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  1. Mass Defection: APC Faces Setback as 1,000 Members Join NNPP in Kano State

    Nigeria Mass Defection: APC Faces Setback as 1,000 Members Join NNPP in Kano State

    Over 1,000 members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) defected to the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Kano State. The mass migration, occurring ahead of the local government elections on October 26, was celebrated by NNPP leaders as a significant boost to their electoral ambitions. In a...
  2. Rivers LG Elections: APP Chairman Thanks Voters After Dominant Victory

    Nigeria Rivers LG Elections: APP Chairman Thanks Voters After Dominant Victory

    The Action Peoples Party (APP) celebrated a landslide victory in the Rivers State local government elections, winning 22 out of 23 chairmanship positions. APP Chairman Uchenna Nnadi expressed gratitude to voters and vowed to address political oppression while ensuring positive change in local...
  3. APP Dominates Rivers State LG Elections, Wins 22 Chairmanship Seats

    Nigeria APP Dominates Rivers State LG Elections, Wins 22 Chairmanship Seats

    The Action Peoples Party (APP) achieved a remarkable victory in the Rivers State local government elections, winning 22 out of 23 chairmanship seats. The announcement was made by Justice Adolphus Enebeli of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, with results from Etche Local...
  4. Tension Escalates in Rivers State as PDP Stages Protest Against LG Polls

    Nigeria Tension Escalates in Rivers State as PDP Stages Protest Against LG Polls

    Members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State protested against the upcoming local government elections scheduled for October 5, 2024. Demonstrators voiced concerns over the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission’s (RSIEC) plans to proceed despite a court ruling barring...
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    2019: Inside the intrigues, conspiracies, battle for soul of APC in Lagos, Oyo, Kwara– Premium Times

    The cracks within Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) became pronounced during the local government congress of the party held nationwide penultimate Saturday. Apart from reports of how the congresses were marred by violence in many states of the federation, at least two persons...
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    Kaduna local polls: Rep Garba member vows to seek redress over alleged irregularities –Today Ng

    The member representing Jema’a/Sanga Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Shehu Nicholas Garba, has said that the PDP would employ every legitimate means to protect the people’s mandate at the just concluded local government elections in Jema’a local government area. Garba, in...
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    Oyo Govt Warns Against Disruption Of LG Elections, Congresses – Channels Television

    Oyo State Government has warned groups and individuals against activities capable of disrupting Saturday’s Local Government Election and party congresses. Noting that security operatives have been put on the ground to ensure peaceful conduct of both exercises. In a statement by the Executive …...
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    Politics Governor Ambode Sacks All Local Government Chairmen

    Following the resolution of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday relieving the Executive Secretaries of the 57 Local Governments Councils and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the State of their responsibilities, the State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode has approved the...
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    Politics Gombe: 4 Political Parties Sue Governor Dankwambo Over LG Polls

    Four political parties have filed a fresh suit at Gombe State High Court against Governor Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo over his failure to conduct elections at the local government level. Joined in the suit were the Gombe State Independent National Electoral Commission and all the local government...
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