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INEC Fixes Dates For Kogi, Bayelsa Gov Elections (25554 Views)

bettercreature(m): 8:58pm On Jul 10, 2015

The Independent National Electoral Commission has fixed dates for the conduct of governorship elections in Kogi and Bayelsa states.

The commission said in Abuja on Friday that governorship election will hold in Kogi State on November 21 while that of Bayelsa State is to hold on December 5, 2015.

This information was contained in a statement by INEC’s Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Dr. Chris Iyimoga.

Iyimoda added that primaries for the elections shall be held on or before August 23, 2015 and September 5, 2015, respectively for the two states in accordance with the provisions of the Electoral Act 2014 (as amended).

The commission added that campaigns by political parties shall commence on July 24 and end on November 29 in Kogi while that of Bayelsa will be from September 6 to December 4, 2015.

Governorship elections did not hold in the affected states during the last April 11 governorship election because the tenure of the two governors have yet to end.

The two states are in the hand of the main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party.

However, while Governor Idris Wada of Kogi State is battling with the All Progressives Congress, which has made serious incursion into the state, Governor Seriake Dickson on the other, is facing internal rebellion within his party in Bayelsa State.

The APC had the upper hand in Kogi State during the last general electios.

Meanwhile, there are also rumours that Wada may be denied his party’s ticket for the election due to what a member of the National Working Committee of the PDP attributed to the governor’s “poor performance.”

“The information we are having is that Wada is not doing well and that if we field him, we may lose the state,” the source added.

Indication that Wada may not have things easy appears to be manifesting.

When the governor visited the party headquarters over the cancellation of the ad-hoc delegates for the Ward Congresses in the state 10 days ago, he stormed out of the party national secretariat, shortly after meeting with the Acting National Chairman of the party, Prince Uche Secondus.

Wada, who arrived at the party secretariat early in the morning to have a meeting the NWC, was kept waiting for hours.

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YerYer: 9:56pm On Jul 10, 2015

They already know whom they will 'fix' as the winner, just stop the charades. Or as Tuface would say "E be like say dem want to act another movie again o"

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superior1: 9:57pm On Jul 10, 2015

As long as she doesn't flag Dino Melaye, Kogi is going to APC

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kennydee05(m): 9:57pm On Jul 10, 2015

They are sharing this
APC 1, PDP 1
If you believe APC will win in Kogi click like and if you think PDP will win in Bayelsa click share.

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trailblaiza(m): 9:58pm On Jul 10, 2015

We don hear. Next!

dammykrane(m): 9:58pm On Jul 10, 2015

aiit.

jerflakes(m): 9:58pm On Jul 10, 2015

Has anyone read this book?

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StOla: 9:58pm On Jul 10, 2015

Nice!

Even Seriake Dickson will be happy there's no Mama Piss and the sidekick clown to dictate his political career.

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Blackchampion(m): 9:58pm On Jul 10, 2015

Wetin concern me

ellovee(m): 9:58pm On Jul 10, 2015

Better let's see if Dickson is actually going to defect to APC or not

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SouthernBreeze(m): 9:59pm On Jul 10, 2015

PDP, no bargain

Mogidi: 9:59pm On Jul 10, 2015

Interesting.
Lets see how Buhari plan to steal people's mandate using Mrs. Zakari. The reasons for appointing her would soon become obvious.

P:S
Saraki needs to deliver Kogi to us.

Re: INEC Fixes Dates For Kogi, Bayelsa Gov Elections by Nobody: 9:59pm On Jul 10, 2015

Lol

Kogi belongs to APC.
bayelsa belongs to Kowa

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MRNICEGUYy(m): 10:00pm On Jul 10, 2015

dkby(m): 10:00pm On Jul 10, 2015

Good one

Re: INEC Fixes Dates For Kogi, Bayelsa Gov Elections by Nobody: 10:00pm On Jul 10, 2015

Don't even know what to comment, because the two states are backward.

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Securedlife(m): 10:00pm On Jul 10, 2015

first test for PMB in of electoral unbiasness. NIGERIANS would be the JUDGE

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kennydee05(m): 10:01pm On Jul 10, 2015

If you believe APC will win in Bayelsa click like and if you think PDP will win in Kogi click share

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freeage7(m): 10:01pm On Jul 10, 2015

Please, some should tell me good moble sites to movies. Thnks

ArmaniUhuru: 10:02pm On Jul 10, 2015

PDP let's go there...........na today Yansh dey back

?? The answer is Capital letter NO.

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chubbygal(f): 10:03pm On Jul 10, 2015

Dried & dusty Kogi hungry full the state ehn!

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gbaskiboy: 10:04pm On Jul 10, 2015

No wahala ooooooooo

Aromas: 10:05pm On Jul 10, 2015

Thank God, the era of change is here again in Kogi State. If you want WADA should continue click like, if you against him for 2nd term click share.

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adebayo201: 10:06pm On Jul 10, 2015

The two states are in the hand of the
main opposition party, the Peoples
Democratic Party.
However, while Governor Idris Wada of
Kogi State is battling with the All
Progressives Congress, which has made
serious incursion into the state, Governor
Seriake Dickson on the other, is facing
internal rebellion within his party in
Bayelsa State.
The APC had the upper hand in Kogi State
during the last general electios

fozliaam7o: 10:07pm On Jul 10, 2015

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KingEbukasBlog(m): 10:07pm On Jul 10, 2015

cool

staymore: 10:09pm On Jul 10, 2015

In Bayelsa

PDP candidate will be Seriake Dickson while APC candidate will be Timipre Sylva

At last, PDP will win in Bayelsa.

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OrlandoOwoh(m): 10:09pm On Jul 10, 2015

APC is taking over those two states.

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ladyF(f): 10:09pm On Jul 10, 2015

Hope they will continue their free and fair elections o. That Jega has handed over doesn't mean INEC should begin to compromise.

Front Page Chilling....again! grin

Eskimojar(m): 10:11pm On Jul 10, 2015

Captain idris wada your days are number.... Thhe suffering we soon be over in kogi state and EFCC is monitor you closely you are not go to escape this......... lamido and son where are they in? KANO prison very soon u are going to him

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Eskimojar(m): 10:13pm On Jul 10, 2015

Eskimojar:
Captain idris wada your days are number.... Thhe suffering we soon be over in kogi state and EFCC is monitor you closely you are not go to escape this......... lamido and son where are they in? KANO prison very soon u are going to him

Israel5(m): 10:13pm On Jul 10, 2015

Waiting for the Change preachers

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