The ruling-All Progressives Congress (APC) in Imo has won Saturday’s elections for all the 305 Councillorship and 27 Chairmanship positions in the 27 Local Government Areas of the state. The Imo State Independent Electoral Commission (ISIEC) has declared the results of the elections at its Collation Centre located at...
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Sen. Athan Achonu, Candidate of the Labour Party in the Nov. 11, 2023 Imo Governorship Election, , has said that the verdict of the Supreme Court, does not truly reflect democracy. Achonu made this stance known while addressing newsmen in his country home, Umunumo in Ehime Mbano council area...
The Supreme Court on Tuesday imposed a fine of N40M on human rights activists and Constitutional lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome for filing frivolous motion before the court in respect of Imo Governorship tussle decided since 2019. In a ruling by Justice Tijani Abubakar, he ordered the Senior lawyer...
Two factions of Labour Party (LP), on Thursday, exchanged words shortly after a Federal High Court in Abuja adjourned for hearing an application to discontinue a suit against its Imo governorship candidate in the Nov. 11 election, Athan Achonu. Justice Inyang Ekwo adjourned the hearing until Jan. 11...
The Labour Party (LP) in Imo, on Monday, embarked on a protest march against the alleged delay by INEC to release the Certified True Copies (CTCs) of documents of the November 11 Governorship poll. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the state party Chairman, Mr Callistus...
The Labour Party (LP) in Imo has alleged that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)) is delaying its access to Certified True Copies (CTCs) of documents used for the November 11 governorship poll in the state. The party’s allegation is contained in a statement issued by the Director,...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it is reviewing last Saturday’s governorship elections in Kogi and Imo, before making a pronouncement on its next line of action. The PDP National Chairman, Alhaji Umar Damagum, stated this at a news conference after the meeting of the National Working...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP) and other opposition political parties have called for a review and cancellation of the result of Saturday’s Governorship election in Imo. The parties were unanimous in their reaction to the outcome of the off-circle poll. They spoke separately in a...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje has the victory of the APC in both Kogi and Imo states is an indication that Nigerians are appreciative of good governance and they want continuity in peace and sustainable growth...
The Labour Party in Imo has dissociated itself from the result of the Nov 11 Governorship Election in Imo, as announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The Party’s Chairman, Mr Callistus Ihejiagwa, said this while reacting to the outcome of the election in an interaction with...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – Senate President, Sen. Godswill Akpabio has congratulated Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo on his victory at the governorship election in the state. Senator Akpabio in his congratulatory message on Sunday in Abuja, commended Governor Uzodinma for his resilience and commitment to genuine democratic...
Nigeria Police Force has said it would launch investigating into the alleged electoral malpractice leveled against one of its officers in Imo state. A video of an officer being manhandled by some youths who accused him of ballot snatching at the Amakohia Ikeduru collation center during the November...
The Governorship Candidate of the LP in Imo, Sen. Athan Achonu, has rejected the result of Saturday’s election, saying he will seek redress in Court. Achonu said this on Sunday, while addressing newsmen in his Umulomo country home in Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of the state. He...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Sunday, declared Gov. Hope Uzodimma of the APC the winner of Imo governorship election. Declaring the result of the Saturday’s off-circle election, the State Returning Officer, Prof. Abayomi Fasina, said that Uzodimma polled 540,308 votes to defeat 17 other candidates. Fasina,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested no fewer than 14 suspected vote buyers in Otueke, Adawari playgrounds in Bayelsa and at various polling units in Imo and Kogi. The Commission’s spokesperson, Mr. Dele Oyewale said this in a statement on Saturday...
Governor Hope Uzodimma of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Sen. Samuel Anyanwu, on Saturday expressed diverse views on the conduct of the Saturday governorship election in Imo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that both candidates spoke shortly after casting their...
Vigilant security operatives in Imo, on Saturday, foiled an attempt by alleged political thugs to abduct INEC officials and cart away election materials. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the incident happened at a Registration Area Center in Amaimo, Ikeduru Local Government Area. It was learnt...
By JOHN ONAH, Owerri – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has debunked report alleging that the commission has withdrawn the password for the uploaded election results from the Local Government Supervisors in Imo. The Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi, debunked the reports...
The Saturday’s governorship election in Imo took off in some parts of the state on a shaky note with low voter turnout and absence of election officials and materials at some polling units (PUs) visited. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent covering the poll reports that in...