The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to apologise to Nigerians over the management of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Mr. President should apologize to Nigerians for his failures, which have worsened the pandemic situation. He should also account for the billions of naira, which his government claimed to have spent, particularly, on palliatives,” … Read more
….. Urges Nigerians To Remain Vigilant The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is appalled that President Muhammadu Buhari, in his Monday’s COVID-19 address, again, failed to offer decisive solutions to protect Nigerians from the deadly pandemic. According to a statement signed by the party’s National Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, the party also expressed disappointment that President Buhari … Read more
Dino Melaye and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Petitioners in the dispute over the last election held in Kogi West Senatorial District of Kogi State, have closed their case at the Tribunal The Indepenent National Election Commission (INEC) had declared the All Progressives Congress’ (APC) Smart Adeyemi as the winner of the November 16, 2019 … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on well-meaning Nigerians to plead with leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to cancel its rally amid the Coronavirus pandemic. While berating them for holding a rally in a period like this, the APC urged the PDP leaders to be responsible for once and apply some … Read more
A former member of the House of Representatives,Tony Aziegbemi, has emerged the new Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State having defeated his closest rival, Felix Imoisili with 817 votes. In the state executive committee election held in Benin City, Hillary Osu was elected the state Secretary of the party with 729 … Read more
Ahead of the 2023 presidential polls, the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP), declared that it will not campaign as the failures of the Buhari-led administration has smoothened the way for its takeover of political power at the end of the present tenure. Speaking on Sunday in Katsina, National Secretary of the party, Senator Umaru Ibrahim Tsauri … Read more
“A man can receive nothing, except it is given to him from Heaven”, Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom quoted from the Holy Bible ( John 3:27) as he congratulated Chief Douye Diri on his victory at the Supreme Court and swearing-in as Governor of Bayelsa State. In a felicitation message on behalf of the people … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) reacts to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole’s comments on the ruling of the Supreme Court on the Bayelsa State Governorship election. Oshiomhole, earlier while reacting to the sacking of APC’s David Lyon by the apex court, had insisted that Lyon was democratically elected and … Read more
24-hours to his swearing-in, Nigeria’s apex court has nullified the election of Bayelsa State governor-elect, David Lyon and his running mate Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) were asked by the supreme court to withdraw the Certificate of Return issued to the All Progressives Congress’ candidates as the winners of the November 16, … Read more
Since his removal from office by the Supreme Court, there has been series of protests ongoing for the restoration of Ihedioha’s mandate. In the same vein, singer and songwriter, Charles Chukwuemeka Oputa popularly known as Charly Boy, led members of his group in a peaceful protest at Owerri, the Imo State Capital. The 68-year old … Read more
As the controversy over the new Southwest security outfit, Amotekun, continues unabated, the Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, clarified on Friday the agency is prepared to work in concert with the Nigerian police and other security agencies to protect the lives and property of Nigerians. Akeredolu, who spoke to some editors in Abuja, also said … Read more
Ogwashi-uku, a small village close to Ogwash-uku, Aniocha South Local Government Area, Delta State, has been thrown into confusion as an inspector of Police attached to the State Command was found dead inside a patrol van in the area. The Police patrol team which was at a checkpoint along Ogwashi-Uku axis of the Asaba-Ughelli expressway … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday assured that Nigeria will soon see the end of the insurgence that has bedeviled the North-Eastern part of the country like she saw the end of the Nigeria/Biafra civil war. President Buhari gave the assurance when he received the European Union (EU) Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez Lenarcic, at the Presidential … Read more
A bill to bar the President, Governors and other public office holders from foreign medical trips without court approval, has been slated for second reading in the House of Representatives. A copy of the legislation obtained yesterday, entitled: “Public Officers International Medical Treatment Trips Regulation Bill, 2019,” is sponsored by Sergius Ogun(PDP-Edo). The proposed Act, … Read more
The Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, says Southwest governors are ready to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari to explain the whole concept of the security outfit, Amotekun, and why it is urgently needed. Governor Akerelodu told journalists in Abuja on Friday morning that the meeting with Buhari would have taken place if not for his … Read more
Four days after the last inspection tour of the Lagos-Ibadan Railway Project, where the Hon. Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi expressed displeasure over the slow pace of work in which he mounted pressure on the contractors (CCECC) to speed up the level of work, the Minister has satisfactorily confirmed that there had … Read more
The Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, on Friday said that Mr. Godwin Obaseki will be re-elected as Governor of Edo State, stressing that nothing will stop the governor’s re-election because Obaseki has done well and deserves to continue in office. Obaseki is a member of the All Progressive Congress (APC) while Umahi is a member … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission Resident Commissioner REC for Akwa Ibom State, Mr Mike Igini has warned officials going against the core value of the Commission during Essien Udim local government re-run election on Saturday. According to him, the core value of the Commission was ensuring integrity, transparency and fair play in the discharge of … Read more
The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Chief Sheriff Oborevwori, has said the lawmakers would collaborate with the police to ensure effective crime-fighting and prevention at the grassroots in the State. Oborevwori stated this when the newly posted Commissioner of Police, Mr. Hafiz Inuwa paid him a courtesy visit in his office. He … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Akwa Ibom State has raised alarm over plans by the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs Senator Godswill Akpabio and the All Progressives Congress, APC, to allegedly rig the rerun elections in Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District through the mercenary of DIG Michael Igbizi, armed thugs and fake police. Also Read: … Read more