Pius Ashakia, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has secured victory in the recently concluded rerun election for the Obanliku state constituency, held on February 3, 2024. Ashakia clinched the win with a total of 275 votes. The election results from the two polling units, Bebuenkanyang and Bayaga, located in Bisu ward, where the rerun took place, revealed that Ashakia defeated his opponent, Sunday Achunekang of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who garnered 243 votes. Dr. Blessing Anyalebechi, representing the Cross River State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr. Gabriel Yomere, officially declared the results of the by-election. She noted…
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The Nasarawa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has raised concerns about the sincerity of Governor Abdullahi Sule’s actions, accusing him of double standards in the establishment of the contentious Fulani Vigilante outfit recently deployed in the state. Francis Orogu, the Chairman of Nasarawa PDP, expressed these concerns during a meeting at his residence, where he received 38 women protesters recently released from prison. Orogu highlighted the governor’s conflicting statements regarding the Fulani vigilante outfit. He pointed out that despite initially admitting to the formation and activation of the outfit in an interview on January 19, Governor Sule…
The leadership of the Labour Party (LP) has distanced the party from the decision made by the Plateau State chapter of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) to urge political parties not to participate in the upcoming Saturday rerun election. In a statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary of the LP, Obiora Ifoh, on Thursday, the party announced its intention to participate in the rerun election and emphasized that it does not feel obligated to adhere to IPAC’s decision to prevent political parties from participating. The statement read, “Labour Party shall participate in the rerun election, and we affirm that…
Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Adamawa State have taken an oath of neutrality in preparation for Saturday’s Mayo-Belwa State Constituency by-election. The by-election, which will be conducted in seven units of the constituency, will feature Ibrahim Musa of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Musa Mahmud of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). A total of 28 polling officials, four collation officers, 13 supervisors, and four Registration Area Technical Support staff, among others, took the oath. Murtala Ibrahim, the Commissioner for Oath in the Federal High Court, Yola, administered the oath, charging the officials to uphold the…
The Enugu State government has announced the postponement of the promotion examination originally scheduled to take place on Saturday, 3rd February 2024, following the bye-elections slated to be held in some parts of the state by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on the same day. Robinson Odo, the Chairman of the State Civil Service Commission, made the announcement on Friday at his office in Enugu. He clarified that the interview exercise for workers due for promotion would proceed as planned, as the date does not conflict with the elections. Odo stated that the commission has rescheduled the promotion examination…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has issued a warning to all parties involved in the upcoming February 3, 2024 by-elections to avoid actions that could lead to a breakdown of law and order. In a statement released on Friday, Peter Afunanya, the Director of Public Relations and Strategic Communications at the DSS National Headquarters in Abuja, urged public commentators, social critics, and stakeholders in the public sphere to prioritize the peace and stability of the country over their personal or group interests. The DSS emphasized its commitment to collaborating with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), other security and…
The former National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New People’s Democratic Party (nPDP) and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has criticized Tony Okocha for claiming to be the leader of the APC in Rivers State. InfoStride News recalls that Okocha, while addressing journalists in Port Harcourt at the weekend, declared that the former governor, Chibuike Amaechi, was no longer the leader of the APC in the state. Okocha claimed he had mobilized and galvanized support in the state for the APC presidential candidate, Senator Ahmed Bola Tinubu, and that the party won fair and…
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State stated on Friday that the Nigerian judiciary has demonstrated sufficient integrity to assure Nigerians that judgement is not for the highest bidder. Speaking to newsmen at the Yola International Airport upon his return to Adamawa after the Supreme Court’s judgement on Wednesday, which affirmed his election, Fintiri expressed his trust in the judiciary based on his personal experience with it. “I have never lost faith in the judiciary. They have been standing firm and doing their job. They have never allowed judgement to be on the shelf like Hudu Ari did under INEC,” Fintiri…
Former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Deputy National Chairman, Chief Olabode George, has appealed to ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar to shelve his 2027 presidential ambition. George, speaking on Arise Television on Thursday, further appealed to the former Vice President to allow younger Nigerians to run for the presidency. He pointed out that Atiku, who was the standard bearer of the PDP in the last two presidential elections, would be 81 years old in 2027, and he would be too old at that time to govern the country. “My brother Atiku Abubakar was 77 years old last year, and by 2027 he…
The crisis rocking the Benue State All Progressives Congress (APC) took a dangerous turn on Thursday as security operatives invaded the state secretariat of the party. Not less than 12 patrol vehicles of security operatives cordoned off the premises of the party’s secretariat around 4:00 pm, threatening to arrest stalwarts and youths. The incident occurred on Thursday when the Chairman of Ehaje Ward 1 Ogbadibo LGA of Benue State, Mr Peter Onoja, visited the state secretariat with other ward exco members to disassociate themselves from the purported suspension of the embattled state chairman of the party, Comr. Austin Agada. It…
The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused Governor Sim Fubara of disrespecting President Bola Tinubu amid his rift with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. According to the APC Caretaker committee Chairman in the state, Tony Okocha, Fubara has not fulfilled all the proclamations made by Tinubu at the peace deal with Wike. Speaking at the party’s secretariat in Port Harcourt while addressing defectors joining the party, Okocha stated, “It will amount to barefaced disobedience for Gov Siminalayi not to follow to the latter, all the 8 indices in the proclamation…
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has reiterated the Federal Government’s decision to relocate the headquarters of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) from Abuja to Lagos, despite the controversy surrounding the move. Keyamo made this declaration during an appearance on the Channels TV programme “Politics Today” on Wednesday. The decision to relocate FAAN’s headquarters has sparked criticism, particularly from Senator Ali Ndume of Borno South, as well as chieftains of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Northern Elders Forum (NEF), and other northern groups. They argue that the move is an attempt to marginalize the northern…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Oyo State has taken delivery of both non-sensitive and sensitive materials ahead of the scheduled re-run election in the state. The election, set to take place in Saki West State Constituency, has been scheduled for Saturday. The materials, which include ballot papers, result sheets, replacement forms, and other necessary items, were received by the Commission at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in Ibadan. The delivery was made amidst tight security measures, with the presence of representatives from major political parties, INEC administrative secretary, Mr. Agboola Razaq, and other stakeholders. Dr. Rahman Adeniran…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will not participate in the upcoming rerun election for the Plateau Northern Senatorial zone. This revelation was made by Mohammed Haruna, the INEC National Commissioner in charge of the North-Central geopolitical zone, during the inspection of sensitive materials for the election in Jos, the State Capital. Haruna cited a Supreme Court ruling in Labour versus INEC that disqualifies parties and candidates from participating in rerun elections if they were initially disqualified. He emphasized that INEC is bound by the court’s decision and is committed to upholding…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced the appointment of Hon. Amina Divine Arong from Cross River State as the party’s new National Woman Leader. This appointment comes in the wake of the passing of the former National Woman Leader, Prof. Stella Effah-Attoe, on Sunday, October 29, 2023. The appointment was confirmed in a statement released on Thursday by Debo Ologunagba, the National Publicity Secretary of the PDP. The statement conveyed the party’s confidence in Arong’s ability to contribute to the growth and success of the PDP, emphasizing her track record as a prominent party women mobilizer. In the statement,…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that five political parties will vie for the Yobe East Senatorial by-election in Yobe State. This revelation was made by the Resident Electoral Commissioner for Yobe State, Alhaji Ibrahim Abdullahi, during a press briefing on the commission’s readiness for the upcoming bye and re-run elections scheduled for February 3rd, 2024. The participating political parties in the by-election include the African Democratic Congress (ADC), All Progressives Congress (APC), All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Abdullahi highlighted that campaigning by these parties is currently…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed his dismay at the mislabelling and blanket stereotyping of Nigeria as a country with the highest prevalence of cybercrime and other forms of corrupt practices among its population. He emphasized that such misrepresentations undermine the integrity and diligence of the majority of Nigerian citizens. During a public engagement on youth, religion, and the fight against corruption, as well as the launch of the inter-faith manual and fraud risk assessment project for ministries, departments, and agencies, organized by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), President Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, addressed the…
The national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has intervened in the purported suspension of the party’s chairman in Benue State, Mr. Augustine Agada, by party executives in his Ehaje Ward 1, Owukpa, Ogbadibo Local Government Area of the state. The suspension of Agada, which was based on allegations of anti-party activities during the last general election, has been set aside pending further review and decision by the Party’s National Working Committee (NWC) on the matter. Felix Morka, the National Publicity Secretary of the APC, issued a statement confirming the intervention. He stated, “Therefore, Mr. Augustine Agada remains a…
The Edo State chapter of the Labour Party (LP) has defended its decision to set the cost of expression of interest and nomination forms for the governorship election at N30 million, stating that it is the lowest among the three major political parties and should be affordable for serious aspirants. Kelly Ogbaloi, the state chairman of the party, reiterated this stance during a press conference in Benin City ahead of the party’s governorship primary election scheduled for February 22, 2024. The announcement comes after 18 governorship aspirants on the party’s platform protested against the N30 million fee for the nomination…
The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State, Mr. Augustine Agada, has been suspended by the party leadership in his Ward following allegations of anti-party activities leveled against him by Comrade Dan Onjeh, the party’s 2023 Senatorial candidate for Benue Zone C. The suspension, which took place in Ehaje Ward 1, Owukpa, Ogbadibo Local Government Area of Benue State, came after Onjeh petitioned the National Chairman of the party, Abdullahi Ganduje, accusing Agada of funding the campaign and election of some candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the last election. Onjeh presented evidence of bank…