Nigeria Ekiti State Heads to the Polls
Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose, whose tenure comes to an end in October this year, has nominated Olusola-Eleka to succeed him, and paired him with a 39-year-old deputy. The election run-up has been marred by conflicts and protests, with the most recent incident being the teargas attack and assault on the governor, allegedly by police.
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Nigeria:
Ekiti Poll Holds Amidst Tension
This Day, 13 July 2018
The out-of-season governorship election in Ekiti State holds Saturday amidst palpable tension as the leading parties, the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All… Read more »
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Nigeria:
#EkitiDebate2018 - Fayemi, Olusola-Eleka, Others in Final Showdown
Premium Times, 12 July 2018
Gubernatorial candidates in Ekiti State are taking part in a televised debate to canvass support for their individual ambitions, two days to the showdown on Saturday. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Govt Spending Abacha's Loot On Ekiti Election, Says Olusola
Guardian, 13 July 2018
Governorship candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, Prof. Kolapo Olusola, has accused the Federal Government of moving part of the $321million recovered from the late Gen. Sani… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Nim, Aare Ona Kankanfo Deplore Police Attack On Fayose
Guardian, 13 July 2018
The Nigeria Intervention Movement, (NIM) has faulted the Police for manhandling Governor Ayo Fayose in the process of preventing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from organising… Read more »
InFocus
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The Ekiti State police command has said that it stopped a rally called by Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose, to avoid an outbreak of violence between the two leading political ... Read more »