The Akwa Ibom State North East Senatorial District (Uyo) candidate of the Action Congress of Nigeria, Nsima Umo, has alleged diversion of voting materials by some thugs. He said, “I want to report that voting materials for Ikpanya Ward 11 were diverted around 10am today (Saturday). I request that election in that ward be […]
Low turnout of voters and confusion about result sheets were the main problems that characterised the National Assembly elections in Anambra State on Saturday. In Awka South, there were more than one result sheets in each booklet given out to the presiding officers. It was a similar story in Aguata, Anaocha, Nnewi North and […]
The National Assembly election in Abia State, especially in the Abia North and Abia South constituencies, was greeted by protests, allegations of ballot box snatching and intimidation. Security was tight throughout the state, as stern-looking soldiers and riot policemen in armoured vehicles took position in strategic locations. In Abia North constituency, which had the […]
Reports from Markudi, Benue State, on Saturday indicated that the Peoples Democratic Party was in an early lead in the two senatorial districts where elections took place. Senate President, David Mark, was leading General Lawrence Onoja, [retd], of the Action Congress of Nigeria in Benue South, while there were indications that Barnabas Gemade of […]
Voters turned out in large numbers in Plateau State to participate in last Saturday’s National Assembly election. Although in some areas, there was low turnout, but generally the turnout was impressive. However, our correspondent observed that there was absence of electoral officers and election materials in some polling units. For example in Kufang 3 […]
Voters defied rain in some parts of Ilorin, Kwara State, to vote during the National Assembly election on Saturday. The exercise witnessed a large turnout of voters who conducted themselves peacefully and orderly during accreditation and election. As the voters were voting, the rain started but voters were undeterred. The accreditation of voters started […]
The All Progressives Grand Alliance and the Action Congress of Nigeria are in a tight race to clinch the Anambra Central Senatorial ticket based on reports from polling units in the zone. The two parties, featuring Prof. Dora Akunyili (APGA) and Dr. Chris Ngige (ACN), are ahead of the Accord Party candidate, Senator Annie […]
UNEASY calm pervades Owerri, the Imo State capital, as heavily armed security operatives patrol the nooks and crannies of the city. The Guardian reliably gathered that over 10,000 security operatives have been posted to the state since last week. They consist 6000 military and mobile policemen and 4000 policemen. The atmosphere is tense and residents […]
THE postponement of the Port Harcourt Federal Constituency 2 election almost muddled up Rivers East Senatorial District election in the area. Though officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) reported early in virtually all the 10 wards under the federal constituency, the electorates failed to turn up for accreditation on the assumption that the […]
PDP Loses Strongholds In Ogun To ACN, As Obasanjo-Bello, Daniel Lose Wards THOUGH the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is yet to announce the results, early election data gathered from presiding officers at the various polling stations across Ogun State suggest that the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) is in a clear lead and maybe […]
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