The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has secured victories in four out of six Local Government Areas (LGAs) based on results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday. These results, announced under the supervision of the Returning Officer, Prof. Faruk Adamu Kuta, Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Minna, show PDP candidate … Read more
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, said Nigerians were earnestly waiting for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to take over power at the federal level in order to entrench good governance in the country. The governor said Nigerians have increased their yearnings for good governance, improved economy and developmental projects that PDP has continued to … Read more
NOVEMBER 19, 2020 Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has no intention of leaving the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and rejoining the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Terver Akase, made this known in a statement on Thursday. Akase issued the statement in response to claims that the governor plans … Read more
The Attorney General of the Federation was reported to have declared the regional community security outfit (Amotekun) illegal. I disagree with the Attorney General. On the contrary, it is absolutely constitutional and legal. The issue of Amotekun is an issue of Public Safety and Protection of property. There is no law in Nigeria which prevents … Read more
The National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress APC, Adams Oshiomhole, has alleged that the opposition People Democratic Party PDP was the mastermind behind the purported third agenda of President Muhammadu Buhari. It could be recalled that President Buhari had in his new year message reinstated his resolve to withdraw from political activities at the … Read more
The People Democratic Party PDP, has berated the National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress APC, Adams Oshiomhole, describing him as a broken brass. PDP urged Oshiomhole to stop canvassing for the impossible and face the tangling suspension on his political career as well as the unavoidable prosecution for the mismanagement of public funds while … Read more
A Former Speaker of Imo State House of Assembly,Godfrey Dikeocha, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP). He made this known after he defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the PDP, commending President Muhammadu Buhari’s anti-graft policy. According to him, “I believe in the anti-corruption principles of Mr. President, and he is fighting … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has advised President Muhammadu Buhari and leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to apologize to Nigerians for their “misrule”, start getting ready for their fizzling before 2023, instead of begging for a place in history. National Publicity Secretary,Kola Ologbondiyan in a statement on Friday, said that Buhari’s comment on … Read more
The Zonal Vice Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara state, Alhaji Sani Gwamna has said that the party has received a former People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant in the state, Alhaji Ibrahim Shehu-Bakauye. Gwamma who made this known to newsmen in Gusau, said that Shehu-Bakauye’s defection followed a meeting with some bigwigs … Read more
The Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has called on the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu, to beam his searchlight on the activities of the state Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mr Monday Udoh. Senator Diri said in defiance of the tribunal’s … Read more
The transition committee of the Restoration Government of Governor Seriake Dickson, has expressed readiness to give account of the stewardship of the Governor’s administration ahead of the handing over of the leadership mantle to the newly elected Governor of the state. The State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Daniel Iworiso-Markson made this known Friday at … Read more
Seven Local Government Chairmen under the Peoples Democratic Party PDP platform have defected to the All Progressive Congress APC in Ekiti state. The defecting Chairmen were received into the APC by Governor Kayode Fayemi at a rally held at the Fajuyi Pavilion. The local government chairmen who defected to APC along with their supporters described … Read more
The Oyo State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state as a bunch of desperate politicians who are afraid of their shadows. The PDP, which spoke through the State Publicity Secretary of the Party. Engineer Akeem Olatunji, said that the election petition filed against … Read more
The Forum of Political Parties has blamed the failures observed in the Kogi and Bayelsa States governorship elections on security agencies. According to the communiqué issued by the forum and red out to the media by its National Chairman, Chief Kenneth Udeze, the elections in both states were largely marred by activities of political thugs, … Read more
The Court of Appeal sitting in Jos,Plateau state, has adjourned for judgement the appeal of the Bauchi election petition brought before it by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate in the last gubernatorial election, Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar. Ekohotblog recalled that the Election Petition Tribunal had on 7th October, 2019 dismissed the petition of … Read more
– The state government, condemned the violent clashes in Ochadamu, saying that anyone caught taking the law into his hands would be punished, regardless of party affiliations – Spokesman of Wada/Aro Campaiagn Organisation, Mr Farouk Adejoh-Audu,also called on men of good conscience to prevail on the police to halt attacks on members of the PDP … Read more
– Lyon’s Media Aide, Chief Gift Ebiki, called on security agencies in charge of the election to stop the ongoing movement of thugs into the state – Ebiki said that their investigations revealed that the thugs would be deployed in communities and creeks across the state – “We are asking security agencies to be at … Read more
The Governor of Bayelsa state Seriake Dickson, has belittled the All Progressive Congress APC in the state noting that APC was no match for the Peoples Democratic Party PDP. This is coming ahead of the November 16 gubernatorial poll in the state. The Governor disclosed this during a live media chat in the state capital, … Read more
– The party also alleged that the PDP had stashed up a huge amount of money with which to buy votes – APC also called on security agents and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to stop the alleged plot by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) – The party, which claimed to have laid hands … Read more
The Director General of the All Progressive Congress APC governorship campaign council of Bello/Onoja, senator Smart Adeyemi, has called on the opposition Peoples Democratic Party PDP, to accept defeat ahead of the governorship election in Kogi state. Adeyemi advised the opposition party to withdraw its candidate contesting in the November 16 gubernatorial poll in the … Read more