On Kogi inconclusive election debacle
INEC was wrong by asking APC to substitute late Abubakar Audu with a new candidate. INEC will also be wrong to have asked for a transfer of the late Audu's votes to Falake or a new candidate who did not participate in the election. In an election, the electoral umpire cannot change the goal-post in the middle of the game like INEC has done. It is ethically, morally & legally wrong to do so. The actions of INEC are null & void and cannot not stand the judicial test of time.
#kogidecides: Results of governorship election in Kogi
The collation of the results for Kogi governorship election by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has started. See results presented by INEC’s collation officers from each of the Local Government Areas in the state.
Anxiety over early results: Wada, Audu in tight race
Anxiety gripped Kogi State political leaders, last night, as early results from the governorship election, held in the state, projected Governor Idris Wada to be running neck and neck with his closest challenger, Prince Abubakar Audu, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC.
My many battles with the rich to empower the poor – Oshiomhole
My strength lies in the power of conviction. If you work for people, people will pray for you and their prayers will shield you from harm. That is the reason we are on and strong. The tax must be paid and; if they don’t pay, we will follow due process, prosecute them, and if we secure conviction, we will jail you; there is no question about that. No body except the Oba of Benin is exempted.
PDP and the Bourbon Spirit
How are the mighty fallen? If you watched the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, during its pitiable re-branding conference, penultimate Thursday, you would be reminded of the Bourbon dynasty in France as it lost grip of power.
Kogi poll: ‘PDP will win with 55% votes’
The Kogi state governorship election held Saturday went peacefully in all the 21 Local government area of the state aside some little upheaval in Anyigba, Dekina LG where hoodlums attack some polling units.
