Former Abia State governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has reacted to the allegation of fund diversion raised by Governor Alex Otti against his government. Otti had alleged that a forensic audit revealed how the immediate past government of Abia State released some funds to some contractors to handle the construction for a state-owned airport and other […]
Edo Guber: INEC releases final list of candidates
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced the final list of candidates for the forthcoming Edo State Governorship Election. This is even as the Commission said that the political parties are permitted to start campaign in public from Wednesday 24th April 2024. The campaigns will end at midnight on Thursday 19th September 2024. In […]
Akinterinwa, others petition Appeal Committee over Ondo APC primary
The Appeal Committee set up for the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship primary in Ondo State says it has received three petitions from aspirants who participated in the exercise. Mohammed Abubakar, the Chairman of the five-member Appeal Committee, disclosed this at a briefing with journalists in Akure. Abubakar, former Governor of Bauchi State, said the […]
Benue APC Crisis: Agada secures major victory as court dismisses two cases against him
In what appears a dramatic turn of events, the Benue State Legal Adviser for the All Progressives Congress APC, Matthew Alyebo Esq, on Monday, secured a major victory in Makurdi Court for embattled state chairman of the party, Comrd. Austin Agada. Alyebo on Monday successfully moved the court to strike out two cases filed against […]
PDP, LP members defect to APC in Ebonyi
Some members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and Labour Party, LP, have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, at Ndufu Alike ward in Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. Receiving the defectors at Ndufu Alike junction, the member representing Ikwo/Ezza-South Federal Constituency at the National Assembly, Chinedu Ogah, commended their move […]
Ondo APC primary: Ododo wrote results, election didn’t hold – Akinterinwa
An All Progressives Congress, APC, Ondo governorship aspirant, Wale Akinterinwa, has accused Governor Usman Ododo of Kogi State and Chairman of the party’s primary election committee of writing results. He said the party did not conduct any primary election in all the 203 Wards of the state. Ododo had announced the state governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, […]
Ondo APC primary: Aiyedatiwa appreciates Tinubu
Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State, on Monday, appreciated President Bola Tinubu for allowing enabling environment for the peaceful conduct of the Saturday’s governorship primary in the state. Aiyedatiwa stated this in his acceptance speech after his emergency as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Nov. 16 governorship election in the state. Usman […]
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Aiyedatiwa wins Ondo APC governorship primary [Full Result]
Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has clinched the gubernatorial ticket of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Aiyedatiwa’s emergence from the primaries was announced by Governor Usman Ododo of Kogi State, who served as the Chairman of the Primary Election Committee. With Aiyedatiwa scoring the highest votes of 48,569, the result was declared almost 48 […]
Adamawa NNPP constitutes interim executives
Executives to lead the Adamawa State chapter of the New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP, have been constituted. The new interim executives include Alhaji Bamangar Mubi (chairman); Beryl Sashi (secretary); Rilwanu Abdulkarim (youth leader); Hadiza Mohammed (woman leader); and Mustapha Mohammed (public relations officer). Speaking to newsmen during a conference in Yola where the executives emerged, […]
Benue APC crisis: Anthony Adah calls for peace
Former youth leader of Benue South All Progressive Congress, APC, and Director of Operations,Alia/Ode Campaign Organization, Hon Anthony Adah, has advised party leaders to sheath their swords and embrace peace ahead of the next general elections in the state. Hon Adah, who stated this during an interaction with journalists in Makurdi on Saturday, noted that […]