Ondo 2024: Oke Collapses Structure For Gov Aiyedatiwa  

A former governorship aspirant in the last governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, Chief Olusola Oke, SAN, has declared his support for Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa ahead of the November 16 election in the state. Oke, at a meeting with his political associates and followers at his residence in Akure on Thursday, also collapsed his political structure into the campaign train of the Governor. The former APC aspirant said he resisted the…

Call For Emergency Rule In Rivers Illogical, Unpatriotic, Says Pro-Amaechi APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State loyal to the former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has dissociated itself from the call for the declaration of state of emergency in the state by the Chief Tony Okocha-led caretaker committee of the party describing it as unnecessary, illogical, and also unpatriotic Spokesman of the group, Darlington Nwauju, who disclosed this in Port Harcourt said members of the APC in the state never met to discuss the…

Edo PDP Expels Shaibu, 2 Others Over Anti-party Activities

Edo State Working Committee of the People Democratic Party (PDP) has expelled former deputy governor Philip Shaibu and the South-South vice chairman Dan Orbih from the party. The committee ratified yesterday the expulsion of a former member of the House of Representatives, Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama, by Ward 2, Oredo local government area, on Tuesday. The nine-member SWC, including the party chairman, Tony Aziegbemi, and seven others, took the decision. At the same time, Tony Anenih Jr. joined…

Rivers Crisis: APC Seeks Emergency Rule, Fubara Probes Sacked LG Chiefs

All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to declare a state of emergency to avert a further deterioration of the security situation in the state. The party’s call came barely two hours after Governor Siminalayi Fubara swore in the chairmen of caretaker committees for the 23 local government areas of the state. The new council chiefs were sworn in at the Executive Council Chambers of the Government House, Port Harcourt,…

Edo PDP Expels Ex-Rep Member For Anti-party Activities

The Immediate-past member who represented Oredo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Omoregie Ogbiede-Ihama, has been expelled from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over alleged anti-party activities. The decision was reached at an enlarged meeting of the Oredo PDP Ward 2 held at Airport road in Benin City, the Edo State capital. Reading the resolution, the Chairman of PDP Ward 2 in Oredo, Lawrence Aguebor, said that six weeks ago, precisely 3rd of May 2024,…

Akpata Condemns Comments Against Oba Of Benin

The Labour Party governorship candidate in Edo State, Olumide Akpata, has decried the political twist that trailed his recent encounter with the Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty Oba Ewuare II, over his son of the Palace comment. He however distanced himself from the reaction of some individuals who claim to be acting in my defence on the matter, just as he condemned any conduct or language that could be deemed insulting or disrespectful to the…

Edo Can’t Afford Mediocre Leadership, Says PDP Chieftain

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ehizokhale Abhulimhen has said Edo State cannot afford to elect a mediocre leadership at the September 21 governorship election. He stated this while calling on Edo people to vote for the PDP candidate, Dr Asue Ighodalo, saying he is the only one who embodies the qualities of capacity, competence, character and experience amongst other candidates hence he should be voted as the next governor. Abhulimhen stated this during…

Be Wary Of Palace Jesters, Adebayo Cautions Tinubu

Presidential candidate of Social Democratic Party (SDP) in 2023, Prince Adewole Adebayo has asked President Bola Tinubu to be wary of palace jesters over his performance so far. Adebayo advised the president to use his visit to South Africa to reflect on the quality of infrastructure and superstructures that can be achieved in Nigeria. He further lamented that the president’s capacity is under-utilised. In his X post, Adebayo said, “Now that @officialABAT is in South Africa,…

Inauguration: Hope Rises For Abia PDP Assembly Member-elect

Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Hon. Emmanuel Emereuwa, has assured the embattled Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) member-elect, Aaron Uzordike, that he will soon be inaugurated but declined to indicate the date for the event. Last November, the Appeal Court in Lagos validated the victory of Uzordike for Aba North constituency against Destiny Nwagwu of the Labour Party in the March 2023 Assembly election as declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Emereuwa stated…

LG Poll: PDP Tasks Kebbi Commission On Credible Election

Kebbi State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the state Independent Electoral Commission (KESIEC), security agencies and other stakeholders to ensure that the forthcoming local government council elections scheduled for August 31 are free and fair. It also warned that any statement from certain quarters or a high-placed person seeking to preempt the election outcome will not be accepted. The state PDP secretary, Abubakar Bawa Kalgo (ABK), who gave the warning in…

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