The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has told the All Progressives Congress, APC, not to compromise the Ogun State Election Petition Tribunal. The PDP made this warning after filing its petition to challenge the victory of the APC in the March 18 governorship election. InfoStride News recalls that the candidate of the PDP, Ladi Adebutu, submitted his petition on Friday, asking the tribunal to declare him the winner of the election. But Ogun APC in a statement by its publicity secretary, Tunde Oladunjoye, said the ruling party took cognisance of Adebutu’s claims when he went to file the petition, advising him…
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Elder statesman Edwin Clark has called for the prosecution of the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, over his treason comment against the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi. Clark accused Mohammed of spreading fake news against Obi. The Leader of the Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum, SMBLF, said Mohammed’s recent visit to the United States where he accused Obi of treason “is an effort in futility.” In a statement titled, “Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information should be prosecuted for spreading fake news against the presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi,” Clark wondered why Mohammed…
A forum of former chairmen of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the 36 States and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, has hailed President Muhammadu Buhari over the smooth conduct of the 2023 general elections. They also congratulated President-elect, Bola Tinubu and his running mate, Kashim Shettima on their victory at the polls. This was contained in a communique issued by the group after its meeting on Monday. In the communique signed by Prophet Jones Ode Erue, Chairman and Rt. Hon. Nelson Alapa, Secretary, the chairmen also took a stand on the upcoming the off-season governorship election in Bayelsa, Imo…
All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Plateau, Dr Nentawe Yilwatda, said nobody could pressurise him against challenging outcome of March 18 Governorship Election at the tribunal. Yilwatda said this in a statement signed by Generation Next Campaign Council spokesperson, Shittu Bamayi and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Jos. The governorship candidate advised the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to stay away from him until the election petition tribunal completed its sittings in the state. “A newspaper report and rumours have it that talks are on to stop the party from going to the…
The Commissioner of Police in Plateau , Mr Batholemew Onyeka, said that the state House of Assembly would remain sealed till security threats within and around the assembly complex were tackled. Onyeka stated this on Tuesday in Jos while addressing newsmen on why it was sealed by security personnel since April 5. The commissioner said that the command has intelligence report on impending attack on the complex that may lead to breakdown of law and order. He said that the command, through social media, got the information that Abok Ayuba, the former speaker impeached on Oct. 28, 2021, got judgment…
Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Bayelsa State have called on the national leadership of the party to consider adopting a former Governor-elect, David Lyon, as its governorship candidate in the forthcoming election in the state. The Stakeholders’ Forum in a statement signed on Monday and sent to the media by its Coordinator, Gift Ebiki, advised the National Working Committee, NWC, of the APC to be careful of the conduct of its April 14th governorship primaries in Bayelsa. Ebiki said the majority of APC members and most people in Bayelsa desired Lyon to fly the flag of the…
Adamu Garba, a Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has called on the leadership of the Senate to consider Distinguished Senator Barau Jibrin from the North West region of the country for the office of Senate President. His comment is coming on the heels of the declaration of intention by the Senator representing Kano North senatorial district, Jibrin to join the Senate Presidency race. According to Garba, Jibrin should be elected as the Senate President for the 10th Assembly because of his competence and role in Sen. Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s victory during the Presidential election. He explained that Jibrin’s…
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Youths and Sport, Obinna Ogba (PDP, Ebonyi Central), has explained the reason the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, failed in the just concluded election. He said Atiku Abubakar should have allowed an Igbo man to fly the flag of the Party as the presidential candidate. According to him: “The National Working Committee, NWC, deserves to be suspended, starting from the national chairman who lost his booth, ward and state. All the conspirators who gave tickets to those who understood their languages lost. “Our presidential candidate (Atiku Abubakar) had no business contesting the…
The spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Ben Kalu, has joined the race for the speakership of the lower chamber, noting that the ruling party owes him for taking bullets for the party. He stated this on Wednesday while announcing his entry into the race. It would be recalled that Mr Kalu is the only APC rep to emerge in Abia State, and armed men attacked his campaign office during the general election. While announcing his entry, Kalu said the ruling party owed him because he stood by Bola Tinubu even when it was a taboo in the southeast. “I…
Senator Chimaroke Nnamani of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has berated proponents of Interim National Government (ING), describing it as an affront to the sensibilities of Nigerians and treasonable. Nnamani, in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, insisted that ING was absurd and had no place in modern-day democratic rule. He said those behind the plot were enemies of Nigeria, adding that Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the President-elect, would be sworn in on May 29. He said, “The presidential election has been conducted and a winner has been declared. “Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu will be sworn in as President of the…
Oyo North Senatorial District candidate of Accord, Hon. Shina Abiola Peller, has revealed why the party formed a coalition with Governor Seyi Makinde of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Peller made the disclosure while speaking at a stakeholders meeting of the party on Saturday in Ibadan, the state capital. The lawmaker, currently representing Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Iwajowa/Kajola Federal Constituency, explained that he and other Accord chieftains in the state decided to form the coalition after the presidential and National Assembly elections due to the failure of the party to win either senate or house of representatives seats. He added that he told the…
A spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, Daniel Bwala has reacted to the call by Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka, to debate with Labour Party, LP, presidential running mate, Datti Baba-Ahmed. On March 22, in an interview, Datti said the country has no president-elect despite the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, announcing Bola Tinubu as the winner of the election. Datti said Tinubu would be leading an unconstitutional government if sworn into office because the APC candidate “has not met requirements of the law.” However, Bwala said Soyinka was not a politician, hence should challenge Chimamanda…
Members of the Enugu State Executive Committee, SEC, of the All Progressives Congress, APC, have voided the purported expulsion as well as suspension from the party of some prominent and foundation party leaders in Enugu State. InfoStride News reports that the state secretary of the party, Robert Ngwu, had on Thursday announced the expulsion of former Governor Sullivan Chime; former Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Eugene Odoh; Director General of Voice of Nigeria, Osita Okechukwu; former commissioner for Tourism, Ozor Joe Mmamel; Special Assistant to Foreign Affairs Minister, Chief Flavour Eze; and former House of Representatives candidate in…
The President-elect, Senator Bola Tinubu, has enjoined Christians to recommit themselves to edifying and patriotic pursuits in the interest of the nation as they celebrate Easter. He gave the charge in his Easter message to Christians on Saturday in Abuja, saying they should reflect on the priceless sacrifice and limitless love of God for mankind. “I send my best wishes to Christians in Nigeria and all over the world who are celebrating Easter this Sunday. “As we all enjoy the well-deserved break, I urge every Nigerian to reflect on the priceless sacrifice and limitless love of God for mankind.…
The Labour Party vice-presidential candidate, Datti Baba-Ahmed, has turned down the challenge of an open debate with the Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka. The respected playwright had challenged Datti to a one-on-one debate on live television over his controversial views regarding the outcome of the presidential election. The Labour Party running mate created a national hoopla when he confidently said during a March 22 interview on Channels Television programme, ‘Politics Today,’ that swearing in the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on May 29, will mark the end of democracy in Nigeria. Datti also called on President Muhammadu Buhari and the Chief…
The spokesperson of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, Festus Keyamo, has once again hit the Labour Party Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, with a fresh criticism over a purported audio leak. This comes exactly a week after the audio conversation purportedly between the former Anambra State governor and the founder of the Living Faith Church Worldwide (Winners’ Chapel), Bishop David Oyedepo, surfaced online. The audio captured voices similar to Obi and Oyedepo as the duo discussed how to rally Christian voters in the South-West and the North-Central states of Kwara, Kogi, and Niger ahead of the presidential election.…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged Nigerians to use the occasion of Easter to pray for the triumph of justice in the country. The party made the call in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, in Abuja on Saturday. Ologunagba also urged Nigerians to use the period for the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ from dead to rekindle their hope for a new and purposeful order that derive only from the will of the people. Ologunagba said that come of the Easter, after the 2023 general elections, served as an assurance that no…
In his Easter message to Nigerians, the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, sent “special greetings and prayers” to the Muslim faithful who are “well into the Ramadan fasting”. Obi’s message was contained in a statement on Saturday, April 8, 2023, in which he also wished Nigerian Christians a happy Easter celebration. The former Anambra State governor, who noted that the Muslim faithful are in the middle of their 30 days of special prayers and fasting that will culminate in Eid El Fitr, said he is praying with them for a greater and peaceful Nigeria. He appealed to Christians and…
Moscow wants Ukraine peace talks to focus on creating a “new world order,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said during a visit to Turkey on Friday, reported The Moscow Times. “Any negotiation needs to be based on taking into account Russian interests, Russian concerns. It should be about the principles on which the new world order will be based,” said Lavrov. He was in Turkey, which has retained ties with both Moscow and Kyiv, to hold talks with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu, reported The Moscow Times. Lavrov added that Russia rejects a “unipolar world order led by ‘one hegemon’.”…
State Chairmen of the Labour Party, LP, on Friday, dismissed the purported removal of Julius Abure as national chairman. They said he remains recognised, condemning the seal of the party’s secretariat as well as the takeover by thugs on Thursday, NAN reports. The National Working Committee (NWC) is a subordinate organ to the National Executive Committee (NEC), according to Ogbaloi Kelly, LP Chairman in Edo. The official said when a faction decides to take laws into its hands, it becomes a nullity, adding that those trying to occupy the head office have been on suspension. “The 36 state chairmen have…