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The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has commended the electorates, Policemen and other Security Operatives deployed to provide security during the Governorship election in Ekiti State. In a statement issued on Sunday by the Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, Baba commended the electorates in the State for their cooperation. The statement also applauded the peaceful conduct of the elections and assured all citizens of improved management of security during […]

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has congratulated the Governor-elect, Biodun Oyenbanji over his victory in the Ekiti State Governorship election. In a statement issued on Sunday by his Chief Press Secretary, Kunle Somorin, Abiodun commended the people of Ekiti State for choosing to continue the good governance in the State under the ruling Party. The statement urged Oyenbanji to be magnanimous in victory and to ensure continued good governance in […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has reassured Ekiti State residents of its readiness to conduct a free, fair and credible governorship election. INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, revealed that over 980,000 residents have been captured in the commission’s voters’ register. Okoye stated that INEC has deployed more Bimodal Voter Accreditation System for the exercise compared to the number of polling units […]

Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, has warned that the Federal Government’s inability to secure lives and property would leave citizens with no choice than to arm themselves. Akeredolu, who gave the warning at a meeting of Attorneys-General of the 36 States of Nigeria, in Lagos state, charged security agencies to close shop if Federal Government is unable to meet its equipment needs. The Governor added that the current spate of […]