Against predictions, APC wins Plateau governorship seat
In the keenly contested poll, APC snatched the state that has been a PDP stronghold for 16 years.
Tag: 2015 general elections
PDP rejects Lagos governorship result after candidate concedes defeat
The party's agent says the election was compromised and characterized by irregularities.
APC demands cancellation of Rivers governorship election
The party says INEC officials compromised the electoral process in the state
Governorship Poll: APC’s Rochas Okorocha wins re-election in Imo
With his victory, the APC has succeeded in holding on to the only state it controls in Nigeria’s South-East geo-political ...
Amosun celebrates re-election as Ogun governor
The Alake of Egbaland, Adedotun Gbadebo, has sent a congratulatory to Mr. Amosun.
Sultan snubbed Jonathan before election, JNI says; denies receiving N12bn
The group accuses President Jonathan of marginalizing Nigerian Muslims throughout his tenure.
Speaker, Tambuwal, wins Sokoto governorship poll
Mr. Tambuwal won with more than double the votes received by his closest rival.
PDP wins 19 seats in Ondo Assembly, APC clinches 5
INEC says the collation officers for Ilaje Constituency I and Ilaje Constituency II were forced to declare the results under ...
Police confirm three killed in Akwa Ibom during elections
Twenty people were arrested for electoral offences.
Ajimobi breaks Oyo second-term jinx, wins governorship election
With his victory, Mr. Ajimobi will be the first Oyo state governor to be re-elected for a second term.
Mob razes Emir’s Palace in Gombe
Kashere is the home town of Danjuma Goje, a former governor of the state.
APGA seeks cancellation of Imo governorship, legislative elections
"We are calling for a total cancellation because there was no election in Imo State.”
APC governorship candidate condemns alleged malpractices in Rivers
Mr. Dakuku's campaign organisation says it will not accept the subversion of the peoples will
APC denounces defections, says PDP politicians should stay in their party
The APC national chairman says the gale of defections into the party is not good for Nigeria's political development.
Ex-NYSC boss, corps members arrested for electoral malpractice in Akwa Ibom
The commissioner says the suspects are being interrogated by security agencies.
6,050 candidates contested governorship, state assemblies posts – INEC
The commission says it was able to address the challenge of late arrival of materials and personnel at some polling ...
CDD releases preliminary report on governorship, state assemblies elections
CDD denounces reports of human rights abuses reported across the country
Voter apathy characterise s guber, state assembly polls
Some voters blamed it on PDP’s loss in the presidential election.
Military kill 4 Voters at a PU in Kebbi
"The soldiers opened fire on the voters who challenged them from 'arresting' the elders".
Guber Polls: Use of card readers “disastrous” — Oyo PDP candidate, Folarin
Labour Party candidate, Alao-Akala, praises the electorate.
Security official kills voter in Plateau
Earlier, security officials had averted violence at Pajat Ward when supporters of two political parties clashed during accreditation of voters.
Ballot box-snatching ’primitive’ — Okorocha
He also said he would willingly congratulate the winner of the poll if he did not emerge victorious
ANALYSIS: How the governorship elections would be won and lost
Like the Presidential election, the governorship elections across 29 states Saturday will mostly be a fight against the PDP and ...
Buhari, wife accredited to vote
Mr. Buhari commended INEC for making the card readers more efficient.
INEC postpones State Assembly Polls in 8 Bayelsa constituencies
The electoral body also laments the disruption of electoral material distribution by pirates
