Ahead of the November 11 governorship elections in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi states, the Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has ordered the distribution of 220 operational vehicles f.or election security management. The force also deployed anti-riot equipment, including water cannons, Armoured Personnel Carriers, helmets, bulletproof vests, and tear gas canisters. The Force Public Relations Officer,…
Ahead of Saturday’s governorship elections in Imo, Kogi and Bayelsa states, the Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has deployed undercover agents, who are currently carrying out covert operations to identify criminals’ hideouts and clamp down on them in the three states and neighbouring states According to reports, President Bola Tinubu had approved the allowances for…
Less than nine days to the Bayelsa governorship election, a fresh suit seeking the disqualification of Governor Douye Diri and his Deputy, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has commenced at a Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja. The suit, presently before Justice Emeka Nwite, sought an order of mandatory injunction, directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to remove…
President Bola Tinubu has appealed to all candidates participating in the November 11 governorship elections in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi states, as well as the electorate to ensure free and fair elections. The President made the appeal in Abuja during the presentation of the All Progressives Congress’ flags to the standard-bearers in the upcoming elections….
The Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Timipre Sylva, said the judiciary has vindicated itself with the Court of Appeal reversing the nullification of his candidacy. Speaking on a live television programme monitored in Awka, Sylva said “I just feel relieved because it was confusing when that judgement came, but I feel very…
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has given the All Progressives Congress candidate for the Bayelsa state governorship election, Timipre Sylva, the nod to contest in the November 11 poll. An Abuja Federal High Court had on October 9 disqualified Sylva from the contest following a suit by a member of the APC in…
The National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu has assured that President Bola Tinubu will not interfere in the November 11 election in Bayelsa Imo and Kogi states Ribadu says President Bola Tinubu is committed to credible elections, and that the the off-cycle Bayelsa, Kogi, and Imo governorship elections will be free fair and credible Ribadu…
