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
Group says The Looting Cabal Are Congregating Against Obaseki To Loot Edo State Treasury. The Coalition of Intelligentsia for Rule of Law and Justice, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP-CIRLJ, has said that it is expected that political appointees who deliberately refused to align themselves with the uncommon socioeconomic remodeling and development of Edo State, … 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 says the call by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on President Muhammadu Buhari to resign due to ongoing investigations of corrupt practices clearly indicates that the party is gripped by undemocratic pandemic and life-threatening sickness. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, stated this in a statement in … Read more
-Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki says his administration deserves a second term Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki said his administration has brought great development into the state, adding that he deserves a second term. He made this known at the Government House, Benin while inaugurating Communication and Orientation Commissioner Stewart Efe. Our correspondent reported that … 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
– PDP has asked President Buhari to resign from his duty. – They made the call following the alleged corruption cases in federal agencies – The National chairman of the opposition party, Prince Uche Secondus made this call on behalf of the party at an ongoing media briefing in Abuja The People’s Democratic Party(PDP) has … 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
The Ondo State Commissioner of Police, Salami Bolaji, has warned politician against bringing security aides or escort into the venues of the parties’ primaries holding this week. The police commissioner stated that any politician who brings his aide or escort, will not be allowed into the election venue. Bolaji gave the warning in a statement … Read more
Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole in his Iyamho residence, Etsako West Local Government Area said he made a serious mistake bringing Governor Godwin Obaseki as his successor in 2016 even as he said with his defection and that of his deputy to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, “the … Read more
Former Chief Whip of the Senate and National Leader of the Action Democratic Party (ADP), Mr Roland Owie, on Saturday, defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Owie who announced his defection at a ceremony in his home town, Ilobi-Isi, near Ehor, Uhunmwonde Local Government Area of Edo, urged his supporters to work for the … Read more
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has declared that he made a wrong choice in picking his Deputy, Agboola Ajayi, who has now defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Recall that Ajayi recently defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) where he is seeking to contest the governorship election. Akeredolu stated this while meeting party delegates … Read more