News - Ekiti
PDP Threatens To Withdraw From 2019 Elections
PoliticsThe national chairman of the peoples democratic party, PDP, Uche Secondus said the party contested against the independent national electoral commission, INEC and the security agencies in the Ekiti governorship election and not the all progressives congress, APC.
Jega Slams Money Politics, says it’s Depleting Electoral Integrity
NationThe former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Attahiru Jega says the influence of money politics is increasingly depleting Nigeria’s electoral integrity and may ruin the twenty nineteen general elections if not checked.
Top Opposition Politicians Strategies in Ilorin
NationIslamic prayers for the late mother of a frontline politician in Kwara state, Abubakar Kawu Baraje was turned into a political gathering of different politicians on Wednesday, as governors under the All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party held consultations for several hours.
Fayemi Dispels Vote-Buying Allegations
PoliticsEkiti State Governor-Elect Kayode Fayemi says his party, the All progressives Congress APC did not engage in vote-buying as alleged by some observers of the recently concluded Governorship election in the South West State.
Imo Residents Condemn Electoral Malpractices In Ekiti Election
PoliticsSome residents of Imo State, South East Nigeria have faulted the conduct of the July 14 governorship election in Ekiti State describing it as irregular and fraudulent.
INEC Presents Certificate of Return to EKiti Governor-Elect
Nation PoliticsThe Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has presented certificate of return to the Ekiti state governor-elect Kayode Fayemi with a call on the people of the state to continue to conduct themselves peacefully in subsequent elections.
Fayose makes First Public Appearance
NationEkiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose has again drawn the attention of the Ewi of Ado-Ekiti, Oba Adeyemo Adejugbe, well-meaning Nigerians and the international community to the harassment he suffered in the hands of security agencies on the orders of the federal government.
Fayemi To Get Certificate Of Return Wednesday
NationThe Independent National Electoral commission INEC will on Wednesday issue a certificate of return to the Ekiti Governor-Elect Kayode Fayemi.
South West PDP Rejects Outcome Of Ekiti Election
PoliticsReactions have continued to trail the re-election of Kayode Fayemi as Governor of Ekiti State in Saturday's Governorship Election in the state.
Ekiti Poll Falls Short Of Global Best Practices - Observers
PoliticsA coalition of domestic and international election observers accredited to monitor the July 14 governorship election in Ekiti State, has faulted the exercise, insisting that it falls short of global best practices.
SAN Advises INEC to Track Election Spending by Political Parties
NationAs reactions continue to trail the just concluded Ekiti Governorship election, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Yusuf Ali, has charged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to track the amount spent by political parties during election as much money are in circulation during the period which are not applied for the right purposes.
Ekiti Election: Observers Condemn Deployment of Military Personnel
NationOne of the election observer group that monitored Saturday’s Ekiti state governorship election ‘clean foundation’ has condemned the use of military personnel during the poll, saying it negates election security and accountability.
Oshiomhole Debunks Reports Of Governor Ortom’s Defection
PoliticsThe Chairman of the All Progressives Congress Adams Oshiomole has debunked the news making the rounds that the Governor of Benue State Samuel Ortom has defected to another party.
Police Service Commission Commends Police Conduct In Ekiti Election
SecurityThe Police Service Commission, has commended the conduct of the Nigeria Police Force at the just concluded Governorship Election in Ekiti State.
R-APC will not affect APC Fortunes- Omo-Agege
Nation PoliticsThe crisis which has created the emergence of the reformed All Progressives Congress is still attracting mixed reactions even as the APC savours its victory in Ekiti state.
Wike Describes Ekiti Election As Worst Political Robbery
PoliticsRivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has described the outcome of Saturday’s Governorship Election in Ekiti State as the worst kind of robbery in Nigeria’s Political History.
Fayemi Dedicates Victory To The People Of Ekiti State
PoliticsThe Ekiti State Governor-Elect Kayode Fayemi has described his Election as victory for the people of the State.
INEC Declares Fayemi Winner
PoliticsDespite the huge anxiety and security interest generated by the Ekiti Governorship Election, the declaration of the APC candidate, Kayode Fayemi, as winner has received unprecedented calmness through the length and breadth of the state.
Obasanjo Salutes Fayemi
PoliticsFormer President Olusegun Obasanjo has sent a congratulatory message to Kayode Fayemi, the Governor-Elect of Ekiti State
Ekiti Governorship: Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room Expresses Satisfaction With Conduct
PoliticsThe Nigeria Civil Society Situation room has expressed satisfaction with the conduct of Saturday’s Ekiti State Governorship Election.
