Tag: Victory
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Kwara, Bauchi, Katsina bye-election results, sign of Buhari’s victory in 2019 – Presidency
The presidency says the electoral victories recorded by the All Progressives Congress (APC) on November 17 is a sign of things to come in the 2019 elections. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the APC swept the three federal constituencies in Katsina, Kwara, and Bauchi states in the bye-elections conducted by the Independent…
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Ekiti poll: Fayemi reacts to Eleka’s petition against his victory
The Ekiti Governor-elect, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has hailed the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the July 14 governorship election, Prof. Kolapo Olusola-Eleka, for going to the tribunal in the resolution of the dispute arising from the Ekiti election. The Independent National Electoral Commission had declared Fayemi of the All Progressives Congress as the…
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JUST IN: PDP files petition against Fayemi’s victory
The Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the July 14 governorship election, Prof. Kolapo Olusola, is presently at the election petition tribunal in Ado Ekiti to file his petition. He is challenging the electoral victory of the All Progressives Congress candidate, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, as declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).…
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2019: Nothing will stop Buhari’s landslide victory in South-East – Uzodinma
The Coordinator, South-East Caucus, National Committee of Buhari Support Group, Sen. Hope Uzodinma, says nothing will stop President Muhammadu Buhari from landslide victory in the South-East in 2019. Uzodinma stated this at the inaugural meeting of the caucus in Abuja on Thursday. He said that the caucus’ target was to deliver not less than six…
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False Asset Trial: Saraki’s victory at Supreme Court shows judiciary is working – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday reacted to the Supreme Court’s acquittal of the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, saying the nation’s judicial system is working despite the challenges at hand. He said no one should be allowed to undermine or break the judicial system. Buhari said this in a statement made available to journalists…
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Kaduna: We are more concerned with organising credible poll than APC victory – El-Rufai
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna state on Saturday said that having a credible electoral process was more important than his party, the All Progressives Congress’ victory in the same poll. The governor said this on Saturday after casting his vote in the local government elections going on in the state. He noted that credible poll…
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Suspension: Court ruling victory for democracy – Omo-Agege
Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial district, Ovie Omo-Agege on Thursday said the judgement of the Federal High Court nullifying his suspension from the Senate is victory for democracy. Recall that the Senate had on April 13, suspended the senator for 90 legislative days over his comment that the amendment to the Electoral Act 2010 seeking…
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Palm Sunday: Priest urges Christians to trust God for victory
A Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Mathew Onyilo, has urged Christians and Nigerians to trust God for victory in whatever challenges they are passing through in life. Onyilo, a Priest of the Abuja Archdiocese, made the call in his homily on Palm Sunday at the St Charles Lwanga Parish, Apo, Abuja. The priest, who spoke on…
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Buhari salutes Super Eagles for victory over Indomitable Lions
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Friday’s impressive win over the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. According to a statement signed and released by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, Femi Adesina, the President joins millions of football-loving Nigerians…
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Adeleke’s victory marks end of civilian dictatorship in South-West politics – Ladoja
Former Governor of Oyo State and National Leader of Accord Party, Rashidi Ladoja, has described the victory of Dr. Demola Adeleke, Senator-elect for Osun West District in the Saturday’s by-election as the end of civilian dictatorship in South-West politics. Ladoja in a statement signed by publicity secretary of the party described Adeleke’s victory as “a…