The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced Mrs Comfort Amwe of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as winner of the rerun election for Sanga constituency seat in the Kaduna State House of Assembly. The Returning Officer, Salihu Kargi of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria who announced the results in Gwantu on Sunday, said Amwe polled 19,815 […]

For politicians and political parties, particularly in emerging democracies, life in opposition is often nothing to cheer about. And in a  system famous for its winners take all syndrome, life in the corridors of power is the ultimate goal of those bent on remaining relevant, politically that is.

NO less than eleven political parties have pledged to support the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the February 29 local government council elections in the state. The opposition parties said they were adopting the ruling party in the state because of the long existing understanding between them and the PDP.

Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has urged supporters of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the electorate to shun violence and exhibit a high sense of maturity during and after Saturday’s rerun election in the state. A statement signed by Governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs, Malam Muhammad Bello, on Friday, said […]

The PDP raises alarm over an exposed plot by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to unleash violence on the people and rig the re-run election in Essien Udim Local Government of Akwa Ibom State slated for Saturday.