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2019 Kwara State Gubernatorial Election
The 2019 Kwara State gubernatorial election occurred on March 9, 2019. APC's AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq polled 73.12% of the total votes, ahead of PDP's Razak Atunwa who got 25.31% of votes trailing behind by a margin of 216,792 votes, and several minor party candidates. APC won in all 16 LGAs of the state. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq from Kwara Central senatorial district emerged winner at the gubernatorial primary after defeating Yammah Abdullahi. His running mate is Kayode Alabi from Kwara South senatorial district. Of the 35 candidates who aspired for the governorship seat, 33 were male, two were female (although there were initially three females). Electoral system The Governor of Kwara State is elected using the plurality voting system. Primary election PDP primary The PDP primary election was held 30 September 2018. There were about 2,227 accredited delegate voters present from 193 wards across the 16 LGAs of the state. Razak Atunwa emerged winner with 1,555 votes defeating ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq
AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq (born 5 February 1960) is a Nigerian politician, who has served as governor of Kwara State since 2019. He was previously the CEO of First Fuels Limited. He contested unsuccessfully for the governor of Kwara State in 2003, 2007 and 2011 respectively under the Congress for Progressive Change political party and was successively defeated by Abubakar Bukola Saraki in 2003 and 2007, and by Abdulfatah Ahmed in 2011. However in 2019, he contested again under the ruling political party in Nigeria, the All Progressive Congress, and emerged as the governor of Kwara State, after he won the 2019 governorship election in the state. In 2021 he introduces KwaraLEARN in basic education to empower teachers. Early life He was born in Ilorin West Local Government. AbdulRahman is the son of Alh. A. G. F. AbdulRazaq SAN., the first northern lawyer in Nigeria. He attended Capital School, Kaduna between 1966 and 1968; Bishop Smith Memorial School Ilorin between 1970 and 1971; a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ilorin
Ilorin is the List of capitals of states of Nigeria, capital city of Kwara State in Western Nigeria.. Retrieved 18 February 2007 As of the 2006 census, it had a population of 777,667, making it the List of Nigerian cities by population, 7th largest city by population in Nigeria. History Ilorin was founded by the Yoruba people, Yoruba, one of the three largest Demographics of Nigeria, ethnic groups in Nigeria, in 1450. It became a provincial military headquarters of the ancient Oyo Empire, and later became a Northern Nigeria Protectorate, Northern Nigeria protectorate when Shehu Alimi, an itinerant Ulama, Islamic preacher and teacher, took control of the city through the spread of Islam in Nigeria, Islam. The capital was occupied by the Royal Niger Company in 1897 and its lands were incorporated into the British Empire, British colony of Northern Nigeria in 1900, although the emirate continued to perform ceremonial functions. The city retains a strong Islamic influence, alth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Issa Aremu
Issa Obalowu Aremu (born January 8, 1961) is a Nigerian trade union activist and labor leader. He is the general secretary of the National Union of Textile, Garment and Tailoring Workers of Nigeria (NVTGTWN) and vice president of the IndustriALL Global Union. Comrade Issa Aremu is a member of the executive council of the Nigerian Labour Congress, and served as the vice president of the congress during the tenure of Adams Oshiomole. Career Aremu attended the Ilorin Primary School and completed his secondary school education at the Ilorin Grammar School, Oko erin, Garin Alimi, Ilorin, Kwara State. Aremu graduated with B.sc Honors in Economics at the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers state in 1985. He is an alumnus of the George Meany Labour Centre, Maryland, Washington, USA and holds a master's degree in Labour and Development from the Institute of Social Studies The International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) of Erasmus University Rotterdam is an independent and inte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Rescue Movement
This is list of political parties in Nigeria. The Federal Republic of Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of G ... has a multi-party system. The largest by National Assembly (Nigeria), National Assembly seats are the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (Nigeria), People's Democratic Party (PDP). There are also a number of smaller parties, the largest of which are All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and Young Progressives Party (YPP) as well as others including the African Democratic Congress (ADC), People's Redemption Party (PRP), Social Democratic Party (Nigeria), Social Democratic Party (SDP), and eleven other parties registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission. Current parties Parties represented in the National As ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Conscience Party
The National Conscience Party (NCP) is a nationalist Nationalism is an idea and movement that holds that the nation should be congruent with the state. As a movement, nationalism tends to promote the interests of a particular nation (as in a group of people), Smith, Anthony. ''Nationalism: Th ... political party in Nigeria. The party was formed in 1994 but was prevented from standing in elections until 2003, when it won a legal battle to be able to do so. In the Nigerian presidential election, 2003, presidential election of that year the NCP candidate, Gani Fawehinmi, came fifth, polling 161,333 votes or 0.41% of the popular vote. References 1994 establishments in Nigeria Conservative parties in Nigeria National conservative parties Political parties established in 1994 Political parties in Nigeria Social conservative parties {{Nigeria-party-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Justice Must Prevail Party
The Justice Must Prevail Party (JMPP) is a political party in the Federal Republic of Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o .... The party was registered on 14 December 2017 with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). A stated goal of JMPP is to 'restore social justice, progress, equity and development to Nigeria's political landscape.' Members of the party, whether they are new to politics or coming from other parties or affiliations, must take an oath to the party's 'Twelve (12) Pillars.'{{Citation needed, date=June 2018 References Political parties in Nigeria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Action Democratic Party (Nigeria)
Action Democratic Party (ADP) is a political party in Nigeria. It was founded in June 2017 by some politically concerned Nigerians who feel there should be a third force to counter the APC and PDP. The current National Chairman of the party is Eng. Yabagi Sani. The party got officially registered and announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was established in 1998 and is the electoral body which oversees elections in Nigeria. History Regulation and administration of elections The administration of democratic elections in Nige ... (INEC) as a full-fledged political party in June 2017. References 2017 establishments in Nigeria Political parties established in 2017 Political parties in Nigeria {{Nigeria-party-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Social Democratic Party (Nigeria)
The Social Democratic Party of Nigeria (SDP) is a centre-left political party in Nigeria. It was created alongside the National Republican Convention by former military president Ibrahim Babangida, as part of a democracy project meant to form two detribalized political parties – one slightly to the left and one to the right. During the Nigerian Third Republic it was seen as a moderate party attractive to young radical intellectuals and socialists. In its manifesto, it called for concerted efforts to improve welfare and fight for social justice. Structure After 13 prospective parties were banned by the administration of Ibrahim Babangida in 1989, some of the associations decided to re-align. The People's Front of Nigeria, People's Solidarity Party, and the Nigerian Labor Party emerged to form the core constituency of the new SDP. The leadership was mostly dominated by Northern Nigerians. Babagana Kingibe was elected party chairman in 1990 over his rival Mohammed Arzika. Des ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Action Alliance
This is list of political parties in Nigeria. The Federal Republic of Nigeria has a multi-party system. The largest by National Assembly seats are the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the People's Democratic Party (PDP). There are also a number of smaller parties, the largest of which are All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and Young Progressives Party (YPP) as well as others including the African Democratic Congress (ADC), People's Redemption Party (PRP), Social Democratic Party (SDP), and eleven other parties registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission. Current parties Parties represented in the National Assembly } Other parties represented in state assemblies Extraparliamentary parties Unregistered parties These active (or recently active) parties are not currently registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission. After the 2019 elections, INEC deregistered 74 political parties for failing to "satisfy the requirements" of co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
African Democratic Congress
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) is a political party in Nigeria. As of 2022, Ralph Nwosu is the National Chairman.There are 2 ADC members currently in the Nigerian National Assembly. They are all members of the House of Representatives and represent constituencies in Bauchi State. There are no ADC members currently in the Nigerian Senate. History The party was originally named "Alliance for Democratic Change" when it was formed in 2005, but renamed the African Democratic Congress by the time the party was registered with the Nigerian Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The goal of this name change was for the party to be able "to effectively encompass and reflect the aspirations of our people." The ADC headquarters is located in Abuja, Nigeria. On 10 May 2018, the party was adopted by former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo's political movement called the "Coalition for Nigeria Movement" (CNM). Obasanjo now serves as the chairman for the party. Per h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Accord (Nigeria)
Accord is a political party in Nigeria. In the 2015 National Assembly of Nigeria election, the party won 1 seat in the House of Representatives (Dauda Kako Abayomi Are from Mushin I constituency)Hon. DAUDA KAKO ABAYOMI ARE Mushin I, http://www.nassnig.org/mp/profile/580 and 0 out of 109 seats in the Senate A senate is a deliberative assembly, often the upper house or chamber of a bicameral legislature. The name comes from the ancient Roman Senate (Latin: ''Senatus''), so-called as an assembly of the senior (Latin: ''senex'' meaning "the el .... References Political parties in Nigeria Political parties with year of establishment missing {{Nigeria-party-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Progressive Peoples Alliance
The Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA) is a political party in Nigeria. The party won gubernatorial elections in 2003 and 2007 in Abia State. The party also won the governorship election in 2007 in Imo State. The Governor of Abia State is Chief Theodore Ahamefula Orji and deputy Comrade Chris Akomas while the Governor of Imo State is Chief Ikedi Ohakim. In the 21 April 2007 Nigerian National Assembly election, the party won three of the 360 seats in the House of Representatives and one of the 109 seats in the Senate. Following the April 2007 presidential election, the PPA agreed to join the government of president Umaru Yar'Adua Umaru Musa Yar'Adua (16 August 19515 May 2010) was a Nigerian politician who, was the President of Nigeria from 2007 to 2010. He was declared the winner of the Nigerian presidential election held on 21 April 2007, and was sworn in on 29 May 20 .... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
