Politics

Observers have posited that three critical issues must have been responsible for the current travails of APC’s national chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, which date back to when it became evident that he was the preferred candidate of the party’s national leader, Ahmed Bola Tinubu. Before the party’s national congress held …

Bayelsa State Governor Seriake Dickson has said he would lead the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), with the support of leaders in the state, towards ensuring that the baton of leadership is handed over to another PDP governor. Governor Dickson stated this at a PDP stakeholders’ meeting in Yenagoa. A statement …

The Surulere 1, Lagos representative has debunked ever being convicted in the United States. Reacting to the claims by the Coalition of United Political Party (CUPP) that he was unfit for the coveted seat on account of the alleged conviction, the Femi Gbajabiamila/Ahmed Wase Campaign Council yesterday in Abuja stated: …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Caucus in the House of Representatives yesterday denied media reports that it had endorsed Femi Gbajabiamila for the speakership of the incoming ninth assembly.In a statement by the House Minority Leader, Leo Ogor, the lawmakers stated as untrue the alleged directive to members to vote …

Francis Atanomeyovwi, former National Treasurer of the Urhobo Progress Union has warned those planning protest against Senator Ovie Omo-Agege’s Deputy Senate President’s bid to drop their ‘evil agenda’ in their own interest, noting that taking such protest to Abuja may be a dangerous misadventure that will yield no benefits. Addressing …

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has ordered public office holders to relocate for the development of their respective council areas in tandem with the spirit and letter of his second term inaugural speech. He reinstated his stance at the Government House, Enugu when he met with councils’ stakeholders, including …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Caucus in the House of Representatives has urged its members to vote for speaker of their choice among the All Progressives Congress (APC) contenders. Its leader, Leo Ogor, in a statement, said the members could proceed to the meetings, campaigns, strategy sessions and other activities …

The chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ekiti State, Chief Gboyega Oguntuwase, has berated the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress and the state governor, Kayode Fayemi, for suspending a former governor of the state, Segun Oni. Oguntuwase, who said the suspension was a fallout of lack of …

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Warman Ogoriba, on Monday said Bayelsa State stakeholders had never adopted a particular rotational method for the office of a governor. Warman, who was recently appointed the Director-General of the Henieken Lokpobiri Campaign Organisation, spoke in Yenagoa, the state capital. He said those …

THE All Progressives Congress, APC, Zamfara State Chapter, Monday, expelled the immediate past governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari. Also expel was the Deputy National Chairman (North) of the APC, Lawali Shuaibu for conniving with Yari to sabotage the National Working Committee of the party during the botched primary Elections …