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As Governor Wike eyes New Party, Eze expresses His Anger over Ayade, Umahi

Adewale A. — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 09:31:32 +0000

Eze reveals Governor’s failed attempts at joining the All Progressives Congress (APC); and uncovers details of how he sponsored Abe, Aguma to secure him a safe passage into the ruling party but failed woefully, and sets eyes to the formation of Third Force as an alternative to PDP and APC. A chieftain of the All [...]

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The Ruling Party’s Loss In Congo Will Be Repeated With Buhari – Timi Frank

David Folami — Sun, 13 Jan 2019 16:26:59 +0000

Comrade Timi Frank, has expressed certainty that the loss of the ruling party in the Democratic Republic of Congo in the forthcoming presidential election in Nigeria is going to happen in Nigeria as well. Congolese, all over the continent were tired of all dictators as leaders, hence the defeat of Joseph Kabila’s preferred candidate in [...]

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2019 Presidential Elections: PDP In Talks With Bukola Saraki, Rabiu Kwankwaso, Others

Wale Adebayo — Sun, 15 Nov 2015 11:42:36 +0000

Ahead of the 2019 presidential elections, the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has initiated discussion with notable political figures mainly from the northern part of the country in the All Progressives Congress (APC) to woo them back to the former ruling party. The PDP is also using its presidential ticket, which has [...]

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Nigeria Senate leader blocks ruling party defections

Ade Adewale — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 22:05:35 +0000

The leader of Nigeria's upper chamber of parliament on Tuesday blocked 11 lawmakers from defecting, saying their break from the ruling party to the main opposition would not go through until a court challenge was resolved. Senate leader David Mark,…

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Top ruling party figure in Nigeria joins main opposition

Ade Adewale — Sun, 02 Feb 2014 19:51:03 +0000

Nigeria's ruling party, weakened by mass defections and riven by months of in-fighting, was dealt a fresh blow on Sunday, when one of its most senior figures said he had joined the main opposition. Atiku Abubakar, the country's vice-president under…

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Nigeria’s ruling party faces further defections

Ade Adewale — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 00:03:29 +0000

Eleven lawmakers from Nigeria's ruling party on Wednesday gave formal notice of their intention to defect to the main opposition, in a fresh blow to President Goodluck Jonathan. The members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) -- all of them senators…

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Nigeria’s ruling party to test Valentine’s Day election

Ade Adewale — Sat, 25 Jan 2014 20:01:03 +0000

Nigeria's ruling party, never out of power since the nation returned to civilian rule, faces a Valentine's Day test of voters' affections next year, after a date was set for elections. Voters in Africa's most populous nation will go to the polls on…

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Nigeria’s crisis-ridden ruling party gets new chairman

Ade Adewale — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 20:55:30 +0000

Nigeria's ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday chose a new chairman, days after his predecessor was forced out following months of bitter in-fighting. Members of the party's national executive council unanimously chose Ahmadu Adamu Mu'Azu…

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Nigeria’s Jonathan removes his party’s chairman

Ade Adewale — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 15:51:02 +0000

Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday announced the resignation of the chairman of his ruling party, under pressure from relentless criticism and the weakening of his political power base. Jonathan told the national executive committee of…

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Nigeria opposition proclaims new era after ruling party loses house

Adewale A. — Thu, 19 Dec 2013 12:58:49 +0000

Nigeria's main opposition party said Thursday the country should expect a more accountable government after the ruling party, which had controlled the government since 1999, lost its majority in parliament. Thirty-seven lawmakers elected as members…

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