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  • Masari reports vote buying to police in Katsina, confident of victory

    Governor Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina State yesterday reported cases of vote buying in parts of Kafur LGA and other areas in the state in the gubernatorial and state assembly elections by the opposition PDP, to the police  Masari, who voted at polling unit 003 ward A in Kafur Local Government Area at exactly 10.54 am, said it’s unfortunate that those accusing APC is rigging are committing worse crimes.

    Speaking to newsmen shortly after casting his vote, the governor commended the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for correcting the shortcomings of the February 23, adding that the turnout of voters is a sign of good things to come in the state

    On his chances of winning the election, he acknowledged that though it’s too early to predict the outcome, he remains optimistic of winning.

    In a related development, the Director General of Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), Alhaji Dikko Umar Dadda, has hailed the peaceful conduct of the elections in the state Dikko who spoke to newsmen after casting his vote in Katika polling unit of Masari ward in Charanchi LGA of the state also commended INEC and security agencies for a peaceful poll.

  • Guber polls: Saraki confident of victory

    IN spite of his humiliating defeat during the Presidential and National Assembly elections, Senate President Bukola Saraki is confident of victory for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s governorship candidate Razak Atunwa and other candidates in March 9th governorship and House of Assembly election.

    He urged his supporters not to be discouraged by the outcome of the presidential and National Assembly elections in the state, urging them to troop out en masse to vote for the PDP governorship and House of Assembly candidates come March 9 elections.

    Saraki was given a heroic reception on arrival at the Ilorin International Airport by crowd of supporters.

    He added that the PDP has the number to emerge victorious in the remaining elections.

    Addressing his supporters at the Charity House at his Iloffa GRA residence in Ilorin, the Senate President urged his people to close ranks and work in unison for the PDP in the governorship and house of assembly elections.

    Senator Saraki appealed to his supporters and other aggrieved stakeholders to overlook wherever the system might have erred in the overall interest of Kwara State.

    Saraki reminded them that “those you voted for in anger are not your people and cannot attend to your needs as we, who are your brothers will do.”

    He thanked the people of the state for their support, assuring them that he would always be around to cater for their needs.

    He added “I can’t run away. My covenant with my people transcends politics. I will never abandon my people. We should not fight. I leave everything to God. I will not fight even with those they declared winners of the last weekend’s elections. We must cooperate for the governorship election. Once we do this, we shall win the election.”

    He charged his followers to be more committed like the opposition’s supporters.

    “We should stop internal wrangling. We shall emerge victorious in the remaining election. I’m here to assure you that I shall never abandon you, my people. The people you have voted for are not known to you. We should forgive ourselves and move forward in the interest of our state,” he stated.

  • Rangers’ duo confident of victory over El Kanemi

    Rangers’ duo confident of victory over El Kanemi

    • Say over 30 years title drought must end this year

    Enugu Rangers have spoken of their intention to beat El Kanemi Warriors today in Abuja and earn a place in the semi final of the 2015 Federation Cup.

    Rangers are seeking an end to over 30 years of trophy drought and they defeated Kwara United 3-2 in the Round of 16 to get to this stage.

    The head coach of the team, Imama Amapakabo and the General Manager Paul Chibuzor Ozor have told SportingLife that they have a team that could beat El Kanemi Warriors and thus get closer to their aspiration to win the Federation Cup this season.

    Amapakabo praised his boys for the draw secured against Sharks in Port Harcourt but he has challenged the players to put the road point by the side when they face El Kanemi Warriors today in the quarter final of the Federation Cup.

    “We thank God for the draw and we are focused on the next game against El Kanemi Warriors. We won’t be boastful but we are confident of our chances against all our foes be it in the league or in the Federation Cup matches,” Amapakabo told SportingLife.

    The Flying Antelopes’ General Manager, Paul Chibuzor Ozor revealed to SportingLife that Rangers players are in high spirits and that they have assured him that they do all within their powers to beat El Kanemi today.

    Rangers are 10th on the log of the league table with 32 points from 22 games and they are only two wins away from the final of the 2015 Federation Cup.

  • Enyimba’s Idris Aloma confident of victory

    Enyimba’s Idris Aloma confident of victory

    Nigerian representatives in the CAF Champions League, Enyimba FC of Aba, are on a mission to get a favourable result in Egypt when they lock horns with Smouha SC.

    The two-time African champions Enyimba secured a lone goal lead at home in the first leg and will hope to increase the lead away from home. Former ABS FC and El-Kanemi Warriors star defender Idris Aloma has stated in clear terms that the People’s Elephant are going to Egypt for just one mission and the target is to finish up the job they started in Aba against Smouha SC.

    The 2014 Federation Cup champions left Aba on Thursday morning for Lagos and are scheduled to leave Nigeria for Egypt on Friday for the CAF Champions League second leg match on Sunday.

    “We are confident and determined to get the job done in Egypt,”Aloma told SL10.ng

    “We know and feel the expectation from our fans, the only joy that we desire is to compliment on what we’ve done at home and get the needed result to see us through to the next stage,”Aloma said confidently.

    Enyimba have made eight appearances in the CAF Champions League, they were champions in 2003 and successfully defended the title in 2004. They have failed to reach the group stage twice in 2002 and 2014 while the Aba Giants got to the semi final stage in 2008 and 2011, in 2005 and 2006 Enyimba couldn’t make it out of the group.