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Bayelsa Dep Governor Decries Misleading Reports About Bayelsa, South -South Region

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By Elizabeth Joseph, Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John-Jonah, (Rtd) has decried the unwarranted and misleading reports about the South-South geo-political zone and Bayelsa state in particular, saying it is a deliberate distortion of the facts. Rear Admiral John-Jonah stated this when he played host to the 23rd batch of 20 Student Officers, including 2 directing staff of the Foreign Affairs Academy, Lagos, during a cocktail party in their honour at the Golden Castle Tulip Hotel, Yenagoa. He stressed that, the people of the region which mainly produce…

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Group Raises Alarm Over Plan By INEC To Backdate Form Submission Date of Delta APC Candidates

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A group, Delta Central Truth Movement has called on the Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commissioner, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu and INEC Director of Legal Services to call to order some corrupt officials of the commission over their alleged sinister move to back-date the date of submission of Delta APC National Assembly candidates from 18th October, 2018. It would be recalled that a Federal High Court sitting in Asaba, the Delta State Capital on October 17th, 2018 restrained the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from submission…

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Breaking: INEC Cancels Supplementary Elections in Bauchi, To Complete Process In Rivers

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ON March 16, 2019 2:03 AM / INThe Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has cancelled the earlier announced supplementary elections in Bauchi state, saying, however, that it has approved the resumption, conclusion and announcement of the result of the Tafawa Balewa Local Government in relation to the Governorship election. INEC boss, Prof Mahmood Yakubu Governor Bello Sympathizes With Family Of Peter Lot This was as the commission chastised the Nigerian Army for the alleged role played by some of its soldiers in the disruption of the electoral processes in Rivera…

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Nigeria Women condemn Army’s involvement in An Alleged Election Rigging in Rivers State

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By Blessing Amudo, NIGERIA women under the platform of League of Women Voters of Nigeria (NILOVN) has condemned the alleged involvement of the Nigerian Military in the Electoral rigging process in Rivers State and other states across the country. In a statement released and signed by the founder and National President of the group, Dame (Dr.) Esther Uduehi condemned the actions of the the Nigeria Army attached to monitor the Gubernatorial and State House of Assembly elections in Rivers State.  It was gathered that the women in Rivers State nearly mobbed…

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Isoko Rep: INEC Erred By Declaring Ogor Winner – Bouwe

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By Blessing Amudo, Director General of Joel Onowakpo Thomas Campaign Organisation, Pastor Silas Bouwe has lambasted the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for declaring the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Leo Ogor as the winner of the just concluded National Assembly election for Isoko federal constituency. Speaking after the declaration, Silas Bouwe said, “It is an abuse of power for Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC to declare a winner in an election were over 40,000 electorate were disenfranchised. He said, “One of the provisions of the electoral is…

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INEC’s Presidential Election Results in Delta State

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By Politics Governance Warri South LGA PDP 22,086 APC 10,007 Isoko South LGA PDP 19,407 APC 10,536 Isoko North LGA PDP 19,515 APC 7,045 Warri South-West PDP 81,833 APC 43,214 Burutu PDP 38,543 APC 5,546 Warri North LGA PDP 25,394 APC 12,744 Sapele LGA PDP 13,642 APC 9776 Ughelli North PDP 16,140 APC 24,193 Okpe LGA PDP 11,167 APC 7,769 Ndokwa West LGA PDP 20,498 APC 3,579 Bomadi LGA PDP 62,297 APC 1,742 Ndokwa East LGA PDP 20,976 APC 3,312 Ethiope East LGA PDP 8,294 APC 13,854 Ethiope West LGA…

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Group Accuses INEC Commissioner of Diversion of Delta Central Senatorial Election Result Sheets

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A group, Alliance for Social Justice and Human Rights has called on the Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu to as a matter of urgency prevail on INEC National Commissioner for Edo, Delta and Akwa-Ibom states, Dr. Mohammed Lecky Mustapha to submit all wards result, local government areas result sheets and final election result sheets for Delta Central Senatorial District, ahead of Saturday, February 23 Presidential and National Assembly elections to avert looming crisis in the area. In a petition signed by Activist Edmund Atas and Comrade…

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Breaking :INEC Shifts Nigeria Polls to February 23, March 9, Give Reasons

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BREAKING: INEC postpones Nigeria elections, announces new dates, gives reasons…. The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has postponed the February 16 presidential and National Assembly elections. The polls will now hold Saturday February 23. This was one of the decisions reached early Saturday morning in a meeting INEC chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu had with the 12 national commissioners in Abuja. Addressing the media, Yakubu explained that the shift was mainly due to logistics problems faced by the commission. “Following a careful review, the commission came to the conclusion that proceeding…

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BREAKING: INEC to postpone tomorrow’s election – Premium Times

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  Premium Times, Chairman of INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu showing a specimen ballot paper for Ekiti governorship election during the INEC quarterly consultative meeting with political parties, in Abuja on Wednesday (4/6/18). 03573/4/6/2018/Hogan Bassey/NAN FILE: Chairman of INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu showing a specimen ballot paper for Ekiti governorship election during the INEC quarterly consultative meeting with political parties, in Abuja on Wednesday (4/6/18). 03573/4/6/2018/Hogan Bassey/NAN The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is considering postponing Saturday’s presidential and national assembly elections, PREMIUM TIMES has learnt. Multiple sources close to the…

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