It would be recalled that INEC conducted the Kogi governorship election on November 11, 2023.
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Four witnesses from Adavi Local Government Area of the state gave their evidence for the Social Democratic Party.
Sixteen of the candidates that participated in the November 16 governorship election in Kogi have accepted the results of the election as announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission.
Ade Omole, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, has assured Kogi people that Governor Yahaya Bello, will do better in his second term in office.
This was contained in a resolution issued on Saturday in Abuja by Kogi West APC stakeholders after a meeting convened by a former Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Clarence Olafemi, and Senator Dino MelayeThis was contained in a resolution issued on Saturday in Abuja by Kogi West APC stakeholders after a meeting convened by a former Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Clarence Olafemi, and Senator Dino Melaye
The state Resident Electoral Commissioner, Halilu Pai, while supervising the distribution in Lokoja on Thursday, said the materials included ballot papers and result sheets, among others
Wada said in view of the death of the All Progressives Congress’ candidate, Abubakar Audu, he should be declared the winner of the botched election being the only surviving candidate with the majority of lawful votes cast in the election held on November 21
He said the President did this by allegedly using his personal lawyer and member of the All Progressives Congress, who is the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, to induce INEC’s decision
Dazang, however, said the All Progressives Congress was yet to inform the Commission of the death of Prince Abubakar Audu, the party’s flag bearer in the election.
The National Publicity Secretary of PDP, Chief Olisa Metuh, stated this in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja shortly after the election was declared inconclusive
It said the Independent National Electoral Commission personnel and materials arrived 75 per cent of the polling units across the state by 7:30am
The statement said it is also part of the Commission’s contribution to the sustenance of the nation’s fledgling democracy since the integrity of the electoral process cannot be fully achieved if the security personnel, more especially the Police, fail to discharge their constitutional responsibilities