The incumbent Governor of Plateau State, Simon Bako Lalong of the All Progressives Congress has been declared winner of the re-run of the 2019 gubernatorial election, polling 595, 582 votes to defeat his closest rival, Sen. Jeremiah Useni of the Peoples Democratic Party , who polled 546, 813 votes. The declaration came after supplementary […]

The Peoples Democratic Party members in the Senate have asked their All Progressives Congress colleagues to leave the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, out of their schemes to produce the ninth senate president. The Senators in a statement on Tuesday signed by the Minority Leader, Biodun Olujimi and Senator Dino Melaye, however, warned that […]

INEC Chairman Prof Mahmood Yakubu The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has scheduled the governorship supplementary election in Adamawa State for Thursday 28th March. The Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Kassim Gaidam, who addressed journalists today, said the commission had arrived at the decision after consultation with security agencies. He disclosed that only voters […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission has said it will issue Certificate of Return to Plateau State Governor, Mr. Simon Lalong on Friday. Also expected to receive their Certificates of Return are Deputy Governor-elect, Prof. Sonni Tyoden and all the lawmakers-elect. INEC Head of Voter Education in the state, Mr Osaretin Imahiyereobo confirmed the development to […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has placed on hold, its earlier decision to present Certificates of Return to Muktar Idris, Governor-elect in Zamfara state as well as State Assembly members-elect. The exercise which would have taken place Wednesday was suspended following a judgment of the appellate court regarding the sponsoring of candidates by the […]

ABUJA – The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja, will on Wednesday, commence hearing on the petition the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and its candidate, Atiku Abubakar, filed to challenge the outcome of the February 23 presidential election. The petitioners, are seeking to invalidate the declaration of President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives […]