The Peoples Democratic Party in Borno State have called for the cancelation of the election held in some local government areas of the state, claiming it was compromised and a shame on democracy. The PDP also alleged that the election was characterized by manipulations, diversion of sensitive electoral materials, massive thumb prints and vote buying by agents of government in the presence of security agencies and electoral officials. These allegations emerged even as supporters of the All Progressives Congress described the same election as peaceful. Recall that this is the first time Borno State is conducting a local government election…
Author: Ifeanyi N.
The end is not in sight regarding the crisis rocking the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), as members of the disbanded Adams Oshiomhole-led National Working Committee (NWC) have approached the Abuja Federal High Court seeking their reinstatement to their respective offices. The group, led by Mr. Hilliard Eta, yesterday, asked the court to stop the Governor Mai Mala Buni-led National Caretaker Committee (NCC) members of the party from going ahead with the planned national convention. The suit is coming against the backdrop of moves by the NCC to conduct a revalidation of membership registration exercise before fixing a date for…
The Former Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, has congratulated his successor, Gboyega Oyetola, on his second anniversary in office. In a letter, the Minister of Interior said he was confident Oyetola will perform well. Aregbesola recalled the “hard-fought battle” of his election which culminated in the continuation of progressive administration in Osun. Noting that Nigeria has faced economic crisis, COVID-19 pandemic, and others, the minister hailed the governor for weathering the storm. Aregbesola added that the challenges will present a new format as he steps into the third year. “These are heightened political participation, the pressure to deliver more dividends…
The Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma has taken a swipe at the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in his reaction to the defection of his Ebonyi counterpart, Umahi, to the All Progressives Congress (APC). He spoke with reporters after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House, Abuja. The former Senator said politicians who decide to remain in the opposition will be ‘hungry’. The governor said anyone who believes in Nigeria and has a pan-Nigeria attitude should “go for a national party”. “If you are not with the national party, and you choose to be in opposition, of course,…
Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has commended his Ebonyi counterpart, Gov. Dave Umahi, for defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The commendation was contained in a press release signed by Zailani Bappa, the Special Adviser to Governor Matawalle on Media, and made available to journalists on Friday in Gusau. Matawalle, who also belongs to the PDP, said he would “rather commend Umahi for his bold decision rather than condemn him “because everyone feels welcome only in a house where he feels comfortable’’. He said he had a very bad experience recently from some…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said former president, Goodluck Jonathan, is working for the current government. The ruling party’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Yekini Nabena, stated this while answering questions on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday. Nabena also slammed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for not being a worthy opposition. According to him, Jonathan has been working for the President Muhammadu Buhari administration, because he is a ‘progressive’ statesman. The visit by some APC chieftains to Jonathan last Friday, who contested in the 2011 and 2015 presidential elections on the platform of the PDP, raised the stakes in…
Abdulrasheed Maina’s surety, Senator Ali Ndume got on bail on Friday after five days in Kuje Correctional Centre. Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja directed his release. The judge noted that the court exercised its discretionary powers based on Ndume’s conduct. Ndume’s temporary reprieve was on self-recognition after his legal team assured that the conditions would be met. His surety must be a responsible Nigerian, who resides in Abuja, own a landed property within the Federal Capital Territory with evidence of ownership, and would swear to affidavit of means, with two passport photographs. For Ndume, he must…
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi has assured Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members of their peaceful existence in the state with no one harassing or disrupting their legitimate activities. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that political tension has heightened in Ebonyi since Umahi’s defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) with resentment and bickering pervading the atmosphere. Umahi gave the assurance on Friday in Abakaliki in a broadcast to the people after a security meeting with heads of security agencies in the state. According to the governor, PDP will exist peacefully in the state provided its faithful desist from…
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma says the entire political class in the South-East needs to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The governor said the idea of having all politicians in the region in the ruling party in not restricted to state governors alone. He said this during an interview with State House correspondents after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Friday, November 27, 2020. While reacting to the recent defection of his Ebonyi State counterpart, David Umahi, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC, Uzodinma said, “Everybody that is not…
Former Governor of Abia State and Senate Chief Whip, Orji Uzor Kalu, has urged people of the Southeast region to forget their agitations for restructuring of the country and quest for the presidency in 2023. Kalu spoke in Umuahia, the state capital, when he paid a condolence visit to representative of Umuahia East Constituency, Chukwudi Apugo, in the State House of Assembly, who lost his mother recently. He lampooned the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, for rejecting his proposal to work for the emergence of president of Igbo extraction, but kept dissipating their energy on restructuring. Kalu, who represents…