Ilorin election news
Ilorin is the capital city of Kwara State in Nigeria. Here are some recent election news related to Ilorin:
2023 Kwara State Governorship Election
- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the schedule for the 2023 Kwara State governorship election, which is set to hold on March 18, 2023.
- The All Progressives Congress (APC) has nominated AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq as its candidate for the election, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has nominated Raheem Olawuyi as its candidate.
- The election is expected to be a closely contested one, with both parties having strong support bases in the state.
2022 Ilorin West Federal Constituency By-Election
- The by-election was held on October 31, 2022, to fill the vacant seat of the Ilorin West Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives.
- The APC candidate, Abdulganiyu Olanrewaju, won the election with 22,227 votes, while the PDP candidate, Abdulraheem Adangba, polled 14, 357 votes.
- The election was marred by reports of violence and irregularities, with the PDP challenging the results in court.
2020 Kwara State Local Government Election
- The Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission (KWSIEC) conducted the 2020 local government election in the state, which saw the APC winning 16 out of the 16 local government areas.
- The PDP won only one seat, while the Social Democratic Party (SDP) won one seat.
- The election was marked by reports of violence and irregularities, with the PDP and other opposition parties accusing the APC of rigging the election.
Other Election News
- In 2020, the APC won the Ilorin East and Ilorin South Federal Constituencies in the House of Representatives, while the PDP won the Ilorin West Federal Constituency.
- In 2019, the APC won the Kwara State governorship election, with AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq defeating the PDP candidate, Razak Atunwa.
Please note that these are just some of the recent election news related to Ilorin, and there may be other news stories that are not included here.