Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has told individuals aspiring to take over from him in 2023 that only a digital candidate with pedigree will succeed him. Umahi made the assertion on Thursday in Abakaliki during the grand finale of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Local Government Area elections’ rally at the Pa Ngele Oruta stadium … Read more
The Zenith Labour Party membership in Ondo state has swelled following the defection of chieftains of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC). Among the defectors was a former Chief of Staff to Governor Olusegun Mimiko, Dr Kola Ademujimi and Chief Bepie Akintunde. They defected to the ZLP at Idanre Local … Read more
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu,the candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the Ondo State Governorship election scheduled for October 10 on Wednesday has boasted himself as the most experienced among the candidates contesting the election. Akeredolu, the oblige governor is being challenged by the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Mr. Eyitayo Jegede; Mr. Agboola Ajayi … Read more
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has directed caretaker chairmen across the 33 Local Government Areas and the 35 Local Council Development Areas to set up security committees to tackle insecurity. Makinde gave the directive at a meeting with the caretaker chairmen in Ibadan. He said that reports of criminal activities in some areas in … Read more
As the Edo State Governor election draws closers, controversial Lagos clergyman and General Overseer Of Zionwealth Church, Lekki, Chris Omashola, Monday, insisted that the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, and current Governor, Godwin Obaseki will win the election. In a statement in Lagos, the cleric called for an end to godfatherism in the … Read more
A former Managing Director of Polaris Bank Plc, Adetokunbo Abiru has officially joined the race for the Lagos East Senatorial District bye-election scheduled for October 31. He was received at the All Progressives Congress (APC ) party Secretariat on Acme by the State Chairman, Hon Babatunde Balogun and other party executives. Shortly after, he purchased … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that the main opposition, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is still living in the past. The PDP was faulted for criticising the nine priority areas of focus of President Muhammad Buhari for his remaining time in office. APC boasted that the country’s economy has returned to the right course … Read more
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on Wednesday pleaded with members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to shun violence during the forthcoming governorship election in the state. Akeredolu gave the advice in Akure during the inauguration of the Akeredolu/ Aiyedatiwa Governorship Campaign Committees saddled with the responsibility of ensuring victory of the APC in … Read more
The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Caretaker Committee, Governor Mai Mala Buni, have sworn in Mr Matthew Mbu as the new acting Chairman in Cross River State. The inauguration was held on Tuesday at the APC national secretariat in Abuja. Mr Buni was accompanied by Secretary of the Committee, Mr James … Read more
The Supreme Court on Tuesday fixed Aug. 31 to deliver judgment in the appeal brought before it by the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Musa Wada and his party. Wada and PDP are challenging the re-election of Gov. Yahaya Bello of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the Nov.16, 2019 governorship election. … Read more
The All Progressives Congress, (APC), has objected to Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja hearing two suits seeking the disqualification of its candidates in the September 19 governorship election. Both suits, marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/758/2020 and FHC/ABJ/CS/839/2020, filed by Mr Momoh Abdulrazak and Mr Charles Udeh, are querying the qualification of the APC candidates … Read more
Akwa-Ibom Gov, Emmanuel Opens Up On Plans To Run For 3rd Term Akwa Ibom State Governor Udom Emmanuel has promised not to seek a third term through surrogates. He vowed to crush cultism and never allow a cultist succeed him. The governor spoke on Sunday at an interactive session. He said: “For peace to reign … Read more
The All Progressive Congress Candidate in Edo State for the September 19 governorship election, Osagie Ize-Iyamu has said he cannot refund N700m to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission because he never collected such money. Ize-Iyamu while responding to the allegation during an interview on Arise TV on Sunday said, “The EFCC case against me … Read more
Candidates of the All Progressives Congress, APC, have been declared winners in all 18 local government areas of Ondo state during last weekend’s election. Prof Yomi Dinakin, the chairman of Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission, who announced the final results, said the APC won the chairmanship seats in all local government areas of the state. … Read more
Sokoto State Governor, Hon. Aminu Tambuwal, has begun consultations with some notable political leaders over his presidential aspiration on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). THISDAY gathered that the consultations started last Thursday when he met former Senate President, Senator David Mark, during which he discussed his ambition with him. Tambuwal was to … Read more
Following the conduct of the local government election in Ondo State on Saturday, the All Progressives Congress, APC, has been declared winner in 14 out of 18 local government areas in the state. With four local governments yet to be announced, which the Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) said the results were being expected, … Read more
The Onojie of Ugbegun in Edo, Samuel Obade II, has assured the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that the community would vote massively for it in the Sept. 19 gubernatorial election in the state. The royal father gave the assurance when the PDP campaign train and its candidate, Gov. Godwin Obaseki, paid him a courtesy visit … Read more
A former aide to ex-President Shehu Shagari, Tanko Yakassai, has insisted that Bola Tinubu, National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, was better than President Muhammadu Buhari. Yakassai, who was a liaison officer to former President Shehu Shagari, said if, given the opportunity, Tinubu would perform better than Buhari. He explained that the efforts … Read more
Isaacs Kekemeke, a former Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Ondo State, has said that the party will use armed thugs and militants to disrupt the October 10, 2020 governorship election in the state. Kekemeke, who spoke in a video obtained by SaharaReporters, said the party would also contract leaders of the National Union … Read more
The Supreme Court has issued notices scheduling the hearing of three appeals challenging the election of Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State for Tuesday. Our correspondent confirmed on Saturday that two on the three appeals coming up for hearing were filed by the Peoples Democratic Party and the Socialist Democratic Party along with their respective … Read more