The Former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, has called on Nigerians to keep their faith with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) because it has the nation’s best interests at heart. The former presidential candidate posted on social media on Monday, November 16, 2020 that only the PDP has much to offer all parts of Nigeria, and urged all Nigerians to back the party. “The Peoples Democratic Party is the best friend Nigeria could have. All geopolitical zones deserve a political party that believes in Nigeria and not a party that believes otherwise,” he posted. The PDP controlled the Federal Government for…
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A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the 2015 Lagos West Senatorial District candidate, Segun Adewale, has assured members of the party that there is hope in overcoming the prolonged internal crisis that have continued to prevent the party from having good outings for a very long time in Lagos State politics. “At this point, we must all turn away from those who want to make our matter worse, as their activities around Lagos PDP is becoming very suspicious. It is our wish, as an accommodating party, that those fomenting trouble should reflect and have a rethink for…
US President Donald Trump on Sunday admitted that Joe Biden, candidate of the Democratic Party, won the November 3 election. However, he alleged that Biden won because the election was rigged. With this many believe the Republican candidate is edging closer towards conceding defeat. Recall that Trump, while addressing the press at the White House on Friday expressed uncertainty over his White House chances. In a tweet on Sunday, Trump said Biden won through mass fraud “He won because the Election was Rigged,” he tweeted. “NO VOTE WATCHERS OR OBSERVERS allowed, vote tabulated by a Radical Left privately owned company.”…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia State, on Sunday, released the full list of its nominated deputy chairmanship candidates in the December 18 local government election in the state. The list has 17 candidates for the 17 LG Areas. Rt. Hon. Alwell Asiforo Okere, PDP Chairman, in the state made this known in a statement on Sunday. The nominees are; Aba North: Mrs Iwuchukwu Joy, Aba South: Princess Peace Nwobilo,Arochukwu: Cletus Nwankwo ,Bende: Promise Uzoma Okoro,Ikwuano: Cokey Nwachukwu ,Isiala Ngwa North: Chuks Amaike, Isiala Ngwa South: Chimereze Joseph Nwankwo ,Isuikwuato: Odoeme Rosemary Ebere Chukwu. Others are; Obingwa: Uloma Okezie,…
The Kwara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has stated declared that Bukola Saraki, former Senate President, does not pose any threat in the state. APC chairman in the state, Honourable Bashir Bolarinwa, made the remark while insisting that the party remains very solid in the state. APC added the former Senate President Bukola Saraki cannot pose any threat to the party in the state. He spoke in Ilorin, the state capital at a prayer organised in honour of late Governor Mohammed Lawal. According to Bolarinwa: “Let me say this for all to hear. We are not disallowing…
The Former Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, has warned Governor Hope Uzodimma not to take for granted his quiet or peaceful disposition in the face of “insults and blackmails” allegedly heaped on him by the latter. A statement issued yesterday evening by Okorocha’s Special Adviser (Media), Sam Onwuemeodo, said: “The Chairman of the Senate committee on Culture and Tourism equally called on Governor Hope Uzodinma not to take his quietness or peaceful disposition for granted, as he has remained quiet in the face of insults and blackmails in the interest of the state.” But in a swift reaction, Uzodimma, through…
The Deputy Governor of Osun, Mr Benedict Alabi, says the state government has approved the release of N28 million counterpart fund for yellow fever vaccination campaign in the state. Alabi made the disclosure during an advocacy visit to his office by members of the State Primary Health Care Development Board and other development partners working on various hemorrhagic diseases in Africa. The deputy governor, in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olaniyi Ajibola, on Saturday in Osogbo, expressed government’s readiness to give necessary support to every initiative tailored towards eradicating killer diseases in the state. He assured…
The Campaign Organisation of Mr Babatunde Gbadamosi, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Senatorial Candidate for the forthcoming Lagos East bye-election, has advised INEC and security agencies to ensure only qualified people are allowed to vote. Dr Adetokunbo Pearse, the Media Director of the Campaign Organisation, made this appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) following the rescheduling of earlier postponed bye-elections in the country for December 5. Pearse noted that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had no choice than to postpone the Lagos East Senatorial and Kosefe Constituency II bye-elections earlier fixed for October 31 due…
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council(OYC), an Igbo socio-cultural organization, has berated President Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government over alleged failure to implement most of its approved road projects in the South-East geopolitical zone. The Igbo group called out the Minister of Works, Babatunde Raji Fashola to resign for allegedly undermining most of the Infrastructural projects approved by the Federal Executive Council(FEC), for execution in the region. Ohanaeze youths cried out over the pains commuters suffer while plying the dilapidated roads in the region, calling on President Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government to take urgent steps in fixing the roads for easy transportation of…
The member representing Idanre/Ifedore Federal Constituency of Ondo State in the House of Representatives, Honourable Tajudeen Adefisoye on Saturday gave reasons why he decided to dump the Social Democratic Party, SDP. Adefisoye, 36, who is the youngest and only SDP member in the National Assembly said his plan to quit the party on which he was elected in 2019 was due to crises rocking the party both at the national and state level. According to the lawmaker, the turn of events at the national level and at the Ondo State chapter of the SDP has been “as lamentable as depressing.…
The leadership house of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has welcomed the new dates slated for the Lagos East Senatorial and Kosofe Constituency II by-elections. Recall that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Friday announced that all the pending by-elections in some States across Nigeria would be conducted on Saturday, December 5, 2020 Responding, the Lagos APC Publicity Secretary, Seye Oladejo told newsmen that with the new date, the party would energise its campaign machinery to ensure victory for APC candidates, NAN reports. “We are happy as a party, if not for the set back of…
The Edo State Governor, H.E Godwin Obaseki, has re-appointed Osarodion Ogie as Secretary to the State Government. A statement on Saturday by his media team said it would be the only political appointment for now. It disclosed that others have been deferred to the first week of February 2021. Obaseki was inaugurated for a second term on Thursday. He was re-elected on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). He defeated Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in September.
The Rivers State Governor, H.E Nyesom Wike has defined the Federal Government’s decision to deduct state funds on behalf of state judiciaries as illegal. The governor stated that the action would hamper the independence of the judiciary if implemented. Governor Wike said this in a statement signed by his Special Assistant on Media Kelvin Ebirion on Friday, November 13, 2020. The governor, however, debated that the action of the Federal Government constituted yet another breach of the constitutional powers of the Governors to manage State resources, adding that the ‘FG cannot cannot legitimately claim to be more interested in the…
The United States President, Donald Trump has now expressed uncertainty over his White House chances. Trump spoke publicly for the first time since the November 3 presidential election was won by Joe Biden. The Incumbent President addressed the press at the White House on the US Coronavirus response on Friday. Before now, the President had insisted that he won the Presidency, assuring his supporters that the court will declare him winner. However, speaking briefly on the election result, Trump said, “Whatever happens in the future – who knows which administration it will be, I guess time will tell.” The President…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Friday declared that all the pending by-elections across Nigeria would be conducted on Saturday, December 5, 2020. INEC’s National Commission and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr Festus Okoye, disclosed this in a statement. Recall that INEC had postponed by-elections slated for October 31, 2020, in six senatorial districts and nine state constituencies. The statement read in part: “The Commission consulted with political parties and Civil Society Organizations on Tuesday and with the media and the Inter-Agency Consultative met with all Resident Electoral Commissioners on Thursday. “Based on these consultations, the Commission…
The Governor of Rivers State, H.E Nyesom Wike has boldly accused the All Progressives Congress, APC, of conspiring to remove former President, Goodluck Jonathan. Governor Wike announced this while hosting some members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, who defected to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, at the party’s Secretariat yesterday. The governor stated that despite orchestrating Jonathan’s removal from power, APC has continued to give excuses for its failures. “Are things better today? So, why do you allow people to tell you lies? How long can you continue to listen to the lies of the APC? “They have nothing…
The Speaker of the Imo House of Assembly, Dr Collins Chiji (APC-Isiala Mbano) was on Friday, impeached from office. There were votes of no confidence during a special sitting of the House presided over by the Deputy Speaker, Amarachi Iwuanyanwu (APC-Nwangele). Mr Paul Emeziem of Onuimo state constituency was also elected the new Speaker and was sworn in by the Clerk of the House, Mr Chinelo Emeghara, at the session. The impeachment motion moved by Ekene Nnodumele (APC-Orsu) and seconded by Michael Njoku (APC-Ihitte Uboma) cited gross incompetence, parliamentary ineptitude, financial impropriety and high handedness as reasons for the impeachment.…
Governor Obaseki says his re-election represents a new hope for the redefinition of democracy in Nigeria. Governor Godwin Obaseki beckoned for unity in Edo when he was sworn in for a second term as the state’s governor on Thursday, November 12, 2020. The 63-year-old beat 13 other candidates to to win the September 19 governorship election. He was sworn in on Thursday alongside his deputy, Philip Shaibu, at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, the state capital. The governor, however, stated that everyone in the state must leave conflict in the past and unite to push Edo forward. He…
Pope Francis, on Thursday, recognised Democratic Party candidate, Joe Biden as the winner of the Nov 3 presidential election. The Pope and Biden had a conversation on the phone earlier on Thursday, according to the Biden Transition Team, as quoted by Metro UK. A spokesperson stated: “President-elect Joe Biden spoke this morning with His Holiness Pope Francis. “The president-elect thanked His Holiness for extending blessings and congratulations and noted his appreciation for His Holiness’s leadership in promoting peace, reconciliation, and the common bonds of humanity around the world.” “The president-elect expressed his desire to work together on the basis of…
The Rivers State Governor, H.E Nyesom Wike has announced that the All Progressive Congress (APC) has failed Nigerians. He spoke on Thursday while receiving APC defectors to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The event was held at the PDP state secretariat. Governor Wike also stated that most APC members have remained in the party due to shame of openly admitting failure. The decampees include ex-Director of Finance, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Henry Ogiri of Abua/Odual LGA; Lolo ibieneye of Asari Toru LGA; ex-APC Zonal Administrative Officer, Gloria Boma of Degema LGA, and Hassan Douglas of Okrika LGA. Governor Wike…