November 16 governorship election

Alhaji Muhammed Aliyu, the Kogi Chairman of the Nigeria Peoples Congress (NPC) has resigned from the party and withdraws from the November 16 governorship election in the state. Aliyu announced this in a statement he made available to…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has directed its officials to identify any risk or threat that may disrupt the conduct of the November 16 governorship election in Kogi State. INEC National Commissioner, Mrs. Amina…

Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the November 16 governorship election in Bayelsa State,  Chief David Lyon, has named Senator Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo as his running mate. State Publicity Secretary of the party,…

The Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN) has charged Bayelsa youths to shun crimes and electoral violence during the political parties’ primaries, ahead of the November 16 Governorship election. Mr. Tolumobofa Akpoebibo, state Commander of…

A socio-political group, Concerned Idah Federal Constituency Movement in Kogi, has appealed to Governor Yahaya Bello and his deputy, Mr. Simon Achuba to bury their differences in the interest of the state. The group made the appeal in a…

Three frontline Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirants in Bayelsa State have pledged that their administration would give priority consideration to sports development. The aspirants, Senator Douye Diri, Dr. Nimibofa Ayawei…

The All Progressives Congress on Saturday screened the immediate past Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri. Similarly, the party screened the immediate past Cross River State Resident…

Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State, has urged international bodies to prevail on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security forces to be neutral in November 16 Governorship election. Dickson was quoted by…

Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State says his preferred candidate for the September 3 primary of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will emerge among his loyalists in the Restoration camp of the party. Dickson, in a statement issued in…

Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has warned members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against supporting “disloyal’’ members that are contesting the state’s November 16 governorship election. Dickson gave the warning on…