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April 14, 2023

Kano govt gave thugs N181 million to disrupt Saturday’s supplementary election: Gov-elect Yusuf

Governor-elect Abba Yusuf has again issued a public advisory on the alleged use of public funds to finance the April 15 supplementary elections in Kano.

Abba Yusuf and Ganduje
April 14, 2023

APC urged to zone Senate presidency to South-South for equity

“We can go on and on, so what we are saying is that the cap fits Akpabio.”

Nigerian Senate
April 14, 2023

Atiku woos voters for Adamawa, Kebbi supplementary elections

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has urged voters in Adamawa and Kebbi to vote for PDP’s candidates in the April 15 supplementary elections.

Atiku Abubakar
April 14, 2023

Reps-elect pledge to respect APC decision on zoning leadership positions

A coalition of lawmakers across political parties has promised to respect APC’s zoning decision of the house leadership ahead of the June inauguration.

House of Representatives,
April 14, 2023

Deputy gov, 7 others quit guber primary as Yahaya Bello anoints Kogi Auditor General

While announcing his withdrawal from the race, Mr Onoja thanked Mr Bello and all his supporters for their love and prayers.

Edward Onoja, Yahaya Bello
April 13, 2023

INEC begs stakeholders not to disrupt supplementary polls in Imo

Mrs Agu said that the supplementary elections would be held in some registration areas and polling units in three state constituencies of Isu, Ahiazu Mbaise and Ideato South.

INEC Photo (Credit: Punch Newspapers)
April 13, 2023

Dino Melaye: Court dismisses suit seeking nullification of PDP’s delegates list for Kogi guber primary

Delivering a ruling, Justice Peter Kekemeke, held that the court does not have the jurisdiction to entertain the suit.

Dino Melaye,Abayomi Awoniyi and Musa Wada
April 13, 2023

Don’t mind Atiku; he’s a serial loser, Tinubu tells court

But in his response to Mr Abubakar’s petition, Mr Tinubu said his co-contestant couldn’t have won the poll because he was a serial election loser.

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Atiku Abubakar
April 13, 2023

Kano: NNPP’s Yusuf not eligible to contest election, APC tells tribunal

Ahmad Dokko Ibrahim, the returning officer, announced that Yusuf won the election with 1,019,602 votes, while Gawuna got 890,705 votes.

Abba Yusuf and Nasiru Gawuna
April 13, 2023

U.S., UK media, think-tanks wrongfully believed Obi won presidential election: FG

“When we told many of those we met that the Labour Party scored one-third of votes in only 15 of the 36 states, they were shocked.”

Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi