INEC Issues Fresh Update Ahead of Imo, Bayelsa, Kogi Polls
The Independent National Electoral Commission on Friday vowed to upload polling unit results on its INEC Result Viewing portal. The commission also noted that it has made arrangements for land and maritime transportation to ensure that electoral materials are made available to ensure that voting commences on time. The Resident Electoral Commissioner for Kogi state, Dr. Hale Longpet, made this known during a press briefing in Lokoja. He said, “As we approach Election Day, I wish to call on our officials (both regular and ad-hoc) to demonstrate the highest level of patriotism and professionalism. As said repeatedly, not least
Atiku Issues Fresh Directive to Supporters in Imo, Bayelsa, Kogi states
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election has called on supporters to vote for PDP candidates in the upcoming off-cycle elections in Imo, Bayelsa, and Kogi states. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Atiku acknowledged the widespread dissatisfaction with the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) handling of the 2023 general elections. However, he emphasised that such shortcomings should not deter citizens from exercising their democratic rights. “The governorship elections in Kogi, Imo, and Bayelsa states are scheduled to take place this Saturday, the 11th day of November,” Atiku stated. “These elections, which are
Bayelsa women protest at NDDC office Over Neglect By the Commission
Many women from oil-producing communities in Bayelsa State on Friday protested at the state office of the Niger Delta Development Commission in Yenagoa, against alleged neglect and underdevelopment of their oil impacted communities by the commission. The protesters, who came mainly from the hinterland communities, stormed the state liaison office of the commission on Mbiama-Yenagoa Road, bearing placards with several inscriptions to air their grievances and demands. Some of the inscriptions on the placards read: ‘NDDC intervene to alleviate poverty, suffering from ecological disaster,’ ‘NDDC come to our aid, our means of livelihood are destroyed,’ ‘We are tired of the
Just In: Burglars Attack Bayelsa Government house, Cart Away N3.5million
The sum of N3.5million on Tuesday went missing after some burglars attacked Bayelsa State Government House in Yenagoa the state capital. The money was carted away by the burglars who broke into the office of Mrs Ebizi Ndiomu-Brown, the Deputy Chief of Staff to the governor. Ndiomu-Brown told Channels Television in a phone conversation that her office was indeed burgled and the sum of N3.5million was carted away not the sum of N40 million as reported by some media. Responding to the question on if she suspects anyone, says she has no ready suspect in mind, as it could be
Burglars Cart Away N3.5million From Bayelsa Government House
The sum of N3.5million on Tuesday went missing after some burglars attacked Bayelsa State Government House in Yenagoa the state capital. The money was carted away by the burglars who broke into the office of Mrs Ebizi Ndiomu-Brown, the Deputy Chief of Staff to the governor. Ndiomu-Brown told Channels Television in a phone conversation that her office was indeed burgled and the sum of N3.5million was carted away not the sum of N40 million as reported by some media. Responding to the question on if she suspects anyone, says she has no ready suspect in mind, as it could be
Jonathan kinsmen, others dump PDP for APC
Grassroots politicians and kinsmen of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Chief Robert Enogha and Chief Claudius Enegesi have dumped the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the November 16 governorship election in Bayelsa State. Prior to his defection, Enogha was the Chairman, Bayelsa Environmental Sanitation Authority and former two-time member of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly. Enogha, who was until his defection one of the restoration leaders in Ogbia, was also a former Commissioner for Environment in the state. Enegesi, one of the political associates of Jonathan, was a Speaker in the old Rivers
APC Planning to Deploy ‘Federal Might’, Alleges Diri, PDP Guber Candidate
Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the November 16 election in Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has raised the alarm over an alleged plan by the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) to deploy what he termed ‘federal might’ to intimidate members of his party in the build-up to the poll. Speaking when a coalition of Non-Governmental Organisations, (NGOs) and thousands of party loyalists marched through the capital city from Igbogene to Peace Park, opposite the seat of government, Diri who was flanked by his running mate, Senator Lawrence Ewhrujakpo, said the APC was not ready for a
Ex-Bayelsa PDP senator joins APC
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State, Senator Nimi Amange, has joined the All Progressives Congress (APC). Amange, who represented Bayelsa East in the Senate, said he joined APC because Governor Seriake Dickson arrogated PDP to himself. His intention was contained in a letter he sent to the Chairman of Ward II in Nembe Local Government. Amange said his romance with APC started before the 2019 election when he helped the party win his senatorial district and the House of Representatives seat. He said: “When I was in PDP, we were enslaved by only one man
Alaibe asks court to void Bayelsa PDP primary poll
A former Managing Director, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Chief Ndutimi Alaibe, has asked the court to invalidate the primary election that produced Senator Douye Diri as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the November governorship election I Bayelsa State. Alaibe, who participated as an aspirant in the primary poll, complained that he was brazenly robbed of victory through flawed electoral processes. Defendants in the suit are the PDP, Diri, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and Embeleakpo Alale for himself and representing the elected local government chairmen, vice-chairmen and councillors of the PDP allowed to be
INEC to publish names, particulars of candidates for Kogi, Bayelsa polls
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is to publish names of candidates and their particulars for Kogi and Bayelsa governorship elections today, The Nation gathered on Thursday. Fifty-two parties submitted lists of nominated candidates for Bayelsa State, while 49 parties submitted for Kogi. INEC monitored 64 primaries in Bayelsa and 59 in Kogi. The publication of the list and particulars, according to the National Commissioner & Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr. Festus Okoye, is in accordance “with the Electoral Act and in line with the timetable and schedule of activities for the Bayelsa and Kogi governorship elections.” He
