Author: Adejuyigbe Francis

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi has voted at his Amatutu polling unit in Agulu, Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State. Obi who cast his vote at about 11:20am lamented that Nigeria has returned to the era of transactional politics, alleging that the ongoing election is witnessing vote buying. Obi also lamented the low turnout of voters in the state. He said this may be because the people have lost interest and confidence in the system.

Some hoodlums have disrupted voting process in Osogbo, capital of Osun state, dispersing INEC officials and other electorates. Voting was ongoing at Ataoja Ward 5 polling units 10 and 11 when some hoodlums arrived the units and shoot sporadically into the air to disperse INEC officials, party agents and electorates on the queue. The hoodlums did not cart away with the ballot box but they disrupted the process and forced both officials and electorates from the two units which are closed to one another.

Labour Party candidate for the Lagos State gubernatorial poll, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has vowed to seek redress in court if the outcome of the ongoing election does not favour him. The Labour Party candidate, who spoke shortly after casting his vote at his polling unit 045, Oshifila/Abule Igbira in Anifowose, Ikeja, alleged that there are incidences of vote suppression by thugs supporting his opponent. He, however, insisted that the will of Lagos residents must prevail in the election. He said, “The will of the people will prevail. There has been a lot of targeted voter suppression. We have a situation where…

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State and his wife, Ibijoke has cast his vote in the ongoing governorship and state assembly elections. Sanwo-Olu and his wife cast their votes at the Unit 019, Lateef Jakande Avenue/Femi Okunnu in Ikoyi II. The governor is seeking re-election for another four year term. He is being challenged by Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour of the Labour Party and Mr. Abdul-Azeez Adediran of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Oyo state Governor Seyi Makinde has cast his vote in Ibadan the state capital. Makinde voted at Abayomi area, Iwo Road, in Unit 001, Ward 11 in Ibadan North East Local Government Area in Ibadan. He arrived at the polling unit around 10:32 am. The governor, who is seeking another term in office on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), went to cast his vote immediately he arrived at the venue. He was welcomed by a large crowd who had voted and awaited his arrival. The mammoth crowd made it impossible for the governor to speak with journalists.

The gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Kano, Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna, has while casting his votes at his Gawuna Polling Unit, emphasized his destiny is in the hands of Allah. Gawuna, who voted amid hundreds of other voters, said he is confident that the elections would be peaceful with a full security presence. “Power comes from God as I always said, and I’m not worried at all because I know God has already destined who is going to win this contest,” he said. Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna, explained that the voters’ turnout is also something of pride because…

Delay in the payment of the ad hoc staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission resulted in a protest at the Registration Area Centre of the commission located in the Amuwo-Odofin Nursery and Primary School, Mile 2, Lagos on Saturday. Some of the ad hoc staff said that they were promised ₦15,000 each before they left the RAC but they had yet to be paid at past 9am. One of the ad hoc staff who identified himself as Matthew said, “We were told that we would get ₦15,000 before we leave here but they are yet to pay and are…

The Lagos State governorship candidate of the Labour Party, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has arrived at his polling unit 045, Oshifila/Abule Igbira in Anifowose, Ikeja. Rhodes-Vivour is challenging Babajide Sanwo-Olu of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and Abdul-Azeez Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the Lagos State gubernatorial seat.

No fewer than two million residents of Ogun State are expected to vote in today’s governorship and House of Assembly elections. According to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), 2,688,305 persons registered to vote in Ogun State. The voters are expected to file out from 8am on Saturday to choose who would lead them for another four years as governor and members of the State Assembly. The Ogun governorship election is a three-horse race, even though 12 political parties registered to take part in the poll. The incumbent Governor Dapo Abiodun is seeking reelection under the platform of the All…

Some political thugs have reportedly hijacked and destroyed voting materials meant for wards 2, 3, 4 and 5 in constituency five of the Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State for the House of Assembly election. Governor Douye Diri has already strongly condemned the act, according to his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Daniel Alabrah. The governor urged the Inspector General of Police and Commissioner of Police for Bayelsa State to restore peace in the area. Meanwhile, accreditation and voting were yet to start at wards polling units 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19 in Atissa Constituency, Yenagoa LGA of…

Voting has begun at the polling unit of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, PU 085, Ward 3, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos State at 8:30 am. Announcing the commencement of the exercise, the Assistant Presiding Officer Unit III of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Adebola Adebiyi, said the voting would end by 2:30 pm. She read out the voting process in line with the electoral guidelines. She also displayed the BVAS and empty ballot box while urging voters to adhere strictly to the rules and regulations. The INEC officials arrived at the polling unit at 7:30 am. Our correspondent observed heavy security presence…

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), has signed into law the constitutional amendment allowing states in the country to licence, generate, transmit, and distribute electricity. This was made known in a tweet by the presidential media spokesperson, Tolu Ogunlesi, on Friday. He tweeted, “President #MBuhari has signed 16 constitution amendment bills into law. By this signing, State Houses of Assembly & judiciaries now have constitutionally guaranteed financial independence, while railways have moved from Exclusive Legislative List to the concurrent list. Another landmark change: By virtue of the presidential assent, Nigerian states can now generate, transmit and distribute electricity in…