Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahihas said that he remains the govenor of the state and will not vacate office for anyone. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday sacked the govenor and his Deputy, Dr Kelechi Igwe for defecting...
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PATRICK ABANG Calabar – Ahead of the 2023 gubernatorial primaries of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Gershom Bassey representing Cross River South Senatorial District has unveiled a 10 point economic agenda on restoration and development blueprint to rebuild the state and put it on sound footings. According to...
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had registered a total of 539,920 members in the state through the ongoing e-registration process. Governor Obaseki stated this while addressing party leaders, drawn from all the 18 Local Government Areas of the state, in Benin....
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has clarified that it was yet to release time for the 2023 general election. The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, who made the clarification in a statement on Sunday, said the timetable being circulated online was fake...
By EDDY OCHIGBO, Kaduna – A frontline governorship aspirant on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Shehu Sani has pledged to address the trust deficit between the electorate and the political leadership in Kaduna state – by providing an all-inclusive leadership – if elected governor in...
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike, says the rejection of five gender bills by the National Assembly is a major setback for Nigeria’s democratic advancement. The Rivers State Governor said this at the inauguration of Ahoada -Odiemerenyi -Ihugbogo -Odieke Road project in Ahoada-East Local Government Area on Friday. He said...
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State on Wednesday rejected the results of the Akpabuyo State Constituency byelection following the discovery of mind-boggling malpractices and electoral frauds perpetuated by the opposition Peoples democratic Party (PDP). In a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary...
The Ovation magazine publisher, Chief Dele Momodu, says his decision to come out to contest for the presidency is to change the narrative and work towards achieving growth, progress and the nation’s development. Momodu stated this on Monday, during a consultation visit to the residence of Olubadan designate, Oba...
Mr Kassim Afegbua, a Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has advised former Vice President Abubakar Atiku, to forget his presidential ambition by supporting a younger aspirant from the South. Afegbua, a former Edo Commissioner for Information, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, while reacting...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Mr Blyden Okanni of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as the winner of the Ngor Okpala State Constituency by-election in Imo. Prof. Dennis Akoh, the INEC Returning Officer for the election, announced this in Owerri on Sunday. Akoh said that Okanni...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Mr Musa Agah of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of Jos North/Bassa Federal Constituency by-election. Dr Oyeyinka Oyeyinde, the INEC Returning Officer announced the result on Sunday in Jos. Oyeyinde said that Agah scored 40,343 votes to beat his...
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has said that he would soon officially declare his intention to contest the 2023 presidential race. Atiku stated this on Saturday, after a closed-door meeting with former President Olusegun Obasanjo at his residence, in Abeokuta, Ogun. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Atiku...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Chairman of Akpabuyo Local Government Area (LGA) of Cross River State, Mr. Emmanuel Bassey, has expressed optimism that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) would emerge victorious in the Akpabuyo State Constituency byelection.. Mr. Bassey have the assurance shortly after casting his vote...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it is working on plans to challenge the impeachment of Zamfara deputy governor, Alhaji Mahdi Aliyu by the state House of Assembly from office. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Mr Debo Ologunagba in Abuja, said that the impeachment by...
The Igbo Youth Vanguard, a civil society organisation, says Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State will protect the interest of the South East if given opportunity to be the country’s next president. The group said this in a communique issued at the end of its delegate assembly held on...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated Nigerians on President Muhammadu Buhari’s assent to the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. The National Publicity Secretary, Mr Debo Ologunagba, who stated this in a statement on Friday, also saluted the courage of the PDP and other opposition...
PATRICK ABANG Calabar The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State has rejected the use of force to intimidate ordinary voters ahead of the Saturday’s byelections for Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency and Akpabuyo State Constituency. The State Chairman of the party, Venatius Ikem made this know in Calabar on...
PATRICK ABANG Calabar – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said on Friday that the commission is ready for Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency and Akpabuyo State Constituency by-elections scheduled for Saturday. Speaking during the movement of sensitive materials from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in Calabar to the Local...
As Senator Anyim Pius Anyim unveiled his Greater Nigeria plan at his 61st birthday bash, the grand event transcended from a birthday celebration to a call for a higher level of leadership in Nigeria. Anyim’s indication of interest in the 2023 Nigerian presidency has garnered immense support. He, therefore,...
The ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu State won all the 17 chairmanship and 260 councillorship seats in the local government elections held in the state on Wednesday. The party beat the 10 other political parties that contested in the council elections with wide margins. Declaring the PDP...