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The governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Imo State, Athan Achonu, has won his polling unit by a wide margin. The polling unit is located at Umunumo community in Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State. At the polling unit, Mr Achonu polled 197 votes, while the candidate of the APC, Hope Uzodinma, who is the incumbent governor, polled 16 votes. Three voided votes were recorded. The polling unit had 216 accredited voters who voted, out of 734 registered voters. The final results were announced Saturday by the Presiding Officer, John Asuquo, a serving corp member posted…

The governorship candidate of the People Democratic Party (PDP), Dino Melaye, has been declared the winner of his polling unit. Melaye garnered 210 votes to defeat the All Congress candidate (APC), Ahmed Ododo, who pulled 22 votes while Leke Abejide of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) came a distant third with 7 votes. The National Rescue Movement, People’s Redemption Party, African Democratic Party, 001 and Social Democratic Party got 001, 002, 001 and 001 respectively. The polling unit recorded a low voter turnout as 252 voters were accredited out of 819 registered voters.

candidate of the Labour Party in Imo State, Athan Achonu, and his wife, Aisha Achonu, have cast their votes at the Umunomo polling unit in the Mbaitoli Local Government Area of the state. The governorship election is ongoing across polling units in the state. See photos below:

PHOTOS: Kogi Guber: Council Boss, Thugs Arrested With Ammunition, Cash Soldiers on election duty in the Igalamela local government area of Kogi State early Saturday morning intercepted and arrested the council chairman and several supporters of the All Progressives Party (APC) for being in possession of ammunition and lots of cash. According to Sahara Reporters, the soldiers impounded the cash running into millions of naira as well as a large cache of ammunition. This comes as Kogo residents go to the polls to vote in a new governor for the state. The money and the ammunition were packed in several…

Chief Asari Dokubo, leader of the Niger Delta People’s Volunteer Force, and Tein Jack-Rich, a humanitarian and politician, both sons of Rivers, have called for peace in the midst of the current political turmoil in the state. The two Niger Delta strongmen, who made the call on Friday when Jack-Rich paid Dokubo a courtesy visit at his home in Obuama, Degema Local Government Area (LGA), of Rivers, also called for support for President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Dokubo, who noted with concern the political impasse in the state, said though it was normal to have disagreements, the leaders should not continue…

The Mayor of Ohafia Local Government Area, Chief Dr. David Ogba Onuoha Bourdex on Friday paid a partnership visit to the Executive Director of National Roots Crops Research Institute (NRCRI), Prof Chiedozie Egesi. Onuoha was accompanied by his Deputy, Hon. Mkpa Oju Uka, Director General and SSA on Political Matters, Hon. Peter Ogbuji, Senior Special Assistant on Agriculture and Agro-business, Engr. Kalu Iche Kalu. According to a statement signed by Mr. Onuoha on Friday and obtained by The Whisperer, he noted that his visit was to discuss, ask questions, and seek assistance aimed at fast tracking agricultural development to the…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Supervising Presiding Officer (SPO) assigned to registration area 06 in Ossioma, Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, has been abducted. The INEC official, whose identity was not known as at the time of filling this report was said to have been abducted at Amassoma Community in Southern Ijaw LGA while waiting to board a boat at a jetty in the area, Daily Trust reports. Also, a boat carrying election personnel to registration area 17 in Koluama Community, Southern Ijaw LGA capsized and election materials. including result sheets, got lost. INEC Head of Department,…

Chief Executive Officer of Veto group of companies, Chief Kingsley Kalu Okeh (Osuu 1 of Okon Nta), has lauded the Appeal Court judgement affirming the victory of the member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency of the House of Representatives, describing it as well deserved and a hand of God in the affairs of man. The congratulatory message signed by him and a copy made available to journalists in Abuja, Friday, Okeh commended thelawmaker for his dexterity and rigor to defend the mandate freely given to him by the good people of Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency. Okeh who contested the seat for the…

Vice presidential candidate of the Action Democratic Party (ADP) in the 2023 presidential election, Pastor Okey Udo has congratulated the lawmaker representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Chief Ibe Okwara Osonwa on his victory at the Appeal Court on Tuesday. The Court of Appeal had on Tuesday overturned the decision of the National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal which nullified the election of Ibe Okwara Osonwa of the Labour Party (LP) as the member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency of Abia State in the House of Representatives. A three-man panel headed by Justice Habeeb Abiru nullified the victory secured…