“Why Are Southern Governors Making Open Grazing An Issue”– Miyetti Allah

[BREAKING] DSS Manhunt: Miyetti Allah Reacts, Says South-West Govs Hiding Sunday Igboho, “Why Are Southern Governors Making Open Grazing An Issue”– Miyetti Allah

“If they (Southern governors) want to blackmail the North, they may not get the presidency. They are only hungry for power with the direction they are going,” he said.   Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, an umbrella Fulani Herders group has attacked Governors of Southern Nigeria over their collective decision to ban Open Grazing. Recall that … Read more

Zoning Of Presidency Is Unconstitutional – Yahaya Bello

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The governor argued further that if zoning was to resolve the problems of Nigeria, the previous presidents would have completely solved the problems… Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has said that Nigerians should be allowed to make their choices so that the best candidate for the country’s highest office can emerge. Bello also said that … Read more

We Received A Damning Report On Anambra APC Governorship Primary – INEC

The governorship election in Anambra State has been fixed for 6 November The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has opened up about the controversial primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra State. INEC spokesperson, Festus Okoye, said the Commission received a damning report from its officials on the APC primary which produced … Read more

INEC Job: Onochie Denies APC Membership Before Senate Committee

INEC: Most Reasonable Decision By The 9th Senate– Nigerians Lauds Onochie's Rejection

Onochie’s name was forwarded to the Senate Committee on INEC for screening by President Muhammadu Buhari. Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, Lauretta Onochie, has denied her membership of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) before the Senate Committee on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Although she admitted to swearing an oath … Read more

PDP Lawmakers Back Southern Governors, Reject Alleged Move To Alter Electoral Act

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During a meeting on Monday, 17 southern governors rejected the removal of the electronic transmission of the election result from the Electoral Act, saying the move was necessary to consolidate the nation’s democracy. The joint caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmakers in the National Assembly has expressed support for the Southern Governors resolution … Read more

BREAKING: Again, Four Reps Members Dump PDP For APC

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No fewer than four members of the House of Representatives from Zamfara State have announced their defection from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Four members of the House of Representatives from Zamfara State have announced their defection from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling … Read more

Defection: Matawalle Debunks ‘Misleading Reports’ Against Him

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Matawalle, last week, defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) – following months of speculation and denial – with all the federal and state lawmakers in Zamfara. Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle has refuted what he described as misleading reports against him. The governor’s reaction comes a week after he joined the ruling … Read more

2023: Obasanjo Denies Forming New Political Party

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Obasanjo declared that this report is false, maintaining that “there was no plan to float a new political party now or in near future.” Former President Obasanjo has denied rumours making the rounds that he is planning to form a new political party ahead of the 2023 general elections. Obasanjo said on Monday that his … Read more

PDP Reinstates Party Chairman Suspended For Criticising Obaseki

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The PDP had offered Obaseki the platform to seek re-election as the Edo governor in 2020 after his former party, the APC, frustrated him out of the party. The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State, suspended from office for criticising Governor Godwin Obaseki, has been reinstated. The PDP in the state … Read more

No APC Congress In Kwara Until Full Registration, Revalidation – Lai Mohammed

Nigeria, U.S., To Enter New Bilateral Agreement – Lai Mohammed

…the minister gave an assurance that those who were denied registration or revalidation of their membership during the last exercise would be captured before congress is held in the state The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, says he has been given an assurance that there will be no APC congress in Kwara until … Read more

PDP Describes Matawalle’s Defection As “Unpardonable Act Of Betrayal”

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…the PDP claimed that the APC also used security threats as a bait to lure the Governor into its party. The People Democratic Party (PDP) has described the defection of Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, to the All Progressives Congress (APC) an unpardonable act of betrayal. This was made known on Saturday in a statement … Read more

Defections: “How Will Nigerians Feel?” Wike Rules Out Rumoured APC Move

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Wike, the governor of oil-rich Rivers State and a strong critic of the APC, maintains that it is unthinkable for him to leave the main opposition party Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has debunked insinuations that he will join the Progressives Congress (APC), taking a swipe at governors who defected to the ruling party.  The … Read more

Defections: PDP Is Stable, APC’s Tactics Will Yield Nothing – Ologbondiyan

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The PDP spokesman argued that while some governors are decamping over to the APC, the people who elected them are not making the same move A spokesman for the People Democratic Party (PDP), Kola Ologbondiyan, has assured Nigerians that the opposition party is stable and unwavering, even in the face of recent defections by some … Read more

BREAKING: Again, Three PDP Senators Dump Party For APC

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Three PDP Senators have dumped the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) EKO HOT BLOG reports that three Senators, including a principal officer, elected on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Wednesday, announced their decision to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (PDP). The latest defection is … Read more

PDP Reacts To Matawalle’s Defection, Says He Forgot How He Became Governor

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Matawalle is the second governor to have left the main opposition in the space of two months He joined the likes of David Umahi of Ebonyi and Ben Ayade of Cross River The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus, on Tuesday, described the defection of some of the party’s governors as … Read more

Wike Lashes Out At Governors Defecting To APC

He, however, vowed never to allow APC to rule Rivers State.   Governor of Rivers State Nyesom Wike has lashed out at governors defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC. Wike described the actions of state governors who have defected from PDP as shameless and hopeless. The Governor spoke at … Read more

Buni Declares Governor Matawalle Leader Of APC

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The National caretaker committee chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Mala Buni, has declared Governor Matawalle leader of the party. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the national caretaker committee chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Alhaji Mai Mala Buni, has declared the governor of Zamfara State, Bello Mohammed Matawalle, the leader of the … Read more

Buhari Welcomes Matawalle To APC, Says Party’s Performance Makes It Popular

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The President used the occasion to urge APC Governors and elected lawmakers across the country “to continue to work harder…” President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, on his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying that the ruling party “is becoming more … Read more

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