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PDP accuses APC of undermining democracy, judiciary
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of plotting to cripple Nigeria’s democracy, overthrow the democratic rights of Nigerians, suppress the rule of law and downgrade the nation to a fiefdom run by the whims of a cabal. The acting national chairman of the PDP, Amb. Umar Illiya Damagum, made this allegation at a press…
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2023 guber election: We will review Appeal Court judgement, take appropriate action- Lagos PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos state, has said that it will not relent in its efforts of taking all necessary measures to promote democracy. In a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Mr Hakeem Amode, the party said that it was in the process of reviewing the judgment of the Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos, which dismissed…
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APC fires back at Atiku, says PDP is sliding into oblivion
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed the claim by former Vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, that Nigeria was sliding into a one-party state under the APC-led administration. This was in a press statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka. The APC said, “Exasperated by the drooping fortunes of…
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Your appeal lacks merit, ambitious- Abiodun, INEC tell Adebutu, PDP
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Tuesday urged the Court of Appeal to dismiss the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Ladi Adebutu against the judgment of the Ogun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, which affirmed the election…
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Melaye rejects Kogi election results, alleges INEC manipulation
Dino Melaye, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the Kogi governorship election, has rejected the results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), alleging that the electoral body manipulated the votes. Melaye, who spoke to Channels Television on Monday, said there was no election in Kogi on Saturday, but only an allocation of votes by INEC. He described…
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YIAGA Africa’s report validates Kogi governorship result
Civil society organisation, YIAGA Africa, says the results of the November 11 governorship election in Kogi State corroborated its reports drawn from 278 of 286 (97.2%) sampled polling units during the poll. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had on Sunday declared Usman Ododo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the highly contested election. YIAGA Africa,…
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Tinubu congratulates Uzodinma, Ododo, Diri on election victory
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State, Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State, and Governor-elect Usman Ododo of Kogi State, on their victory in the November 11 governorship elections. The President commends the electorate in Imo, Kogi, and Bayelsa for their participation in the electoral process, affirming the resilience of democratic institutions and the power of…
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Diri Defeats Sylva gets second term as Bayelsa Gov
More than 48 hours after the Bayelsa governorship election, Governor Douye Diri has clinched a second term in office as the leader of the coastal state. “That Diri Douye of the PDP, having satisfied the requirements of the law, is hereby declared the winner and is returned elected,” the Returning Officer for the election Prof Faruq Kuta said in declaring…
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Abiodun congratulates Ododo, says victory in Kogi confirms APC’s dominance
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has described the r victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Saturday’s governorship election in Kogi State as the affirmation of the confidence Nigerians have in the ability of the party to extricate the from current economic woes. The APC governorship candidate, Usman Ododo emerged winner of the Kogi…
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Buhari congratulates Uzodinma, Ododo, APC for victories at the poll
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the All Progressives Congress APC on winning the Governorship elections in Imo and Kogi States. He a statement by his media aide, Garba Shehu, Buhari thanked the people of the two States for reaffirming their confidence in “the nation’s biggest political party”. According to the statement, the former President thanked particularly the party leaders…
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