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APC Demands Cancellation Of Kano Bye-Election

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately cancel the bye-election for the Shanono/Bagwai State Constituency and the rerun election for Ghari Constituency in Kano State, alleging widespread violence and disruption. In a statement issued on Saturday by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the APC claimed...
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Bye-Election: Jigawa APC Welcomes Badaru Amid Speculation

The Defence Minister, Badaru Abubakar on Saturday received a rousing reception in Jigawa State as he arrived for the Babura/Garki federal constituency by-election in his home area. Saturday Telegraph gathered that the large turnout of supporters came despite speculation that he might stay away from the poll. Prior to his arrival, rumours of his absence...
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ADC Candidate Accuses Opposition Parties Of Vote Buying

The candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the Ibadan North Federal Constituency bye-election, Femi Dexter Akin-Alamu, on Saturday, accused opposition parties of vote buying. Speaking after voting at Ward 11, Polling Unit 38, University of Ibadan, Akin-Alamu said he received reports that voters were offered money and other incentives in exchange for their...
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PDP Candidate Lament Presence Of Vigilantes, Thugs In PU

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the Ovia Federal Constituency, Rev. Johnny Aikpitanyi has lamented the massive presence of vigilantes and thugs at his polling unit, unit 7, in Oghede, Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State. He raised the concern while speaking with journalists in Benin City. Rev. Aikpitanyi said that...
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Police Arrest PDP Chairman, INEC Officials 

Police operatives in Ogun State have arrested two members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), including the party’s state chairman, Abayomi Tella, alongside two officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), for alleged vote buying during the ongoing by-election in the Remo Federal Constituency. The suspects were apprehended in the early hours of Saturday...
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Remo Bye-Election: Abiodun Applauds Peaceful Conduct

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has lauded the people of Remoland for conducting themselves in an orderly manner at the ongoing Remo Federal Constituency by-election into the House of Representatives. Abiodun, who spoke while fielding questions from newsmen after casting his vote at Poling Unit 002, Ita Osanyin Ward, Iperu-Remo at 10:33 am, also...
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Okpebholo Casts Vote, Expresses Concern Over Slow BVAS

Governor Monday Okpebholo on Saturday cast his vote in the Edo Central Senatorial Bye-election, while expressing concerns over the slow performance of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS). The Governor, who arrived at Ward 2, Unit 1, Udomi Primary School in Esan Central Local Government Area at about 9:45 a.m., went through the accreditation process...
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