Category Archives: ELECTIONS

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially announced on its X handle that there are only 5 days left until the highly anticipated Edo State Governorship Election. The message, a clarion call to all eligible voters, reads:”5 DAYS TO GO! #EdoDecides2024. Your participation is crucial—vote to make a difference!”As Election Day approaches, INEC remindsContinueContinue reading “Countdown to #EdoDecides2024: Your Vote, Your Voice”

In preparation for the highly anticipated 2024 off-cycle governorship election in Edo State, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, alongside his team, participated in the Edo State Peace Accord ceremony. The announcement was made via INEC Nigeria’s official X handle.The ceremony, which drew significant attention, was organized under the esteemed leadershipContinueContinue reading ““INEC Chairman and National Peace Committee Lead Peace Accord Ceremony Ahead of Edo 2024 Governorship Election””

In a decisive move to strengthen local governance and enhance democratic processes, the Nigerian Senate has proposed a bill aimed at establishing the Local Government Independent Electoral Commission. This groundbreaking legislation, sponsored by Senator Sani Musa representing Niger East, was introduced during a plenary session on Thursday. The bill’s introduction follows a significant Supreme CourtContinueContinue reading ““Nigerian Senate Proposes Landmark Bill to Establish Local Government Electoral Commission””

In a significant political event, Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has officially sworn in 21 newly elected local government chairmen. The ceremony, held on Monday in Yola, marks a pivotal moment for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) following their sweeping victory in the recent local elections. During his address, Governor Fintiri expressed profoundContinueContinue reading “Gov. Fintiri Inaugurates 21 Newly Elected Adamawa State LG Chairmen. Philip Adams”

The Ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Adamawa State has won all the twenty-one local council chairmanship positions in the state, leaving only a single councillorship seat for the New Nigeria People’s Party.Declaring the outcome of the Saturday Polls, the Chairman of Adamawa State Independent Electoral Commission, Alhaji Muhammad Umar emphasized that the councillors SeatContinueContinue reading “Adamawa LG Polls: PDP Sweeps 21 LG Seats.From Stanley Mijah, Yola.”

Adamawa State Local Government Polls was generally conducted under peaceful atmosphere except for pockets of violence that erupted in some parts of the State due to alleged cases of multiple voting, votes buying and electoral manipulation. The polls also recorded low turnouts of voters at polling stations due to what was described as complete voterContinueContinue reading “Adamawa Polls: Military Averts Bloodshed.  From Stanley Mijah, Yola.”

In a display of civic duty, Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State participated in the Local Government Council elections, casting his ballot at precisely 12 PM at Unit 001 Kirchinga Ward in the Madagali Local Government Area on Saturday. This election, crucial for the local governance of Adamawa, comes on the heels of aContinueContinue reading “Adamawa State Holds Local Government Election Amidst Delays and Historic Court Ruling. Our Correspondent”

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Tafida Sadiq Abbas of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of the Jalingo/Yorro/Zing Federal Constituency bye-election. Abbas was declared winner of the election conducted on Wednesday after polling 19,681 votes to defeat his closest contenders, Umar Innocent Patrick of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) whoContinueContinue reading “PDP’s Tafida Abbas Wins Taraba House Of Reps Bye-Election”

The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Musa Mahmoud Kallamu has been declared the winner of Saturday’s rerun election for the Mayo-Belwa State Assembly constituency in Adamawa State. Kallamu received 1,306 votes to defeat the incumbent and candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ibrahim Musa Italiya who got 874 votes. After the CourtContinueContinue reading “State Assembly Rerun Election, INEC Declares PDP Candidate, Kallamu as the Winner Of the Election In Adamawa”