2019 governorship election news

Senator Bala Mohammed, governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bauchi State, has won the governorship election in the state. Mohammed defeated Mohammed Abubakar, incumbent Governor of the state, and candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC). After the collation of...

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Prince Uche Secondus has described the defection of Akpo Bomba Yeeh, the African Action Alliance, ACC, deputy governorship candidate to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as a welcome development. DAILY POST had reported that Akpo...

Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, has described the election process for the March 23 supplementary election in the state, as “really democratic”. Ganduje was announced as the winner of the election on Sunday, after he polled a total of 1,033,695 as against his closest rival, Abba...

A clearer picture has now emerged of how the two dominant political parties performed in this year’s governorship elections across the country. Elections held in 29 of the 36 states this year, and results for 26 states are now fully in following the supplementary poll on Saturday. … Read...

The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won Benue, Sokoto and Bauchi States in supplementary elections held Saturday, while Kano and Plateau States went to the ruling … Read more via The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News – https://ift.tt/2U2P3BW Get More Nigeria...

The Benue chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has rejected the outcome of the Governorship election declared on Sunday, in favour of Gov Samuel Ortom of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The party said in a statement on Sunday in Makurdi that the results did … Read more via...

The Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has described the election process in the state as “really democratic”. He thanked all his supporters for coming out in their numbers to re-elect him, while he called on those aggrieved by the outcome of the exercise to simply take it in good …...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says its candidate, Abba K. Yusuf, is the rightful winner of the Kano state governorship election, stating that any declaration that does not reflect such cannot stand. This is according to a statement by its spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan. The opposition party...

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State and his wife on Sunday dedicated his victory to God at their church – Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) – opposite Judges’ Quarters in the state capital. He prostrated at the alter while appreciating God for his victory… Invest In Social Force …...

The head of Kwakwansiyya movement worldwide Dr Rabiu Kwankwaso has ordered civil disobedience at the INEC office in Kano Civil Disobedience is how we have chosen to protest the injustice in the Kano rerun elections; all Kano citizens that feel aggrieved should join us … Read more via...

The Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate has rejected the outcome of Saturday’s supplementary governorship election in Kano, and has warned the Independent National Electoral Commission against declaring incumbent Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje winner. The candidate, Abba Yusuf, said such announcement...

Benue state Governor, Samuel Ortom of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has been officially declared winner of the gubernatorial election conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on March 3 and the follow up supplementary election of March 23 after polling … Read...

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Ahmed Aliyu, and Senator Aliyu Wamakko have called Governor Aminu Tambuwal of the Peoples Democratic Party to congratulate him on his victory in the election. The Twitter handle of the Sokoto Government House revealed the...

The Founder and Liberation Members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers has congratulated the incoming Governor of Ogun State, Dr. Prince Dapo Abiodun, for his victory at the 2019 Governorship election while wishing him a peaceful and progressive reign when he assumes office. The …...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Dominic Bukuni of the PDP winner of the supplementary state constituency rerun election held in Ardo-Kola local government area of Taraba state. The returning officer Dr Ezekiel Iliya, of the Federal University Wukari, while...

The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bauchi State, Bala Muhammed, has celebrated his victory as the “governor-elect in waiting”. Mr Muhammed, a former senator and FCT minister, was on Sunday declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to have...

Governor Aminu Tambuwal, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the Sokoto State governorship election, now walks a tightrope as the margin of win between him and the opposition has narrowed with results from only one local government area, Kebbe, now being awaited for collation...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared governor Simon Lalong of the All Progressive Congress (APC) the winner of the 2019 governorship election in Plateau State. Richard Kimbir, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Agriculture, Makurdi, made the declaration on...

Aminu Tambuwal, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Sokoto State, is currently leading by a slim margin after collation of results from 18 Local Government Areas (LGAs). Results collation for the Sokoto State governorship election is currently taking place at the state collation...

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi has expressed joy over the spirit of sportsmanship that has thus far been exhibited between incumbent governor of the state, Abiola Ajimobi and his successor, Seyi Makinde. Oba Adeyemi particularly expressed delight in Makinde’s assurance not to abandon...