Politics
Rivers LG Polls: Vote Count Campaigners To Deploy 1,000 Observers, 30 Drones
The Vote Count Campaign Organisation has said it would be deploying over 1,000 election observers to monitor Saturday, October 5, local government elections in Rivers State. The President of the group, Amb. Emmanuel Nkweke, said the action was to observe compliance with electoral laws and deter any form of rigging, voter intimidation or vote buying, […]
Rivers APP backs LG poll, disowns factional group
The Action Peoples Party has disowned a factional group in Rivers State claiming to represent the authentic leadership of the party in the state. In a statement released in Abuja on Friday, the party’s National Chairman, Chief Uche Nnadi, dismissed the faction as “mere impostors” who have never held any official position within the party. […]
Cross River: CROSIEC postpones LG election
The Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC) has announced a postponement of the local government elections in the state. During a stakeholders’ meeting held on Friday in Calabar, CROSIEC Chairman Dr. Ekong Boco made the announcement. Initially, the elections for the 18 local government areas and 196 wards were set for October 26, 2024. […]
Hold IGP Responsible If There Is Breakdown of Law in Rivers – Fubara Insists on LG Poll
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has said the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, should be held responsible if there is a breakdown of law and order in the state. Speaking at a press conference in Port Harcourt, Fubara warned the IGP to be conscious of his role as head of the police force. “The […]
Security Personnel Foil Attempted Theft Of Election Materials Ahead Of Rivers State Local Government Polls
Security operatives in Rivers State successfully foiled an attempted theft of sensitive electoral materials from the office of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) early Friday morning. It was gathered that the incident occurred around 1 a.m. when people dressed in police uniforms attempted to breach the commission’s premises. According to eyewitnesses, the suspects […]
LG Poll: Ogun NNPP warns OGISIEC against underhand dealings
The New Nigeria People’s Party, Ogun State has said that it would not hesitate to take legal actions against the Ogun State Independent Electoral Commissions if it suspected any foul play in the electoral process of the forthcoming November 16 local government election. The Chairman of the party, Olufemi Aina, stated this during the party […]
Breaking: Osun PDP Suspends Ex-Chief of Staff, Peter ‘Power’
The Osun State Chapter of People’s Democratic Party has suspended a Chieftain of the party, Elder Peter Babalola from the party, until further notice. This was contained in a letter, obtained by Affairs TV and jointly signed by 17 Executive Members of PDP Ward 7, Irewole Local Government, where he hails from. According to the […]
LG Polls: Osun PDP Present Certificates of Return to candidates
The Osun State Chapter of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday presented Certificates of Return of to candidates of the party who came out as winner of the primary election of the party that held recently. While presenting the certificates to the party flag bearers, Chairman of the party, Hon. Sunday Bisi, admonished all candidates […]
Osun LG Polls: PDP Inaugurates Screening Committee (Full List)
The Peoples Democratic Party in Osun state on monday inaugurated screening committee ahead of its primary election for the forthcoming local government election in the state. Chairman of the party, Hon Sunday Bisi while Inaugurating the committee admonished members of the committee to be upright in the discharge of their duties. He further urged them […]
PDP Appoints Prince Oyinlola as Chairman Of National Reconciliation Committee
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has appointed Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola as the Chairman of its National Reconciliation Committee. In a statement released on Friday, the National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, said that the committee would be inaugurated on a date to be communicated in due course. According to him, “Following the National Executive Committee (NEC) […]