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PDP Crisis Self-Inflicted, Says Senate Minority Leader Moro

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:00:10 +0000

The Senate Minority Leader, Abba Moro, has attributed the persistent instability within political parties, particularly the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to the actions of party members rather than external interference. Speaking during an interview on ARISE News on Thursday, Moro said the recurring crises affecting the PDP and other parties are largely self-inflicted, stressing that [...]

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PDP Not Divided, Only Facing Internal Tendencies – Abba Moro

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 13:00:10 +0000

Senator Abba Moro, representing Benue South and serving as the Senate Minority Leader, has dismissed speculations of division within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), insisting that the party remains united despite recent leadership crises. The PDP, Nigeria’s main opposition party, has been grappling with internal wrangling stemming from competing interests and power struggles, fuelling concerns [...]

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Ortom Applauds Senate’s Stand on Local Government Councils’ Dissolution

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 11:00:38 +0000

Samuel Ortom, the immediate past Governor of Benue State, has commended the Senate for its resolution reached on Friday concerning the dissolution of democratically elected local government councils in the state. The Senate, in response to a motion titled “Urgent Need to Halt the Erosion of Democracy: The Dissolution of Elected Councils in Benue State,” [...]

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Appeal Court postpones date of judgement for Onjeh and Moro suit

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Sun, 29 Oct 2023 21:00:26 +0000

Daniel Onjeh, who was a contender for the senatorial seat representing Benue South for the All Progressives Congress in 2023, filed an appeal with the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal disputing the election of Senator Abba Moro, who represented the Peoples Democratic Party. The verdict on that appeal has been postponed. The court [...]

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Tribunal affirms Moro’s election, dismisses APC candidate’s petition

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Sun, 10 Sep 2023 09:00:45 +0000

The Benue South senatorial election from February 25 was upheld by the National and State Assembly Election Tribunal in Makurdi, Benue State. Senator Abba Moro is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party. Moro’s election had been challenged in court by Mr. Dan Onjeh, a candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC). The petitioner’s evidence [...]

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EFCC Witnesses reveal How Proceed from NIS Recruitment Scam was Spent

Kunle Edun — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 08:48:54 +0000

A prosecution witness, Bilikisu Mohammed, in the ongoing trial of former Minister of Interior, Abba Moro, and three others have been convicted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) before Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 revealed how funds accrued from the ill-fated recruitment exercise conducted [...]

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GEJ Is One Of Nigeria’s Greatest Presidents – Abba Moro

David Folami — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 11:21:00 +0000

Former Minister of Interior, Comrade Abba Moro, has described former Goodluck Jonathan as one of the greatest presidents Nigeria has ever had. Moro said Jonathan contributed immensely to the development and sustenance of democracy in Nigeria and Africa. Moro said Jonathan created a solid foundation in the country’s electoral system by conceding defeat to President [...]

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Recruitment Scam: Witness Gives Details Of How NIS Over-Ruled Jonathan

Kunle Edun — Mon, 13 Jun 2016 18:52:57 +0000

The trial of a former Minister of Interior, Abba Moro, continued on June 10 with the former Comptroller-General of Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), David Shikfu Paradang giving detailed account of how the ministry over-ruled former President Goodluck Jonathan in the ill-fated recruitment into the Service held on March 15, 2014 which led to the death [...]

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EFCC Presents First Witness Against Abba Moro Over NIS Recruitment Scam

Kunle Edun — Mon, 13 Jun 2016 17:29:03 +0000

Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court Abuja commenced the trial of a former Interior Minister, Abba Moro on June 8 with the presentation of the first prosecution witness, David Shikfu Paradang by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Moro is being prosecuted alongside three others on an 11-count charge bordering on procurement [...]

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Confusion As Judge Returns Moro’s Case File Over NIS Recruitment Scam

Kunle Edun — Tue, 03 May 2016 09:18:38 +0000

The trial of former Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, Abba Moro, and three others could not continue on Wednesday, April 27, 2016, as the trial judge, Justice Anwuli Chikere of the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, disclosed that the case file had been sent back to the Chief Judge for re-assignment. Justice Chikere made the [...]

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Ex-Minister Moro Discloses How David Parradang Encouraged Indiscipline, Corruption In NIS | #News

Wale Adebayo — Tue, 01 Sep 2015 13:30:43 +0000

The immediate past Interior Minister, Comrade Abba Moro, yesterday said he was not responsible for the predicament of the former Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mr. David Parradang. Parradang was first suspended from office by President Muhammadu Buhari for illegal recruitment of about 1600 immigration staff. While on suspension, his replacement, Kure Martin [...]

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FG Declares Friday, Monday Public Holidays

Wale Adebayo — Wed, 01 Apr 2015 00:15:05 +0000

The Federal Government on Tuesday declared Friday, April 3, and Monday, April 6, as public holidays to mark the Good Friday and Easter Monday celebrations respectively. The Minister of Interior, Abba Moro, made the declaration in a statement issued on his behalf in Abuja by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Abubakar Magaji. In the [...]

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Interior Minister pledges support to Nigeria/UK prison transfer agreement

FRN News — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 18:25:02 +0000

The Nigerian Government is totally committed to fulfilling her part in the Prison Transfer Agreement reached with the United Kingdom as this will further strengthen the historical and cordial ties between the two countries. The Minister of Interior, Abba Moro made this known during the signing ceremony of the Nigeria/UK Minister of Justice, Jeremy Wright [...]

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