The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has sued Governor Ademola Adeleke for appointing himself as the state’s Commissioner for Works. In the suit filed at the Osun State High Court in Osogbo, the state capital, the APC also sued Mr Adeleke’s deputy, Kola Adewusi, over his appointment as the Commissioner for Sports and … [Read more…]
There are high expectations as Taraba State governor Dr Agbu Kefas inaugurated his team of commissioners he described as technocrats. The governor’s team of 22 commissioners is dominated by youths, only seven out of the cabinet members were found to be close to the age of 50 years, even as the team also has seven … [Read more…]
Save for unforeseen circumstances or last minute change of permutations, the leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), guided by President Bola Tinubu, may settle for former governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, as its substantive national chairman. Although the preferred candidate for the office of national secretary was not clear yet, a former … [Read more…]
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has warned politicians trooping to Government House, Uyo, to stop. Addressing some stakeholders, the governor said uninvited guested have been distracting him. He said in the end, the people will not assess him on the basis of the number of visitors he received in government house. A video … [Read more…]
…adjourns NEC meeting The Deputy National Chairman (North) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abubakar Kyari, has emerged as the party’s National Chairman. Kyari succeeded Senator Abdullahi Adamu as the party’s chairman after a National Working Committee (NWC) meeting in Abuja on Monday. Briefing reporters after the NWC meeting, Kyari formally announced the resignation … [Read more…]
Senator Abdullahi Adamu was absent as members of the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s National Working Committee (NWC) met in Abuja on Monday. The APC NWC meeting, held at the party secretariat in Abuja, was presided over by the APC Deputy National Chairman (North), Abubakar Kyari. The APC NWC meeting and Adamu’s absence come amid his reported … [Read more…]
Senator Abdullahi Adamu, former National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has broken his silence. Ever since news of his resignation broke at the weekend, the founding member of the ruling party has maintained sealed lips. But when contacted, Adamu told Daily Trust that he would not comment on the matter until President … [Read more…]
…INEC to open defence July 18 The Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate in Enugu, Chijioke Edoga, on Sunday, closed his case against the victory of Governor Peter Mbah in the March 18 election before the election tribunal sitting in the state. Mr Edeoga closed his case after calling 30 witnesses and one witness subpoena from … [Read more…]
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate, Mr. Frank Nweke Jr., has withdrawn the petition filed against Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State at the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal. The candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Frank Nweke Jr, who garnered 17,983 votes to come third in the March 18 governorship election was … [Read more…]
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…]