The chairman of Inter Party Advisory Council, IPAC, Prince Isaac Onuka, has resigned from the position, following the earlier de-registration of some political parties by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Onuka, who was formally the state chairman of Peoples Democratic Congress (PDC), from where he became the chairman of IPAC in the state, recently moved to Allied People’s Movement, following the deregistration of the former. Speaking at a press conference to announce his resignation, Onuka said de-registration of 74 registered political parties in the country destabilized the country’s political party administration, as chairmen of the affected parties lost control…
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Bauchi State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked the Court to declare the seat of former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara vacant. Dogara, who represents Bogoro/Dass/Tafawa Balewa Federal has a long history of carpet crossing. In July, he decamped from the PDP back to his former party, the All Progressives Congress. The PDP in the suit is asking the court to direct the Speaker of the House to declare his seat vacant in line with section 68 of the 1999 Constitution. Dogara in July cited bad governance by the Governor of Bauchi State as…
Director-General of the Progressive Governors’ Forum PGF, Salihu Moh. Lukman has defended the internal operational mechanism of his ruling All Progressives Congress APC, saying contrary to certain opinions, the APC is ‘radically different’ from the country’s main opposition, the Peoples Democratic Party PDP. In a statement titled, ‘Seductiveness of Conventional Politics and the Challenges facing APC’ which he dedicated to Mr. Sam Nda-Isaiah, a founding member of the APC and one of its Presidential Aspirants in 2014, Lukman also urged the Gov. Mai Mala Buni-led Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee CECPC to concentrate on rebuilding the party rather than its…
Mr Malle Moses, a chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nasarawa State, has urged the people to support Gov. Abdullahi Sule’s administration in its quest to develop the state. Moses, also APC Caretaker Chairman, Nassarawa Eggon Local Government Area (LGA) of the state, said this on Sundday during a thanksgiving service at Evangelical Reformed Church of Christ (ERCC) Ogba, Akun Development Area of the state. He also called on the people of Nasarawa North to support Sen. Godiya Akwashiki ( APC- Nasarawa North) to enable him to succeed. He said that Sule and Akwashiki were doing well in their…
Ijaw leader, Comrade Joseph Evah, has told Igbo people not to be threatened by the speculation about former President Goodluck Jonathan running in the 2023 presidential election. According to the National Coordinator of the Ijaw Monitoring Group (IMG), the former President will not force himself on Nigerians. Comrade Evah, who is also the Publicity Secretary, Ijaw National Congress, had earlier in November warned the North against fielding candidates for the presidential election, insisting that it was the turn of Ndigbo. He, however, advised the Igbo to properly organise themselves and not to blame others later if they cannot put their…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rebuked President Muhammadu Buhari over the abduction of no fewer than 600 students from the Government Science Secondary School in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State. PDP said the abduction had shown that Buhari is incapable of securing Nigerians. Some unknown gunmen had invaded GSS in Kankara and abducted about 600 students. However, spokesman of PDP, Kola Ologbondiyan said the abduction exposed Buhari’s failure as Commander-In-Chief. Ologbondiyan noted that Buhari’s inability to secure Nigeria was responsible for the call for his resignation. A statement by Ologbondiyan reads partly: “Our party holds as perplexing…
Senator Theodore Orji representing Abia central Senatorial district and a former Governor of Abia State, has insisted on his avowed commitment to quit politics in 2023 for younger ones to take over. The Senator said this, weekend, at a function held at Umuajatta Olokoro in Umuahia South Local Government Area, LGA, of the State. According to Orji, “it is the same for every young person here. Your future as Abians is bright. I have since decided to quit politics in 2023 so as to give way for all of you. “If I don’t quit, there won’t be space for you.…
Chairman of the Caretaker Committee of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi State, Elder Fred Udeogu has dragged the State Chief Judge, Justice Anselm Nwigwe before the National Judicial Council (NJC) and Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) an ex parte injunction in the suit challenging Governor Dave Umahi’s decision to suspend the PDP State Executive Committee. Udeogu had in the 4-page petition dated 7th December 2020 addressed to the NJC and CJN called for “an immediate investigation into the quick re-assignment of the case by the Chief Judge of Ebonyi State, to himself after the visit of the Governor of…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and the Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, were reported to have met recently in the home of Pa Ayo Adebanjo to reconcile and settle their 15-year-old rift. But in his reaction, Obasanjo said there was no question of reconciliation because he had no quarrel with Aare Adams that would have warranted reconciliation. Refuting the reconciliation, Obasanjo said he had no quarrel with Gani Adams but for his past way of life which was not in accord with his standards and principles and that he (Obasanjo) had in the past, both in government and out…
United States President, Donald Trump, has lost his case against Joe Biden at the Supreme Court. The court rejected Texas challenge for ‘lack of standing under article 111 of the constitution’. In its verdict, Supreme Court said that ‘Texas has not demonstrated a judicially cognizable interest in the manner in which another state conducts its election’, noting that all other pending motions are dismissed as moot. Recall that Texas filed a lawsuit challenging the election procedures in Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin on the grounds that they violated the Constitution. In addition about 21 states and 106 members of Congress…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has tested positive for coronavirus, the state health commissioner, Prof. Akin Abayomi, announced on Saturday. The governor had gone into isolation on Friday following contact with persons infected with the infection. “Following Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s exposure to a confirmed case of COVID19, a PCR test performed yesterday the 11th of December has confirmed that he has indeed been infected with the virus which is supported by mild symptoms and fatigue typical of a mild case of COVID19. “Mr Governor is receiving treatment and is being closely monitored at home by the very experienced…
There is confusion among members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State as two factions disagree over the states Caretaker Committee Chairman, TheInfoStride reports. It will be recalled that the defunct Adams Oshiomhole-led National Working Committee of the APC dissolved the Derin Adebiyi-led Ogun executive before the 2019 election for alleged anti-party activities. Oshiomhole’s decision was as a result of the disagreement between him and the then Governor Ibikunle Amosun, over the state governorship primary election. In place of the duly elected Ogun APC executive, the former National Chairman appointed a three-man caretaker committee led by Yemi Sanusi.…
The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on Saturday, dismissed the petition filed by Action Alliance (AA) party challenging the exclusion of the party and its candidate from the September 19 2020 governorship election in Edo state in a unanimous ruling delivered by the tribunal. It would be recalled that at the sitting of the tribunal on Monday, counsel to Governor Godwin Obaseki and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said the petitioner failed to file for issuance of pre-hearing notice which is one of the conditions required by the Electoral Act 2010 and the tribunal consequently adjourned to Friday, December…
Governor Yahaya Bello, a focused leader, has the best security architecture in Nigeria, qualified for National assignment, says Osun state CNPP Chairman. The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) Osun State chapter has commended His Excellency Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State for his landmark achievements and his untiring efforts in developing the Confluence State especially his approach to security issues which our biggest national challenge. The Chairman of the umbrella body of all political parties in Osun state who is also the elected Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) Chairman in Osun State told journalists in Lokoja during his visit. He…
The Federal high court sitting in Kano has dismissed the suit filed by Aminu Wali led faction of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), against the constitution of the party leadership in the state. Subsequently, the court affirmed the caretaker leadership of the party under the tutelage of former Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. Delivery judgement on the party’s internal leadership tussle on Wednesday, Justice Lewis Alloaga submitted that the factional group lack the locus standi to challenge the party in court without exhausting all internal party mechanism. Justice Lewis also agreed with the party submission that the suit instituted by Wali led…
The Senate minority leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe, has described the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari as very provincial and narrow-minded. The senator representing Abia South said the president’s lack of experience in managing diversity in a multi-ethnic society was responsible for the marginalisation of the Southeast in his appointments and not hatred as being bandied. Abaribe spoke in Lagos last Thursday at a special colloquium in honour of the late country manager of Thomas Cook (Travelex) and chairman, Board of Trustees of Ngwa Social Club, Chief Godson U. Evulukwu. The theme of the colloquium was, ‘Human Development Concerns of an Altruistic…
Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu has reiterated his government’s readiness to support, promote and stand with youths in governance by ensuring a youth-friendly State Executive Council. The Governor disclosed that recent committees formed after the End SARS protests were all youth-based as well as the December 18th local government election flag bearers. Ikpeazu spoke in a message during the PDP National Youth Summit which was held at Agu-Awka Anambra State on Friday. Governor Ikpeazu was represented by the Abia State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Chief Emeka Ikwuagwu. Earlier in his speech, the PDP National Youth Leader, Rt.Hon.SKE Udeh-Okoye…
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has insisted that he will never decamp to the All Progressives Congress (APC), no matter what. He, however, described two former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members, John Bazia and Michael West, who recently decamped to APC in the state as political neophytes with slippery character. A statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Mr. Kelvin Ebiri, said the two men, who served as commissioners in his cabinet during his first tenure, became disgruntled because he did not retain them. Meanwhile, the governor has told President Muhammadu Buhari that his integrity would be at stake if…
All Progressives Congress (APC) has charged members of its states caretaker committees to forward recommendations that will strengthen the party ahead of its constitutional amendment. Gov. Mai Mala Buni, Chairman of the APC Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee gave the charge at a meeting with the dissolved state chairman of the party on Friday in Abuja, Buni was represented at the meeting by Sen. John Akpanudoedehe, secretary of the committee. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the APC National Executive Committee (NEC) at its Dec.8 meeting dissolved all the party`s organs from states to ward levels. The…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday arrived in Daura, Katsina State, to begin a one-week visit to his country home. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the presidential aircraft carrying the president and some members of his entourage landed at Umaru Musa Yar’adua Airport, Katsina at about 4.30 p.m. NAN reports that the Nigerian Air Force helicopter, NAF – 540, transported the president to Daura from Katsina Airport at 4.55 p.m. Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State, Deputy Governor Mannir Yakubu, Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika and top government officials received the president in Katsina while members of…