According to the group, its Watching The Vote (WTV) Process and Results Verification for Transparency (PRVT) methodology showed that the results announced by INEC fell within its estimated range, indicating that the figures reflected ballots counted at polling units across the state.
…the off-season governorship election. Governor Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress polled 319,224 votes to defeat his closest rival and candidate of the People's Democratic Party, Honourable Dare Bejide, who polled 40, 533. In a statement signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President, Information & Str…
…defeat the Labour Party candidate and former Minister of Information, Labaran Maku, who polled 12,931 votes. Following Maku was Emmanuel David Ombugadu of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, who polled 11,570 votes. "Halilu Dangadi Envwulanza of APC, having satisfied the requirement of the law, is hereby declared a winner a…
…to prevent contestants of doubtful background from taking part in the 2027 presidential poll, in order to prohibit such persons from having access to leadership positions at all levels in the country. The letter dated June 19, 2026 and signed by the group’s Head of Legal Unit, Barrister Kalu Agu, was received at the Ab…
Ikeje Asogwa, the Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has been declared the winner in the just-concluded Enugu North
…Christian Ezeibe, of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN said the APC candidate polled 162,360 votes, to defeat his closest rival, Nestor Ezeme, of PDP who polled 9,299 votes. According to the result declared by INEC, Ossai Okwudili of Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, polled 3,129 votes to claim third position. In…
…Democratic Congress (ADC), Dare Bejide, alleged that vote-buying took place at his polling unit after casting his ballot at Oke Adura Polling Unit in Ekiti South West Local Government Area. Bejide accused members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of distributing money to voters during the exercise. Similar…
…made available to newsmen in Ado Ekiti, Arise described Oyebanji's victory at the poll as a testament to his commitment to the development of the state. Arise commended Ekiti voters for coming out enmasse to vote for Oyebanji and his deputy, Mrs Monisola Afuye, for a second term, adding that the action would facilitate…
…election. Nwogu defeated his closest rival, Osarokaka Ebenezer Erewari of the APC, who polled 1,647 votes. According to Ogu, "The election was contested. The candidates received the following votes. Douglass Fabeke, Male of the political party, AA, received a total of 1175. OsaroKaka Ebenezer Erewar, male, of the APC p…
…election would be replicated in Osun during the August 15, 2026 governorship poll. Oyintiloye, who spoke with journalists in Osogbo on Sunday, described Oyebanji’s re-election as well deserved and attributed the outcome to the governor’s performance in office and the support of the people of Ekiti State. He said the el…
…of Information, Labaran Maku, alleged irregularities and technical glitches in some polling units. Governor Sule, who cast his vote at Polling Unit 002, Gudi Motor Park, alongside his wives, Hajiya Silifat Abdullahi Sule and Hajiya Farida Abdullahi Sule, described the election as one of the smoothest he had witnessed i…
…the winner of the June 20, 2026 Enugu North Senatorial District by-election. Asogwa polled 162,360 votes to defeat his closest rival, Chief Nestor Ezeme of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, who scored 9,299 votes. The by-election was conducted to replace late Senator Okey Ezea, who was representing the district at the…
…the state capital Sunday morning. According to the returning officer, Oyebanji polled 319,224 votes while the candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, Dr. Wole Oluyede, came second with 40,543 votes. The candidate African Democratic Congress, ADC, Dare Bejide scored 12,872 votes. Congratulating Oyebanji on Sunday, Bamide…
…on the ground because they have already concluded their plans to go beyond the election polls to get victory by all means. Adeleke must stay with his win till the very end." Furthermore, Primate Ayodele warned the INEC chairman, Prof Joash Amupitan, against allowing himself to be used by the opposition party in Osun, s…
…register. The aggrieved aspirant attached the result sheet of the presidential primary poll to prove his allegation of overvoting. He also alleged that his agents and representatives reported instances where they were denied effective participation in the collation process. "That I verily believe that the purported res…
…throughout the campaign period, which culminated in the party's victory at the polls. The Governor noted that the outcome of the election further demonstrates the dominance of the APC across the country and the confidence Nigerians continue to repose in the party's leadership and developmental agenda.
…Sani, declared Shuaibu the winner of the election held on Saturday. He said that Shuaibu polled 35,356 votes to defeat Lawal Garba-Haruna of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), who scored 268 votes, and LP's Abubakar Yahaya-Muhammad, with 98 votes. "The election was contested. That Rabiu Shuaibu of APC, having certified…
…the turnout for this election ranged from 34.0% to 38.1%, based on data it gathered from polling units utilizing the Process and Results Verification for Transparency (PRVT) election observation methodology. Consequently, Yiaga stated, “If INEC's official turnout aligns with WTV's estimated range, it accurately reflect…
…came in second with 1,647 votes, while Douglas Fabeke Beeka of the Action Alliance, AA, polled 1,175 votes. The Labour Party (LP) candidate, Sam Kinanee Barikpoa, scored 367 votes. All four parties that participated in the bye-election are part of the minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike’s rainbo…
…The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Aiki winner of the poll after the conclusion of collation at the Zuru collation centre. Announcing the result, the Returning Officer, Professor Muhammad Bashar Danladi of the Federal University Birnin Kebbi, said the APC candidate scored 4,871 votes to defea…
…that the election was contested by multiple political parties and conducted across polling units within the constituency. According to the official figures, Rabiu shuaibu of the APC polled 35,356 votes, defeating his closest rival, Lawal Garba Haruna of the African People's Movement (APM), who scored 268 votes, while A…
…But the government of the day turned it into pyrrhic victory for the winner of the polls. The election has however remained significant because none other, either before or after it has come close by way of popular acceptance. Chief M.K.O. Abiola the candidate of the Social Democratic Party SDP that won the election wa…
…of the Federal University Lokoja, Prof. Gbenga Solomon-Ibileye, said that ” Faduyile polled 68,474 votes to defeat Adeolu Akinwunmi of the Allied People's Movement (APM), who scored 1,411 votes. Adesanya Olaoluwa of Action People's Party (APP) and Clement Funso-Nejo of Boot Party (BP) recorded 213 and 70 votes, respect…
…election in the state, secured the consents of the most people who participated in the poll. Tribune Online reports that INEC's Chief Returning Officer and Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA), Professor Adenike Oladiji, who announced the final results and made declarations around 3am Su…
…on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, described the outcome of the poll as a profound expression of confidence and trust from the people of Ekiti State. According to him, the election result reflected the desire of residents for continuity, peace, stability and sustained development. He stated that the…