Politics

The Adamawa State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has dismissed the petition filed by the Action Alliance (AA) challenging the declaration of Ahmadu Fintiri as the winner of the April 16 governorship election. The petitioner officially withdrew the petition, resulting in the dismissal of the case during a pre-hearing sitting in Yola, the Adamawa State capital, … [Read more…]

Action Alliance, AA, and Action Peoples Party, APP, have described as unfortunate the call by the Labour Party, LP, through its Director General of the Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign, Mr. Akin Osuntokun, for the resignation of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu. In a statement on Thursday night, Barrister … [Read more…]

The national chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Abdullahi Adamu said the party is willing to receive the former Rivers state Governor Nyesom Wike-led G-5 into its fold. Adamu disclosed this while speaking in an interview with Arise Television on Tuesday. The APC chairman noted that the G-5 will be most welcome whenever … [Read more…]

The All Progressives Congress (APC) postponed its meetings of the party’s highest decision-making bodies, national caucus and National Executive Committee (NEC) to July 18 and 19 respectively. According to a statement by the party’s national secretary, Senator Iyiola Omisore, on Monday, the national caucus and NEC meetings, which were earlier slated for July 10 and … [Read more…]

The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged President Bola Tinubu to dismiss alleged maneuvers by external influencers aiming to impose former governor Nyesom Wike as the party leader in the state. In an open letter dated July 6 addressed to President Tinubu, the state branch of the APC urged the … [Read more…]

Nigeria’s Presidency has dismissed all names being touted as possible members of the yet to be constituted Federal Executive Council (FEC). It described as mere fabrications various reports on the formation of cabinet by President Bola Tinubu. The Presidency also said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is reaping from the crisis in the opposition … [Read more…]

Zamfara State governor, Dauda Lawal, has issued an Executive Order pruning down the number of Ministries from 28 to 16. The governor said the decision was to transform the civil service for greater productivity and effective service delivery in the State. Governor Lawal, who took to his social media handles to announce the decision on … [Read more…]

The Progressive Governors’ Forum has pledged to intervene in the conflict between the ruling All Progressives Congress and the presiding leaders of the National Assembly over the choice of principal officers. The move, which many believe was a deliberate effort to douse the growing tension in the party, is coming hours after the National Chairman … [Read more…]

The Enugu State House of Assembly has revealed Principal Officers in the 8th Assembly. Making the announcement on the floor of the House, Tuesday, July 4, 2023, the Speaker of the Assembly, Rt. Hon. Uche Ugwu, named Labour Party’s Johnson Anih that represents Enugu North Constituency as the Majority Leader of the Assembly. Hon. Jude … [Read more…]

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, on Tuesday, revealed the new principal officers of the 10th House of Representatives. They include Julius Ihonvbere (APC – Edo, House Majority Leader), Halims Abdullahi (APC – Kogi, Deputy Majority Leader), Bello Kumo (APC – Gombe, Chief Whip), Adewunmi Onanuga (APC – Ogun, Deputy Chief Whip). … [Read more…]

Ex-Governor Nyesom Wike and former Governor Aminu Tambuwal, allies turned foes, have lost out in the supremacy battle for the leadership of the minority caucus of the senate. While Wike, who held a series of meetings with Senate President Godswill Akpabio, pushing for a particular senator, Tambuwal made known his interest in the minority leadership … [Read more…]