LIVE: Protest, withdrawal of aspirants mar Ekiti APC guber primary
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Seven governorship aspirants withdraw from APC primary election in Ekiti
Seven governorship aspirants on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have withdrawn from the party’s primary election in Ekiti state. The aspirants — Kayode Mojo, Demola Popoola, Femi Bamisile, Bamidele Faparusi, Dayo Adeyeye, Opeyemi Bamidele and Afolabi Oluwasola — alleged that the primary election committee is made up of loyalists of […]
‘No primary election‘ — APC members protest in Ekiti
Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti are protesting against the process of the governorship primary election. The election is scheduled to take place on Thursday. The members who gathered at the party secretariat are accusing the APC-led state government of not being fair with the process. Although accreditation […]
Bamidele asks APC to cancel Ekiti primary election, says it will be manipulated
Opeyemi Bamidele, senator representing Ekiti central, has asked the All Progressives Congress (APC) to cancel the primary election scheduled to take place in the state on Thursday. The party is expected to pick its standard-bearer on January 27 ahead of the June governorship election to be conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission […]
EXTRA: Delegates show ballots to Fayose at Ekiti PDP guber primary (video)
There was drama on Wednesday at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary election in Ekiti. Some delegates were seen showing their ballot papers to Ayodele Fayose, former governor of the state, while on a queue to cast their votes. At some point, the governor raised his hand to hail a delegate […]
Senator, ex-minister, former commissioner — top contenders for Ekiti APC guber ticket
At the last count, seven aspirants have declared their interest in contesting for the governorship ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti state. The primary poll is scheduled to take place in Ado-Ekiti, the capital of Ekiti, on Thursday. While the APC is seeking to retain power in the state, the […]
Newspaper Headlines: Governors, labour fault NNPC’s N3tn bill for petrol subsidy
The presentation of a N3 trillion bill by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to fund petrol subsidy in 2020 dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers. Source: Top Stories
Sources: NFF, sports ministry to hold ‘crucial meeting’ on Thursday over AFCON exit
The ministry of sports and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will hold a crucial meeting on Thursday over the country’s exit from the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), TheCable can report. Nigeria was sent packing from the tournament in Cameroon on Sunday after a shock 1-0 defeat to the Carthage Eagles of […]
Bisi Kolawole, Fayose’s anointed candidate, wins Ekiti PDP guber primary
Bisi Kolawole has emerged as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the June 18 governorship election in Ekiti state. Kolawole, former chairman of the PDP in Ekiti, edged out Segun Oni, an ex-governor, and Kolapo Olusola, a former deputy governor of the state. The primary election took place in […]