The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the Kaura-Namoda South Constituency by-election in Zamfara State inconclusive. Announcing the decision, the Returning Officer, Professor Lawal Sa’adu of the Federal University, Gusau, stated that the margin between the top two candidates was smaller than the number of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) collected in polling units where…
Ifeoma Azikiwe, the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), has won the Onitsha North 1 State Constituency by-election. The result was declared by the Returning Officer for the election, Professor Ibiam Ekpe of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Azikiwe secured 7,774 votes, defeating her closest rival, Justice Azuka of the African Democratic…
Folajinmi Oyekunle, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has emerged victorious in the Ibadan North Federal Constituency by-election conducted across the 12 wards on Saturday. The announcement was made by the Returning Officer from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Abiodun Oluwadare of the University of Ibadan, at the collation centre located…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Hassan Shado, candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), winner of the Okura State Constituency by-election held on Saturday in Kogi State. Announcing the results at the Egume Collation Centre, the Returning Officer, Prof. Emmanuel Onome, said Shado polled 55,073 votes, while his rivals from the…
Voting has officially concluded in the by-elections held across 13 states to fill vacant seats in 16 constituencies. According to INEC, the elections covered two senatorial districts, five federal constituencies, and nine state assembly seats. Sorting and counting of ballots have now commenced in polling units across the affected states: Jigawa, Edo, Ogun, Oyo, Adamawa,…
Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State cast his vote on Saturday at Ofiyi Square, Polling Unit 002, Isuofia, Aguata LGA, during the senatorial bye-election. Speaking to journalists, Soludo praised INEC’s preparedness, the early arrival of materials, and the peaceful atmosphere. “There’s an impressive turnout; everything is going smoothly. No rancour, no fighting,” he said, commending…
The Kano State Police Command has arrested 288 suspected thugs with dangerous weapons during the ongoing by-election across four local government areas. Spokesperson SP Abdullahi Haruna confirmed the arrests in a phone interview on Saturday, stating that the suspects were apprehended as of 1pm while allegedly attempting to disrupt the election. Weapons recovered included one…
The Kaura-Namoda South Constituency by-election in Zamfara State witnessed a large voter turnout on Saturday, with a generally peaceful atmosphere across many polling units. The election was held to fill the seat left vacant after the death of Aminu Kasuwar-Daji, the former lawmaker representing the constituency in the State Assembly. While polling units in Kyambarawa…
Since the early hours of Saturday, tensions have risen in Iperu, Ogun State, as police arrested the state chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Abayomi Tella, alongside another PDP member and two INEC officials. They were allegedly found with large sums of cash, reportedly intended for vote buying in the ongoing Remo Federal Constituency…
Accreditation and voting began at 8:00 AM at Polling Unit 001, Amaoji Primary School, Isuofia, in Aguata LGA, Anambra State, where 1,060 voters are registered. The area remained calm as voters turned out gradually and were attended to promptly by INEC officials, who had set up materials before the start time. Many voters praised INEC…
