Tag: Senatorial Candidate
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LP notifies INEC about death of Senatorial candidate
The Enugu State Chairman of LP, Mr. Casmir Agbo, said on Friday the party had notified INEC about the death of its candidate for the Enugu East Senatorial election, Mr. Oyibo Chukwu. Chukwu was killed by gunmen. Agbo made this known while giving update on the death
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Court of Appeal affirms Umeh as LP candidate for Anambra Central
The Court of Appeal, Awka has affirmed Sen. Victor Umeh as the candidate of the Labour Party for Anambra Central Senatorial District of Anambra. The Court in its judgment held that the suit which supposedly disqualified Umeh at the Federal High Court, Awka was statute barred and lacked locus.
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LP chair confirms killing of Enugu East senatorial candidate by gunmen
The Labour Party (LP), Enugu State chapter, has confirmed the gruesome murder of Oyibo Chukwu, the Senatorial candidate of the party for Enugu East Senatorial district. Mr. Casmir Agbo, State Chairman of the party, confirmed this on Thursday in a telephone interview with NAN in Enugu.
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Thugs attack Kano APC senatorial candidate
The convoy of the All Progressive congress senatorial candidate for Kano Central Abdussalam Abdulkarim was attacked by thugs in Gayawa village, kano State. According to Daily Trust report, the attack left 17 persons injured damaging several campaign vehicles Zaura’s media aide, Ibrahim Mua’azzam, told the publication that the incident occurred when they were returning from…
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2023 General elections: Court declares Prof Ben Ayade as APC’s rightful Senatorial candidate to Cross River North
A Federal High Court in Abuja has declared Cross River State Governor, Prof Ben Ayade, as the All Progressives Congress (APC) rightful Senatorial candidate to the Cross River North Senatorial District in the 2023 General elections. The trial judge, Justice Nkeonye Evelyn Maha, dismissed the Suit No: FHC/ABJ/CS/1232/2022, instituted by Cecilia Omonya Adams, who had…
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Court remands Ebonyi LP senatorial candidate, Linus Okorie
The Magistrate’s Court in Ebonyi on Tuesday, ordered the remand of Linus Okorie, the Ebonyi Labour Party Senatorial Candidate and ex-lawmaker, at the Nigeria Correctional Centre in Abakaliki for alleged conspiracy and murder. The Magistrate, Linda Ogodo, ordered the remand over lack of jurisdiction.
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LP Senatorial candidate arrested for drug-related offence – Police
The Police Command in Ebonyi, has said the Labour Party Senatorial candidate for Ebonyi South, Linus Okorie was arrested and abducted as alleged. SP Chris Anyanwu, Spokesman of the Command said, in a statement, he issued to newsmen in Abakaliki on Monday, that Okorie was only arrested.
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BREAKING: More palaver for Lawan as INEC confirms Machina as senatorial candidate
More palaver for Senate President Ahmad Lawan as the Independent National Electoral Commission has put its stamp of affirmation on the candidature of Bashir Machina. The Commission has recognised Machina as the winner of the governing All Progressives Congress primary for Yobe North Senatorial District ticket. A certified true copy of INEC’s report from the…
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Declare Stella Oduah unfit as PDP senatorial candidate – Party Chieftain tells court
A PDP Chieftain, Chief John Emeka, on Thursday prayed to a Federal High Court, Abuja to declare that Sen. Stella Oduah is unqualified to contest in the Anambra North Senatorial District seat for the 2023 general elections. Oduah contested and won the party’s May 27 primary election for Anambra North Senatorial seat. Emeka, in an originating…
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Bulus Audu emerges Kaduna South APC senatorial candidate
Bulus Audu has emerged as the Kaduna South senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2023 general elections. Audu’s emergence followed the withdrawal of his only opponent, Chief Tony Hassan, from the race shortly before the commencement of the primary election.