Politics

Dickson Rejects Outcome Of Bayelsa Poll says, APC Using Jonathan To Legitimize Illegality

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Dickson, Seriake Dickson

The Bayelsa state Governor, Seriake Dickson, has vehemently rejected the result of the Saturday gubernatorial poll in the state. The Governor accused the All Progressive Congress APC for using ex-president Goodluck Jonathan to make illegality legitimate. It could be recalled that the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC had declared the gubernatorial candidate of the APC, … Read more

Dickson Says Bayelsa Poll Characterized By Violence, Tenders Video To Corroborates Claim

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The Bayelsa State Governor Seriake Dickson, has said that the gubernatorial poll of Saturday was characterized by violence across the state. The Governor in corroborating his claim tendered video evidence of violence recorded during the governorship poll in some local government areas of the state. Dickson also described the Saturday gubernatorial poll as a charade … Read more

PDP Chieftain Calls For The Suspension Of Party Members Who Worked Against PDP In Bayelsa Poll

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One of the Chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP Aminu Yakudima, has called on the leadership of the party to suspend party members who worked against the victory of the party in the Saturday gubernatorial poll in Bayelsa state. Yakudima was reacting to the outcome of the governorship poll in Bayelsa. He disclosed this … Read more

Group Applauds Nigerian Army’s Conduct In Bayelsa Poll

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Nigerian Army Considers Foreign Medical Treatment For Wounded Soldiers

The National Democratic Front (NDF) has applauded the Nigerian Army for conducting itself in a professional manner in the just concluded gubernatorial poll in Bayelsa state. The civil group noted that the army were on ground in the usually hostile oil-rich state, ensuring that armed militia don’t stop Nigerians from performing their constitutional obligation. NDF’s … Read more

APC Applauds Jonathan Over Bayelsa Poll

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2023: APC Considering Goodluck Jonathan For Presidency- Deji Adeyanju

The Leadership of the All Progressive Congress APC has applauded the former President Goodluck Jonathan over the just concluded Bayelsa gubernatorial poll. The party commended Jonathan for his disposition towards the result of the election. It could be recalled that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC declared the APC gubernatorial candidate David Lyon, winner of … Read more

The Travails Of Omoyele Sowore

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Founder of the online news agency, Sahara Reporters and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore joined the growing list of other Nigerians cooling their feet at the dungeon of the Department of Security Services (SSS). Despite court orders for his release, the powers-that-be have held on to him. Ekohotblog.com takes a look at events leading to … Read more

Sylva Alleges Gov. Dickson Made APC Victory Easy

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The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Mr Timipreye Sylva, has said that Governor Seriake Dickson made the All Progressive Congress’ victory at the gubernatorial poll on Saturday very easy. Sylva attributed the victory of the APC in Bayelsa gubernatorial poll to the poor performance of Governor Dickson. The minister disclosed this while presenting the … Read more

Kogi Poll: 16 Candidates Accept Result, Congratulate Bello

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As part of democratic norms, sixteen of the gubernatorial candidates in the Saturday governorship poll in Kogi State have accepted the outcome of the election. The candidates also sent their congratulatory messages to the winner of the governorship poll, the incumbent Governor, Yahaya Bello. The coalition of 16 candidates led by Dr Sani Teidi, disclosed … Read more

APC National Leader Calls For Good Leadership From Newly Elected Progressive Governors

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The National Leader of the All Progressive Congress APC, Asiwaju Tinubu, has called on the newly elected progressive governors in the Saturday poll to endeavor to provide good leadership to the people of their respective state. Tinubu disclosed this in a congratulatory message to the governors-elect Yahaya Bello and David Lyon of Kogi and Bayelsa … Read more

Sanwo-Olu Reacts To Kogi, Bayelsa Poll Says, It Is An Affirmation Of APC’s Acceptance Across Nigeria

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Coronavirus: LASG Partners Dettol On Handwashing Advocacy

The executive Governor of Lagos State Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reacted to the Saturday victory of the All Progressive Congress APC in the gubernatorial polls in Kogi and Bayelsa state. The Governor described the victory in the gubernatorial polls as an affirmation of the acceptance of APC across the country. Sanwo-Olu disclosed this in his congratulatory … Read more

Makinde Reacts To Kogi Poll

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The Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, has reacted to the conduct of the gubernatorial poll in Kogi state describing it as disappointing. Makinde disclosed this as he flagged-off the commencement of work on the Moniya-Iseyin road project in Ibadan, barely two months after revoking it from the initial contractor. The governor also said that the … Read more

Noiseless Lagos Non-Negotiable – LASEPA

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Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, LASEPA, has reiterated its commitment to achieving a noise-free state. General Manager of the Agency, Dr Dolapo Fasawe made this known on World Tolerance Day, as it takes it routine enforcement drive to Ogba. Fasawe said that the mutual respect of views, culture and religion which the annual Tolerance Day … Read more

#BayelsaDecides2019: Senate Deputy President Congratulates Lyon, Expresses Optimism That APC Will Win More South-South States

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The Senate Deputy President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has sent congratulatory messages to the Governor-elect of Bayelsa State, David Lyon, on his victory at the Saturday gubernatorial poll. Omo-Agege also expressed optimism that the All Progressive Congress APC would soon add more states in the south south to its list. The Special Adviser, Media, and Publicity, … Read more

Bayelsa Poll: Buhari Urges Opposition Parties To Seek Redress In Court If Not Satisfied With Result

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President Muhammadu Buhari has urged political parties not satisfied with the result of the gubernatorial election in Bayelsa state to seek redress in the court of law. Buhari stressed that under democratic dispensation, political parties are entitled to seeking redress in the law court if not satisfied with the outcome of an election. Buhari disclosed … Read more

Ex-Militants Pledge Support To Akpabio, Urge Him Not To Go Back To Senate

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Ex-militants under the aegis of Coalition of Niger Delta Agitators has pledged its support to the Minister of Niger Delta, Senator Godswill Akpabio. The group also urged the former Senator not return to the Senate while distancing him from the recent controversy in the Niger Delta Development Commission, NNDC. The ex-agitators also stressed that the … Read more

KogiDecides2019: INEC Issued Presidential Ballot Papers To Electorates

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The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has been accused of allegedly issuing presidential ballot papers to electorates in Kogi state. It was gathered that presidential and house of representative ballot papers were distributed to voters in the just concluded gubernatorial election in the Kogi State. Liberty TV in its AM Dialogue on Monday revealed that … Read more

SERAP Urges ICC To Probe APC, PDP For Election Violence

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Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has urged the International Criminal Court, ICC, to probe the All Progressive Congress APC and the Peoples Democratic Party PDP over the recorded violence in the just concluded gubernatorial polls in Kogi and Bayelsa States. The civil right group disclosed this in a petition signed by its Deputy Director … Read more

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