It appears that the Governor Ahmadu Fintiri government of Adamawa state has deployed two strategies in the implementation of the distribution of the fuel subsidy removal palliatives. The government strategies are both ‘systematic’ and ‘systemic’. Systematic to reach everyone in the state and strike a balance between the masses’ needs and wants. While systemic in the sense that the impact Read More
Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi state, Monday, called on heads of state from West Africa countries to join hands with President Bola Tinubu in combating undemocratic leadership in the region. Blueprint reports that President Bola Tinubu was elected as the 63rd Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). In a congratulatory message signed by the Chief Press Read More
From May 29 this year, Kano and Abia states will be having new governors. But they will not belong to the current ruling parties in the two states. Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf of the New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP) and Alex Otti of Labour Party (LP) will be succeeding incumbent Governors Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and Okezie Ikpeazu as Kano and Read More
The Independent National Electoral Commission has fixed April 15, 2023, for the conduct of supplementary elections for governorship, national, and state assembly polls across the country. This was disclosed in a short statement on INEC’s verified Twitter handle on Monday. The statement reads, “Arising from its meeting held today, the Independent National Electoral Commission has decided that all outstanding governorship, Read More
The United Kingdom has currently placed 10 Nigerians on ite watchlist over controversial comments made during the 2023 electoral process. This was disclosed by the British Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ben Llewellyn-Jones on Sunday. He said, “We have a list, we are working through our list but we don’t publish those names. I know people say we should, but Read More
The Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the dates to issue certificates of return to governors-elect, and states House of Assembly members elects. This was disclosed in a statement by the commissioner and chairman, information and voter education committee, Festus Okoye, in Abuja on Saturday. He wrote, “By the provisions of Section 72(1) of the Electoral Act 2022, the Commission Read More
The Enugu state Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate, Chijioke Edeoga, is set to challenge the outcome of the March 18, 2023, governorshipelection. This was disclosed by Edeoga in a press briefing on Friday. He said, “We want to urge our people in Enugu State to remain calm and peaceful, prayerful. Keep faith in God knowing that truth, justice shall prevail. Read More
A Nigerian businessman based in Abia state, Steve Ukpabi, has gifted a new Toyota Prado SUV, to the Abia state governorship officer, Professor Nnenna Oti, for keeping her integrity during the electioneering process. This was disclosed in a statement on his Facebook page on Thursday. He wrote, “For your outstanding service to the people of Abia, I hereby request for Read More
Abia governor-elect, Alex Otti, speaks after victorious 2023 governorship election The Abia state governor-elect, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, has assured Abians of his responsibility to serve as their chief servant in the coming years. In his acceptance speech, Otti said the seige was over in Abia state. He said, “My fellow Abians, it gives me great pleasure this evening to Read More
Dr. Alex Otti of Labour Party has been declared governor-elect of Abia State. Otti polled 175, 467 votes to clinch the state, while his closest rival Okey Ahiwe of People’s Democratic Party got 88, 529 votes after Saturday March 18, 2023. The Returning Officer, Prof. Nnenna Oti, declared the LP candidate the winner at the headquarters of the Independent National Read More
Information reaching Blueprint revealed that the remaining collation of results and eventual announcement of winner of Abia state governorship election will take place later on Wednesday March 22, 2023, barring any unforeseen circumstance. This is after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) suspended the final lap of result collation in the state due to controversies surrounding outcome of election from Read More
Veteran political and media strategist, Chief Mrs Mary Ikoku, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) not to delay any further in declaring winners of 2023 governorship elections in Abia, Enugu and Adamawa states. Ikoku, an All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirant for House of Representatives for Arochukwu-Ohafia Federal Constituency in the 2023 general elections who spoke through a terse Read More
Alhaji Abdullahi Sule of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been reelected as governor of Nasarawa state. Governor Sule defeated the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, David Umbugadu, by a margin of 64,193 to emerge winner. Sule was declared winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday morning, in Lafia. While declaring the result, the INEC collation officer, Read More
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate Aliyu Ahmed Sokoto has won the 2023 governorship election in Sokoto State. According to collated results by the Independent National Electoral Commission, Ahmed won with 453,661 votes. He defeated his closest rival Umar Saidu of People’s Democratic Party who polled 404,632 votes. Details loading…
The incumbent governor of Ogun state Dapo Abiodun of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has reportedly lost Ikenne Local Government Area (LGA) to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the March 18, 2023 governorship election. This was disclosed by the result obtained from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) IReV early Sunday morning. The result shows that PDP polled 12,472 Read More
Up to four governorship candidates in Rivers state on Friday accused Governor Nyesom Wike of harassment and intimidation of their supporters ahead of Saturday March 18, 2023 gubernatorial and house of assembly elections. To this end, the candidates including Senator Tonte Ibraye of the African Democratic Congress, Tonye Cole of the All Progressives Congress, Chief Dumo Lulu-Briggs of Accord, and Read More
The Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, visited the General Overseer (GO) of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo, on Monday. This was disclosed in a post shared on Sanwo-Olu’s verified Twitter handle on Tuesday. He wrote, “Yesterday, was indeed a memorable day as I met with a man after God’s own heart, a man who has dedicated his Read More
The Lagos state governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, and his campaign team have reportedly escaped death during a campaign walk In Epe Local Government Area on Sunday. This was disclosed in a Facebook post by a former aide to governor Ambode Akinwunmi, Hon. Olawale Oluwo. He said, “This is to thank everyone for achieving a successful Read More
Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday attended chuch service at the Harvesters church in Lelia, Lagos state. In a trending video, Sanwo-Olu, was seen shaking hands with church attendees at the close of service.
Ahead of the 2023 governorship election, the Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, was spotted in a salon in Lagos, fixing a lady’s hair. In a viral picture shared on social media, the governor was seen stretching the lady’s hair while the stylist watches in awe.
The Independent National Electoral Commission has rescheduled the governorship and the state assembly elections to March 18, 2023. This is to enable the commission make adequate preparations for the elections originally scheduled for March 11, 2023. A statement by the National Commissioner and Chairman Voter Education Committee Festus Okoye said this followed Wednesday’s ruling by the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal Read More
Veteran Nigerian actor, Pete Edochie, is celebrating his 76th birthday on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. While celebrating his new year on earth, Edochie advised Nigerians to come out to vote in the forthcoming 2023 governorship election. He said, “Thankful for another great year. Happy 76th to me. Your vote in the upcoming elections will be the greatest birthday gift for Read More
The Oyo state Labour Party (LP), chapter has announced the adoption of governor Seyi Makinde as its candidate in the Saturday March 11, 2023 governorship election. This was disclosed at a press conference held at the Molete, Ibadan, by the state chairman, Hon. Sodiq Atayese, on Sunday His said, “The last Presidential election was keenly contested by the three major Read More
Ahead of the forthcoming Saturday March 11, 2023 gubernatorial and state house of assembly elections, a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos state has granted permission to Labour Party and 41 others to apply for Judicial Review and Mandamus Orders compelling the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to directly and electronically upload results from the polling units in the state Read More
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