Sentences with phrase «contested against governor»

Last week, Omisore who contested against Governor Rauf Aregbesola in the 2014 governorship poll had given indications that he could leave the party.

Solomon Dalung, Minister of Sports and Youth Development, has reacted to report of him planning to contest against Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State in the next election.

Solomon Dalung, Minister of Sports and Youth Development, has reacted to report of him planning to contest against Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State in the...

Not exact matches

Shittu, in 2011 contested against incumbent Oyo State Governor under the platform of Congress for Progressives Change (CPC) but lost.

The would - be Democratic contest would pit a two - term governor who has $ 30 million in his campaign account against a first - time candidate who likely would have energetic backing from a progressive wing of the party, which believes the incumbent hasn't done enough for liberal causes.

Much like a previous radio ad on this subject, this spot casts the race for governor as a two - person contest between «two major candidates» — Paladino and Cuomo — making no mention of the third contender, Republican Rick Lazio, whom Paladino must first defeat in a primary before facing off against the AG.

Newsmen report Okonkwo will contest against the likes of the incumbent Governor Willie Obiano of APGA and Dr Tony Owoye of APC.

Which would have meant a primary contest for Andrew Cuomo against New York's first African - American governor.

When told that he must be happy contesting against Jimoh than facing Jegede who had the backing of the state Governor, Olusegun Mimiko, the APC candidate said he was not scared of any of them.

His comments came while speaking to reporters in Albany about Governor Cuomo's economic development contest that pits seven regions of New York against each other for $ 1.5 billion in state funding.

The senior advocate added, «My own understanding is that based on the Supreme Court decisions on former governor Peter Obi versus the Independent National Electoral Commission, and former governor Rasheed Ladoja against the (Oyo) state House of Assembly, Fayose is not eligible to contest another term.

Mimiko, who is a leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state and who picked his political son, Mr. Eyitayo Jegede, SAN, to contest against Akeredolu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) during the November 26, 2016, gubernatorial election was said to have been determining, who and who should be in the new governor's cabinet.

«With the arrest of Alhaji Lamido, the detention of former Governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam, since February this year and the arrest and detention of Dr Babangida Aliyu, it is becoming clearer that these APC people will only contest election against themselves in 2019.

The former governor claimed he was called upon by the leaders of the PDP to contest the governorship seat in Osun having realised that Omisore stood no chance against the incumbent governor, Rauf Aregbesola.

Nixon and Williams are also running against Cuomo and Hochul in the September Democratic primary, in which the offices of governor and lieutenant governor are contested separately.

Newly inaugurated chairman of Nigeria Lottery Regulatory Commission and former Special Adviser to Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State on Political Matters, Alhaji Fatai Ibikunle has declared interest to contest Oyo South senatorial seat under the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) against his former boss and incumbent Governor, Abiola Ajimobi believed to be also eyeing the seat in 2019 elections.

When asked if he will support Democrat Amber Small in the hot 60th Senate District contest against Republican Chris Jacobs, the Democratic governor proved noncommittal — at least for now.

Turning to Colorado's contest for governor, Democratic incumbent John Hickenlooper, 43 %, is in a competitive race against Republican Bob Beauprez, 39 %, among Colorado likely voters including those who are undecided yet leaning toward a candidate.

Working Families endorsed Cuomo in 2014 in a similar contest against Zephyr Teachout, who was also challenging the incumbent governor in the Democratic primary.

The muted primary contest between Gov. George E. Pataki and Tom Golisano flared yesterday, as Mr. Golisano launched an advertising barrage against the governor and the Pataki camp accused him of lying.

In midterm contests this year, Pennsylvania was an exception where education topped the list of concerns among voters in the governor's race pitting Republican incumbent Tom Corbett against Democratic challenger Tom Wolf.