Desmond Elliot celebrates victory

 Popular Nollywood actor and director, Desmond Elliot was elected into lagos state house of assembly yesterday under the umbrella of the All Progressive Congress APC.

OYO: Folarin conceded defeat

As collation of results across the 33 local governments of Oyo State continued saturday, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. Teslim Folatin, has conceded defeat.
He conceded defeat in a radio broadcast at about 9:30 pm Saturday, thanking voters for their support.
Folarin, in the message aired on an Ibadan-based private radio station, Splash 105.5 FM, said feelers from his agents in polling units across the state confirmed that there was no way he could still win the election.
“I thank our people for the support given to us during our campaign. It was humbling.
“For the eventual winner, I congratulate him in advance and promise to personally call him when he is declared the winner. For us, the people have spoken and we respect their wish. Thank you,” Folarin said in the broadcast.
The contest, as at press time, was among three former governors – Abiola Ajimobi, Rashidi Ladoja and Adebayo Alao-Akala.
But Ajimobi was leading judging from unofficial results received by The Nation as at press time.
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GOV Poll: Presidency Orders Immediate Redeployment of Rivers' AIG, Accuses Him of Favoritism

The Nigerian presidency has overruled the Inspector General of Police, Suleiman Abba, and has ordered the immediate redeployment of Tunde Ogunsakin, an Assistant Inspector General of Police, out of Rivers state, for allegedly failing to do the bidding of the Peoples Democratic Party, people familiar with the matter have told PREMIUM TIMES.

The Nigeria Police had on Thursday deployed senior police officers to oversee governorship and state assembly elections in states considered as the likely flash-points on Saturday.

Assistant Inspectors General of Police were deployed to supervise elections in 16 states, including Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Lagos, and other potentially troubled spots, a statement from the force had said Thursday.

INEC driver caught with electoral materials in Delta

Pandemonium broke out yesterday at the premises of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Asaba when a driver attached to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was caught with electoral materials for tomorrow’s election.
Trouble started when the driver (names withheld) arrived the CBN office where sensitive materials were being dispatched to council headquarters and informed the Electoral Officer that before his vehicle is loaded with the materials, he needed to refill his fuel tank.
But as he was driving out, loyalists of some political parties suspected his movement and accosted him, allegedly forcing the vehicle open in the process of interrogation and discovered to their chagrin that materials were already in the vehicle.

President Jonathan's message to Nigeria against tomorrow election

This was shared on his facebook wall

As Nigeria returns to the polls tomorrow, I encourage all registered voters to come out en masse and exercise their right to vote. I have instructed our security agents to fully facilitate the right of Nigerians to choose leaders of their choice at the gubernatorial and assembly levels by remaining non partisan and ensuring that we all vote in a secure environment. Because of their sacrifice in securing our nation, we can all be confident to come out and vote our conscience all over the federation. I urge contestants to respect the will of the people as we promote a new Nigeria that is a pacesetter and light bearer in the practice of democratic politics without bitterness. May God bless Nigeria. GEJ

9ice appointed as special adviser

Yoruba singer popularly known as 9ice has been appointed as a special adviser to Oyo state governor. 9ice dabbed into politics some months ago but lost the ticket to run for the state's house of assembly.

Fayose's Impeachment: Ekiti Lawmakers Direct Chief Judge To Set up panel

The impeachment proceedings against Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State moved one step forward today with a resolution by the House of Assembly, under the leadership of Speaker Wale Omirin to authorize the Chief Judge to set up an impeachment panel to look into the allegations of gross misconduct against the governor.
The resolution, obtained exclusively by SaharaReporters, was signed by the speaker and two other members of the "G19", the 19 majority members of the All Progressives Congress who want the two-time governor removed from office.