Monthly Archives: July 2018

Oye is APGA’s authentic National Chairman, Supreme Court rules

The Supreme Court on Friday affirmed Victor Oye as the authentic National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), bringing a long legal dispute over the leadership of the party to an end. In a unanimous judgment by a five-man panel of justices, the Supreme Court dismissed an appeal that was filed by a faction of the party led ...

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Am yet to officially leave APC – Sani

The lawmaker representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Shehu Sani, says he is yet to leave the All Progressives Congress (APC). Senator Sani made the declaration on Friday via his social media pages hours after shortly a splinter group loyal to him and his colleague Suleiman Hunkuyi in Kaduna State APC announced their exit from the ruling party. “Clarification; I’m yet ...

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#EkitiDecides: Parties begin vote buying with house to house cash donations

Some political parties in Saturday’s governorship poll in Ekiti State have developed strategies to beat the security personnel, offeringbribes to some of the electorate with Permanent Voter Cards (PVC) to influence them to vote for their candidates.

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#EkitiDecides2018: Helicopter departs Government house after allegedly dropping cash

An helicopter which landed at Ekiti Government House has departed.

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Ekiti poll: Drivers protest non-payment of money promised for disrupting APC Mega rally

Commercial drivers in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State Capital have expressed their displeasure with the Governor Ayodele Fayose over his failure to pay them for disrupting the rally of the All Progressives Congress.

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#EkitiDecides2018: We are not a supporter of any political party, says Police PRO

The Nigeria Police Force has assured electorates in Ekiti State ahead of the July 14 election that the police will ensure adequate security noting that the force does not belong to any political party.

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#EkitiDecides2018: Fayemi debunks claim of PDP aspirants on movement of N18b

The Kayode Fayemi Campaign Organisation has debunked allegation by the Kolapo Olusola Campaign Organisation on movement of N18b from Akure Airport to Ekiti State for the election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Dr Kayode Fayemi.

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Don’t be intimidated, allow your votes to count, Adebanjo tells Ekiti electorates

A Chieftain of Yoruba socio-politcal group, Afenifere, Ayo Adebanjo, has said anything short of credible conduct of the Ekiti governorship election on Saturday would not be acceptable.

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Ekiti poll: Fayose credits civil servants account with 3,000 as Government stipend

Ekiti Governor, Ayodele Fayose has reportedly paid 3,000 as Government stipend into the salary account of the civil servants of the state ahead of Saturday's election.

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#EkitiDecides2018: If you don’t have PVC, don’t come close to the polling units, INEC tells residents

The Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) has told residents in Ekiti state to stay away from polling unit if they don't have Permamnet Voters Card (PVC).

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