Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has formally joined the Labour Party days after resigning his membership from the Peoples Democratic Party. He disclosed his latest move in a statement released on social media this evening. Read below… “I thank all Nigerians, especially our youths who have joined me in the mission of taking back…
The Independent National Electoral Commission on Friday May 27, extended the June 3 deadline for the conduct of primary elections by political parties by 6 days. This was conveyed in a statement released by INEC Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, after a meeting with the leadership of the 18 registered political parties…
Presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad has failed to clinch the All Progressives Congress ticket for Gaya, Ajingi and Albasu federal constituency which he contested for. Ahmad who polled only 16 votes at the primary election which was held today, said he left venue of the election because there were thugs.
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has reportedly joined the All Progressives Congress (APC). According to a report by the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, the former President picked up the ruling party’s membership card at his ward in Otueke, Bayelsa state. “A dependable source in Jonathan’s camp” said the former president had registered with the APC at…
Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa has called out APC South-West leaders for failing to invite a woman to a crucial meeting they had in Lagos state on Friday, May 6. Posting a photo of the men who attended the meeting, Abike wrote; ”Hmnnn! Meeting of Apc SouthWest Elders/ leaders.NOT ONE…
Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State Governor, has said the current state of insecurity in the country could have been worse if Buhari were not the President. Ayade stated this on Tuesday April 26, while fielding questions from State House reporters after a closed door meeting with President Buhari. “I’ve just finished a meeting with the…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) says the court order sacking David Umahi and Eric Kelechi Igwe, as governor and deputy governor of Ebonyi state, is “reckless”. A statement released by Salisu Na’inna Dambatta, APC director of publicity, says the presiding judge committed a “glaring judicial error” by ordering Umahi’s sack without relying on any…
Sunday Igboho has revealed that PDP Presidential aspirant, Dele Momodu, paid him a visit while he was detained in Cotonou, Benin Republic. The Yoruba Nation activist, who was recently released by the Benin Republic government on health grounds said Momodu risked everything to see him. Igboho said: “I was very surprised that Chief Momodu…
Akpanudoedehe further revealed that there are proposals for creation of “zonal congresses” and new organs. The APC Secretary said; “In accordance with Article 30 (iii) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Constitution, the Governor Mai Mala Buni-chaired Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) has served a notice of proposed amendments to the party’s constitution…
A former governor of Oyo State, Adebayo Alao-Akala, has been reported dead in the early hours of Wednesday January 12, in Igbomoso. Akala served as governor of Oyo state between 2007 and 2011. He was also a deputy governor under former governor, Rashidi Ladoja between 2003 and 2006, when Chief Ladoja was impeached and consequently became the acting…
