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South West APC has not endorsed anybody for Deputy National Chairman – Zonal Publicity Secretary

Buhari and Oshiomhole The South West Caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has denied a report that former governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi has been chosen to replace Otunba Niyi Adebayo as Deputy National Chairman of the party. Asiwaju Karounwi Oladapo, Zonal publicity secretary, APC South West made the clarification in a statement […]

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We will not permit further humiliation of our members by the national body, Ogun PDP boss vows

Bamgbose The newly elected Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, Mr Samson Bamgbose has warned that the current executive of the party in the state would not allow the party to suffer any further humiliation from any quarters. The new PDP boss said in a press statement issued in Abeokuta on Sunday […]

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We’re not happy with trend of political activities in Edo – Benin Monarch

By Peterson Ibi The Benin Monarch, Oba Ewuare II, has warned that the tensed political atmosphere in Edo state leaves much to be desired. He disclosed this on Saturday in Benin, while playing host to Governor Mai-Mala-Buni of Yobe state and caretaker committee chairman of the All Progressives Congress, who led the party’s governorship candidate, […]

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You are disconnected from your people, APC tells Bimbo Daramola

The All Progressives Congress, (APC) in Ekiti state has advised the former House of Representatives member from Ekiti State, Bimbo Daramola to reconnect with his people so that he can see the projects going on in his Ire Ekiti hometown and other communities across the state. In a recent newspaper interview, Bimbo Daramola claimed that […]

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PDP governors meet Wike in Port Harcourt, lauds his administration

Dianabasi Effiong Governors of seven states of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) met on Friday in Port Harcourt. According to Mr Simeon Nwakaudu, Special Assistant (Electronic Media) to Gov. Nyesom Wike, the meeting was attended by Govs. Umaru Fintiri (Adamawa), Emeka Ihedioha (Imo); Seyi Makinde (Oyo); Samuel Ortom (Benue); Aminu Tambuwal (Sokoto); and Mohammed Mattawale (Zamfara). […]

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Obaseki’s aide thanks Buhari, governors for ‘shunning’ Ize-Iyamu’s campaign flag-off

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday shunned the official flag-off of campaign by Osagie Ize-Iyamu, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the September 19 election in Edo State. Special Adviser to Edo State Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Crusoe Osagie, expressed thanks to President Muhammadu Buhari for not attending the event that took […]

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Obaseki launches campaign as Wike, Okowa, Makinde, Tambuwal, others charge Edo people to protect their votes

By Peterson Ibi The Edo State Governor and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the September 19 governorship election, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, Saturday, declared that he is certain of victory while unveiling the Make Edo Great Again (MEGA) plan to Edo electorate. The governor made the declaration at the flag-off of his governorship […]

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Obaseki, Edo APC chairman fume, as Osinbajo and Tinubu expected at Ize-Iyamu defection rally in Benin

Obaseki and Oshiomhole By Peterson Ibi, Benin The crisis rocking the Edo state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) worsened on Tuesday, as Governor Godwin Obaseki denied knowledge of a rally planned by the party to hold in Benin City, on Friday. The state chairman of the party, Anselm Ojezua, also described the planned […]

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Mass defection hits APC in Edo, as Ojezua leads 150,000 factional members to PDP

R-L: Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki; National Vice Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), South-South Zone, Ntufam Hilliard Eta; and Chairman, APC, Edo State Chapter, Anselm Ojezua; during the APC South-South Zonal Executive meeting, in Benin City… in 2019 By Peterson Ibi/Benin The crisis rocking the Edo state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), […]

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Kogi: 30 missing electoral officers found – says INEC

Festus Okoye The 30 missing ad-hoc staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, who were reported missing have been found. The ad-hoc staff were declared missing around 1 a.m. on Sunday during the final collation of results in Olamaboro local government. “We can now confirm that all the 30 ad-hoc staff engaged for the […]