The president, in a message by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Sunday, commended the governor-elect and all APC supporters “for the hard-fought victory after a dignified campaign”.
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He said: “I want to sincerely commend the turnout of the people from across the nooks and crannies of Ekiti to vote for their chosen candidate.
Fayemi spoke on Sunday while addressing the newsmen in Isan-Ekiti shortly after he was declared the winner of the governorship election.
The election result and declaration of Fayemi were made on Sunday morning
The election was held on Saturday in the 16 local government areas of the state
The incumbent, Ayo Fayose, lost to Fayemi in his local government area, Irepodun/Ifelodun
In what appeared to be poetic justice, Fayemi won in Irepodun-Ifelodun council, the home base of Fayose
The station was shut on Saturday
The Commissioner said this on Saturday
He said the party’s National Chairman, Uche Secondus, who led a 21-member delegation of the party’s National Working Committee on a courtesy call on Obasanjo, gave the apology
The Ekiti Resident Electoral Commissioner, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Raji, made the plea in Ado-Ekiti
This was contained in a statement by the Director of Media and Publicity of the Kayode Fayemi Campaign Organisation, Wole Olujobi.
The Peoples Democratic Party has apologised to former President Olusegun Obasanjo for bad conduct and mistreatment, Kehinde Akinyemi, Obasanjo’s Media Aide, has said.
The Independent National Electoral Commission on Saturday urged Nigerians to ignore the purported Ekiti State governorship election results making the rounds on the social media.
The Peoples Democratic Party has cautioned the Independent National Electoral Commission not to accept or announce any result that does not reflect the true votes cast at polling centers as such would be a direct call for crisis.
He was arrested by operatives of the Inspector General of Police X-Squad
Olusola’s campaign Spokesperson, Lere Olayinka, alleged that results in most of the local government areas are currently being tinkered with.
It made its position known in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan.
Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti has alleged that Saturday’s gubernatorial election has been largely compromised by personnel of the Nigerian police.
Impressive turn-out of voters on Saturday was the hallmark of the governorship election in Ekiti State and results may be announced earlier than expected as voting has been seamless in many polling units.