Political heavyweights in the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa State talked tough again Saturday, vowing that they are in the party to see off the state government formed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). What was intended to be a huge welcome rally for new prominent entrants was, in view of coronavirus, reduced to a small meeting attended only by the leading new members at the state Secretariat in Yola. Sen Abdulaziz Nyako, who officially returned to the APC and his African Democratic Congress (ADC) which structures were collapsed into the APC constituted the highlight of the meeting…
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Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has reacted to his victory at the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Saturday. TheInfoStride had reported that the certificate forgery case levelled against Obaseki by the All Progressives Congress (APC) was dismissed by the court. Obaseki while commending the ruling said the judgement is a triumph of the rule of law and a testament to the fact that truth will prevail ultimately. “It is the needless attempt by desperate individuals, trying to undo the will of the people through the backdoor, but we are happy today that justice and truth have prevailed,’’ he said.…
A former commissioner in Imo State, Engr Chidi Ibeh has emerged factional President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo. Ibeh, a holder of national award, Member of the Federal Republic, MFR, emerged during a parallel election organized by the Prince Richard Ozobu-led election committee. Also elected were Dimm Uche Okwukwu, Deputy President General. Okwukwu from Rivers State is the incumbent Secretary-General of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization. Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro from Abia State was elected Secretary General. Ozobu told journalists on Saturday that the election was held in Enugu under strict observance of COVID-19 protocol. “We promised to give Ndigbo credible election…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned recent events in the United States and President Donald Trump’s refusal to concede defeat. The APC stated its position on Saturday in a statement by John Akpan Udoedehe, Secretary of its Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee. Nigeria’s ruling party said over time, elections in America had been used as a reference in other democracies. The scribe noted that strong institutions are fundamental to the sustenance of democracies. “This U.S. election saga strongly underscores the fact that the integrity of the country’s leader essentially complements the workings of these institutions. “President Muhammadu Buhari…
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has won the certificate forgery case instituted against him by the All Progressives Congress, APC. A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Saturday dismissed the suit filed. The preciding Justice Ahmed Mohammed who delivered judgment said that the APC failed to prove the forgery allegation beyond reasonable doubt. He, however, did not award any cost against the plaintiffs. The judgment which was slated for 12noon, began at about 1.20pm, when the judge began by first reviewing the testimonies for the two parties. The APC and one of its members had dragged the Governor…
US House of Representatives Speaker, Nancy Pelosi has told President Donald Trump to resign honourably or be impeached. The Speaker said the House is prepared to move ahead with the impeachment plan if President Trump does not resign. In a statement on Friday, the House Speaker, Pelosi said that she has instructed the House Rules Committee to prepare for a meeting to approve a rule that would govern floor debate for an impeachment resolution. Pelosi’s statement said, “Today, the House Democratic Caucus had an hour-long conversation. “It is the hope of Members that the President will immediately resign. But if…
As part of efforts to have a formidable team ahead of the 2022 gubernatorial election in Ekiti State, the People’s Democratic Party PDP has commenced mobilisation of members and strategising in Ekiti. The party tasked its executives at all levels to begin aggressive membership mobilisation to strengthen the party and make it strong to defeat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The decision was taken at a meeting convened by the PDP State Secretary, Funmilayo Ogun with 16 Local Governments and 155 ward secretaries in the state. The meeting was attended by the Chairman of the party in the state,…
Members of the US House of Representatives elected under the platform of the Democratic Party are planning to commence President Donald Trump’s impeachment as from Monday. The House will introduce articles of impeachment against the President on Monday over the riots that erupted at the Capitol on Wednesday and allegedly incited by Trump. Speaker of the House, Democrat Nancy Pelosi had earlier called for the President’s impeachment by invoking the 25th amendment for inciting violence. The latest version of the articles of impeachment, according to CNN, will be formally introduced by House Judiciary Democrats on Monday. In the article, as…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia State has told Senator Orji Uzor Kalu to “stop misleading the public with fake defections”. PDP accused the former Abia Governor of massaging “his dwindled ego” before the presidency and the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the national level. Publicity Secretary, Fabian Nwankwo, lambasted Kalu in a statement on Friday. The spokesman reacted to the defection of some PDP members to the APC at the Senate Chief Whip’s private residence in Igbere. Nwankwo said the building cannot contain more than 50 people at a time. He mocked Orji over his hosting of “thousands…
Samuel Okoronkwo, Ebonyi Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, says Governor David Umahi is free to support a presidential candidate in the Ohanaeze Ndigbo general election. Okoronkwo stated his principal’s position on Friday in Abakaliki during a chat with newsmen at the election and inauguration of the state chapter. He said as a delegate to the January 10 election in Owerri, the Imo capital, “Umahi is free to support any candidate of his choice. “It is normal in democratic norms for a delegate to support a candidate and the Ohaneze Ndigbo election would not be an exception.” Okoronkwo added…
President-elect Joe Biden on Friday described President Donald Trump as the most incompetent President in the history of the United States of America. However, the President-elect’s speech on Friday night strongly indicated he does not back moves to impeach Trump. He said the quickest way to get the outgoing President out of office is through the transition in two weeks. “He is the most incompetent President in the history of the United States,” Biden said while addressing the press at his hometown of Willington on Friday night. “The quickest way that will happen is us being sworn in on the…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa State and its Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) counterpart on Friday exchanged words over arrest of suspected drug peddlers from the APC state secretariat in Yola. A report had indicated Friday afternoon that the Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) had arrested 11 people from around the Secretariat on suspicion of being involved in illicit drug dealings. The state Commander of the NDLEA, Mohammed Idris, had initially refrained from particularly confirming the incident, asking newsmen instead to hold on till the command parades fresh arrests from all parts of the state. An anonymous voice…
Sore loser Trump will be boycotting Joe Biden’s big day. Don’t expect to see United States President Donald Trump at the inauguration of his successor Joe Biden, because he won’t be anywhere near the venue of the ceremony. “To all of those who have asked, I will not be going to the Inauguration on January 20th,” Trump tweeted. Trump has only just issued a half-hearted concession speech after the U.S Congress ratified Biden’s November 3, 2020 election victory. The U.S President maintains that the election was rigged against him and continues to spew unsubstantiated, baseless allegations of voter fraud. On…
Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Muhammad Badaru Abubakar said, the All Progressives Congress is always ready to accept people from the opposition parties into its fold. TheInfoStride reports that the major opposition party, PDP, in the state had recently been in crisis over the leadership of the party as the faction of the former Governor, Sule Lamido and a two time Gubernatorial candidate, Aminu Ibrahim Ringim battle for supremacy. This started after the 2019 general election where the latter accused the Lamido’s camp for anti-party activities which led to their loss at the state elections. The development consequently led to…
Ceekay Igara has emerged the Chairman of the Abia State Chapter of Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC). Igara is the current Chairman of Labour Party, (LP) in the State. Other elected as executive officers of the Abia IPAC are as follows, Deputy Chairman- Victor Umunnah – APM “Secretary- Tony C Ojih – AA “Deputy Secretary- Joseph Ulu – NRM “Treasurer – Godwin Atasie Mejuru – ADP “Organising Secretary – Uzodinma Nwoko – YPP “Financial Secretary – Daniel Esonu – ZLP “Publicity Secretary – Uma Ogbonnaya – Accord “Legal Adviser – Enwerem Chinyereze – PRP. The list of the newly elected executives…
The leader of INRI Evangelical spiritual church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has revealed how the alleged certificate forgery suit by the All Progressives Congress, APC, seeking to sack the Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki would end. TheInfoStride reported earlier that Obaseki, the APC and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will on January 9 know their fate in a suit seeking to remove the governor from office. The APC and a chieftain, Williams Edobor, want the governor kicked out for alleged certificate forgery. Justice Ahmed Ramat Mohammed of the Federal High Court, Abuja, fixed Saturday for judgment after lawyers to the…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has asked the All Progressives Congress, APC, the President, Muhammadu Buhari and members of the National Assembly elected on the platform of the ruling party to learn from what is going on in the United States of America. The main opposition party made the call in a statement on Friday by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, insisting that Nigeria can only be repositioned when all Nigerians, including workers in the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, the judiciary, the legislature, security forces, and faith-based organisations, join hands. “It is instructive to state that this is…
United States President, Donald Trump, has said that he was “outraged by the violence, lawlessness and mayhem” after a group of his supporters stormed the Capitol and forced a halt to a Congressional joint sitting. Trump said demonstrators “defiled the seat of democracy” and added “to those who broke the law, you will pay,” in a video posted on Twitter on Thursday. Trump did not acknowledge his role in riling up his supporters with baseless allegations of election fraud and encouraging them to march to the Capitol. He promised a smooth transition to president-elect Joe Biden, who defeated him in…
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, the All Progressive Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will on January 9 know their fate in a suit seeking to remove Obaseki from office. The APC and a chieftain, Williams Edobor, want the governor kicked out for alleged certificate forgery. Justice Ahmed Ramat Mohammed of the Federal High Court, Abuja, fixed Saturday for judgment after lawyers to the parties adopted their written addresses. The plaintiffs dragged Obaseki to court for allegedly forging the University of Ibadan (UI) degree certificate he submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the September…
Former Abia State Governor, Orji Kalu, says the All Progressives Congress (APC) grows stronger everyday. The Senate Chief Whip boasted that its growth will be felt nationwide in 2023. He spoke on Thursday at his country home in Igbere when he welcomed thousands of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faithful into the APC. Kalu received them on behalf of the State Chairman, Donatus Nwankpa, and the National Caretaker Committee Chairman, Governor Mai Buni. The lawmaker urged the decampees to work for the party’s victory in the next general elections. He described APC as a disciplined party that prioritizes the welfare of…