The Oyo State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC), has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to restore the state eight constituencies in line with a Federal High Court Judgment. This is contained in a statement by the state APC Publicity Secretary, Dr AbdulAzeez Olatunde on Thursday in Ibadan. The Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, had on March 8, 2013, ordered INEC to restore the eight constituencies in the state. The constituency were Ibadan North III, Ibadan South-West III, Ibarapa Central, Irepo, Itesiwaju, Oyo East, Saki East and Surulere. Olatunde said that INEC has yet to obey the…
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Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has condemned the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, and the Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, over their comments to deploy ‘seen and unseen forces’ to make All Progressives Congress (APC), win the forthcoming Anambra State governorship election. Chairman of PDP in the state, Chief Ndubuisi Nwobu, told the duo that whatever undemocratic plot they have would not work as the people of the state would choose their next governor by themselves. Nwobu spoke when a governorship aspirant on the platform of the party, Dr Winston Udeh, handed over 21 Toyota Sienna vehicles he…
Lawmaker Dachung Bagos representing PDP-Plateau, says the 9th National Assembly is not a rubber stamp of the executive, contrary to beliefs in some quarters. Bagos, who represents Jos South/Jos East federal constituency at the National Assembly, said this when he spoke with newsmen in Jos on Friday. He described the 9th assembly as one of the best in the history of Nigeria, adding that the legislative arm has been able to check the activities of the executive in many areas. “What people say about the 9th national assembly is not true. We are not a rubber stamp. “Anyone who critically…
Fayose says he has not met or spoken with him in the last three years. Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose says he is not interested in the 2023 presidential ambition of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the national leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2023. Fayose, who also wants to become Nigeria’s president said his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would produce the next president in the 2023 general elections. The ex-governor said this during an interview with Punch on Wednesday, February 24, 2021. He affirmed that Tinubu is a political leader in South-West. He added…
Uche Secondus, National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Thursday, warned the All Progressives Congress, APC, against poaching its members, ahead of 2023. Secondus said APC should focus on fixing Nigeria’s broken economy and security, rather than poaching opposition members. The PDP National Chairman stated this during a meeting between former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode and the party’s National Working Committee, NWC, in Abuja. According to Secondus: “We advise our brothers on the other side, especially some of these governors and leaders of APC that they should face the business of governance. “Jumping around and looking for critical…
The National Auditor of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Adamu Mustapha, has denied accusing the National Chairman of the party, Mr. Uche Secondus, of financial impropriety. Mustapha said this when he addressed newsmen on Thursday in Abuja. He also denied alleging any form of misdemeanour against any member of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party. “My attention has been drawn to misleading reports in a section of the media on three memos I presented to the NWC for deliberation. “To say the least, I am shocked that routine memos can be so mischievously misrepresented in the media ostensibly…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed March 27 for the Aba North/South by-election in Abia State. Festus Okoye, INEC National Commissioner, Information and Voter Education, disclosed this in a statement. The commission met on Thursday for talks on issues including the federal constituency by-election. The official notification for the Aba election would be published on March 1. The election will fill the vacancy caused by the death of Ossy Prestige, the constituency’s former representative. Parties shall conduct their primaries between March 4 and March 10. The last day for submission of list of nominated candidates is at 6p.m.…
Femi Fani-Kayode, former Aviation Minister, has dismissed claims of defecting to the All Progressives Congress, APC. Fani-Kayode said leaving the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, was never an option. He disclosed this during a meeting with members of the PDP National Working Committee, NWC, led by the party’s National Chairman, Uche Secondus in his residence in Abuja. He said: “We had a very extensive and fruitful meeting and I want to state here and now that, whatever issues there may have been, have been resolved. We are moving forward as one. I never left the PDP, I am in PDP and…
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri on Thursday called on the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to immediately intervene in the ongoing conflict between Governor Samuel Ortom and Governor Bala Mohammed. Senator Diri stated this when he paid a courtesy visit to his Bauchi State counterpart at the Government House, Bauchi, declaring that the war of words between the two PDP governors was becoming disturbing and should not be allowed to escalate further. He appealed to the two PDP governors to sheathe their swords and cease any further actions and reactions in the interest of unity and peace…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has hailed President Muhammadu Buhari’s appointment of Abdulrasheed Bawa as Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The party advised Bawa to invest in technology and liaise with key partners locally and internationally. John Akpan Udoedehe, APC National Secretary, in a statement on Thursday urged Bawa to be guided by the President’s stance that the fight against corruption must be total and unsparing. “To be steps ahead, the Abdulrasheed Bawa-led EFCC must invest in technology and ensure synergy, cooperation and partnership with relevant agencies, locally and internationally”, he counselled. APC said Bawa’s 16…
Dapo Lam-Adesina, one of the sons of a former Governor of Oyo State, Alhaji Lamidi Adesina has dumped the African Democratic Congress (ADC). TheInfoStride reports that Lam-Adesina dumped the ADC to return to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday. Our correspondent gathered that he joined the APC in preparation for the 2023 general election. TheInfoStride recalls that Adesina represented Ibadan North East/ Ibadan South East federal constituency between 2015 and 2019 on the platform of the APC. He dumped the APC and joined the ADC before the 2019 election. Adesina, however, announced his return to the APC at his…
The Ondo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Akure, on Thursday reserved judgement on the petition seeking to upturn the victory of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu at the October 10, 2020 poll. The three-man panel led by Justice Umar Abubakar announced this following the adoption of the written addresses by the parties before the Tribunal. The governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Eyitayo Jegede had in the petition filed before the Tribunal challenged the outcome of the last gubernatorial election in the state. The petitioner who faulted Akeredolu’s participation at the poll alleged that he and his deputy,…
The 2019 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Movement (PDM) in the 2019 election, Engr. Ahmad Ibrahim Gusau has defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He announced that he has collapsed all his former party’s structure. Gusau, who defected along with the state Party Chairman, Alhaji A. A Bagudu and the Vice chairman, Alhaji Abdullahi Bala Gusau said they took the decision to move the State forward. The PDM gubernatorial candidate announced his defection before Governor Matawalle and donated the Peoples Democratic Movement (PDP) secretariat to the Peoples Democratic Party in the State. “We decided to join Governor Bello…
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Agba Osun (Elders’ Council) has welcomed the former deputy governor of the state, Senator Iyiola Omisore and his followers from the Social Democratic Party (SDP) to the party. The elders’ council in a statement on Wednesday signed by the chairman, Engr. Sola Akinwumi expressed delight in the statesmanship and firm decision of the former Senator in contributing to the development of the State. The council asserted that Omisore’s political sagacity and dexterity cannot be underestimated in Osun political map, adding that “especially with the calibre of important personalities with which he’s joining the APC, he’s…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan, has given reason a politician could be called to come back to lead the people after losing an election. Recall that Jonathan lost his second term bid to President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015. According to the former Nigerian leader, the way leaders are perceived while in office can play a major role in their political career. Jonathan stated this on Wednesday when he met the representatives of political parties from The Gambia at the closing of a two-day consultative retreat for political parties. He charged African leaders to always pay attention to the way the majority…
The former Governor of Borno State and a chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC), Ali Modu Sheriff, has begun meetings with state governors over his national chairmanship ambition. Speaking to reporters shortly after meeting with the Jigawa State Governor, Muhammad Badaru Abubakar, Sheriff said he cannot fully kick off his campaign for the party chairmanship race without consulting state governors. According to him, “No doubt, governors of our great party – APC are the engine room of the party and one cannot do anything tangible without consulting them.” Sheriff said, “Today, our party needs a resilient leadership that knows what…
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has dared Kogi West Senator, Smart Adeyemi to make uncomplimentary comments about him and expect an instant reaction. Wike threw the challenge in reaction to comments by Senator Adeyemi where he referred to Abia State Governor Okezie Ikpeazu as a “drunkard”. Senator Smart Adeyemi had during debate on the confirmation of ex-Service Chiefs as Non-Career Ambassadors lashed verbal abuse at Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State, describing him as a drunk. But the Rivers State Governor during a meeting with the Senate Committee on Niger-Delta at Government House, Port Harcourt noted that Adeyemi’s disparaging comment…
Chukwuemeka Eze, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress and former National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New Peoples Democratic Party, (nPDP), has urged the new Commissioner of Police in Rivers State, Mr. Friday Eboka not to be intimidated in any way by Governor Nyesom Wike and his actions but to do his best to secure the state from the hands of criminals. Eze, in a statement signed and made available to the media on Wednesday, lashed out at Governor Wike for his alleged penchant for using police authority as willing tools in bulldozing perceived political enemies. The APC chieftain…
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has vowed to bring his counterpart in Edo State, Godwin Obaseki back to the All Progressives Congress, APC. Akeredolu who disclosed this on Wednesday pledged to do all within his power to bring Obaseki back into the APC fold from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Akeredolu made the vow during his inauguration for a second term in office in Akure, the state capital. Obaseki had defected from the APC to the PDP in the buildup to the Edo 2020 governorship election after he was denied the ruling party’s ticket in the primary election due…
The political atmosphere in Osun State, especially in the All Progressive Congress is filled with the war of words injected by the recent statement of the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola. Aregbesola had alleged that killers have joined the APC in Osun, a statement which has triggered divergent reactions within the party and the oppositions, TheInfoStride reports. In a viral video last Friday, Aregbesola could be heard warning his supporters not to allow anyone dance on the grave of the late Attorney General of the Federation and Governor of old Oyo State, Chief Bola Ige. The statement did not go…