INEC is yet to return winners in some of the states where governorship elections were held.
On March 18, Nigerians came out to vote for their preferred governorship candidates across different political parties in 28 states of the federation. Results from the election exercise are now being announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
From the presidential elections to the governorship, PREMIUM TIMES has keenly reported events as they unfolded to inform and educate the public while they exercise their franchise.
In many states, the dynamics changed after the presidential election with political parties clinging to victories after losing to the opposition during the 25 February presidential election.
In Lagos, the All Progressive Congress (APC) had lost to the Labour Party during the presidential poll but things changed during the governorship elections held on Saturday. APC’s Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been declared the winner while the candidate of the Labour Party, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, came a distant second. The LP’s candidate alleges rigging while there were many reported cases of violence and voter suppression during the election. Read more
