A federal high court in Abuja has ordered the remand of Omoyele Sowore, presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), at the Kuje Correctional Centre. The court ordered his remand pending the hearing of an application challenging the revocation of his bail. Judge dismisses recusal application Mohammed Umar, the presiding judge, issued the order…
Ayo Fayose, former governor of Ekiti state, says he will work against Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo state, in the next governorship election. Fayose spoke during an interview with Channels Television at his residence in Ekiti state. ‘Makinde destroyed South-West PDP’ The former governor accused Makinde of undermining the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the…
Uba Sani, governor of Kaduna state and chairman of the APC campaign council for the Ekiti governorship election, has defended the ruling party’s victory, saying opposition parties failed to mount a serious campaign. Sani spoke on Sunday during an interview with Seun Okinbaloye on Channels Television in Ado-Ekiti. His comments come amid allegations by opposition…
Dare Bejide, governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has rejected the outcome of the Ekiti governorship election. Bejide spoke on Sunday during an interview on Arise Television. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had earlier declared Biodun Oyebanji, incumbent governor and candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), winner of the election after…
By ALO 360 Editorial Board The governorship election held in Ekiti State on June 20 has come and gone. Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) emerged victorious in a landslide, winning all 16 local government areas of the state and becoming the first incumbent governor in Ekiti’s history to secure re-election. Yet, beyond…
Biodun Oyebanji, governor of Ekiti state, has promised to intensify efforts to reduce poverty and inequality following his re-election. Oyebanji spoke on Sunday during a press conference in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital. The governor secured a landslide victory in Saturday’s governorship election. He won all 16 local government areas and became the first incumbent governor…
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Biodun Oyebanji, governor of Ekiti state, on his victory in Saturday’s governorship election. Tinubu conveyed the message in a statement issued on Sunday by Bayo Onanuga, his special adviser on information and strategy. Oyebanji secured a landslide victory in the poll, winning all 16 local government areas of the state….
Biodun Oyebanji, governor of Ekiti state, has thanked residents for delivering what he described as a historic mandate in the governorship election. Oyebanji spoke in a post shared on his official X page on Sunday following his re-election victory. Oyebanji secured a historic victory in the governorship election conducted on Saturday. The governor won all…
Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been re-elected governor of Ekiti State. The victory makes Oyebanji the first sitting governor in the state’s history to secure re-election as an incumbent. Oyebanji wins all 16 LGAs The incumbent recorded a landslide victory in the governorship election held on Saturday. Furthermore, he defeated his…
Uba Sani, governor of Kaduna state and chairman of the APC Ekiti governorship campaign council, says he is confident the All Progressives Congress (APC) will win the Ekiti governorship election. Sani spoke on Saturday during an interview with Arise Television as voting continued across the state. ‘APC will certainly win’ The governor said developments across…
