The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kaduna State has appointed Edward John Auta, as the Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs of the PDP. This was contained in a statement on Wednesday by Abraham Alberah Catoh, the State Publicity Secretary of the PDP. The statement read, ”the Party, the State Chairman and State Working Committee, SWC, of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Kaduna State Chapter, Felix Hassan Hyat have appointed Edward John Auta to reposition and rejig the party in the state. He said, John Auta Edward was the Administration and Human Resource Manager of Invicta FM 98.9 Kaduna, where…
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The All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), has carpetted Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State over comments on the party and its leadership. Recall that Governor Uzodinma, had in page 70 of his new book titled “Reflection on Igbo Question sighted by the media, given reasons for ruling out All Progressive Grand Alliance as a major party that can win the presidency, and likened the ruling APGA in Anambra state to a tricycle or Keke Napep. He had said the party will never come close to federal power or winning the presidency for the Igbos. Uzodinma had also claimed that APGA…
The People’s Democratic Party Caucus in the House of Representatives have called for President Mohammadu Buhari’s resignation. The Caucus said, Nigeria, under the rulership of President Buhari, has been seized by hostage-takers-bandits and terrorists who extract ransom demands on the poor, impoverished citizens and turn homesteads, hamlets, villages, towns and cities into killing fields. In a statement signed by the leader of the Caucus, Representative, Kingsley Chinda (PDP Rivers State), said the bloodletting unleashed by the hostage-takers, which has gone unabated, with the President showing complete incapacity to arrest the situation, or bring the killer squads to book is spreading…
Former senator, Effiong Dickson Bob has emerged the political leader, Uyo Senatorial district of Akwa Ibom State. The resolution was taken at the end of an enlarged stakeholders meeting of the Federal Constituency which was convened by the member representing Etinan/ Nsit Ibom/ Nsit Ubium Federal Constituency, Mr Onofiok Luke. The stakeholders said the need to have a political leader in the constituency became neccessary following the demise of Late Otuekong Idongesit Nkanga who was the leader until his death. In a reaction, Senator Bob thanked the people for the confidence reposed on him and for finding him worthy for…
UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Tor Wennesland has expressed grave concern over the continued violence between Israelis and Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, and over the deteriorating security situation. Clashes, attacks, military operations, and high levels of settler-related violence have continued in the past few weeks, alongside calls by Palestinian militant factions for increased confrontations with Israel, he told the Security Council in a briefing, Xinhua news agency reported. Continued unilateral steps, including Israeli settlement advancement, evictions and demolitions, and the severe fiscal and economic crisis in the occupied Palestinian territory further exacerbate the situation…
Prominent leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Osun State Chapter have declared that the party will not win the 2022 gubernatorial election in the state if it fields Adegboyega Oyetola, the incumbent governor. This is as the party leaders have also pledged their readiness to work as a team to rescue the State from imminent collapse and electoral loss. Speaking on Thursday at the special meeting of The Osun Progressives (TOP), a faction of the ruling APC in the State, the immediate past Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Lasun Yusuff, a former Speaker, Osun State House of…
George Moghalu, an All Progressive Congress Chieftain in Anambra State has hailed the judgement of the Federal High Court, for its ruling on a suit challenging the candidancy of Senator Andy Uba. InfoStride News reported that the Federal High Court in Abuja had on Monday, nullified Senator Andy Uba’s and the All Progressive Congress’s participation in the last November 6 governorship election held in Anambra State. Justice Inyang Eden Ekwo, in the judgment, held that Uba was never a candidate in the election having emerged from an illegally conducted primary election by the All Progressives Congress (APC). Justice Ekwo held…
The All Progressives Congress Party in Anambra State has washed its hands off plans by its candidate in the November election, Senator Andy Uba to appeal the ruling which voided his candidacy. A High Court in Abuja presided by Justice Inyang Ekwo had on Monday voided Andy Uba’s candidacy, insisting that the primary election that produced him was not valid. A press release by the State Publicity Secretary of the party, Okelo Madukaife said the party was not a party to such an appeal. Madukaife said: “Our great party is compelled to distance itself from wilful foray into avoidable contempt…
As agitations for the zoning of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship ticket to Ekiti South Senatorial District begin to shake the party’s foundation, a group, the Ekiti South APC Mandate, has appealed to the party’s national leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and the party’s first interim National Chairman, Chief Bisi Akande, to intervene in the conundrum and save the zone from perpetual marginalisation. It appealed to the leadership of the party to prevail on Governor Kayode Fayemi to retrace his stand and support the zone for justice, equity, fair play and oneness to be entrenched in the state. In…
The UK defense minister, Ben Wallace, met with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg to discuss the situation near Ukraine’s border, the UK Ministry of Defence said. “The Defence Secretary @BWallaceMP spoke to NATO Secretary General @jensstoltenberg this afternoon to discuss the situation on Ukraine’s border. The UK and NATO are united in support for Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity,” the ministry tweeted on Tuesday. Wallace noted that the United Kingdom and NATO will continue to observe the escalation of the situation near Ukraine’s border and stressed to “remain deeply concerned by the buildup of Russian troops on Ukraine’s border.” Tensions…