Anambra Decides: INEC Explains Reason For Fixing Supplementary Election On Tuesday In Ihiala
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has fixed a Supplementary Election in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State on Tuesday this week. As a result, the Commission declared the election inconclusive, until the supplementary election is conducted. Ihiala was the only Local Government Area, where Saturday's gubernatorial polls in the State did not hold. The Returning Officer for the election and...
APC Rejects Anambra Guber Elections Results, Alleged Rigging
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman in Anambra State, Mr. Basil Ejidike, has called for the cancelation of the yet-to-be-concluded governorship election in the state. Ejidike, in a statement Sunday night in Awka, accused the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), of rigging the election, in connivance with “corrupt-minded INEC officials”. He said: “What is happening in Anambra is never an election...
After APC Defeat In Anambra Election, Joe Igbokwe Says “Igbo Will Continue To Be Inlookers”
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Joe Igbokwe, has asserted that the Igbo people of Nigeria “will continue to be onlookers” in the country’s politics. Igbokwe was seemingly reacting to the imminent defeat of his party, the APC, in the Anambra election 2021. He accused Ibo people of still practicing “ethnic politics”. “I had thought that Igbo will move beyond...
INEC Declares Anambra Governorship Election Inconclusive, Fixes Date For Supplementary
The Returning Officer of the Anambra State governorship election, Professor Florence Obi, has said that a supplementary election will hold in 362 polling units in Ihiala Local Government Area on Tuesday, November 9. Citing the constitution, Prof. Obi noted that election had to take place in those polling units for the election to be conclusive. She noted that the election did...
Arewa Youths Vow Not To Support Any Presidential Candidate Above 60 In 2023
The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) has said its members will not support any presidential candidate that is above 60 years in the 2023 general election. Addressing a press conference at the weekend in Kaduna, president of the forum, Ambassador Yerima Shettima, said the group will pitch its tent with a young candidate. He, however, said it was yet to decide...
After APGA Candidate Cleared 18 Out 20 LGAs In Anambra Election, Victor Oye Says Electronic Voting Possible In Nigeria
Chief Victor Oye, National Chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), says he is confident that Nigeria can successfully adopt electronic voting as well as the electronic transmission of results. This is even as me. Charles Soludo, the governorship candidate of APGA in the Saturday Anambra government election has won 18 out of the 20 local governments declared so far. INEC...
Official INEC Results For 2021 Anambra Gubernatorial Election
Below are full results from the Anambra Gubernatorial Elections as announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC; (1) Dunukofia LGA APC 1991 APGA 4124 PDP 1680 YPP 1360 (2) Awka South LGA APC 2595 APGA 12,891 PDP 5498 YPP 919 (3) Oyi LGA APC 2830 APGA 6133 PDP 2484 YPP 900 (4) Ayamelum LGA APC 2409 APGA 3424 PDP 2804 YPP 407 (5) Anaocha LGA APC 2085 APGA 6911 PDP 5108 YPP 868 (6) Anambra East LGA APC 2034 APGA 9747 PDP 1380 YPP 559 (7) Idemili South LGA APC...
’IPOB Caused Low Voter Turnout In Anambra’ – Aisha Yesufu
Prominent Human Rights activist, Aisha Yesufu on Saturday blamed the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) for the low voter turnout experienced in the Anambra State Governorship election. According to Yesufu, IPOB “scared people away from the polling units, and this favours the All Progressives Congress (APC)”. Yesufu’s tweet via her verified Twitter handle was an objection to fellow activist and...
Anambra Governorship Election: Collation Of Results Commences Sunday — INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, says collation of results from Local Government Areas for the Anambra governorship election held on Saturday will begin on Sunday morning by 10am. Resident Electoral Commissioner of INEC, Dr Nkwachukwu Orji, who briefed journalists at the commission's headquarters on Saturday night, said the commission is satisfied with the progress of the election, despite the...
Saraki Urges Political Leaders To Speak Up, Says Closure Of Plateau Assembly Undemocratic
A former Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has faulted the closure of the Plateau State House of Assembly over leadership crisis following the impeachment of the Speaker, saying act undemocratic. Ayuba Abok was, on October 27, impeached by eight lawmakers of the 24-member legislature and elected Yakubu Sanda as the new Speaker. But Abok and members loyal to him are...
