The caretaker chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ebonyi State chapter, Chief Fred Udogu, on Monday, alleged that the State Governor, Chief David Umahi is sending thugs after his life. Udogu made this known while speaking with some journalists in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State capital. He said: “For the governor, it means that everybody must join him to APC and if you don’t join him, you are his enemy. And that is his own position. Political parties are like organizations were anybody has his/her own mind to join or not. “I have been a member of PDP before Umahi came…
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The Action Democratic Party (ADP) has told President Muhammadu Buhari to desist from playing politics with insecurity in Oyo State, reminding him of his primary responsibility of securing lives and properties of all citizens. This the party said, Buhari should be committed to, irrespective of ethnic, religion or region the citizens come from, noting that, Mr. President’s response to the rising cases of kidnapping, banditry and illegal entrance by invaders, was worrisome. In a statement sent to DAILY POST on Tuesday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Prince Adeoye Adelaja, he raised alarm over the invasion of some Jihadist fundamentalists,…
All seems not well with a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party left behind by Late Senator Buruji Kashamu in Ogun State. This is as followers of the late politician have split into two groups, suspending one another for alleged anti-party activities. Kashamu was said to have died of complications from the deadly coronavirus, in August 2020. Until his death, Kashamu was in control of the PDP in Ogun State as he contested for the governorship seat in 2019. After his death, the Hon. Ladi Adebutu faction of the PDP took over the state party secretariat, while the Kashamu camp…
Local government chairmen and councillor’s in Rivers State, elected under former Governor Rotimi Amaechi in 2015 have warned against the conduct of local government elections in the state as announced by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission. The removed chairmen and councillor’s said there is a pending matter before the Appeal Court over their removal, stressing that any attempt to conduct the local government election will amount to contempt of court. This comes a week after the faction of the APC led by Senator Magnus Abe declared preparedness for the forthcoming council elections. Factional Chairman of the group, Golden Ben-Chioma,…
United States First Lady, Melania Trump, on Monday condemned last week’s violent breach of Capitol Hill by supporters of her husband, President Donald Trump. The president’s wife also urged Americans to “take a moment, pause, and look at things from all perspectives.” In a statement released by the White House, Melania said she was “disappointed and disheartened” by the incident that drew global outrage. She said, “Make no mistake about it, I absolutely condemn the violence that has occurred on our Nation’s Capitol. Violence is never acceptable. “I implore people to stop the violence, never make assumptions based on the…
A candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC in the forthcoming governorship election in Anambra State, Dr Chidozie Nwankwo has said that most aspirants to the governorship seat are out of jobs. Nwankwo, the CEO of Wichtech said some of those seeking the governorship position were either out of jobs or seeking for greater employment. He said their joblessness was the reason they are contesting for the position. “Those are not the kind of people Anambra needs now. What Anambra needs are people who have a vision and are ready to drive the state to excellence. Chidozie added that if…
Elders of the Kwara State All Progressives Congress, APC, have described Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq as a victim of blackmail. Declaring their total support for his administration, they said: ” Abdulrazaq has changed the narrative of the state across various sectors.” The elders made the declaration at a crowded press conference held at Kwara Hotels in Ilorin the state capital. Barrister Kunle Suleiman, a spokesman of the elders, said ” they have a historic duty to support Abdulrazaq on account of his impactful leadership of the state, prudence, humility and large-hearted approaches to issues including party politics. They described it as…
Former APC House of Representatives member, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh has congratulated the three newly appointed commissioners in Gov.Udom Emmanuel’s PDP led government. The new commissioners included Pastor Umo Bassey Eno- Lands & Water Resources, Mrs Idongesit Iboro Etiebet- Education, Uko Essien Udom SAN- Attorney General & Commissioner for Justice. Hon. Eyiboh in a statement in Uyo over the weekend described the appointment of the trio as a response to the call to institute best practices and the right people in governance. The APC Stalwart who enumerated the track record achievements of the appointees in their private capacities urged them to…
A chieftain of the All Progressive Congress, APC, in Kaduna State, Ismaila Shuaibu Sabon Birni, has cautioned party leaders to be guided by the rule of law in order to ensure the continuous progress of the party and the country at large. There has been ongoing face-off between the Speaker of Kaduna State House of Assembly, Yusuf Zailani and Senator Uba Sani, representing Kaduna Central. The APC chairmen of the seven Local Government Areas in Kaduna Central had issued a statement calling for the sanction of the Speaker. But the Special Adviser on Political Matters to the Speaker, Kaduna State…
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has welcomed former Governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha to Brick House, Port Harcourt. Reports indicate that Senator Okorocha is in Rivers State to commission Rumuche-Rumuakunde-Ohna Awuse Road in Emohua Local Government Area tomorrow, Monday 11, 2021. The event scheduled for 11a.m will have the former Imo State Chief Executive as Special Guest of Honour. Recall that last week vanguard had reported that governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma accused Senator Okorocha of trying to destroy APC in the state, a statement which many political analysts believe to be the manifestation of…
As the major political parties begin skeletal preparations for the 2023 Presidential election, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has assured Nigerians that the factors which worked against it in 2019 will not be allowed to rear their heads again. This is even as the party said it is holding stakeholders’ meetings at the ward, local, state and national levels to get things right and eliminate chances of pitfalls capable of working against its interest in 2023. Fielding questions from Vanguard exclusively, a member of the PDP National Executive Committee, NEC, said though the party fared well in the last general…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Sunday in Abuja, urged Nigerians of Igbo extraction to support Prof. George Obiozor to fulfil his mandate as the new President-General of Ohaneze Ndigbo. Former Nigerian Ambassador to the US, Israel and Cyprus, Prof. George Obiozor, has been announced as the new President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo. The party in a statement by Sen. John Akpanudoedehe, Secretary of its Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), congratulated Obiozor for emerging as the President-General of the apex Igbo socio-cultural group. Akpanudoedehe said that going by his distinguished service to the nation, Obiozor’s experience and suitability for…
The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has come under fire for asking the outgoing US President Donald Trump to emulate President Muhammadu Buhari. Olusegun Bamgbose, a chieftain of the New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP, also noted that it was rather very ridiculous and hypocritical of APC to condemn the breach at the Capitol in USA recently. President Trump is being accused of having incited the deadly attack on the Capitol on Wednesday. It was said to be a part of his move to stop the certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s win by the Congress. And in its reaction, the Nigerian…
The former governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido has lashed out at the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), saying the party has failed Nigerians woefully. Lamido claims the APC failed because it is a two-man political party, manned by persons with the same dearth of ideologies and built around Bola Tinubu and President Muhammadu Buhari. The former governor said the Peoples Democratic Party did better and lasted for those years because it was built by the people and for the people. Lamido who spoke on Sunday in Dutse, Jigawa State after the successful conduct of the PDP state congress…
A Delta State Governorship aspirant in the forthcoming 2023 election, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi, Sunday, said he would establish 100 industries in his first 100 days in office if elected Governor. Gbagi who stated this in Asaba during a Townhall meeting with Aniocha/ Oshimili stakeholders said Deltans should call him to question if he fails to build 100 industries in 100 days in office as Governor. He held that he has all it takes to transform the State, insisting that he was the most qualified to Govern the State after Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, urging Deltans to choose a Governor who could…
There are clear indications that all is not well with the Imo State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Indeed, recent utterances from its leaders and major stakeholders equally lend credence to the fact that the party is currently battling to stay afloat, sustain its achievements, as well as achieve steady growth, development, and progress. Be that as it may, the fight for relevance between Governor Hope Uzodinma, and his predecessor, Senator Rochas Okorocha, has so far done more harm than good to the party in the state, just as it has become a cause for concern to party…
Okowa describes Tambuwal as a nationalist, whose selfless and impressive political disposition has placed him ahead of his contemporaries. Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa, has felicitated with his Sokoto State counterpart and Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, as he turned 55 on Sunday, January 10, 2021. Okowa said that for the period he had been in public service, Tambuwal had made sterling contributions to the socio-economic and political development of Sokoto State and Nigeria, adding that such efforts were worthy of inspiration to the younger generation. According to Okowa in a statement by…
Members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have conducted state congress by defying the COVID-19 protocols. This is coming at the time when the country is seriously concern for the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), said 99,063 cases have been confirmed, 79,417 cases have been discharged and 1,350 deaths have been recorded across the country. Jigawa State has recorded 415 COVID-19 cases in total and twelve persons lost their lives to the deadly virus. Governor Muhammad Badaru Abubakar of Jigawa State said state Government is taking steps to prevent the spread of…
The All Progressives Congress has called on US President Donald Trump to emulate President Muhammadu Buhari. The Nigeria’s ruling party said this in a statement on Sunday by John Akpanudoedehe, the Publicity Secretary of the party’s Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee. The statement was entitled, ‘The integrity of a leader is as important as strong institutions’. The APC faulted President Trump for refusing to concede defeat and condemned the US Capitol Hill riot by pro-Trump protesters. The party noted that the US elections have always served as example to other nations, wondering what the country has turned out in…
Former Adamawa Governor Bala Ngillari, says Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has no future in Nigeria because it is a dying party. Ngillari said this at the state All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders meeting on Saturday in Yola. The former governor who defected to APC in 2020, was the PDP’s Adamawa North Senatorial Candidate at the 2019 general election. “One of the reasons why I dumped PDP for APC is that PDP is a dying party. In fact, PDP is dead and it will be buried in 2023. “Secondly, I don’t see PDP as an alternative for the future of Nigeria,…