A caucus within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, The Osun Progressives (TOP), has alleged that some individuals in government and the party have perfected plans to attack and assassinate some leaders of the group. TOP, in a press conference addressed by its Chairman, Adelowo Adebiyi on Thursday in Osogbo, alleged that the planned assassination is as a result of the group’s agitation for restructuring and re-energising of the party and also due to the outcome of the last ward congress in the state. Adelowo noted that despite the fact that the group has informed relevant security agencies…
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dragged Yobe Governor Mai Mala Buni to court. The party wants his removal for taking up the role of Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC). The PDP, in a suit filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, said holding two executive positions violated the constitution. The party said by serving as APC Chairman, the office of Buni and his deputy governor, Idi Gubana, have become vacant. The legal action demands that the PDP candidate in the 2019 election, Umar Damagum, and his running mate, Baba Aji, be…
Reno Omokri, former media aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan has lambasted President Muhammadu Buhari for visiting the national leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu in London. President Buhari who embarked on a medical trip to the United Kingdom two weeks ago, visited Tinubu in London on Thursday. The president’s media aide, Bashir Ahmad made this known via a post on his verified Facebook page on Thursday night. He wrote, “this evening in London, the United Kingdom, visited Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu”. Reacting, Reno, the socio-political activist said Buhari “is irresponsible”. He argued that no president of any…
As security forces retreated across Afghanistan, the government gave a proposal to Taliban negotiators in Qatar offering a power-sharing deal in return for an end to fighting, according to a member of the government’s team in Doha. A second negotiator, Ghulam Farooq Majroh, said the Taliban had been given an offer about a “government of peace” without providing more specifics. The peace offer comes as Taliban captured a strategic provincial capital near Kabul on Thursday, the 10th the insurgents have taken in a weeklong sweep across Afghanistan just weeks before the end of the American military mission there. Seizing Ghazni…
The Peoples’ Democratic Party, (PDP) Kaduna on Thursday has enjoined its members in the state not to lose hope as a Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna vacated an order seeking to disqualify its candidate from Lere Federal constituency in the Bye-election. In a statement on Thursday by Katoh, Kaduna State Publicity Secretary of the party called on all members to be prepared and vote for the PDP candidate seeking for elections in Lere Federal Constituency Bye-Election, scheduled for 14th August 2021. “The Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, wish to announce to its members and supporters that the court order seeking…
Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State has assured better youths involvement and representation in governance. He claimed that if reelected, youths will occupy about 30 percent of his cabinet. Oyetola, while receiving Osun youths at his office after the 20 kilometres march, expressed delight in the youths’ reciprocal gestures, adding that his administration’s prioritisation of the concerns of youths is rooted in his belief in the future of the state. He also charged youths to embrace peace and pursue developmental objectives in the interest of the state, adding that his political ambition is not worth the blood of any Osun…
A chieftain of the Alliance for Democracy (AD) in Oyo State, Engineer Oyedele Hakeem Alao, has alleged that inordinate ambition and docility of Governor Seyi Makinde has resulted in the forfeit of a N26 billion World Bank-funded project in the state. InfoStride News recalls that a World Bank-funded project, christened ‘Ibadan Urban Flood Management Project (IUFMP)’, was initiated during the administration of the immediate past governor, late Abiola Ajimobi. It was gathered that the World Bank has concluded plans to withdraw its support for the project due to lack of commitment from the state government led by Makinde. The World…
Festus Keyamo, Minister of State for Labour and Employment, has absolved himself of any involvement in the political misfortune of Adams Oshiomhole, former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Keyamo said he was not involved in the crisis that “consumed” Oshiomhole during the last governorship election in Edo State. The minister said the former governor is still suffering from the political disappointment he suffered during the election. Oshiomhole, through his aide, Victor Oshioke, had denied claims of plotting to return as APC’s National Chairman. He had affirmed his loyalty to the Governor Mai Mala Buni-led leadership of the…
Taking a dig at the US, Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that Washington sees Pakistan as “useful” only for clearing the “mess” it has left behind in Afghanistan after 20 years of fighting and prefers India when it comes to forming a strategic partnership. Afghanistan has seen an uptick in violence by the Taliban after US President Joe Biden’s announcement of the withdrawal of American and NATO troops by August 31. Pakistan is just considered only to be useful in the context of somehow settling this mess which has been left behind after 20 years of trying to find…
The Niger State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the All Progressives Congress, APC, of turning the state-owned Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, to a money spinning venture. Frowning at the recent hike in school fees in a press statement signed by the state PDP Publicity Secretary, Suleiman Ahmed Aliyu, and made available to newsmen in Minna, it said everything that the party touches gets out of the reach of poor people in the society. The party argued that the university was established under the PDP administration of late former governor, Abdulkadir A. Kure, to meet the…
Com. Adams Oshiomhole, former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has denied a suggestion that he was plotting to return to office. Oshiomhole, in a statement by his Media Aide, Victor Oshioke, in Abuja on Wednesday, described the speculation as untrue. He, however, reaffirms his loyalty to the APC under the able leadership of His Excellency, Governor Mai-Mala Buni. The statement partly read: “Our attention has been drawn to a statement credited to Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, a former National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who’s now a member of the APC and…
Police Command in Enugu has sealed off the All Progressives Congress (APC) office. The action was taken to maintain peace and order amid the worsening leadership crisis. More than 40 members of the State Executive Committee had passed a vote of no confidence on the state chairman, Ben Nwoye. He is accused of insubordination to statutory authorities and wanting to balkanise the party. The members told reporters that Nwoye engaged in gross misconduct and disregarded the APC constitution. Deputy Chairman, Gilbert Chukwunta said he violated congress guidelines as spelt out by the Caretaker and Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC). Chukwunta…
More facts have emerged over what led to the suspension of Suleiman Adamu as chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yola South Local Government Area of Adamawa State. InfoStride News recalls that Suleiman Adamu was suspended by the party leadership for what it termed hate speech on social media. The Caretaker Chairman allegedly wished President Muhammadu dead through coronavirus. However, details have emerged as to exactly what was said, where it was said, how and why the comment was made which was received with outcry in pro-Buhari quarters, including the party leadership in the state which suspended him and…
Democrats pushed a $3.5 trillion framework for bolstering family services, health, and environment programs through the Senate early Wednesday, advancing President Joe Biden’s expansive vision for reshaping federal priorities just hours after handing him a companion triumph on a hefty infrastructure package. Lawmakers approved Democrats’ budget resolution on a party-line 50-49 vote, a crucial step for a president and party set on training the government’s fiscal might on assisting families, creating jobs and fighting climate change. Higher taxes on the wealthy and corporations would pay for much of it. Passage came despite an avalanche of Republican amendments intended to make…
Godwin Maduka, a former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship aspirant in Anambra State, has explained why she dumped the party for Accord. Maduka, a US-based pain management expert and owner of Las Vegas Pain Institute, said he left the PDP because they showed signs of unseriousness. He addressed a press conference in Awka, where he was formally received into Accord. Maduka, who is now the new governorship candidate of Accord, said that he was disappointed when in just one day during the primary election day, the list of delegates changed three times, leading to his loss of the ticket of…
Ahead of 2023 election, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Youth Frontiers, has called on the party’s leadership to give greater roles to youths. Comrade Austin Okai, the National Coordinator and leader of the group said PDP’s Board of Trustees, BoT, Governors Forum and National Executive Committee should emulate APC in deciding the fortune of PDP. Okai said PDP’s leadership should prevent previous mistakes of ignoring the youths because they are the cornerstone of the former ruling party. In a statement he signed on Wednesday, Okai said PDP leadership should include the youths in preparing for the upcoming National Convention. He…
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has said the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has amicably resolved its internal wranglings and is poised for victories in future elections. Governor Ortom said this on Wednesday at the Makurdi Airport during an interview with journalists on his return from Abuja where he attended an expanded stakeholder meeting as well as that of the PDP Governors’ Forum. He said the party had resolved to remain focused in the face of intimidation and blackmail from the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, stressing that the PDP is prepared to take Nigeria from bottom to top and not…
The Chairman, Ladi Adebutu Development Organisation and the Lisa Aje of Egbaland, Hon. (Dr) Oladipupo Adebutu, FCPA, has described the sudden demise of the Collegiate Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Abeokuta South Local Government Chapter, Chief Tosin Sodipe as a colossal loss and highly devastating. Adebutu in a statement released by his media consultant, Afolabi Orekoya on Tuesday described the deceased as a go-getter, unassuming gentleman and consummate leader who would also be remembered as a visionary party man that made important contributions to the progress of the party, uplifting people around him and community development. Adebutu in the…
US President, Joe Biden said on Tuesday that the Afghan troops must fight for themselves as multiple cities have fallen to the Taliban in the past few days. “We spent over a trillion dollars over 20 years. We trained and equipped with modern equipment over 300,000 Afghan forces. And Afghan leaders have to come together,” Biden told reporters at the White House. “They’ve got to fight for themselves, fight for their nation.” The US will continue to provide Afghan forces with close air support, food, equipment, salaries and make sure the Afghan air force is operable, said Biden. “But they’ve…
Prince Uche Secondus will remain the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) until the national convention of the party is conducted in October. The convention was initially scheduled to be conducted in December. The Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, confirmed this on Tuesday, at the end of a closed-door meeting of party stakeholders in Abuja. Tambuwal said the members have agreed to work together. He said: “This meeting has agreed that immediately a NEC meeting should be convened for the party to constitute the national convention planning committee and the national convention should be held latest by…