PATRICK ABANG Calabar – Ahead of today’s judgement by a Federal High Court in Abuja over his defection from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade has expressed his belief in the Nigerian judiciary. NATIONAL ACCORD had reported that...
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A foundation member of All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Osita Okechukwu has mocked the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for jettisoning the zoning of its presidential ticket, saying it’s akin to buying vehicle with the name tag, ‘no refund after payment’. Okechukwu who is also the Director General of...
Former Governor of Edo, Adams Oshiomhole, has declared his intention to contest under the All Progressives Congress (APC) to represent the people of Edo North Senatorial District in the 2023 election. He made the declaration at an enlarged APC meeting held in his country home, Iyamoh, Etsako West Local...
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has pledged to restore the visions of the late Moshood Abiola (MKO), which is bringing hope to Nigerians and bridging all gaps for a prosperous country. Bello said this while speaking with newsmen in Abuja following his official declaration to contest for President in...
BY PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Cross River State Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Alphonsus Eba, on Monday said the party has not zoned the governorship ticket to any particular zone in the State. This is coming weeks after Governor Ben Ayade disclosed that the next governor...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Cross River State, Mr. Bobby Ekpeyong, has said previous democratic administrations in Cross River incurred huge public debts despite selling public assets. Ekpenyong, who is also the Special Adviser to the Cross River State Governor on...
The Progressive Project (TPP), a non- governmental organisation has said that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is the best candidate of the All Progressives Congress(APC) to lead the party to victory in 2023. Chief Precious Elekima, the TPP Rivers Coordinator disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos – A presidential aspirant of the APC, Sen. Bola Tinubu, has urged Muslim faithful and non-Muslims alike to renew and strengthen their faith and trust in God and His great mercy. Tinubu, who is the former Governor of Lagos State, made the call in a...
Aggrieved members of the factional All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara have defected to the Social Democratic Party (SPD), the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The defectors are loyal supporters of the two serving ministers from the state, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture, as...
Some aggrieved members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Oshodi-Isolo Local Government Area (LGA) of Lagos State on Friday stormed the party secretariat to protest against the planned substitution of the executive committee list produced at the last LGA Congress. The aggrieved members, who earlier took their...
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi says it hopes to secure victory at the Appeal Court sitting in Abuja over the defection of Gov. David Umahi and his Deputy, Kelechi Igwe. The PDP Publicity Secretary, Chika Nwoba said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Yobe – Executive Governor of Yobe State, Hon. Mai Mala Buni has promised to empower 300,000 youth with initial funding to set up their businesses as a way of eradicating poverty in Yobe State. The governor was speaking at a grand reception organized in his honour...
By EJIROGHENE BARRETT, Benin – As agitations for political endorsements increase ahead of the 2023 governorship elections in Delta state, several groups have pitched their tents with the different aspirants in order to assert their political stance and align with the policies that best serves their varying interests. As...
Former Governor of Kano state, Alhaji Rabiu Kwankwaso, has announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as he obtained the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) membership form. Kwankwaso, former Minister of Defence, at a news conference in Abuja on Tuesday, said he had also obtained the membership...
By THOMAS AKASE, Markudi – Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has said that he has no reason to resign as the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Zoning Committee ahead of the 2023 general elections. He has maintained his resolve to complete the assignment without blemish saying “I...
The Federal Government has accused the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of desperation, heating up the polity and advocating the destruction of Nigeria. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed made the accusation at a media briefing on Monday in Abuja “As you know, the folks on...
Over the weekend, the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, announced his interest in running for the office of the Presidency next year. Given his political stature and standing within the PDP and Nigeria’s political configuration, his declaration was a noteworthy development that caused ripples felt in virtually...
After the successful conduct of its national convention weekend, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is now faced with one major task of searching for a presidential candidate that will fly the party’s flag in the 2023 presidential election. With the election of Senator Abdullahi Adamu, former Nasarawa State...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has advised that should Nigerians wants to have the best in governance, then, the issue of zoning presidency has to be reconsidered in favour of merit. Tambuwal who added that the future of Nigerians is seriously at stake,...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has joined members, leaders and chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in rejoicing with National Leader of the party and former Governor of Lagos State, Sen. Bola Tinubu, on his 70th birthday, March 29, 2022. In a congratulatory message by...