Politics

 The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Prince Uche Secondus has asked  the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC to declare PDP winner in Osun’s Saturday general election to avert national crisis. Prince Secondus said that the PDP will not accept anything less than its deserved victory because the party …

By Bridget Ikyado  Makurdi, Sept. 22, 2018 Former vice president Abubakar Atiku has restated his commitment to restructuring Nigeria if elected President in 2019, declaring that his stance on the matter was not a political gimmick. “I am truly committed to restructuring Nigeria because I believe that its future depends …

  By Isaiah Eka Uyo, Sept. 22, 2018 The Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari, on National Assembly Senate Matters Sen. Ita Enang, has said that the All Progressives Congress (APC) would use Akwa Ibom to launch the party to the South-South. Enang said this during the solidarity rally …

The South-South Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Gubernatorial Screening Committee on Saturday screened and cleared Governors Nyesom Ezenwo Wike (Rivers), Ifeanyi Okowa (Delta) and Udom Emmanuel (Akwa Ibom) to contest their respective state governorship primaries . The screening which took place at the PDP South-South Zonal Headquarters in Port Harcourt lasted …

 By Shuaib Sadiq Kaduna, Sept. 22, 2018 The Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna State on Saturday said it has no favoured aspirant among those seeking to get the party’s ticket for the 2019 governorship election. The PDP is reacting to the claim by five governorship aspirants who accused the …

Ilesa, Sept. 22, 2018  Gov. Rauf Aregbesola of Osun has commended the large turn out of voters for Saturday’s governorship election in the state. Aregbesola,  who spoke after casting his vote at 11:50 am at his  Ifofin Ward 8, Unit 1 Polling Unit in Ilesa, also commended the Independent Electoral …

By Victor Adeoti Osogbo, Sept. 22, 2018 The Women Arise for Change Initiative, an election monitoring group has commended the large turnout of voters for Osun governorship election on Saturday. President of the group, Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin, who gave the commendation while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) …

By Olajide Idowu Iragbiji (Osun), Sept. 22, 2018 Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives  Congress (APC) in Saturday’s governorship election in Osun, has expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the election so far. Oyetola spoke shortly after casting his vote at his  Unit 2, Ward 1, …

By Cecilia Ijuo Abuja, Sept. 21, 2018 Sen. Hope Uzodinma, representing Imo West Senatorial District, has called for adoption of direct primaries in Imo to end crisis and ensure victory for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2019 general elections. Uzodinma told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in …

By Emmanuel Mogbede  Abuja, Sept. 20, 2018 Mr Adams Oshiomhole, National Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), has inaugurated a high-level legislative screening and appeals committee for the party’s 386 Senate, and 1,587 House of Representatives aspirants. Prof. Oserheimen Osunbor, former Edo governor, Mr Timipre Sylva, Ahmad Sani Yerima, Ken Nnamani, …

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Sept. 20, 2018 Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Thursday in Abuja inaugurated a committee charged with mobilising support for his emergence as the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate. Abubakar, while inaugurating the committee chaired by Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, promised to restore true democracy and …

An Ejigbo High Court in Osun state has restrained the police and her agents from arresting or detaining Senator Ademola Adeleke. Justice A.A.Aderibigbe issued the order following application by Senator Ademola Adeleke. In a court order issued in a motion ex-parte on Thursday,the judge ordered that the police should not …

BY ABDULLAHI ISAH MAIDUGURI The Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar Garbai has advised  an All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirant, Ahaji Idris Mamman Durkwa  to tackle youth unemployment and education with all the seriousness they deserve if elected governor of Borno state in the 2019 general elections, as according to him, …

BY ABDULLAHI ISAH, MAIDUGURI All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Borno state, Alhaji Kashim Imam has promised to convene Borno Stakeholders Conference with a view to develop a post insurgency blueprint for the transformation of the state when elected. Alhaji Kashim Imam who disclosed this while briefing newsmen in …

Jos, Sept. 18, 2018 Sen. Joshua Dariye, who is currently serving a 14-year jail term over financial misdeeds while serving as Plateau governor, has picked an All Progressives Congress, APC, nomination form to contest next year’s election. “Yes, Sen. Dariye has picked a nomination form to seek a third term. …

The Governor of Bayelsa State, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson, in Yenagoa on Monday called on the twelve Presidential aspirants of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to avoid disparaging utterances as they campaign ahead of the party’s national convention.   The governor in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media …

A governorship aspirant on the platform of the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC, in Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has pledged allegiance to the leadership of the party ahead of his ambition to contest for governorship ticket in state. The aspirant, who is rumoured to be the anointed candidate of National Leader …

Minister of Transportation and Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State and the South-South zone, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has repudiated comments by the senator representing Rivers South-East in the National Assembly, Magnus Abe, that he (Amaechi) is his (Abe’s) Leader. Last week, at the APC …

A new entrant into the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), also a Governorship aspirant of the party in Gombe State, Senator Usman Bayero Nafada, has explained why he kept sealed lips while in the opposition All Progressives Party (APC) in the affairs of the State. Speaking during an interview with Journalists …

We have now fully entered the political season – with its embedded bazaars, festivities, speeches, permutations and configurations. Most of the activities in the political space are configured to bring dividends in 2019. The presidential election will define the year 2019 and will be a watershed in the life of …

Sale of party forms for the 2019 general elections by the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has witnessed interested chieftains of the party picking up the forms in readiness for the primaries of the party. One of those that recently took the form for the governorship election is Chief Sir Chibuzo …

Danjuma James, Sokoto Catholic Bishops in Nigeria have admonished political leaders in the country to ensure the provision of good governance for all Nigerians. The Bishops said that it is the inescapable duty of the political leaders to do so, stressing that although political parties are the platforms through which people …

By Friday Idachaba Lokoja, Sept. 13, 2018 Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Thursday said he would open Nigerian economy to foreign investments to generate income and employment if given the mandate to rule in 2019. Atiku,who is one of the presidential aspirants on the platform of People Democratic Party …

By Emmanuel Mogbede Abuja, Sept. 13, 2018 The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the Speaker of  House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, as“a political paperweight in Bauchi,” saying he is not on the ground in his home state. The APC National Publicity Secretary, Mr Yekini Nabena, said this in a statement …

By Taiye Elebiyo-Edeni Abuja, Sept.12, 2018 The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi said on Wednesday that  the Muhammadu Buhari administration has done so much in all aspects of the economy, beyond  the transportation sector. Amaechi said  this in Abuja during an interactive session with the media on the ministry’s achievements. …