The Executive Secretary/CEO of the National Institute For Cultural Orientation and member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Otunba Biodun Ajiboye, has dismissed fears that Nigeria is drifting into a one-party state, blaming the country’s weakened opposition for failing to provide a credible alternative to the ruling party. In an interview with ARISE News on … [Read more…]
The Benue State Government has described protests against Governor Hyacinth Alia and the people of the state in Abuja as sponsored and orchestrated campaigns of misinformation designed to destabilise the state and undermine his administration. Governor Alia stated this through his Chief Press Secretary, Tersoo Kula, in reaction to recent protests staged against the governor … [Read more…]
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has urged Peter Obi to resolve the issues within his party before aspiring to lead the country. Akpabio made the remark on Thursday during the valedictory session in honour of the late former Federal Commissioner for Information and South-South leader, Chief Edwin Clark. He was responding to Obi’s comment on the … [Read more…]
The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA), Hon. Blessing Agbebaku, led two other members of the assembly, Hon. Sunday fada Eigbiremonlen, and Hon. Idaiye Yekini Oisayemoje to the All Progress Congress (APC) from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Yekini was last month appointed Minor Whip when the APC obtained the Majority status … [Read more…]
The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) led by Sir Tony Okocha has condemned what it described as the continued protests and rejection of the State Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd). The party expressed that the demand from supporters for the reinstatement of suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara is undermining the reconciliation … [Read more…]
Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has said they are aligning themselves with the political movement of its leader, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. The Governor stated this during a meeting with 484 Councillors from the 44 Local Government areas of the state. Governor Yusuf said Kwankwaso is gifted by God with foresight, and so they … [Read more…]
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has announced a major cabinet reshuffle, reassigning key commissioners to new ministries in a move aimed at enhancing governance and service delivery. The announcement was contained in a letter signed by the Governor’s Chief of Staff, Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi, and released on Monday. According to the reshuffle, the Commissioner … [Read more…]
Former diplomat and Peter Obi ally, Oseloka Obaze, has resigned from Labour Party after condemning April 5 governorship primary. An ally of Mr Peter Obi and member of the Labour Party, Oseloka H. Obaze, has resigned his membership of the party. Obaze, a former diplomat and Secretary to Anambra Government under Obi has worked closely … [Read more…]
The All Progressives Congress in Lagos State has released the official list of qualified chairmanship aspirants for the July 12 local government elections. A total of 455 aspirants were screened, according to a document signed by the Chairman of the Screening Committee, Babatunde Ogala, SAN, and the Secretary, Nurudeen Bamidele. According to Sunday Punch, Abdulganiyu … [Read more…]
The federal lawmakers representing Igbo-Eze North/Udenu federal constituency, Hon Dennis Agbo, and Igbo-Eze South/Nsukka federal constituency, Hon Mark Chidi Obetta, as well as Hon Malachi Onyechi, who represents Nsukka West state constituency in the Enugu State House of Assembly, have defected from the Labour Party (LP) to the Peoples Democratic Party, insisting that the state … [Read more…]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State has officially recognised Governor Sheriff Oborevwori as the leader of the party in the state, following his recent defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The confirmation was made in a statement issued by the APC Delta State Publicity Secretary, Valentine Onojeghuo, who said the governor’s new … [Read more…]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday said it will sue Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and other elected officials of the state, for defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The party’s Acting National Chairman, Ilyas Damagum, said the intention is to retrieve their mandate from the governor and the lawmakers. This is one of … [Read more…]