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JUST-IN: Atiku Defeats Wike, Pius and Others To Emerges PDP Presidential Candidate With 371 Votes Ex Vice President Atiku Abubakar and one of the presidential aspirants of People’s Democratic Party, PDP has become the party’s presidential candidate. Atiku’s emergence was confirmed at the party’s national convention held in Abuja, the federal capital territory. The counting which had begun about some minutes ago has pushed Atiku ahead of his runner up and Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike in respect of numerical numbers which he has garnered so far. According to INSTANTnews reporter, the final result of the PDP National Convention goes as follows: Atiku 371 Wike 237 Saraki 70 Pius 13 Bala Muhammed 20 Udom Emmanuel 39 Nwachukwu 6 Tanbuwal 2 Void votes 12 Oliver Ayana 1 Atiku, Turaki of Adamawa is coasting home to victory as counting has been concluded. @ INSTANTnews

Just In: See Oyo APC Gubernatorial Primary Election Results As Folarin Win The Primary election  Below is the result of Oyo APC gubernatorial primary election Total votes: Invalid Votes: 11 Akeem Agbaje: 16 Hakeem Alao: 06 Bayo Adelabu: 327 Adeduntan: 03 Teslim Folarin: 954. At the end of the voting, the third term Senator, Oloye Teslim Kolawole Folarin emerge the flagbearer of APC candidate to face the incumbent governor, Engr Seyi Makinde in 2023 general election.  @ INSTANTnews

2023: INEC Extend of Deadline Day For Party Primaries To June 9 PARTY PRIMARIES AND SUBMISSION OF LIST OF NOMINATED CANDIDATES Party Primaries The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) met with the leadership of political parties today Friday 27th May 2022. Once again, the political parties requested the Commission to review the timelines for political party primaries provided in the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the conduct of the 2023 General Election released on Saturday 26th February 2022. Earlier, the political parties had requested for 37 – 60 days extension of the timeline for primaries and the nomination of candidates. The Commission was emphatic that this request could not be granted because it would disrupt other scheduled activities on the Timetable. This position of the Commission has not changed. However, based on the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2023 General Election, the parties have now pleaded with the Commission to use the 6-day p...

JUST IN: Sunday Adepoju Defeats Oseni, Emerges APC Reps Candidate In Ido/Ibarapa-East Federal Constituency Counter to an online fake news poblished by an online blogger that Billionaire Remi Oseni emerged APC candidate for Ibarapa-East/Ido Federal Constituency. According to our reporter who present at the primary election, Sunday Adepoju popularly known as Sunday Omo-yin has emerged candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, for Ibarapa East/Ido federal constituency. Fo At the election which took place in Ido, Sunday Omoyin defeated Business billionaire Remi Oseni with 93 votes while Oseni pulled 6 votes and invalid votes of 1. Sunday Adepoju is an Eruwa born two termed legislator who will be slugging it out with Yemi Taiwo of lanlate who is seeking third term in the green chambers. More details soon..... @ INSTANTnews

Why Oriyomi Hamzat Was Arrested – Agidigbo FM Reacts Following the areesty made on the popular radio presenter and owner of Agidigbo FM, Oriyomi Hamzat, the management of the radio station has reacted to the news and stated the reason why he was arrested and whisked away to Abuja. Kindly recall that this newspaper has earlier report the arrest of the Mr. Oriyomi Hamzat by FIB of Nigeria Police Force. The press release which read this; PRESS RELEASE: ORIYOMI HAMZAT ARRESTED BY FIB, WHISKED AWAY TO ABUJA FOR HIS PERSISTENT CALL FOR JUSTICE IN THE DECEASED TIMOTHY ADEGOKE CASE We have been inundated with repeated calls and messages since the early hours of today following widespread concerns by well-meaning Nigerians home and abroad, our colleagues in the media and the general public about the safety of our Chairman at Sure Etiquelte Media Plus Ltd, the parent company for Agidigbo FM, Ibadan, Agidigbo FM, Lagos and Agidigbo Television, Mr. Oriyomi Hamzat. Hence, we will like to use this m...

JUST IN: Makinde Wins PDP Gubernatorial Ticket for Second Term (Video ) Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo has been declared winner of the People’s Democratic Party gubernatorial primary election held on Wednesday at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan. Makinde who amassed a total of 1,040 votes from the delegates floored his opponent, Barr. Hazeem Gbolarumi who got only 2 votes. Watch the declaration below: @INSTANTnews

Oyo-APC: POLITICAL EXPLOSION IN OYO SOUTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT- AKINOSUN AND ASANIKE GROUPS MERGE WITH BIMBO ADEKANMBI Two leading Senatorial aspirants for Oyo South district under the All Progressives Congress, Chief Fola Akinosun and Asatola Asanike have today formally withdrawn from the race and declared their wholesome support for Bimbo Adekanmbi. In his address, Dr. Akinosun opined that his withdrawal from the race is predicated on his belief that Adekanmbi is another kind of him who is well connected to the needs of the people. He applauded Adekanmbi for efficient coordination of his campaign in a manner that speaks to issues and the collective will of the people. Akinosun speaking before his mammoth supporters and coordinators across the 9 local governments in the Senatorial district assured them of Adekanmbi's commitment to the towering needs of the Senatorial district which is evident in his numerous intervention projects that cut across the district.  Acknowledging the pl...