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Mar

19

2023

Edeoga, and Mbah win 4 LGAs each as Enugu results trickle in

News2023, Enugu State, Next Level, Nigeria, Peter Mba, Politics

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced the results of eight local government areas in the governorship election conducted on Saturday. The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate, Barr. Peter Mbah won four of the 8 LGs announced on Sunday, while LP’s Chijioke Edeoga also clinched four, including his Isi-Uzo LG. Here is the breakdown: As announced at the state collation office INEC headquarters Uzo Uwani APC. 1019APGA 169LP 5257PDP 7299 Udi LGA APC 1648APGA 1724LP. 10109PDP 13633 Igboeze North APC 541APGA 250LP 9955PDP 8738 Oji River LGA APC. 1060APGA 246LP. 7747PDP. 7365 Ezeagu LGA APC 963APGA 300LP 5949PDP 7576…

Mar

19

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Thugs invade INEC office in Obingwa Local Government Area

Abia State, Metro, PoliticsAbia State, INEC, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Sunday said hoodlums invaded its office in Abia State. The electoral body made the revelation in a Twitter post on its verified page. “Thugs have invaded our Obingwa Local Government Area office in Abia State. “Security agencies have been alerted. The Commission is monitoring the situation and will issue a statement shortly,” INEC tweeted.

Mar

18

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Three thugs were gunned down in Benue State for disrupting the election, snatching BVAS

Metro, News, Politics2023, Benue State, Crime, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics, Security

At least three persons suspected to be political thugs have been killed in Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State. The thugs invaded the polling units 026 and 004, Gboko South while electoral processes were ongoing and attempted to snatch ballot boxes and the Bimodal Voters Accreditation System, BVAS. An eye-witness, Moses Agure-Dam who confirmed the development, said the thugs were gunned down by military officers. He said, “The thugs invaded the polling units and disrupted the election. They were three in number, one snatched the BVAS while others snatched ballot boxes but they didn’t succeed. “They were all shot…

Mar

18

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

INEC Postpones Elections In 10 Lagos Polling Units

Opinion, Politics2023, INEC, Lagos, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has postponed the ongoing governorship and state assembly elections in 10 polling units in Lagos State. The affected polling units are in Victoria Garden City (VGC) in Eti-Osa Local Government Area of the State. Earlier reports had it that thugs attacked a Nollywood actress in the area. While addressing the media on Saturday, INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Lagos, Mr Olusegun Agbaje, said the ad-hoc staff deployed in the area refused to carry out their duties there because of an experience they had during the Presidential Poll. “We have eight polling units here with…

Mar

18

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Again, APC Chairman Adamu Fails To Deliver Polling Unit

News2023, Abdullahi Adamu, All Progressives Congress, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics

Senator Abdullahi Adamu, National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has lost his polling unit in the ongoing governorship election. At Agwan Rrimi Ward, Ec 20 Polling Unit where he cast his ballot in the governorship election, Governor Abdullahi Sule who is seeking reelection polled 129 votes, while Dr. Davematics Ombugadu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) secured 159 votes. Adamu lost his polling unit, ward, and local government to Labour Party’s Peter Obi in the Presidential election of February 25.