC would still win the election.

    He appealed to the APC family and supporters not to be deterred by INEC’s action, but to go out en mass to vote for the candidate of the party.

    “Having consulted all the party stakeholders, we have resolved to participate in the supplementary election fixed for tomorrow.

    “Our earlier boycott threat was not out of fear, but to encourage participation by other political parties who had been taken unawares by the date for the supplementary election.

    “To us, we will participate and win the re-run even as INEC has refused to rescind its decision to hold the re-run tomorrow.

    “We appeal to APC supporters to come out and vote for APC massively so as to ensure victory in the election.

    “Adamawa is an APC state, and with the developmental strides recorded by Gov. Mohammed Bindow, it is a sure qualification for winning an election,’ Lawal said.

    It will be recalled that the state chapter of the APC had earlier rejected the March 28 date fixed by INEC for the conduct of the supplementary election in 44 polling units in the state.

    The APC threatened to boycott the election if INEC refused to reschedule the election.

    The date was fixed sequel to the vacation of a court order restraining INEC from conducting a governorship supplementary election in the state.

  • BREAKING: PDP’s Tambuwal leads in Sokoto Gov Poll

    BREAKING: PDP’s Tambuwal leads in Sokoto Gov Poll

    Governor Aminu Tambuwal of the Peoples Democratic Party has won the governorship election in Sokoto state.

    He won with a slim margin of 341 votes.

    Tambuwal polled a total score of 512,002 votes to beat
    Ahmad Aliyu of the All Progressives Congress who garnered 511,661.

    The Resident Electoral Officer, Prof. Sadiq Musa, had said the outcome the declaration of winner will be based on simple majority.

    The final collation and announcement is being awaited.

  • #KanoRerun: APC’s Ganduje regains marginal lead in tight race

    #KanoRerun: APC’s Ganduje regains marginal lead in tight race

    Results of the Kano supplementary election from 26 local government areas so far collated indicated that the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) scored 34,969 votes while the main opposition party the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) polls 6,602.

    The difference at the moment stance at 28,367 votes against the previous PDP’s 26,655 as the difference of 1,712 votes stand out as APC votes.

    At the time of filing in this report, two local government areas, Gama ward in Nassarawa and Kibiya local government areas are still being awaited.

    The INEC collation officer for the Kano rerun election, Professor Bello Shehu is expected to announce the final results for the two awaited local government areas in due course and subsequently declare the winner.

  • We are ready for Anambra Central rerun – INEC

    We are ready for Anambra Central rerun – INEC

    The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Anambra said it has taken adequate measures to ensure smooth, credible, free and fair election in the Anambra Central Senatorial District rerun on Saturday.

    The Head of Publicity and Voter Education for INEC in the state, Mr. Leo Nkedife, stated this while speaking with journalists in Awka on Friday.

    Nkedife said all sensitive and non-sensitive materials as well as ad-hoc staff had been mobilised to the seven local government areas of the senatorial district.

    He urged the residents of Anambra central senatorial district to come out with their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to exercise their franchise.

    He urged the voters to elect candidates of their choice, saying INEC was fully prepared for the election.

    The INEC official assured that plans had been perfected to ensure adequate security the area where the exercise would be conducted.

     

  • Kenya election: Voting commences in re-run amid tightened security

    Voting has commenced in Kenya amid tight security in a re-run of the presidential election, which is being boycotted by the main opposition.

    “Police have clashed with opposition supporters, some of whom have been blocking access to polling stations.” BBC reports

     

    Recall that President Uhuru Kenyatta was declared the winner in an August vote, but it is being held again over “irregularities”.

    Kenya’s Supreme Court took the unprecedented decision to annul the August presidential election and demand a re-run in September citing “irregularities and illegalities”.

    Chief Justice David Maraga said the election had not been “conducted in accordance with the constitution” and declared it “invalid, null and void”.

    Mr Kenyatta is seeking a second term while his counterpart, opposition leader Raila Odinga has pulled out of the contest.

    About 70 people have been killed in violence since Mr Kenyatta was declared the winner in August’s election.

    Mr Odinga had wanted the repeat ballot to be held at a later date, but a bid to delay the election re-run fell apart after only two of seven Supreme Court judges attended a hearing on Wednesday.

    One judge, Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu, failed to appear after her bodyguard was shot and wounded by unknown gunmen on Tuesday.

  • Election: Voting commences in #RiversRerun

    Voting has commenced in Rivers re-run legislative election taking place in eight Local Government Areas.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that accreditation and voting began at 8.30am in Wards 10 and 16 of Port Harcourt City Local Government Area.

    At Ward 16, unit 1, a voter, Mr Christian Aniakor, said the process was peaceful, cordial and smooth.

    “ I voted at 8.35 am. It was a peaceful exercise and I am impressed with the security arrangement, early arrival of election materials.

    “ This has indeed, reduced the pre-election tension which made it look as if it will be bloody,” he said.

    Mr Jeffrey Chuku, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) agent at the Ward, said he was impressed with the conduct of the election in the area.

    “ We are satisfied with the conduct of the election in the ward. It has been peaceful so far,” he said.

    M Chibuike Maraihe, All Progressives Congress (APC) agent at the ward said, the election began early and had been peaceful.

    “ I am impressed with the conduct of the election in the ward. The exercise has been free and fair here and as you can see, there is heavy security presence in the ward,” he said.

    At Ward 10, Unit 12, Mr Edmund, Naaku, the agent of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), said though voter turn-out had not been much, voting commenced at 8.55am.

    “ My take is that the exercise here has been peaceful. We have not recorded much voter turn-out. I am optimistic people will come to vote later in the day,” he said.

    NAN also reports that the card reader machine was used to accredit voters while the incident form was used in units where the card reader did not function.

    INEC Presiding Officers in the wards said the election had been peaceful and smooth.

    In Akuku-Toru Local government Area, materials arrived late in the five units where election will hold.

    NAN reports that INEC officials had commenced distribution of materials to the affected units while voter turn-out was impressive.