Abaribe dumps PDP, resigns as Senate Minority Leader Senate Minority Leader and governorship aspirant in Abia State, Enyinnaya Abaribe, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party and resigned as the Minority Leader in the upper chamber of the National Assembly. Abaribe, who was one of the top contenders for the party’s governorship ticket in Abia State, … [Read more…]
After 2 days of gains, Naira depreciates, exchanges at 418.88 to a dollar After appreciating for two days, the Naira on Thursday fell in value against the US dollar by 0. 21 per cent at the Investors and Exporters window. The local currency was exchanged at 418.88 to the dollar, compared to 418 traded on … [Read more…]
Ekweremadu, Tinubu, Kwankwaso, may lead regional parties Ahead of the presidential primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress, indications have emerged that a former governor of Lagos State and national leader of the APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu; former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi; and national leader of the New Nigeria … [Read more…]
Keyamo, Ojougboh, others absent as Omo-Agege clinches Delta ticket In Delta State, the Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege emerged winner. Omo-Agege, who polled 1,190 votes, was returned unopposed by the 1,235 accredited delegates. But some of the aggrieved members including the Minister of State for Labor and Employment, Festus Keyamo; Dr Cairo Ojougboh; … [Read more…]
Enugu 2023: PDP Flag-bearer, Peter Mbah, thanks Ndi Enugu The Enugu State governorship flag-bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2023 elections, Mr. Peter Mbah, has thanked PDP members in the state for supporting him to be the candidate of the party. In a message personally signed by him, Mbah thanked the party … [Read more…]
Nnaji clinches Enugu APC guber ticket Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu At the end of the All Progressives Congress primaries held today, Uche Geoffery Nnaji, Nwakaibie, has won the gubernatorial ticket of the APC in Enugu state. He was the only aspirant for the Gubernatorial primary election of the APC in the state. Nnaji who hails from … [Read more…]
Deputy Senate President, Omo-Agege picks APC guber ticket in Delta The Deputy Senate President, Chief Ovie Omo-Agege has been elected as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta. Omo-Agege, who polled a total of 1,190 votes, was returned unopposed by a total of 1,235 accredited delegates of the party at the … [Read more…]
Why we stopped 2 aspirants from Lagos governorship primary – APC committee The All Progressives Congress Governorship Electoral Committee in Lagos on Thursday stopped two governorship aspirants from entering the Mobolaji Johnson Arena venue of the ongoing governorship primary in the state. The affected aspirants are the former commissioner for energy and mineral resources in … [Read more…]
Stella Oduah blows hot, gives NYSC 48 hrs to retract statement that she absconded service Former Aviation Minister and Senator representing Anambra North, Stella Oduah, has slammed the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) over claims around her participation in the one-year national youth service. She said in a statement issued by the head of her … [Read more…]
Press Release: Statement by The Prof. Bart Nnaji Campaign on the PDP Governorship Primaries in Enugu State The Prof. Bart Nnaji Campaign (hereinafter referred to as the Campaign) wishes to congratulate the Party on a successful gubernatorial primary election exercise. We equally congratulate the chosen flag bearer Barrister Peter Ndubuisi Mbah (Anukaenyi 1 of Owo) … [Read more…]
Governors Seyi Makinde and Ahmadu Fintiri were yesterday endorsed by delegates of the Peoples Democratic Party in Oyo and Adamawa to pursue their second term bid. Makinde secured the ticket with 1,040 votes while his closest rival, former deputy governor of the state, Hazeem Gbolarumi scored six votes. The result was announced by the Secretary … [Read more…]
Hundreds of youths, on Wednesday, from Gulumbe town under Birnin Kebbi local have defected to New Nigeria peoples party (NNPP). The youths who are from different political parties in Kebbi state were received by party excos and House of Representative Aspirant Abubakar Aliyu Dangaladima at Gulumbe. According to Aliyu, receiving defectors to their fold close … [Read more…]