The choice of the governor of Taraba State to celebrate while the state is on fire has been criticized by members of the All Progressives Congress, also known as the APC, in Taraba State. The American People’s Party (APC) has expressed its displeasure with the Governor’s celebration of his daughter’s graduation from law school, citing the recent boat accident as well as the ongoing security difficulties that are plaguing the state. According to the APC, the Governor was wasting the resources of the state on a celebration that will not have a beneficial influence on the state. Through the Chairman,…
Author: Ifeanyi Nwagboso
On Friday, the Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal reversed the decision made by the National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal in Umuahia. That decision had invalidated the election of the individual who is currently serving as the member representing the Isikwuato Umunneochi Federal Constituency in Abia State, Hon. Amobi Ogah. Nkiruka Onyejeocha, the candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the current Minister of State for Labour, was declared the victor of the election by the tribunal in a ruling issued in September. The panel had previously declared Ogah’s election to be invalid. Ogah went to the Court…
On Thursday, the Court of Appeal upheld the election of Jibrin Isah, who is affiliated with the All Progressives Congress (APC), to the position of senator for Kogi East. Isah was deemed to be the victor in the election for the Kogi East Senatorial District by INEC; however, the candidate for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Victor Adoji, who came in second place in the election, contested the return of Isah before the tribunal on the grounds that elections were canceled in several polling units. Adoji requested with the tribunal to overturn the win of Isah and order a supplementary…
On Thursday, the Court of Appeal upheld the election of Jibrin Isah, who is affiliated with the All Progressives Congress (APC), to the position of senator for Kogi East. Isah was deemed to be the victor in the election for the Kogi East Senatorial District by INEC; however, the candidate for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Victor Adoji, who came in second place in the election, contested the return of Isah before the tribunal on the grounds that elections were canceled in several polling units. Adoji requested with the tribunal to overturn the win of Isah and order a supplementary…
Bode George, a prominent member of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has voiced confidence that the party will recover from its recent setbacks. George has sworn to bring the PDP back to its former grandeur, and as a result, he has asked its members to maintain their resolve. The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) began to show signs of fracture after the party’s presidential nominee, Atiku Abubakar, announced that Ifeanyi Okowa, a former governor of Delta State, would be his running mate in the 2023 presidential election. The decision made by Atiku caused the immediate previous governor of Rivers State, Nyesom…
The leadership of the All Progressives Congress, APC UK Chapter, has spoken out against a group’s plan to demonstrate against President Bola Tinubu in London, stating that such an action continues to be a foolish endeavor. The group’s target is Tinubu. In a statement that was released on Friday in Lagos, Mr. Tunde Doherty, who is the Chairman of the UK branch of the ruling party, provided this information. Doherty, who is also the APC Committee of Diaspora Chairmen, stated that he was forced to respond to the recent claims and assertions made by a group led by Aisha Yesufu,…
Ali Ndume, who serves as Chief Whip of the Senate, has brushed down reports of a breach between himself and Godswill Akpabio, who serves as Senate President. Ndume stated that he is older than Akpabio and is able to advise him on matters relating to the Senate because of their age difference. On Friday, he made the remarks while appearing on the Morning Show programme broadcast on Arise TV. “I’m older than Akpabio and can advise him on issues pertaining to the Senate,” Ndume is quoted as saying. I was the Director General of Akpabio’s campaign, which meant that as…
Brigadier General YD Ahmed, the Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), extended his congratulations to General Yakubu Gowon, rtd., the founder of the organization, on the occasion of his 89th birthday, which occurred in October. Gowon was the previous Head of State of Nigeria. Ahmed, who was the one who took certain directors, staff, and NYSC members to Gowon’s apartment, thanked God for allowing him to live. In his response, Gowon expressed gratitude to both the Director General and the rest of the NYSC for keeping the spirit of the Scheme alive through a number of new…
Additional humanitarian assistance for victims of banditry and tragedy has been requested by Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State from the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons. The request became necessary, according to a statement released by governor’s spokeswoman Sulaiman Bala Idris, because of the refugee commission’s duty to aid victims of natural catastrophes. The statement claims that the governor made the request during a meeting with Tijjani Aliyu Ahmed, Federal Commissioner of the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons. According to the statement, Governor Lawal went to the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants,…
On Thursday, there was some light drama in Jalingo, the capital of Taraba State, when locals from Donga Local Government Council decided to throw caution to the wind and start fighting with each other. During a meeting in the State Government House’s Executive Chambers, members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) were unable to agree on a single candidate to represent the party in the upcoming local government elections. The media noted a shift away from the traditional method of selecting candidates through a party’s primary and toward a system in which councils were charged with coming up with consensus…
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has explained why its former national chairman, Professor Rufa’i Alkali, and several other members defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Abdulsalam Abdulrasaq, released a statement on Wednesday saying that Alkali, Prof. Bem Angwe, Senator Othman Hunkuyi, and others had left “due to high-handedness and insatiable desire to take over a platform benevolently donated by Dr. Boniface Aniebonam and its mother organization — NAGAFF for use in the 2023 general election.” On Wednesday, Abdullahi Ganduje, national chairman of the APC, welcomed 26 NNPP chieftains, including Alkali and three governorship…
It is necessary to make some clarifications following the public’s comments over the provision for what is called the presidential yacht and other line items in the 2023 Supplementary Appropriation that was presented to the National Assembly. To begin, it is imperative that we make it crystal clear that the administration of President Bola Tinubu respects the opinions of Nigerians on all issues that are of public interest. As a result, we believe that it is extremely important to dispel any misconceptions and misunderstandings regarding the issues. 1. The operational naval boat with specialized security gear that was designated the…
The appointment of members of non-statutory bodies, chairman, secretary, and members of Local Government Education bodies has been given the go-ahead by Ademola Adeleke, the governor of Osun State. In a statement that was released on Thursday, Adeleke gave instructions that the appointments begin their terms without further delay. The governor also instructed the newly appointed officials to ensure that the rule of law, due process, and regulations regarding procurement be adhered to in everything that they do. The appointments will become effective immediately. Adeleke charged the newly appointed individuals, saying, “I charge the newly appointed individuals to strictly observe…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, appeal seeking to nullify the victory of the member representing Birnin Kudu seat, Muhammad Kabiru Yayannan, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, was denied by the Jigawa State House of Assembly Election appeal Tribunal, which was sitting in Dutse. The case had been submitted by the All Progressives Congress, APC. The case that was brought on behalf of the APC by Surajo Muhammad Kantoga was rejected by the three-person panel on Monday. The ruling, which was led by Justice Agada Okeke and included a unanimous vote, confirmed the PDP candidate as the lawfully elected member…
Splendour Oko Eze, who ran for governor as a candidate for the Labour Party, LP, in the most recent general election in Ebonyi State in 2023, has publicly disowned Prince Aja Nwabueze Igwe, who claims to be the Labour Party’s candidate for the position of deputy governorship. According to InfoStride News, Prince Aja Nwabueze Igwe, a former commissioner in Ebonyi State, recently made a claim in a statement that he was the Labour Party’s nominee for the position of deputy governorship candidate in the most recent general election. Igwe published a statement in which he declared his desire to leave…
Dung Tari, the Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State, was kidnapped on September 23, 2023, following a party meeting. He has now been held captive for a total of forty days. Around one in the afternoon, unidentified males in two Toyota Hilux cars intercepted Tari while he was driving along the Bukuru expressway in Jos while he was on the phone and carried him by force to an unknown location. Tari was driving along the freeway to answer a phone call. Chris Hassan, who is the state chairman of the…
PDP Demands Disbandment of Plateau State Election Appeal Court Panel Over Varying and Conflicting Judgment, demanding Review of Judgements, Petitions NJC. We are writing to you today as respected members of the press to alert the people of Nigeria and the international community to a troubling trend of inconsistent and even contradictory judicial pronouncements by the Plateau State Election Appeal Court Panel sitting in Abuja, which threatens to undermine Democracy and the expressed Will of the people of Plateau State in the 2023 National Assembly Elections. Anarchy, chaos, and the breakdown of Law and Order in the already tense Plateau…
The President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has stated that he has the utmost faith in the honesty and reliability of his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila. “There are a number of different accounts floating around concerning what is taking place. I have made it clear to everyone in this country that I am not perfect and that I do make mistakes. “I’ve been forced to listen to them out and then correct them. Only God, who is all-powerful, can achieve perfection. I have no doubts about the honesty of my Chief of Staff. I have full faith in him.…
An unusually massive throng has been seen at most of the rallies that have been held in Kogi State by the prominent political parties in the days leading up to the election for governor, which will take place on November 11. The All Progressives Congress (APC), the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), and the Social Democratic Party (SDP) are the three major political parties in Nigeria. All of the big parties are vying for the position of dominant party. On the other hand, there is still the question of whether or not the crowd will translate into a win at the…
It has come to light that Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, met with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum. The details of this meeting have been made public. You may recall that in the wake of the political upheaval that occurred in Rivers State on Sunday night, the governors of the PDP paid a courtesy visit to the state’s previous governor on Wednesday. Wike gave the governors an assurance that he is still a member of the main opposition party at the meeting that took place in Abuja. He also stated that he was in the…