Tag: #Election2026
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NYSC COMMENDS CORPS MEMBERS FOR DISCIPLINE DURING OSUN GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Osun has commended corps members deployed as ad hoc staff during Saturday’s governorship election for their discipline, commitment and professionalism. The NYSC State Coordinator, Ekeng Kubiangha, monitored selected polling units across Ede South, Ede North, Olorunda, Osogbo and Egbedore Local Government Areas to assess the safety and welfare…
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ADELEKE WINS SECOND TERM IN OSUN, DEFEATS APC’s OYEBAMIJI BY 66,252 VOTES
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has won re-election, defeating the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, in the 2026 governorship election. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Adeleke winner at the state collation centre in Osogbo after results from all 30 local government areas were collated. The governor polled 511,067 votes, while Oyebamiji…
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INEC UURGES TRANSPARENCY, PEACEFUL CONDUCT AHEAD OF ONDO SOUTH BY-ELECTION
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called on political parties and other stakeholders to ensure transparency and peaceful conduct before, during, and after the Ondo South Senatorial District by-election scheduled for June 20. Speaking during the distribution of sensitive electoral materials in Akure, Ondo State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr. Mutiu Agboke, urged stakeholders to…
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APC EX-ASPIRANT OSIFO CONGRATULATES TINUBU, MERGES CAMPAIGN STRUCTURE
Former APC presidential aspirant, Stanley Osifo, has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on his emergence as the party’s presidential flagbearer following the recent primary election. In a letter made available in Lagos, Osifo described Tinubu’s victory as a reflection of his decades of political experience, resilience, and leadership. He also praised the conduct of the primary,…
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ENSIEC SETS SEPTEMBER DATE FOR ENUGU LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS
If you’re planning for Enugu politics, mark your calendar — the race for council seats just got a new official timeline. The Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission has rolled out a revised timetable for the 2026 local government elections, setting September 26 as the main election day. Chairman Christian Ngwu announced the update in Enugu,…
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ENUGU OPPOSITION SLAMS N150M BILLBOARD FEE, CALLS IT ‘POLITICAL ROBBERY’
Political tension is rising in Enugu as opposition parties reject a controversial N150 million billboard fee, warning it could silence challengers and weaken democracy. Opposition political parties in Enugu State have strongly condemned the N150 million advertising fee imposed on political aspirants for campaign billboards, describing the move as outrageous, unfair, and undemocratic. The State…
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FCT POLLS: INEC CHAIRMAN PRAISES ORDERLY, EFFICIENT, PEACEFUL VOTING
BVAS shines and voters turn out as FCT area council elections run smoothly, says INEC. Prof. Joash Amupitan, INEC Chairman, expressed satisfaction with Saturday’s FCT area council elections, describing the exercise as orderly, efficient, and peaceful. Speaking from Abuja, he praised the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) for reducing waiting times to under five seconds…
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BVAS GLITCHES LEAVE ABAJI VOTERS FRUSTRATED
Some voters in Abaji couldn’t cast their ballots after BVAS machines failed to recognize them in Saturday’s area council polls.In Abaji Area Council, several voters at Naharati Sabo Primary School were unable to vote after the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) rejected their permanent voter cards. Many, like 51-year-old Usman Nuhu, tried multiple times but…
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TINUBU SIGNS ELECTORAL ACT AMENDMENT BILL 2026 INTO LAW
Nigeria’s electoral landscape shifts as President Tinubu approves the 2026 amendment, paving the way for real-time election result transmission and modernized voting rules. Abuja, Feb. 18, 2026 – President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday signed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026 into law at the State House, Abuja, in a ceremony attended by National Assembly principal…
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EKITI PDP CANDIDATE WOLE OLUYEDE LEADS RECONCILIATION WITH FORMER RIVALS
Dr. Wole Oluyede, the freshly minted PDP governorship candidate for Ekiti State’s 2026 election, has kicked off efforts to unify the party by reaching out to his former competitors. Following his primary victory on Saturday, Oluyede met with Mrs. Funmilayo Ogun—the sole female aspirant—at her campaign office in Ado-Ekiti to reinforce peace and solidarity. Oluyede…
