Senate Presidency: Umahi, Ndume dump ambition, back Akpabio

The senator representing Ebonyi South senatorial district, David Umahi, has dropped his Senate presidency bid. He, however, endorsed Godswill Akpabio, a former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs and governor of Akwa Ibom state. Umahi, the outgoing governor of Ebonyi State and first-time senator, also disclosed that he wasn’t considering the position of deputy Senate president. … [Read more…]

Osinbajo contested APC presidential primaries in public interest – VP’s Spokesperson

Laolu Akande, the spokesperson of the Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo said the VP contested for the presidential primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the interest of the public. Akande stated this while speaking in an interview with Channels Television on Friday. Recall that Osinbajo contested the party’s presidential primaries, but lost to the President-elect, … [Read more…]

Ganduje Endorses Akpabio For Senate President

The outgoing governor of Kano state, Abdullahi Ganduje says Godswill Akpabio, a former minister of Niger Delta Affairs, is the next president of the senate. Ganduje said this on Thursday at a meeting with Ben Ayade, his Cross River counterpart, in Calabar, the state capital. The Kano governor said the decision to nominate Akpabio was … [Read more…]

‘Your demand unconstitutional,’ Benue govt replies governor-elect’s team

The Benue State Government on Wednesday described as an aberration the demand for handover notes by the transition committee put in place by the Governor-elect, Hyacinth Alia. Alia’s team had accused the transition committee put in place by Governor Samuel Ortom of delaying the presentation of handover notes ahead of the May 29 inauguration of … [Read more…]

LP Tackles Buhari Over ‘Overconfidence’ Statement, Says “Your Party ‘Stole’ The Presidential Election”

The Labour Party has tackled President Buhari over his position on the outcome of the February 25 presidential election, claiming that Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) did not win the election. Buhari was quoted in a statement by his media aide, Garba Shehu, on Thursday as saying that “overconfidence, complacency and bad … [Read more…]

Zoning 10th NASS leadership likely to be determined by national dynamics, vote delivery

President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu and leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday commenced the process to decide the zoning formula for the leadership of the 10th National Assembly. The maiden meeting to decide the zoning was held in Abuja with Tinubu, the vice president-elect, Senator Kashim Shettima, the National Chairman of the party, … [Read more…]

LP raises alarm over Apapa’s letter to Tribunal seeking withdrawal of Obi’s cases against Tinubu; Asks Tribunal to disregard it

The Labour Party (LP) on Tuesday raised the alarm over an action taken by a self-acclaimed factional chairman of the party, Lamidi Apapa, asking the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal to dismiss all cases by his party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi against the victory of Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the February … [Read more…]

APC Crisis: Convene NEC Or Face Legal Action – APC Vice Chair To Nat’l Chair Adamu

The crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress (APC), took a turn for the worse as national vice chairman (North West) of the party, Salihu Lukman, asked the party’s national chairman, Abdullahi Adamu, to convene National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting and present the financial report of the National Working Committee (NWC) within a week or face … [Read more…]

Labour Party Wins Enugu Constituency Rerun Election

Labour Party (LP) has been declared winner of the just concluded Oji River State constituency supplementary election, held on Saturday, April 15, 2023. The election took place at Oji-River Central School polling Ulunit; registration area/ward 11, which had 2,489 registered voters. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared and returned LP’s candidate, chief Osita Eze … [Read more…]