President Muhammadu Buhari will next Thursday address a joint session of the National Assembly on efforts by his government to address the sundry security challenges besetting the country. This was disclosed by the Personal Assistant to the President on Social Media, Lauretta Onochie, in a message on her Twitter handle, @Laurestar, she posted on Monday. The message read, “President @MBuhari will address a joint session of the National Assembly (@nassnigeria) on Thursday, December 10, 2020.” Recall that the House of Representatives had last week Tuesday invited the President to appear on the floor of the Green Chamber to offer an…
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The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to nullify the participation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Dec. 5 Imo North Senatorial bye-election due to conflicting court orders. The PDP candidate in the election, Mr Emmanuel Okewulonu, made the call on Monday in Owerri, while speaking with newsmen on the subsisting court orders. Okewulonu argued that the country’s electoral Act does not allow a political party to contest an election without a valid candidate. He, therefore, called on INEC to declare PDP, which garnered the second highest number of votes, the winner…
The Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi has revealed real reason he joined the All Progressives Congress, APC. Umahi, Chairman of the South East Governors Forum, said it was about the love he shares with President Muhammadu Buhari. The Governor spoke in his home town – Uburu on Monday. Umahi said that the President’s love for Ebonyi would have been enough reason for him to join the APC. “You can say anything you want to say but the president loves me and I love him also. “I do not know how this love happened, but you should realise that grace…
Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, has said he will reject another chance to lead the party. He made this claim in a statement released on Monday. Oshiomhole insisted he holds no grudge against anyone who played a role in his removal and had ordered his lawyers to withdraw the suit challenging his suspension. “I instructed my lawyers to withdraw the suits challenging my purported suspension from office by the proxies of those bent on removing me as chairman. “It is, therefore, the height of mischief to insinuate, as it is being done in some…
The Chief Whip of the Senate Sen. Orji Kalu has endorsed a former Nigerian Ambassador to the United States, Prof. George Obiozor, for the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo. He also called on Ime Obi Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the organisation’s highest organ, to adopt Obiozor as its consensus candidate. Kalu, a former governor of Abia, made his position known in a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday by Mr Emeka Nwala, his Special Assistant and Head of Administration, Office of the Chief Whip. He said that he had made wide consultations with the Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige and…
The All Progressives Congress (APC), in Enugu State has rejected the outcome of the Dec. 5 Isi Uzo State Constituency election in Enugu State. APC rejects Enugu Assembly bye-election, alleges irregularities. (Thisday) The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the seat became vacant following the death of the former member representing the constituency, Mr Chijioke Ugwueze. NAN also reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), had declared the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Mrs Amaka Ugwueze and wife of the deceased lawmaker as the winner of the election. However, members of the APC from Isi Uzo…
The House of Representatives has reacted to demands for the impeachment of President Muhammadu Buhari. Kingsley Chinda, the member representing Obio/Akpor Constituency of Rivers State joined the calls on Sunday. In a statement titled ‘Nigeria saddled with the circus’, Chinda called on constituents to compel their representatives to commence the impeachment process against Buhari. In a rejoinder on Monday, Reps spokesman, Benjamin Kalu, said his opinion has been misinterpreted as the voice of the entire Green Chamber. Kalu said his colleague’s stance does not represent the weakest opinion of the minority-caucus of the 9th House. “Even among the minority caucus,…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Moses Cleopas of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as winner of Bayelsa Central Senatorial bye-election. INEC Returning Officer, Associate Prof. Emmanuel Akpan of the Federal University, Otuoke (FUO) announced the results. Cleopas polled 110,019 votes to defeat his closest Abel Efemowei of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who got 18,947. “Cleopas, having scored the highest number of votes cast and fulfilled the requirements of the law is hereby returned elected,” Akpan said. Eleven political parties participated in the election. On Sunday, former Governor, Seriake Dickson, was declared winner of the Bayelsa West…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Monday alleged that the government of Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State had perfected plans to carry out a crackdown on dissenting voices in the State. TheInfoStride Reports that the allegation came from the Acting National Vice Chairman of the PDP, Chief Ali Odefa during a press briefing in Enugu. Ever since Umahi dumped the PDP for the All Progressives Congress, APC, it has been war of words between him and the PDP leaders in his State. The Governor had in one of his speeches accused the PDP leaders of plotting a breakdown of…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Adamawa State hinted on Sunday that the assurance of fairness in the All Progressives Congress (APC) would be a major condition for agreeing to a merger being propounded by the APC. Leader of the ADC in the state and its governorship candidate last year, Sen Abdulazeez Nyako, made the demand of fairness when a leader of the APC and its governorship aspirant last year, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, visited the ADC as part of his personal contribution to ongoing merger talks between the two parties in the state. Abdulazeez Nyako who was the Adamawa Central…
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos has described Saturday’s bye-elections in the state as a charade. Tokunbo Abiru of the All Progressives Congress (APC) defeated PDP flagbearer, Babatunde Gbadamosi, in Lagos East Senatorial poll. Similarly, Femi Saheed of the APC floored PDP candidate, Sikiru Alebiosu, to win Kosofe constituency 2 (House of Assembly) election. PDP Chairman in Lagos, Adedeji Doherty, alleged that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) allocated votes to the ruling party. He expressed confidence that the people will be rescued from APC and its leadership “that have held down Lagos State for over twenty years”. The…
Former Governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson has been declared the winner of the December 5, 2020, Bayelsa West Senatorial Bye-election. The INEC Returning Officer, Prof. Ekechukwe Okeke, Dean of Humanities at the Federal University of Otuoke announced that Dickson, a candidate of the People Democratic Party (PDP) polled 115,257, to beat his closet rival, Peremobowei Ebebi of the All Progressives Congress,( APC) who scored 17,500 votes. TheInfoStride reports that the election result showed how the two major parties maintained their strongholds during the exercise. Governor Douye Diri also proved the dominance of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as he…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has declared Mrs Amaka Ugwueze, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), winner of Isi-Uzo State Constituency Bye-Election in Enugu State. TheinfoStride reports that INEC conducted the by-election in the state constituency following the death of Mr Chijioke Ugwuezehe, a former representative, who died earlier in 2020. The INEC Collation Officer for the By-Election, Mr Chukwuemeka Nwachukwu, after the bye-election on Saturday declared Ugwueze, a winner.
Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, has said he is not in support of zoning. Fayemi stated this while speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics yesterday. The governor was reacting to various calls for Nigeria to have a president from the Southern part of the country in 2023. Fayemi said he understands why those who feel marginalized are clamoring for the presidency, but insisted that “in a country that is multicultural, multireligious and multiethnic, one of the equilibrating mechanisms is to ensure that those in leadership represent the mosaic that the country is”. According to him, “there are excellent Nigerians from…
Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, has suspended his Chief of Staff, Anthony Agbazuere. Chris Ezem, Secretary to the State Government, made the announcement in a statement on Sunday. The suspension takes immediate effect. No reason was given. Ezem said the Permanent Secretary, Government House, Alozie Odoemelam, will assume the Chief of Staff position until further notice. Last Wednesday when Ikpeazu approved payment of Consolidated Health Salary Scheme (CONHESS) for local government workers, Agbazuere signed the statement. He said the governor has also directed the resolution of arrears of salaries owed by some government parastatals. “It is also the position of…
The Independent National Electoral commission (INEC) has canceled the election in wards in Bakura Local Government Area of Zamfara State following what it described as electoral malpractices in the state bye election. According to the INEC Resident Commissioner, Dr Asmau Maikudi, the INEC decided to cancel the election because it was not properly done. “The report we received was that many ballot boxes were snatched and some of the INEC adhoc workers were kidnapped” Maikudi also condemned the actions of the thugs, saying that the attitude shows clearly that they do not want peace in Zamfara State at all.
The candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for the December 5th, 2020 bye-election for the Plateau South Senatorial District Prof. Nora Dadu’ut had been declared winner of the election. Returning Officer and Deputy Vice Chancellor of the Federal University Lafia Professor Idris Amali announced the result at the collating centre in Shendam, headquarters of the zone. Declaring the result before a team of INEC officials, Amali commended all the ten political parties for their maturity they have exhibited during and after the election. He described all the aspirants as “democrats” for giving him the necessary support and cooperation…
The Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Dr Stephen Odey has been declared the winner of the Cross River North Senatorial District Election held on December 5th 2020 The PDP candidate pulled a total of 129,207 votes to defeat other contestants, AA: 58, AAC: 92, ADC: 388, APC: 19,165, APM: 93, NNPP: 216, PDP: 129,207, SDP: 188, YPP:387 TheInfoStride gathered that there were a total of 420, 576 registered voters, 153, 052 accredited voters, 149, 794 valid votes and 2, 206 rejected votes. The returning officer for the senatorial bye-election Prof. Ameh Akor Dennis declared Dr Stephen Odey winner…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has congratulated the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Mr. Tokunbo Abiru, on his emergence as the Senator-elect for Lagos East Senatorial District. The Governor in a statement released on Sunday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, also congratulated the APC candidate for Kosofe State Constituency II, Mr. Obafemi Saheed, who emerged victorious in last Saturday’s by-election. The Governor described APC’s victory with a wide margin in the by-elections as a sound testament to the confidence the people of Lagos State have in the All Progressives Congress. He commended the electorate for coming…
The opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bauchi State has won the Dass State Constituency bye-election held on Saturday. The APC candidate, Bala Lukshi won the keenly contested election with a total of 12,299 votes to defeat his closest rival, Lawal Wandi of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Wandi polled a total of 11, 062 votes to come second in the election, which observers said was largely peaceful. The result was announced early Sunday morning by the Returning Officer for the election, Professor Ahmed Mohammed of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi. The victory of the APC in…