local government elections

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...

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...

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 …...

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...

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...