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Nigeria: In Landslide, Oyebanji Wins Second Term As INEC Declares Ekiti Election Results
[This Day] The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and incumbent Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State winner of yesterday's governorship election in the state.
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Dateline Nigeria
· Jul 4, 2026
Who is APC’s candidate for Kaduna North Federal Constituency?
At the end of the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives primaries in Kaduna State in May this year, Samaila Abdu Suleiman was declared the winner for Kaduna North Federal Constituency. According to Yakubu Hosseini, Chairman of the House of Representatives Primary Election Committee, who announced the results at the APC State Secretariat in The post Who is APC’s candidate for Kaduna North Federal Constituency? appeared first on Dateline Nigeria.
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INEC declares Asogwa of APC winner of Enugu North Senatorial District by-election
Oppositions finger irregularities, threaten court actions By Alumona Ukwueze NSUKKA —-The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Sunday declared Ikeje Asogwa of the All Progressives Congress, APC, winner of the Enugu North Senatorial District by-election held on Saturday in Enugu State. This is even as opposition political parties, including the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, and [] The post INEC declares Asogwa of APC winner of Enugu North Senatorial District by-election appeared first on Vanguard News.
Voice of Nigeria
· Jun 22, 2026
Ekiti Election: APC Chairman Credits Win to Performance, Reforms
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, says the victory of Governor Biodun Oyebanji in the Ekiti State governorship election and the party’s dominance in recent bye-elections across the country demonstrate that Nigerians reward performance, good governance and ongoing reforms. Yilwatda described the election outcomes as a strong endorsement of [] The post Ekiti Election: APC Chairman Credits Win to Performance, Reforms appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.
Daily Post Nigeria
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Deregistration: Our candidates will be on ballot – NDC
The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has assured that its candidates will be on ballot in next year’s general elections. The National Secretary of the party, Ikenna Enekweizu, gave this assurance on Friday when he appeared as a guest in an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today. He was speaking on the party’s registration battles. Recall that a Federal High [] Deregistration: Our candidates will be on ballot – NDC
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Coyah : Elhadj Momo Bangoura, candidat indépendant, porté à la tête de la mairie
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Related coverage for "Nigeria: In Landslide, Oyebanji Wins Second Term As INEC Declares Ekiti Election Results": Dateline Nigeria — Who is APC’s candidate for Kaduna North Federal Constituency?. Vanguard News — INEC declares Asogwa of APC winner of Enugu North Senatorial District by-election. Voice of Nigeria — Ekiti Election: APC Chairman Credits Win to Performance, Reforms. Daily Post Nigeria — Deregistration: Our candidates will be on ballot – NDC. Guineematin.com — Coyah : Elhadj Momo Bangoura, candidat indépendant, porté à la tête de la mairie