The Minister of Transportation and Leader of the All Progressives Congress in the South-South, Rotimi Amaechi has revalidated his membership of the APC. Amaechi revalidated his membership of the party alongside his wife, Judith, at Ubima Community, Unit 14, Ward 8 in Ikwerre LGA of Rivers State. The Minister’s revalidation exercise comes days after the Supreme Court removed all the legal impediments that almost destroyed the APC in Rivers State. The party which was sharply fictionalised in Rivers State had two leaderships; the one led by the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi and another, by former Senator, Magnus Abe. While…
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The Court of Appeal in Benin City on Monday set aside the judgement of the lower court that nullified the candidacy of Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu’s running mate, Mallam Ganiyu Audu in September 19 governorship election. Recall that a petition was filed by Kadiri Oshoakhemhe against the APC Deputy governorship candidate and others. Kadiri Oshoakhemhe in the petition asked the Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City to disqualified the APC Deputy governorship candidate for presenting false information to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in his form EC9 affidavit. Following the court’s decision, the APC governorship candidate, Osagie Ize-Iyamu,…
Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, on Monday, said about 2.5 million persons have registered in the ongoing All Progressives Congress (APC) membership registration/revalidation exercise in the state. Ganduje’s claim was contained in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Abba Anwar. According to the statement, Ganduje made the disclosure while speaking at the sixth APC stakeholders meeting in Kano, the state capital. The governor said the first set of 100 registers made available to each polling unit were exhausted at the commencement of the exercise, adding that the second set of 200 per polling units has also been…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti has condemned the recent killing of two farmers in Isaba-Ekiti community in the state. The party in a statement by its Caretaker Public Relations Officer Ade Ajayi on Sunday in Ado-Ekiti, condemned the hacking to death of the two farmers in their farms by unidentified assailants. APC expressed displeasure at the development in spite of the state government’s efforts in combating insecurity in the state. “There is no gainsaying in the fact that the present administration of Gov. Kayode Fayemi is doing everything possible to ensure safety of the lives of residents in…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta says it has pulled out of the Saturday Local Government council elections in the state. All Progressives Congress (APC) Logo. The APC Publicity Secretary in the state, Mr Sylvester Imonina, said this in a statement in Asaba on Saturday. Imonina said the party boycotted the election because the Delta State Independent Electoral Commission (DSIEC), and other stakeholders “cheated the Delta people again.” “I told the people of Delta some days ago that there were evil machinations to deprive them of their right to choose who to lead them at the local government level.…
Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello has denied reports that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) had a zoning arrangement ahead of the 2023 presidential election. There have been growing calls for the APC to zone the 2023 presidential ticket to the Southern part of Nigeria. Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State had said that the southern region of the country should be allowed to produce the next president of Nigeria in 2023. The governor joined his Kaduna counterpart, Governor Nasir El-Rufai and other prominent northern politicians who had made similar calls in recent days. But speaking to reporters in…
Dr. Sani Abdullah Shinkafi, leader of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Zamfara State has accused APC leaders in the State of offering 56 million naira to bandits to refuse the release of Jangebe abducted girls. He said that their aim was to sabotage the peace effort of Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle. Shinkafi, who was the 2019 governorship candidate of APGA in Zamfara State, made the allegation during a press briefing. “I, therefore, challenge politicians from both the ruling and opposition parties to subject their telephone numbers to security checks since I am confident that the story that will…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State has decried incessant killings by suspected Fulani herdsmen in the state. The party, therefore, challenged the state Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, to stop playing politics and take decisive steps to end the mindless killings. The PDP, which sympathised with families of the people killed by suspected Fulani herdsmen in Ikole Local Government area of Ekiti State yesterday, said “the killing by herders must stop now and that the Governor Fayemi must act with sincerity of purpose. In a statement on Sunday by the PDP State Publicity Secretary, Raphael Adeyanju, the party said…
A former governorship candidate and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Tonye Princewill, has applauded the Supreme Court Judgement on Friday which settled the lingering crisis rocking the leadership of the party in the State. TheInfoStride had reported that the apex Court after years of painstaking litigation between two factions of the APC led by the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi and Senator Magnus Abe respectively resolved that the party and her decisions are supreme. The Court in a judgement read by Amina Adamu Augie, JSC, upheld the ruling of the Appeal Court and declared Isaac…
The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Muhammad Adamu, has emerged the winner of Saturday’s Kafinhausa State Constituency by-election in Jigawa. Adamu polled 14,924 votes to beat other candidates in the election. NAN reports that the poll took place in the 120 polling units in the area. Prof. Ahmed Kutama, the Returning Officer, declared the result at the collation centre in Kafinhausa Local Government Area. He said the APC candidate defeated his closest rival, Garba Muhammad Tambale, of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who polled 8,612 votes. The electoral officer declared Adamu the winner, having secured the highest number…
The purported plans to recall the Senator representing Imo West Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Owelle Rochas Okorocha has continued to generate controversy between the supporters of the former governor and those of the state governor, Hope Uzodinma. A political group, Orlu Political Consultative Assembly (OPOCA) alleged to be affiliated to Senator Hope Uzodinma, had initiated a legal process to recall the Senator on grounds of incompetence. But another pro-Okorocha women group from the zone, the Association of Orlu Women for Good Governance (AOWGG), accused the Uzodinma-led government of having earmarked over N1 billion for the recall process, advising…
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent wishes to former President Olusegun Obasanjo, one day after his birthday. It is not clear if the belated birthday message was an oversight. However, the very vocal former Obasanjo clocked 84 on Friday and received many birthday wishes from Nigerians from all walks of life In a statement on Saturday by his spokesman, Garba Shehu, Buhari said Obasanjo served the country with loyalty and huge dedication. The Nigerian leader wished the retired General, continued good health and happiness. Buhari said the nation will continue to look up to the former President for wisdom and statesmanship.…
The leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South East geo-political zone and Governor of Enugu State, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, on Saturday, led party delegates to the zonal congress to elect Chief Ali Odefa as the National Vice Chairman (South East) of the PDP. The PDP zonal congress also elected 14 other members of the Zonal Executive Committee of the party through a peaceful and transparent election that was conducted by the Electoral Committee from the National Leadership of the PDP, led by Dr. Ibrahim Umar. The electoral process was monitored and thereafter endorsed by the Independent…
Senator Magnus Abe, who was the factional leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Rivers State has announced the closure of all parallel APC offices in the state. Abe who at a media briefing in Port Harcourt reacted to the Supreme Court judgement that laid the APC crisis in Rivers State to rest also congratulated Isaac Abbot-Ogbogbula as the duly recognized Chairman of the party in the state. The Senator said the crisis in the Rivers Chapter of the APC was not about who controls the structure of the party but about party members who felt cheated by the…
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has threatened to expose a “crooked Special Adviser”, who is part of a conspiracy to destabilise Nigeria. According to him, the plan is to ensure that President Muhammadu Buhari declares a state of emergency in 10 states including Zamfara. Fani-Kayode made these allegations on his Twitter page on Saturday night. He wrote: “The conspiracy to destabilise our nation is coming from within. The culprit is a crooked Special Advisor. “The objective is to destabilise 10 states including Zamfara and ensure the President declares a state of emergency in each one. “This man is the…
Former Governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole, has made peace with the incumbent, Godwin Obaseki, describing him as his brother and friend. Both men met in Auchi, Edo State, at the Centenary Birthday Thanksgiving of Msgr. Thomas Oleghe and 18th Canonical Erection Anniversary of the Diocese of Auchi. Oshiomhole and Obaseki exchanged greetings with an elbow-bump in compliance with COVID-19 protocols. Obaseki said, “I don’t have anything personal against Oshiomhole. I may not like his politic but he has not done anything personal against me. We all are interacting with the interest of the country and the development of our…
The New Initiative for Credible Leadership (NICREL) has demanded the resignation of Ahmed Bobboi, Executive Secretary of the Petroleum Equalization Fund Management Board. The organization condemned a recruitment exercise conducted in 2020, alleging that of the 200 persons hired, only 17 persons were from the oil-producing states. Executive Director of the group, Cyprian Godknows, in a statement on Saturday, said the outcome of the process was an unfair representation of the Niger Delta. He lamented that the region giving the country wealth has been shortchanged and denied their quota. “NICREL wishes to state that as people who suffer environmental degradation,…
The All Progressives Congress, APC faithful in Unit 1, Ward 9 in Urhoka Community, Abraka in Ethiope-East Local Government Area of Delta State today backed out of the local government elections in the area. An APC Chieftain, Mr. Akpokiniovo Edwin disclosed this in a telephone chat with newsmen in Abraka. He said the DSIEC officials arrived at the polling unit at about 10am with other electoral materials but ha no original result sheets. According to him, “We cannot go ahead with the elections. At the end of the day, the result will be collated despite using result sheets and the…
Former Governor of Bayelsa, Senator Seriake Dickson says he has no rift with his predecessor, Governor Douye Diri, who took over from him on February 14, 2020. Dickson said his noticeable absence from government functions was deliberate and in consonance with his values and principles of non interference. In a statement issued on Thursday, Dickson, who is now a senator representing Bayelsa West Senatorial District of the state, said he remained supportive of Diri’s administration. He said he had no hand in the media attacks against Diri’s administration by some of his former aides. Dickson’s explanation came on the heels…
The opposition party describes Obasanjo as exceptionally energetic administrator. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has celebrated former President Olusegun Obasanjo on his 84th birthday. The party in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, in Abuja on Friday described Obasanjo as a patriotic leader and a global figure. He also described the former president as exceptionally energetic administrator, who made immeasurable contributions, both as a military leader and democratically elected president for the survival, unity, stability and development of Nigeria. “As a military leader, Obasanjo fought for the unity of our dear nation during its turbulent…