Senegal headed to the polls, on Sunday, to vote in a legislative election that the president hopes will give his party the clear majority it needs to implement an ambitious agenda for reforms. The heated campaign period has revived concerns about unrest as political rivals clashed, sometimes violently. The West African nation saw some of […]
From Our Correspondent Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has won the Ondo State governorship election. TheNewsZenith reports that Aiyedatiwa defeated the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Mr Agboola Ajayi and other candidates, securing the majority of votes across the state’s 18 local government areas. While announcing the final results of the […]
From Our Correspondent The Centre for Credible Leadership and Citizens Awareness (CCLCA) has appealed to stakeholders to adhere to ethical conduct and respect human rights during the Sept. 21 Edo governorship election. TheNewsZenith reports that the Director-General of CCLCA, Dr Gabriel Nwambu, made the call in a statement in Abuja. CCLCA is a coalition of […]
From Abdulwahab Muhammed, Bauchi The All Progressives Congress (APC) has alleged the Bauchi State Independent Electoral Commission (BASIEC) of planning to rig the local government election in favour of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). TheNewsZenith reports that APC made the allegation at a press conference on Saturday in Bauchi. It alerted that it received […]
By Our Correspondent A former executive member of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in Lagos state has called for transparent, fair and credible elections into the association’s leadership. Former National Executive Council member of NMA, Dr Mario Adelaja, made the call in a statement weekend in Lagos. The association conducts elections once every two years in […]
Organisers have postponed a protest march scheduled for Tuesday against Senegalese President Macky Sall’s controversial move to delay this month’s presidential poll to December. Elymane Haby Kane, one of the march organisers, said he received an official letter from local authorities in Dakar. It stated that authorities banned the march as it could seriously hamper […]
Tanzanian President, Samia Suluhu Hassan, on Monday, directed the army to ensure that the forthcoming elections were conducted in a peaceful atmosphere. Hassan gave the directive while addressing the Tanzania People’s Defense Force army commanders in Dar-es-Salaam. She said the army should prepare for any challenges that may arise during the forthcoming elections. Tanzania will […]
Comoros kicked off its first round of the presidential election on Sunday to select the national leader from among six candidates. The candidates include incumbent President Azali Assoumani, for the next five years. According to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), 338,940 registered voters will vote at 868 polling stations. Comoros has a population of […]
From Our Correspondent The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended election in nine Registration Area (RAs) in Kogi State over electoral malpractices. The INEC National Commissioner and Member, Information and Voter Education Committee, Malam Mohammed Haruna, confirmed the suspension in a statement on Saturday. According to Haruna, INEC received reports from its officials in […]
From Our Correspondent The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Sunday, declared Gov. Hope Uzodinma of the APC the winner of Imo governorship election, thus securing a second term in office. The State Returning Officer, Prof. Abayomi Fasina, declared results of the Saturday’s off-circle election. Fasina said Uzodimma polled 540,308 votes to defeat 17 other […]