Day: February 26, 2023

By NewsBits Nigeria Union of Journalists said it has regretted that some Nigerian Security Personnel and Politicians have learned little about good conduct during elections, as attacks on voters and journalists during yesterday’s general election across the country still persisted. Specifically, the President of the Union, Comrade Chris Isiguzo in a statement issued by the National Secretary,  Shuaibu Usman Leman,  expressed serious concern by the conduct of policemen in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital,  who were said to have assaulted a journalist and political thugs in Ibadan capital of Oyo…

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By NewsBits The Labour Party Presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi has won the election held on Saturday in Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area of Enugu State. He was declared winner at the collation centre in the LG after polling a total of 14,143 votes. Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, came second with 4010 votes, while Bola Tinubu of the APC got 970 votes. The LP also won the Senatorial and House of Representatives elections in the Local Government. For the Senate, the scores are: APC – 1344,…

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By NewsBits Labour Party candidate for Nsukka/ Igbo-Eze South federal constituency Chidi Mark Obetta has been returned as winner of Saturday’s National Assembly election. The Returning officer, Prof Romanus Eze declared the results. He said Chidi Obetta scored a total of 50,881 vote to defeat his closest rival, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate, Chief Vita Abba who polled 19, 347 votes.

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By NewsBits The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced opposition spokesman, Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, as the duly elected Member of the House of Representatives for Ideato South and North federal constituency of Imo State on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Ugochinyere in a swift reaction, however dedicated his landslide victory at the Saturday’s National Assembly elections to his late Uncle, Daniel Ikeagwuone, and two others, who were murdered by militia on January 14 during an attack on his Akokwa country home. In the results announced on…

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By NewsBits The Labour Party candidate for House of Representatives, Kaura Federal Constituency, Kaduna State, Mathew Kozali, has defeated the Minority Whip of the House of Representatives, Gideon Lucas Gwani of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Koazali polled 10,508 voted ahead of Gwani, who polled 10,297 votes. Gwani was seeking to occupy the seat for the fifth time. The Returning Officer, Professor Elija D. Ella, declared that Kuzai as the winner, while Professor Benjamin Kumai Gugong of APC came third with 9, 919 votes.

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By Tony Adibe The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Enugu State has commended the entire electorate and residents of the State for a “peaceful and obedient disposition” during Saturday’s elections in the state. The Enugu State Commandant of NSCDC, Mr Mohammed Dada, gave the commendation on Sunday in Enugu while briefing newsmen after monitoring the elections with commanders of other security service in the three senatorial districts of the state. Dada said that the state was generally peaceful during the elections, adding that all stakeholders and the…

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