Sentences with phrase «state constituencies»

He observed that since the time the RECs were sworn - in, the Commission had conducted a number of by - elections, «the latest being the Dukku North State Constituency in Gombe state.»

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmood Yakubu has urged staff members in Anambra state to ensure the success of both the governorship and Idemili North State constituency elections holding simultaneously on November 18.

«So far only the timetable and schedule of activities for the Ekiti and Osun governorship election and the Idemili North State Constituency by - election have been released.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will conduct a by - election for the vacant seat of Ibarapa East State Constituency of Oyo State on June 2.

Elections were held for Etche State Constituency seat of the House of Assembly and the Etche / Omuma Federal Constituency seat, which were won by the Peoples Democratic Party.

Speaking with DAILY POST in Abuja, Makama representing Igalamela / Odolu State constituency in the Kogi State House of Assembly explained that the court had proved to be the last hope for the common man.

The ex-lawmaker represented Ibadan South East State Constituency under the platform of the defunct Social Democratic Party (SDP) during the aborted third republic when Chief Kolapo Ishola and Chief Akin Onigbinde were governor and speaker respectively.

Lagunju, who represents Oriire State Constituency, while speaking during the plenary on Tuesday after the committee to investigate the lingering crises presented its report, opined that «the only solution to the crisis is for Tinubu to wade in, as the chancellor of the institution, with a view of finding a lasting solution to the issue of indebtedness of the two owner states, Oyo and Osun».

The Presiding and Assistant Presiding Officers for the Ardo Kola State Constituency bye elections have undertaken a training programme put together by The Electoral Institute (TEI), -LSB-...]

The member, representing Shiroro / Rafi / Munya constituency of Niger State, disclosed this in a letter sent to the Niger State, drawing the attention of the APC to the lack of cordiality between the government of Niger and the federal legislators from the state

Former Minority leader of Kogi state House of Assembly and member representing Igalamela / Odolu State constituency Hon. Friday Sani Makama has filed a suit against the House Speaker, Hon. Matthew Kolawole demanding his imprisonment.

This was sequel to a point of order raised by Hon. Gbenga Oyekola (Atiba State Constituency) who drew the attention of the house to the impending danger on the inauguration of two rejected nominees and substitution of the screened nominee for Lagelu West LCDA.

The statement on Friday, August 4, 2017 further condemned the assault on Hon Friday Sani Makama of Igala Mela Odolu State Constituency who escaped death during the mayhem and has since been hospitalized.

According to him, «the next by - election is the Eti - Osa State Constituency in Lagos State this weekend.»

In her place, the lawmakers have also appointed an Acting Speaker, Mr. Malachi Coker, from Ilaje constituency II, while Hon. Ayodele Arowole from Owo state constituency I was picked as his deputy.

We, Concerned Youths of the state, have viewed all the variables and decided that Kogi West with consideration for the Kabba / Bunu State Constituency should be considered.

The election of two other members of the Peoples Democratic Party representing their respective Rivers State constituencies in the House of Representatives also had their election invalidated in a similar judgement.

The Independent National Electoral Commission has stated its readiness to conclude the suspended Federal and State Constituency re-run elections in Rivers in October.

At Omagwa, defeated APC candidate for Ikwerre State Constituency, Azubike Wanjoku attempted to murder the LGA Electoral Officer when he used his Armoured Sports Utility Vehicle to ram into the Electoral Officer's car.

The Bulleting said that State Constituencies where election would also hold were Eleme, Gokana, Asari - Toru I, Asari - Toru II, Andoni, Khana II, Etche II, Ikwere, Bonny and Degema.

According to him, in addition to four bye - elections to fill the vacancies in Takun State Constituency in Taraba State, Lokoja / Koton - Karfe Federal Constituency in Kogi State, Bauchi South Senatorial District and Katsina North Senatorial District, the Commission also has to conduct two governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states.

A member of the Akwa Ibom state House of Assembly, Barrister Onofiok Luke, who has also been re-elected to represent Nsit Ubium state constituency, at the...

The commission stated this in a position paper it presented to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Public Petitions following a petition from a Law firm, J.I Abaagu & Co, on behalf of the people of Ushongo Local Government against the member representing Ushongo State Constituency and Speaker, Benue State House of Assembly.

Governor Yahaya Bello and the state Commissioner of Police stormed the complex this morning with some officers and thugs invited by one Hon. Bello who represents Ajaokuta state constituency to lock up the premises in order to prevent plenary from holding today.

We call for a blue - ribbon committee that represents all major state constituencies to develop the full blueprint for the system we have only sketched.

The statement added that only the Time Table and Schedule of Activities for the Ekiti and Osun governorship election and the Idemili North State Constituency by - election have so far been released, while that of the 2019 General Elections will be unveiled in due course.

A statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Mr. Chris Finebone said, «The Rivers State Chapter of All Progressives Congress recalls that yesterday's (Saturday) supplementary rerun elections for Etche State Constituency and Etche / Omuma Federal Constituency were formally declared inconclusive by the Returning Officers, Prof. Olatunbosun Odusanya and Prof. Omotola respectively at Okehi, Saturday.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed 18th November for the by - election into the Idemili North State Constituency of Anambra State.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Ojo, who emerged as the new Speaker, is representing Oriire State Constituency.

The seat of Ardo Kola State Constituency in the state House of Assembly became vacant following the death of the member representing the constituency, Mr. Emmanuel Dame, in November last year.

12th October, 2017 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed 18th November for the by - election into the Idemili North State Constituency of Anambra State.

Some PDP stakeholders, who spoke during the declaration ceremony included the Executive Chairman of Ukwa East Local govrnment area, Honorable Lewis Obianyi and the Member Representing Ukwa East State Constituency, in Abia House of Assembly, Honorable Paul Taribo.

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has assured all the political parties and voters taking part in the Anambra governorship and Idemili North State constituency elections scheduled for 18th November that the Commission will uphold the people's choice at the end of the exercise.

The rerun elections, held in four state constituencies in Akwa Ibom on Saturday, witnessed a low turnout of voters, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports...

Southern Ijaw has four state constituencies and one federal constituency which are currently occupied by the PDP.

Also removed were principal officers in the House which include: Majority Leader, Alhaji Musa Mahmud, Deputy Majority Leader, Mutawali Mohammed and the Minority Leader, Mrs Justina Nkom (SDP - Lamurde) State Constituency.

«The process which resulted in the massive disruption that made it impossible for elections to be conducted in a substantial part of the Federal and State Constituencies in the LGA.

It has become clear to me as a stakeholder in the stated constituency to petition you as the Returning Officer and the commission for the just ended polls in Tamale Central Constituency.

He has decided to deliberately avoid visiting the Ashaiman constituency because he thinks it is a safe haven for him; but if care is not taken, we shall show him that the people of Ashaiman can not be taken for granted» they stated

Also, Hon. Olamide George from Akure north State constituency has been appointed as the Majority leader.

The trio of Anambra Statw Governor elect, Chief Willie Obiano, Commissioner for Sports, Edozie Aroh and the member representing Njikoka 2 state constituency, Hon Valentine Ayika,...

Karlsen's revelation came just as the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmood Yakubu also disclosed that for 2019, elections would be conducted into one presidential constituency, 29 governorship constituencies, 360 federal constituencies, 109 senatorial districts, 360 federal constituencies and 991 state constituencies, totaling 1,558 across the country.

In line with best practices, the Independent National Electoral Commission's (INEC) Training Department on 21st September began a three - day training programme for would - be Presiding Officers (POs / APOs) on polling and counting procedures, as part of preparations for the 30th September Eti - Osa, (Lagos) State Constituency by - election.

We have also fixed the Anambra governorship and state constituency elections for 18th November, 2017.

The lawmakers in the Kogi State House of Assembly have passed a vote of confidence on the speaker, Ahmed Imam Umar (Apc Lokoja 1) state constituency...

Besides, he observed, «it is the first off - season governorship election in Nigeria to be combined with a State Constituency By - election.»

According to the member representing Ogbomoso North State Constituency, the late Premier who also played a major role in the establishment of Nigeria Airways in 1958 and laid the foundation of the Cocoa House, Premier Hotel as well as the establishment of University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University), should be further immortalized in a bid to appreciate his legacies in the country.

Okorocha's Chief Press Secretary, Sam Onwuemeodo, quoted the Imo State governor as saying this on Sunday night at a victory party he organised to celebrate the outcome of the July 23, 2016 rerun election for Okigwe zone senatorial seat and the two state constituencies of Oru - East and Oru - West in Imo State.