Julius Abure has rejected what he described as “illegitimate” executive members of the Labour Party (LP) and maintained he remains the National Chairman of the party. Some members of the LP National Working Committee led by the Deputy National Chairman of the party (South) Lamidi Apapa on Thursday took over the affairs of the party … [Read more…]
Some members of the National Working Committee of the Labour Party (LP) led by the Deputy National Chairman of the party (South) Lamidi Apapa have taken over the affairs of the party following a court judgment restraining Julius Abure and three others from parading themselves as national officers of the party. The development took place … [Read more…]
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has condemned the attack on him by the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, for stating Federal Government’s position on the 2023 elections. The minister responded to the organisation’s attack in an interview with newsmen on Thursday in Washington. Afenifere had berated the minister for admonishing Peter Obi, … [Read more…]
The National Chairman of All Progressives Congress, APC, Abdullahi Adamu, said the party’s loss in the March 18 governorship election in Kano state was as a result of selfishness. Adamu made this known in an interview with BBC Hausa on Wednesday. Recall that the APC governorship candidate, Nasir Yusuf Gawuna, lost to Abba Yusuf of … [Read more…]
Former Vice President of Nigeria and Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, has said he has no anointed aspirant ahead of the PDP governorship primary election in Kogi State. Atiku stated this while reacting to what he called several media reports insinuating his involvement in the democratic … [Read more…]
The crisis in the Delta State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken a turn for the worse as the party announced the expulsion of the Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege. Omo-Agege was the party’s standard bearer in the just concluded Governorship election in the State. The resolution and adoption of … [Read more…]
…Mbah is the hope of a new Enugu state -Convener, Nnajiofor A socio political pressure group in Enugu state known as ‘Solidarity Alliance for Peter Mbah’ has called on the governorship candidates of the other parties who lost in the election, to close ranks with the governor elect, Dr Peter Mbah, in the onerous task … [Read more…]
Reason I resigned as NNPP chair — Alkal The National Chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Professor Rufa’i Ahmed Alkali, has given reasons why he resigned as the head of the party. Alkali, in a letter dated March 31, 2023, said he stepped aside to allow new hands to take over the party … [Read more…]
Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu The Enugu State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the 2023 governorship election, Mr Uche Nnaji Nwakaibie, has stated that his ambition to be governor was a noble one and not a do or die affair. Speaking in Enugu when a group, Nwakaibie Support Group, led by Chief Goddy … [Read more…]
Ahead of the June 13, 2023 inauguration of the 10th National Assembly, top contenders for various positions have intensified lobbying, while waiting for the pronouncement on the zoning of offices by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Four key positions are up for grabs at the National Assembly. They include, President of the Senate, Deputy … [Read more…]
The leadership of the Labour Party on Friday denounced the purported suspension of its National Chairman, Julius Abure, by the executive members of his ward in Edo State. In a statement signed by the National Secretary of the party, Mallam Farouk Umar, the LP said the purported suspension is illegal and of no consequence. According … [Read more…]
The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reversed the recent suspension slammed on a former governor of Katsina State, Ibrahim Shema; former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose; Senator Pius Anyim; Prof. Dennis Ityavyar (Benue State), and Dr. Aslam Aliyu (Zamfara State) It also reversed the directive to Governor Samuel Ortom of … [Read more…]