Category: Politics

By Miracle Ogunde Adolphus Wabara, the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Board of Trustees, BoT, has described the comments by Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, about him as disgraceful, stating that it was unbecoming of a supposed man of honour to speak without decorum. Wabara was reacting to Wike’s…

Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has expressed support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election, promising full backing from Edo voters. Speaking during a food distribution program organized by the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) at the Government House in Benin City, Okpebholo applauded the President and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu…

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Ondo State has rejected the outcome of the local government elections held on Saturday, accusing the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of electoral malpractice. The Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission (ODIEC) announced on Sunday that APC won all chairmanship and councillorship seats across the state’s 18 local government areas.…

By: Bayero Ade The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has commented on the removal of the former Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, emphasizing that the decision was made independently by the Assembly. According to Politcs Nigeria, in a statement, APC spokesperson Hon. Seye Oladejo clarified that…

The 29-member caretaker committee of the Labour Party, appointed by Abia State Governor Alex Otti and former presidential candidate Peter Obi, has announced plans to approach the Supreme Court over the ongoing leadership dispute within the party. This decision follows the recent judgment by the Court of Appeal in Abuja, which upheld the leadership of…

By Miracle Ogunde Aishatu Ahmed, Binani, the 2023 Adamawa State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has insisted that she remains a member of the party, thereby debunking rumors suggesting she and her supporters had defected from the party. The former governorship aspirant made this known At an event held in Yola, on…

Former members of the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC), recently dissolved by the Edo State government, have filed a lawsuit against Governor Okpebholo. The legal battle is being heard at the National Industrial Court in Benin City, Edo State, Vanguard reports. The claimants, including retired Justice James Oyomire, Mrs. Gladys Idahor, and four others,…

By: Bayero Ade Chijioke Ihunwo, the Chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area in Rivers State, has appointed another 100 Special Assistants (SAs), further expanding his team. According to Peoples Gazette, in a statement released on Saturday, Ihunwo congratulated the newly appointed SAs, stating their role would help him fulfill his vision for the local community.…

By: Bayero Ade Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North in the National Assembly, is reportedly preparing to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). According to Politics Nigeria, this move, if confirmed, would solidify the APC’s dominance in Delta State, as the party already holds the Delta Central and…

By: Bayero Ade Governor of Ondo State, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, participated in the state’s local government elections on Saturday, highlighting the critical role of local government autonomy in fostering grassroots development. In a statement released by the Chief Press Secretary, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, Governor Aiyedatiwa reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting the effective operation…