Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, one of the leading aspirants for the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for the gubernatorial election in September, has backed out from the Saturday’s primary election. BusinessDay reports that Ize-Iyamu, was a two-time governorship candidate: first on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in 2016 and the All Progressives Congress … [Read more…]
The Rivers State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Tony Okocha, has said the decision of Governor Similaye Fubara, to cherry pick items on the peace agreement he signed following the intervention of President Bola Tinubu in the state political crisis, is pushing the state to the brink. Okocha told reporters in Abuja, … [Read more…]
The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has confirmed a former Senate President, Adolphus Wabara, as its Chairman. The BoT, at its 76th Meeting on Tuesday, also confirmed a former Kaduna State governor, Ahmed Makarfi as Secretary “in line with the provisions of the Constitution of the PDP (as amended in … [Read more…]
Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Monday, restated their position on state policing, as the solution to the country’s worsening security situation. The opposition governors also decried the free fall of the naira and its attendant consequences, and asked that the Federal Government’s economic team should find appropriate solutions … [Read more…]
The leadership of the Labour Party (LP) says it has approved a slight adjustment in the Party’s guidelines ahead of the Edo State governorship primary election. This was disclosed in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh on Friday. Ifoh said the party after its National Working Committee meeting held on Friday … [Read more…]
Twelve new members representing various federal constituencies in the House of Representatives have taken their oath of office and allegiance. This comes following their victories in last Saturday’s parliamentary re-run elections. Although a total of 15 candidates were victorious at the polls, twelve winners were on the floor of the House for their swearing-in at … [Read more…]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced PDP’s Engr. Simon Chukwuemeka Atigwe as the winner of the February 03 2024 re-run election for Igbo Eze North/Udenu Federal Constituency, Enugu State. Announcing the result at the end of the election, the returning officer Prof. Nwachukwu J. Obiakor, declared Atigwe winner after polling 23,863 valid votes, … [Read more…]
Governors elected on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have donated N100 Million naira to Plateau State to assist victims of gunmen attacks in Bokkos, Mangu, Barkin-ladi local government Areas of the State. The Governors made the donation in Jos the State Capital when they visited Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang to commiserate with … [Read more…]
THE Senator representing Anambra South Senatorial zone, Chief Ifeanyi Ubah has promised to do only one term if elected in next year’s Anambra governorship poll. Ubah recently defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC, from the Young Progressive Party, YPP, and has indicated interest to challenge the incumbent governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo in the contest. … [Read more…]
After months of speculation, the Rivers State Governor, Siminilayi Fubara, will today, Monday, swear in Rt. Hon. Edison Ehie as Chief of Staff, Government House, Port Harcourt, and five special advisers. The appointment of Ehie as Chief of Staff, Government House, was confirmed in a statement signed by Dr Tammy Danagogo, Secretary to the State … [Read more…]
Kunle Oluomo has been impeached as the Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly. Eighteen of the 36 members of State Assembly voted for Oluomo’s impeachment at plenary session on Tuesday. Oluomo was impeached for alleged embezzlement of funds, highhandedness and related offences. The Assembly immediately elected a member, Oludaisi Elemide, as the new … [Read more…]
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Ganduje, and a former National Chairman of the APC, Senator Adams Oshiomole, said they are determined to reclaim Edo State. Ganduje who stated this during a meeting with Edo State Stakeholders late Monday night, insisted that the state is an APC state. The Independent National Electoral … [Read more…]