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Atiku seeks Electoral Act amendment to mandate electronic result transmission
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called for comprehensive amendments to the 2022 Electoral Act to remove discretionary powers from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and strengthen Nigeria’s electoral integrity. In a statement on Thursday, Atiku said the law must explicitly mandate the use of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) for voter accreditation and the uploading of election…
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Voter registration: APC mobilises across 203 wards in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – The All Progressives Congress in Ondo State has mobilised its members across all 203 wards in the state to ensure participation in the ongoing continuous voter registration exercise. This was contained in a statement obtained by WESTERN POST and issued by the party’s Director of Media and Publicity, Mr Steve Otaloro, on Thursday. The party said…
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Amaechi declares for ADC presidential ticket, rules out stepping down
Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has declared his intention to contest the presidential primary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), saying he will not step down for any aspirant. Speaking to journalists on Wednesday in Kano, the former Rivers State governor said he was confident of winning the party’s ticket to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general…
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Oyo APC faults Makinde over ₦300bn loan approval
By Adejayan Gbenga – The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has criticised Governor Seyi Makinde for securing a fresh ₦300 billion loan, warning that the move could plunge the state into financial crisis. The party alleged that Speaker of the House of Assembly, Hon. Debo Ogundoyin, recalled lawmakers from recess in August to approve the facility without the…
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CLACR slams Akure lawyer over alleged harassment of Aiyedatiwa government
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Centre for Legal Advocacy for Citizens’ Rights (CLACR) has criticized Akure-based lawyer, Femi Emmanuel Emodamori, over what it described as his persistent harassment of Ondo State government officials through the courts. The group alleged that Emodamori recently dragged the State Commissioner for Finance and the State House of Assembly to court over statutory allocations to…
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I’ve no plan to contest any elective seat in 2027- El-rufai
A former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has disclosed that he won’t contest for any political office in the 2027 general elections, saying that his renewed involvement in politics was to support credible leadership at all levels of government. El-Rufai made this known in Kaduna while receiving new defectors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the African Democratic…
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Osun 2026: Ex-deputy governor Alabi joins race, denies Oyetola anointed candidate
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Former Deputy Governor of Osun State, Benedict Adegboyega Alabi, has declared his intention to contest the August 8, 2026 governorship election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), dismissing claims that former Governor and current Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has endorsed a candidate. Speaking at a media parley in…
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Oyo lawmaker distances self from Makinde’s N300bn loan approval
By Adejayan Gbenga – The member representing Saki West constituency in the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Ibraheem Shittu, has distanced himself from the approval of a ₦300 billion loan sought by Governor Seyi Makinde. In a statement posted on his social media page on Wednesday, the APC lawmaker said the House was on a six-week recess when the…
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2027: We won’t shut door against anyone willing to contest presidential ticket- APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said despite the overwhelming endorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in office, party stalwarts angling for his seat will be allowed to contest for the presidential ticket in the primary election. APC’s National Organising Secretary, Mr. Sulaiman Mohammad Argungu, stated this on Wednesday during an interactive session with journalists at…
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LASIEC confirms payment of adhoc staff wages, blames incomplete bank details for delay
The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) has dismissed allegations of unpaid wages by some ad hoc staff engaged for the July 12 Local Government Elections in the state. A statement issued on Wednesday by LASIEC’s Head of Public Affairs, Mr Tope Ojo, said that the commission’s attention had been drawn to a purported report in a section of the…
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