Edo State Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu has alleged that the former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, is plotting a third term by proxy. Shaibu levelled the allegation through a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media, Mr. Benjamin Atu, in Abuja yesterday. He said Oshiomhole his only using … Read more
Former secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, says there must be a level playing ground for every member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) that is aspiring for the 2023 presidency. Speaking on the purported presidential aspiration of a national leader of the party, Bola Tinubu, Lawal said no one … Read more
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has bad-mouthed the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Sunday. APC said, the opposition party PDP and its’ organs, do not have any moral right to call on President Muhammadu Buhari, INEC and security agencies to “play an impartial role” in the forthcoming governorship elections in Edo and Ondo. … Read more
– Senator Gemade Decamps to APC the second time – He left SDP to APC in a low key ceremony in his home town over the weekend – He was warmly received back into the party with open arms Senator Barnabas Gemade who was the Social Democratic Party, SDP, a senatorial candidate in the last … Read more
– At least 42 appointees of Governor Godwin Obaseki has resigned ahead of the Edo poll – There are speculations that more appointees will tender their resignation letter too – The appointees have refused to dump APC for PDP Ahead of the September 19 Edo governorship election, appointees of Governor Godwin Obaseki have continued to … Read more
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has refuted the corruption allegations levelled against him by former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara. Dogara, who had recently defected from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC, had accused governor Mohammed financial impropriety and of diverting a N4.6billion loan, inflating contracts … Read more
– The appeal court in Abuja has dismissed the suit filed by Dino Maleye challenging the victory of Smart Adeyemi – A three-man panel of justices of the appellate court, however, dismissed the suit in its judgement delivered on Tuesday in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory The Abuja Division of Court of Appeal on Tuesday, … Read more
– President Buhari is currently in a meeting with Governors of the All Progressives Congress. – The meeting which is held virtual is also attended by Vice President, Yemo Osinbajo, Secretary to Govt of the Federation, Boss Mustafa and Chief of Staff to the President. – The reason for the meeting is currently undisclosed. President … Read more
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to reopen investigation into the death of Funsho Williams. George made the call in a statement on Monday. Williams, a gubernatorial candidate in Lagos, was murdered under strange and controversial circumstances on July 27, 2006. He was governorship candidate … Read more
Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki, says former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole is desperately trying to shore up his Battered political career. Oshiomhole, a former governor of the state, had on Sunday said he made a mistake by supporting Obaseki to succeed him in 2016. But reacting, in a statement, … Read more
Governor of Ondo, Rotimi Akeredolu, says candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Eyitayo Jegede, may pose a big threat to his reelection bid. Akeredolu had defeated Jegede, who was also PDP’s candidate in the 2016 governorship election. The governor said Jegede should not be underestimated as defeating him in the October 10 governorship election … Read more
Former speaker of the house of representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has attributed his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to of the purported failure of governance in Bauchi. Dogara hails from Bauchi. He defected to APC on Friday. Chairman of the caretaker committee of the APC, Mai Mala … Read more
At least ten persons reportedly sustained injuries from gunshots at a rally of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benin, Edo state. The rally, which was held on Saturday, was to kick start electioneering activities for Godwin Obaseki, governor of the state and candidate of the PDP in the September 19 governorship election. According to … Read more
– Group Says The Financial Crimes Against Him By APC’s EFCC Attests To His Questionable Background. The coalition of Intelligentsia for Justice and Rule of Law, PDP-CIJRL), has said that Mr. Osagie Ize-Iyamu, the September 19 governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, cannot be serious about the genuineness of his SIMPLE AGENDA, judging … Read more
– Governor Obaseki has flagged off his re-election campaign – The event is currently taking place at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City – Obaseki is campaigning for the second term in office on the platform of a new party, PDP after dumping APC The incumbent Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki has flagged … Read more
Military and political leaders have exhausted their propaganda on insecurity. Panel probing Magu are hiding things from Nigerians. Call for service chief dismissal by senate shows Buhari has lost control National chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus, says worsening insecurity and pervasive corruption are clear signs of failings of government in Nigeria. … Read more
– The Presidency on Friday night said President Buhari will not resign – Buhari’s Aide disclosed this as a response to call made by PDP, asking the President to resign – PDP had earlier at a media briefing called for the resignation of the President The Presidency on Friday has said President Muhammadu Buhari will … Read more
A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has moved from being a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. The Chairman of the APC Caretaker/Convention Planning Committee and Governor of Kebbi State, Mai Malla Buni, disclosed this after the duo met with President Muhammadu Buhari at … Read more
Obaseki disqualified based on evidence tendered by PDP – Oshiomhole We did not want to repeat Bayelsa mistake Former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, says the leadership of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was behind the disqualification of Godwin Obaseki from the party’s gubernatorial race. Obaseki quit APC for PDP after … Read more
Factional Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Imo Daniel Nwafor has urged Gov. Hope Uzodinma to wade into the lingering crisis currently rocking the party in the state. Nwafor made the appeal in an interview with newsmen in Owerri, while speaking on the Thursday’s judgment of an Abuja High Court, which struck out … Read more