Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State has officially declared to run for Orlu zone senatorial seat in 2019. He made the declaration, at the weekend, while responding to the call by Orlu Zone Political Leaders who visited him at the Government House, Owerri, who urged him to contest for the position.
The Presidency says President Muhammadu Buhari is neither in confrontation with the parliament over his refusal to sign the amended Electoral Act Bill nor against the use of card readers in the forthcoming elections.
Daily Times
SEPTEMBER 10, 2018 The Special Task Force (STF), in Plateau has lost three personnel in the conflict between herders and natives of Barkin-Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Leadership
The hopes of the people of Oke Ogun area of Oyo State to have a shot at the Agodi Government House come 2019 was yesterday dashed by Oyo State governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, saying each aspirant must be accepted by the electorate across the state to succeed him.
Tribune
EXACTLY 35 days to his leaving office, outgoing Ekiti state governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose on Sunday says his handover note is ready for the scrutiny of people making enquiries about his government.
The Authority
There is uneasy calm in Kogi State Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) collation centre as the Senate President, Senator, Bukola Saraki has been accused of allegedly instructing the Electoral panel sent from PDP National headquarters to manipulate the results brought from the fields from Kogi West Senatorial District in favour of Senator Dino Melaiye.
