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APGA sweeps Anambra by-elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate, Emmanuel Nwachukwu winner of the Anambra South Senatorial by-election. Returning Officer for Nnewi, Frank Ojiako, announced that Nwachukwu polled 90,408 votes to defeat Azuka Okwuosa of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who scored 19,847 votes, while Donald Amangbo of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) recorded 2,889 votes.…
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By-elections: Tinubu congratulates winners, commends INEC for peaceful polls
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the winners of Saturday’s by-elections held in 16 constituencies across 12 states, praising the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for conducting largely peaceful and hitch-free polls. According to the results declared by INEC, the All Progressives Congress (APC) won 12 seats, while the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) secured two. The…
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2027 will be walk-over for Tinubu, says Okpebholo
The governor of Edo State, Sen. Monday Okpebholo, has said with the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the by-elections, the 2027 presidential election would be a walk-over for President Bola Tinubu in the State. Okpebholo said this in a statement issued on Sunday by his Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, while congratulating Senator-elect, Joe Ikpea, and Member-elect,…
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By-election: APC’s Shado polls 55,073 votes to win Okura Constituency in Kogi
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Hassan Shado of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of Saturday’s Okura State Constituency by-election in Kogi State. Announcing the results in Egume, the Returning Officer, Professor Emmanuel Onome, said Hassan Shado polled a total of 55,073 votes. The candidates of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the Allied People’s Movement (APM)…
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By-election: APC’s Elegbeji wins Remo federal constituency
The Returning Officer for the Remo federal constituency by-election in Ogun State, Prof. Kazeem Bello, has declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Adeola Ayoola-Elegbeji winner after polling 41,237 votes against her closest rival, Bola Oluwole of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who recorded 14,324 votes. Prof. Bello announced the results in the early hours of Sunday at INEC Collation…
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APC wins Edo by-elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Dr. Joseph Ikpea and Omosede Igbinedion of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winners of the Saturday by-elections held in Edo Central Senatorial District and Ovia Federal Constituency. The two seats in the National Assembly became vacant in September 2024, after the election of Governor Monday Okpebholo, who was then the…
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JUST IN: INEC declares PDP’s Oyekunle winner of Ibadan North by-election
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Olufolajimi Oyekunle of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) winner of the Ibadan North Federal Constituency by-election held on Saturday. Announcing the result at the collation centre in the early hours of Sunday, the Returning Officer, Professor Abiodun Oluwadare, said Oyekunle polled 18,404 votes to emerge victorious. He defeated…
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Nigeria needs fresh ideas, new politicians- Adebayo
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo has called on Nigerians to stop recycling old politicians if they want any progress in the country. Speaking at Arise TV PrimeTime programme, recently, Adebayo stressed that the first step toward solving the problem was to get fresh, new politicians and do away with the idea of…
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Ibadan North by-election: APC candidate Olatunji Adewale loses polling unit
By Adejayan Gbenga – The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the Ibadan North Federal Constituency by-election, Hon. Olatunji Adewale, popularly known as “Murphy,” has lost his polling unit. At Ward 10, Unit 27, where he cast his vote, Adewale received six votes, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Hon. Folajimi Oyekunle, secured nine votes. A total of 17…
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APC candidate Olatunji decries low voter turnout in Ibadan by-election
By Adejayan Gbenga – The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the Ibadan North Federal Constituency by-election, Hon. Adewale Olatunji Murphy, has expressed concern over the low turnout of voters at his polling unit. Olatunji, who spoke after casting his vote at Polling Unit 27, Ward 10, behind the Housing Police Station in Bodija, Ibadan, described voter apathy as a…
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