Politics

The former Nigeria footballer, Segun Odegbami, has said he will on Wednesday formerly declare his gubernatorial intention for Ogun State. In a media release by the former right winger fondly called ‘Mathematical Odegbami’, he said he will formally join the Labour Party and subsequently enter the gubernatorial race on that platform. “On that day I […]

Ayodele Fayose, governor of Ekiti state, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to bury his head in shame over the outcome of the governorship election in Ekiti. Kayode Fayemi of the All Progressives Congress (APC) defeated Kolapo Olusola, Fayose’s preferred candidate in the election. Olusola ran on the platform of PDP. ICYMI: (PHOTOS): Bike riders celebrate as

The former governor of Cross River State, Sen. Liyel Imoke, on Saturday said that he joined politics without connections and a political background when he was elected as a senator in 1992 at the age of 30. Imoke disclosed this in Calabar while addressing thousands of young people during the 8th Career Day of the

The governor-elect of Ekiti, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has described his victory in Saturday’s governorship election as one “ for reclaiming the land and restoring Ekiti values.” Fayemi spoke on Sunday while addressing the newsmen in Isan-Ekiti shortly after he was declared the winner of the governorship election. He said, “The victory of this election, I

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday rejected the result of Saturday’s Ekiti governorship election won by the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Kayode Fayemi. The APC candidate was declared the winner of the election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) polling 197,459 votes to defeat his closest rival, the Deputy governor

Supporters of Kayode Fayemi, governor-elect of Ekiti state, on Sunday rode motorcycles on the streets of Ado-Ekiti, capital of the state, to celebrate his victory. Fayemi defeated Kolapo Olusola, the incumbent deputy governor of the state, who ran under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He was victorious in 11 out of the 16 local government

Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has advised the Peoples Democratic Party to respect other political parties in the grand alliance of the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) to ensure success of the process. Obasanjo also urged all member political parties to be cautious of fake news, rumours, blackmail, and seeds of discord that may

The governor of Ekiti state, Mr Ayodele Fayose, Saturday insisted that his candidate, Prof. Kolapo Olusola of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, must win the ongoing election in the state. Speaking to journalist immediately he cast his vote, Fayose said that he is in charge of Ekiti with about 80% and by the grace of God

The Peoples Democratic Party has apologised to former President Olusegun Obasanjo for ‘‘bad conduct and mistreatment,’’ Kehinde Akinyemi, Obasanjo’s Media Aide, has said. Akinyemi made the disclosure in a statement issued on Saturday in Abeokuta and made available to newsmen. He said the party’s National Chairman, Uche Secondus, who led a 21-member delegation of the

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has emerged victorious in polling unit 001, Afao in Irepodun-Ifelodun Local Government Area. The polling unit situated at St. David Primary School is the unit of outgoing governor, Ayodele Fayose. Sorting of votes started at 2 p.m. and this was followed shortly by counting. ICYMI: #EkitiDecides2018: Man says money is changing