The All Progressives Peoples Congress in Lagos State says alleged threats by Labour Party’s (LP) governorship flag-bearer, Mr. Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, at Saturday’s election shows the candidate’s lack of sportsmanship.
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
ASHENEWS reports that the popular Gamboru market in Maiduguri, Borno state has been gutted by fire.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it arrested 65 persons were arrested on Saturday, March 18, 2023, across the 28 states where Governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections were conducted, for alleged voter inducement.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rescheduled voting to Sunday in 10 polling units at Victoria Garden City (VGC), Lagos.
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) have arrested 10 people suspected of vote-buying with N1.9 million cash in Gombe State.
The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola says four West African Ministers rated the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) high in the conduct of February 25 Presidential/National Assembly elections in Nigeria.
The Albino Foundation (TAF-Africa) on Saturday said that the braille ballot guide for visually-impaired voters was not available in 75 percent of the polling units nationwide for the March 18 elections.
Yiaga Africa has alleged that some politicians were engaged in vote-buying as party agents distributed food, cash, and alcoholic drinks to some voters in exchange for votes.
ASHENEWS reports that the operatives of the Economic and Financial Commission (EFCC), on Saturday, intercepted 35 bales of fabric allegedly meant for voter inducement for the governorship and House of Assembly election, and arrested scores in Sokoto state.
The deputy governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State, Lady Emana Duke Amawhe, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to follow due diligence without fear or favour of any candidate or political party.