In a bold move showcasing its legislative autonomy, the Martins Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly defied Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s veto and signed into law the Rivers State Public Procurement (Amendment) Bill, 2024, on Monday. Originally passed by the Amaewhule-led Assembly on March 26, 2024, the bill was ignored by Governor Fubara, who refused to […]
‘PDP will reclaim Ondo’ – Makinde
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has claimed that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, will reclaim Ondo State from the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the November 2024 governorship election. Makinde made this assertion on Monday while hosting leaders of the party from the South-West geopolitical zone, who converged on Ibadan to kick-start the process […]
‘I appreciate Wike but can’t worship him’ – Gov Fubara
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of River State has said that he would not worship the immediate past governor of the state, Nyesom Wike, simply because he contributed to his emergence as governor. The governor made the declaration when he received a Bayelsa State delegation of political and traditional leaders, led by former governor of the state, […]
INEC’s report of alleged irregularities in Ondo APC primaries raises concerns
Despite the emergence of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, ahead of the forthcoming November governorship election in the state, uncertainty looms over the party regarding its candidate for the poll. This development stemmed from the report of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, which raised concerns over the […]
AAC governorship candidate condemns suspension of 3 lawmakers in Edo
Udoh Oberaifo, the African Action Congress, AAC, governorship candidate for the September 21 election in Edo State, has condemned the suspension of three members of the State House of Assembly by the Speaker, Blessing Agbebaku. DAILY POST reports that Agbebaku had during plenary on Monday suspended three lawmakers over alleged plot to impeach him and […]
No faction in NNPP – Founder, Aniebonam
The founder of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Dr Boniface Aniebonam, has said that there is no faction in the party. Aniebonam made this disclosure in a statement on Monday in Lagos. ‘’I want to state clearly that I do not know that there is a faction in the NNPP. ‘’The media in particular […]
Edo Guber: Ex-governorship aspirant, Felix Akhabue dumps PDP
Felix Akhabue, a former governorship aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the September 21, election in Edo State, has resigned from the party. DAILY POST reports that Akhabue was one of the 10 governorship aspirants that protested against the conduct of ward and local government congresses of the party ahead […]
Abure, NLC major causes of LP crisis – Party chieftain, Okafor
A chieftain of Labour Party, LP, Mr. Callistus Uju Okafor has identified the national chairman of the party, Barr Julius Abure and the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress as the causes of the crisis in the party. Okafor, a former Deputy National Chairman of the party under late A.A Salaam stated this in an […]
PDP National Chairmanship: Segun Sowunmi calls for complete overhaul of party
Former governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ogun State, Segun Sowunmi, has called for a complete overhaul of the party in order to stabilise it for future elections in the country. The PDP chieftain disclosed this while speaking on the state of the PDP during a media briefing organised by the Ogun […]
PRP kciks against relocation of United States, French military bases to Nigeria
The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has opposed the relocation of United States and French military bases to Nigeria. The party warned authority and Nigerians of the dangers of compromising the country’s sovereignty and security. A statement issued on Monday by the Acting National Publicity Secretary of the party, Comrade Muhammed Ishaq, advised the Nigerian government […]