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  • Kaduna APC hails INEC, Sani

    Kaduna APC hails INEC, Sani

    The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State has described its sweeping victories in the weekend’s by-elections as a “resounding testament” to the people’s trust in President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and Governor Uba Sani’s inclusive governance.

    The party congratulated  Fidelix Joseph Bagudu, winner of the Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency seat;  Isa Haruna Muhammed, Zaria Kewaye State Constituency; and  Dahiru Umar-Sani, Basawa State Constituency, for what it called historic and symbolic triumphs.

    Kaduna APC Secretary, Yahaya Baba Pate, in a statement, said the victories were not mere electoral wins but clear endorsements of the progressive ideals of the ruling party at both federal and state levels.

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    According to him, the breakthrough in Chikun/Kajuru, a constituency long regarded as a fortress of the opposition, underscores the transformative leadership of Governor Uba Sani and the people’s growing confidence in his bridge-building style.

    “Governor Uba Sani’s tenure has been marked by strides in security, rural infrastructure, and human capital development. His inclusive and detribalised approach has brought historically marginalised voices to the centre of governance,” Pate said.

    He assured the electorate that the newly elected lawmakers would honour the people’s trust with responsive, transparent and purposeful representation, while serving as ambassadors of their constituencies and the shared aspirations of Kaduna residents.

  • NNPP, APC vow court action

    NNPP, APC vow court action

    Both the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State have rejected the results in the Saturday bye-election in the state.

    While the NNPP rejected results of Ghari/Tsanyawa in which APC won, the latter has rejected the outcome of the Bagwai/Shanono State Assembly won by the NNPP in Kano.

    NNPP State Chairman, Hashimu Dungurawa, who addressed a press conference in Kano on Sunday, said the party will challenge the legitimacy of the result in court.

    Dungurawa argued that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared the result at its Headquarters in Kano, instead of the collation centre at the constituency.

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    He also faulted the electoral body for cancelling the entirely 10 polling units that the Appeal court had nullified and ordered for a fresh election.

    “While applauding the voters of the respective constituencies, the party wishes to inform the general public that the manipulations orchestrated against the candidate in Tsanyawa/Ghari, re-run election cannot be condoned.

    “This is unacceptable and a complete denying electorates their rights to vote, after they came out massively and cast their votes largely to the NNPP Candidate.

    “In Ghari Local Government, the election was conducted peacefully at the ten polling units, but some unpatriotic politicians connived with INEC Officials to force the declaration of the APC candidate as the winner.

  • APC hails Kaduna by-election victories

    APC hails Kaduna by-election victories

    …as Bagudu dedicates win to Uba Sani, constituents

    The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State has described its sweeping victories in the August 16 by-elections as a “resounding testament” to the people’s trust in President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and Governor Uba Sani’s inclusive governance.

    The party congratulated Hon. Fidelix Joseph Bagudu, winner of the Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency seat; Hon. Isa Haruna Muhammed, Zaria Kewaye State Constituency; and Hon. Dahiru Umar-Sani, Basawa State Constituency, for what it called historic and symbolic triumphs.

    Kaduna APC Secretary, Yahaya Baba Pate, in a statement, said the victories were not mere electoral wins but clear endorsements of the progressive ideals of the ruling party at both federal and state levels.

    According to him, the breakthrough in Chikun/Kajuru, a constituency long regarded as a fortress of the opposition, underscores the transformative leadership of Governor Uba Sani and the people’s growing confidence in his bridge-building style.

    “Governor Uba Sani’s tenure has been marked by strides in security, rural infrastructure, and human capital development. His inclusive and detribalised approach has brought historically marginalised voices to the centre of governance,” Pate said.

    He assured the electorate that the newly elected lawmakers would honour the people’s trust with responsive, transparent and purposeful representation, while serving as ambassadors of their constituencies and the shared aspirations of Kaduna residents.

    Pate further noted that with President Tinubu at the centre and Governor Uba Sani steering Kaduna, the state and the country were firmly on the path to peace, prosperity and inclusive growth.

    On his part, Bagudu, who won the keenly contested Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency seat with 34,580 votes, described his victory as the handiwork of God and the collective will of the people.

    In his appreciation message, Bagudu expressed gratitude to Governor Uba Sani for his unwavering support and encouragement, describing him as “a father and leader” whose guidance turned what could have been an uphill task into a journey of confidence.

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    He also commended Kaduna commissioners, local government chairmen, and the election committees at state and local levels for their dedication to the success of the party.

    Bagudu specially thanked the Gbagyi, Adara, Kabilu, and Hausa-Fulani blocs for their overwhelming support, noting that the victory once again proved that unity in diversity remained the greatest strength of Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency.

    The lawmaker-elect pledged to run an inclusive representation, assuring stakeholders, religious leaders, traditional rulers and constituents that his mandate would be for all.

    “To my brothers who contested this election, I call on you to join hands with me so that together we can build a strong, united, and virile federal constituency. It is time to move Chikun and Kajuru forward,” Bagudu said.

    He concluded with a rallying call: “Together we won. Together, let us fix it. Together, let us rise.”

  • APC’s Bagudu wins Chikun–Kajuru by-election in Kaduna

    APC’s Bagudu wins Chikun–Kajuru by-election in Kaduna

    The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)’s candidate, Felix Joseph Bagudu, has emerged winner of the Chikun–Kajuru Federal Constituency by-election in Kaduna State.

    Announcing the result on Sunday, the Returning Officer, Prof. Abubakar Jumare, declared Bagudu winner after securing a total of 34,580 votes across the two local governments that make up the constituency.

    His closest rival, Princess Esther Ashivelli Dawaki of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), polled 11,491 votes, leaving a margin of 23,089 votes between the two candidates.

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    In Kajuru Local Government Area, APC recorded 10,487 votes against PDP’s 6,789, while in Chikun Local Government Area, the ruling party swept 24,093 votes, compared to the opposition’s 4,702.

    The African Democratic Congress (ADC) came a distant third with 3,477 votes from the two LGAs, while other parties trailed with negligible figures.

    Prof. Jumare, who announced the final figures at the collation centre, said the election was keenly contested but maintained that the process was generally peaceful across the two local governments.

    With the victory, Bagudu will fill the vacuum created in the House of Representatives from the Constituency, following the death of Labour Party’s Ekene Abubakar Adam’s. 

    Outcome of the Saturday bye-election further consolidates APC’s dominance in Kaduna politics.

  • APC sweeps Kaduna Assembly bye-elections

    APC sweeps Kaduna Assembly bye-elections

    The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has won the Kaduna State House of Assembly bye-elections conducted on Saturday in Zaria Kewaye and Basawa constituencies.

    Announcing the results of the Zaria Kewaye constituency on Sunday morning, the Returning Officer, Prof. Balarabe Abdullahi, declared APC candidate Isa Haruna Ihamo winner with 26,613 votes.

    His closest challenger, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate, Nuhu Sada Abdullahi, polled 5,721 votes, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Mamuda Abdullahi Wappa, came third with 5,331 votes.

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    Similarly, in the Basawa constituency bye-election, the Returning Officer, Prof. Nasiru Rabiu, announced that the APC also emerged victorious.

    According to him, the APC candidate garnered 10,926 votes, defeating the PDP’s candidate, who secured 5,499 votes.

    The twin victories further consolidate the APC’s dominance in Kaduna politics, especially in Zaria zone where the contests were largely considered a test of strength between the ruling party and the opposition.

  • APC wins by-election in Kogi, PDP in Oyo

    APC wins by-election in Kogi, PDP in Oyo

    Some of the early results that emerged in yesterday’s by-elections conducted in 11 states saw the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) snatching victory in Kogi and Oyo states respectively.

    In Kogi, the  APC candidate in the Egume/ Dekina State Constituency election, Musa Hassan Yakubu, was returned with a total of 55, 073 votes.

    Godwin Meliga of PDP came a distant second with 1038 votes, according to the results declared by the returning officer, Prof. Emmanuel Onoja Eneche.

    In the third place was Egene Joseph Ugbede of APM who got 445 votes while Amos Ahaiba of ADC scored 141 votes. Rilwan Mudi of SDP had five votes and Yakubu Ugbede of A party polled 16 votes.

    In Oyo State, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Ibadan North Federal Constituency by-election, Folajinmi Oyekunle was last night declared the winner.

    The Returning Officer, Prof Abiodun Oluwadare of the Department of Renewable and Natural Resources, University of Ibadan, said Oyekunle polled a total of 18,404 votes

    Don, as the PDP candidate is popularly called, defeated Olawale Olatunji alias Murphy of APC who scored 8,312 votes

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    The bye-election took place in 12 Wards and 521 polling units.

    The Chairman, Ibadan North Local Government, Hon Oluwaseun Olufade, who was the PDP agent, received the copy of the result on behalf of the party.

    Femi Dexter Akin-Alamu of the ADC scored 256 votes while candidates of the APGA, SDP and ZLP scored 40, 88 and 18 votes respectively.

    Low voters’ turnout and heavy security presence trailed the conduct of the by-election. It was necessitated by the death of Prince Olaide Aderemi popularly known as Jagaban on July 10, 2024.

    Although seven political parties conducted primaries which was monitored by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Oyo State, only five candidates were cleared to contest the seat.

  • APC, PDP call for cancellation of Kano by-elections

    APC, PDP call for cancellation of Kano by-elections

    The All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have asked the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) to cancel the by-election for Bagwai/Shanono Constituency and the rerun for Ghari/Tsanyawa Constituency in Kano State held on Saturday.

    The APC and PDP, who are the strongest opposition parties in the state, in separate statements, gave “widespread violence and disruption of the process” as reasons the polls should be canceled.

    Kano Commissioner of Police Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, on Saturday confirmed the arrest of 288 thugs with dangerous weapons for various electoral offenses, including violence.

    APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, said the elections were marred by “extreme violence and disruption by armed thugs across several polling units” in the affected areas.

    “Verifiable reports from Shanono and Bagwai Local Government Areas and Ghari constituency have voters fleeing polling areas, with deployed security personnel overwhelmed by the violence, making the prospects of a credible election impossible,” he said.

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    Kano PDP Chairman, Yusuf Ado Kibiya, said the umbrella party was alarmed by reports of intimidation, thuggery and other actions that undermine the democratic process.

    “The use of violence or threat of violence to influence voters and candidates, and the outcome of the election are unacceptable and must be condemned in the strongest possible terms.

    “Such conducts, not only endangers lives, but destroys public trust in our democratic institutions.

    “Let it be known that a free and fair election is the foundation of representative democracy. We urge all authorities to act decisively to safeguard that principle and to ensure the will of the people is reflected, without fear or favour,” Kibiya said.

    The APC argued that allowing the exercise to continue would amount to endorsing electoral violence and undermining the integrity of the democratic process.

    “Proceeding with the Shanono/Bagwai Kano State Constituency bye-election and Ghari rerun election in the atmosphere of utter brigandage and outright violent voter intimidation will be against democratic dictates of free, fair and peaceful election, and set a dangerous precedent for undesirable and unacceptable electoral heist,” Morka said stated.

    He urged the electoral body to “immediately cancel” the bye-election and rerun “to protect the sanctity of the ballot” and safeguard the country’s democracy.

    In his statement, Kibiya said: “We, the PDP in Kano State, express deep concern over the conduct surrounding the bye-election for the Shanono/Bagwai State Assembly Seat.

    “The death of the former representative last year has already placed a heavy burden on our constituents, who deserve a transparent, peaceful, and credible process.

    “We reject the behavior observed from some quarters, which we believe is aimed at bending the electoral process to the advantage of particular interests.

    “We call on the Independence National Electoral Commission to ensure a level playing field for all 10 party candidates, including the PDP, with strict enforcement of the electoral rules and timely provision of necessary materials and security for voters.

    “Law Enforcement and Security Agencies should uphold the right to peaceful assembly, protect voters, and decisively deter any form of intimidation, violence, or vote- buying.

    “The Kano State Government and national leaders should refrain from inflammatory statements and actions that escalate tensions and to demonstrate commitment to a transparent, credible and peaceful electoral process.

    “The authorities should investigate reported violation of electoral laws and sanction offenders in accordance with the law.

    “Civil society, media and election observers should continue to monitor the process, report anomalies, and provide independent assessments to reinforce accountability.”

  • Rivers LG poll: RISIEC recognises Okocha-led APC 

    Rivers LG poll: RISIEC recognises Okocha-led APC 

    The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RISIEC) has recognised only the candidates sent to thr commission by the Chief Tony Okocha-led All Progressives Congress (APC) for the August 30th local government elections. 

    RSIEC Commissioner for Administration and Legal Matters, Prof. Chidi Holiday, confirmed the development during an interaction  with members of some Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Port Harcourt. 

    Halliday acknowledged the commission received two lists from the party, saying the first came from the Okocha-led APC while the last came from the Beke-led APC.

    But he declared that the  latter submitted theirs against the duration specified by the state electoral umpire. 

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    Halliday said the commission only collected the list from the Chief Beke APC for record purposes. 

    “We know that we have the lists of candidates of APC that we monitored their primaries”, he said adding that the Chief Beke APC never indicated any interest in joining the elecrions. 

    He said that RSIEC was not privy to any court case involving any factions of the party, adding that it was its duties to attempt to resolve any internal wranglings there from. 

    He said: “INEC is the body that registered political parties and have the record of the executive of any political party party. Not even the Court will impose an executive on any political party. So all those we are dealing with are from the records that we got from INEC. 

    “To us you don’t after the primaries is over to start submitting your list. So all those we are dealing with are from the records that we got from INEC”.

    But the Spokesperson for the Emeka Beke led APC, Darlington Nwauju, insisted that they  submitted their list to RSIEC on time. 

    Nwauju said they expected the commission to engage only with the party led by Chief Beke, which he said waw legally recognised. 

    He said: “As we speak we have the list of our candidates with RSIEC. Any attempt to publish any name or names without the endorsement of our Chairman, Chief Emeka Beke and the State Secretary, Sam Sam Etetegwungas been being candidates of the All Progressives Congresss in Rivers State will attract the long arm of the law.”

  • APC edges to victory in Edo by-election 

    APC edges to victory in Edo by-election 

    The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State has taken the lead in the by-elections to fill vacant positions in the National Assembly.

    Results from the polling units showed the APC was in clear lead in Ovia Federal Constituency and in Edo Central Senatorial District.

    Signs of defeat for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ovia Federal constituency showed when the party’s candidate Johnny Aikpitanyi, stormed Benin City to complain about alleged intimidation of voters.

    Aikpitanyi said there were over 150 thugs and vigilantes at his Oghede polling unit in Ovia North East Local Government Area.

    “How can you see more than 150 vigilantes holding guns in a polling unit? It doesn’t make sense. In a polling unit vigilantes holding guns? It doesn’t make sense. What is vigilante doing in a police unit? More than 150 of them.

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    “If you know your party is good, if you know your party has done well, then why are you afraid? Why the vigilantes? Why the thugs everywhere? Allow people to go vote. If you feel your party, the APC, have done well or maybe you’ve done well for the people, then allow them to go vote so that their vote will count. 

    “So, this election violence here and there, it needs to stop and it’s going to stop now. That’s all I have to say for now. So, I’m precisely from Oghede”, Aikpitanyi said.

    Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Ovia Federal Constituency, Barr. Omosede Igbinedion won her polling unit with 450 votes while the PDP and ADC got one vote each. 

    Her father, Chief Gabriel Igbinedion, the Esama of Benin Kjngdom, defied heavy downpour of rain to vote in the election

    The nonagenarian was present at his Unit 7 polling unit in Okada.

    Edo Deputy Governor, Dennis Idahosa, voted at Unit Three, Old Education Board, Iguobazuwa West Ward, Ovia South West Local Government Area.

    He described the process as seamless, peaceful and encouraging.

    According to him: “So far, everything is going well. We are expecting free, fair and credible elections. Ovia people will be happy with the outcome. The turnout is impressive. More voters should come out and vote and shun violence. 

    ” I just voted and I am going home while I wait for the result.”

    Governor Monday Okpebholo, who expressed frustration at the slow functioning of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) voted at Ward 2, Unit 1, Udomi Primary School in Esan Central Local Government Area.

    Okpebholo said the BVAS machines deployed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) caused unnecessary delays.

    According to him: “Well, I just voted. You can see the frustration. The BVAS is just too slow. It takes too long before you can get accredited. I think INEC needs to look into this. So far, so good, the feelers I’m getting are good,” 

    Coordinator, Office of the First Lady in Edo State, Edesili Okpebholo-Anani, voted at the same polling unit.

    She urged voters to participate fully and defend their votes. 

    Candidate of the PDP for the Edo Central Senatorial District by-election, Prince Joe Okojie, who urged his supporters to remain strong, expressed reservations about glitches in the BVAS performance

    He assured electorates that they would exercise their franchise.

    Okojie urged the people to go out to mobilise their friends and families to the 

    polling units.

    There were low voters turnout in many of the polling unit even though leaders of political parties stormed residences to woo voters to polling units.

    Election materials arrived early and voting commenced at about 8am.

    Residents of Siluko Ward including riverside community of Gbelebu mobilised voters to go out to vote due to low turnout and voters aparthy in some of the polling units in Ovia South West local government area.

    The exercise was peaceful but handful of voters were seen at polling units in Ward 4.

    At Polling Unit 17, Gbelebu Secondary School, the All Progressives Congress (APC) party agents supervisor, Charles Geregha, expressed confidence that more voters would turnout before voting ends.

  • Ibadan North bye-Election: APC candidate loses polling unit

    Ibadan North bye-Election: APC candidate loses polling unit

    The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Saturday’s Ibadan North Federal Constituency bye-election, Olatunji Adewale, popularly known as Murphy, has lost his polling unit.

    Murphy, who voted at Ward 10, Unit 27, received six votes while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Folajinmi Oyekunle, secured 9 votes.

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    A total of 17 valid votes were cast out of the 248 registered voters at the polling unit.

    Feelers from results collated from the polling units so far indicates that the PDP candidate is in an early lead as vote counting begins.