Here’s a brief update of Latest Nigerian News from Nigerian Newspapers of Monday 13th November 2023.
- Governor Hope Uzodimma, the All Progressives Congress candidate, emerged victorious in Imo State’s governorship election, according to the Independent National Electoral Commission. The Peoples Democratic Party and Labour Party raised concerns, disputing the results, alleging foul play. Uzodimma’s re-election was confirmed after securing victories in all 27 local government areas.
- Africa’s wealthiest individual, Aliko Dangote, announced that his refinery has received a license to process over 300,000 barrels of Nigerian crude per day. In an interview in Riyadh during the Saudi-Nigeria business roundtable, Dangote revealed plans to commence gasoline production soon.
- Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, highlighted the Federal Government’s progress in combating oil theft. Matawalle, in an interview, emphasized practical achievements in curbing oil theft in the Niger Delta region. He expressed optimism about reaching a daily crude oil production of 1.9 million barrels by year-end.
- Usman Ododo, the All Progressives Congress Governorship candidate, emerged as the winner in the November 11 governorship election in Kogi State. Ododo secured 446,237 votes, defeating Murtala Ajaka of the Social Democratic Party and Dino Melaye of the Peoples Democratic Party, who received 259,052 and 46,362 votes, respectively.
- The Independent National Electoral Commission postponed the collation of governorship election results in Bayelsa State’s local government areas until 12 noon on Monday. The announcement was made by Mr. Wilfred Ifogah, the Head of Department, Voter Education and Publicity, INEC office, Yenagoa.
- INEC set November 18, 2023, as the date for elections in Ogori/Magogo wards, following the suspension of earlier elections due to irregularities. The conduct of the elections is contingent on the Returning Officer’s application of the Margin of Lead Principle, as stated in a statement by INEC’s National Commissioner, Mohammed Haruna.
- Senator Dino Melaye, the People Democratic Party candidate, rejected the outcome of Saturday’s governorship election, describing it as a sham and charade. Melaye asserted that the purported APC victory amounted to “pure daylight robbery” and lacked democratic legitimacy.
- Murtala Ajaka, the Social Democratic Party’s governorship candidate in Kogi State, alleged irregularities in the election but stated that he would not challenge the outcome in court, deeming it a futile endeavor. Ajaka shared his perspective on Channels TV on Sunday.
- Senate President Godswill Akpabio lamented the persistent misunderstanding and attacks on Nigeria’s legislature, considering it the least understood arm of government. He made these remarks in Abeokuta during the 100th birthday colloquium honoring Senator Kunle Oyero, a Second Republic representative of Ogun Central.
- The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) welcomed the Senate’s decision to investigate alleged admission racketeering in universities. JAMB expressed confidence in being vindicated, following the Senate’s decision to probe admission i
