Category: Politics

Former spokesperson of Atiku Abubakar Presidential Campaign in 2023, Daniel Bwala has claimed that some government agents do not believe in President Bola Tinubu. Recall that on Wednesday, the Presidency confirmed a cabinet reshuffle is imminent. Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed that the President was indeed tinkering with the idea […]

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially presented the certificate of return to the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Monday Okpebholo, following his victory in the Edo State governorship election. The presentation took place at the INEC headquarters in Abuja on Thursday, solidifying Okpebholo’s position as the elected governor. Okpebholo emerged victorious in the […]

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Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, has emphasized that his successor should be a grassroots politician who is prepared to engage with the community and make sacrifices for the state’s welfare. Naija News reports that Fintiri made this submission during a reception for 226 ward chairmen and local and state executive members of the Peoples Democratic […]

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The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Edo State, Oluwole Osaze-Uzzi, has said there were signs that the last Edo governorship election was not going to go well the way it should. Oluwole Osaze-Uzzi alleged that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Police failed to play neutral before and during the governorship election. […]

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Former Senior Special Assistant to Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, Solomon Okoduwa, has hailed the Governor-elect, Monday Okpebholo, as a “God-sent” leader following his recent victory in the governorship election. Okpebholo, the flag bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC), was declared the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) with 291,667 votes. His […]

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The Labour Party (LP) candidate in the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, Olumide Akpata, has revealed why he is yet to officially challenge the outcome of the election. Akpata, who came a distant third in the results declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), however, maintained that the election was marred with […]

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Report has indicated that several ministers and their godfathers have intensified lobbying to retain their position in President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet. Recall that the presidency on Wednesday disclosed that that Tinubu was planning a cabinet shakeup. However, some presidential aides told The Punch that some ministers had started frantic lobbying to be in the President’s […]

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South-South leader, Edwin Clark has advised the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, to ensure that powerful politicians do not hijack state judiciary and local governments. He warned the Senate president that some powerful politicians have been regrouping and planning to control their various state judiciary and local governments. The leader of the Southern and […]

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The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has announced its intention to suspend the Governor of Anambra State, Charles Soludo. The party’s National Chairman, Edozie Njoku, stated this on Wednesday while fielding questions from newsmen at the Federal High Court in Abuja. He alleged that the governor had thwarted every […]

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Members of the Labour Party in the House of Representatives have vehemently rejected the outcome of the Edo State governorship election, which saw Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) declared the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). According to INEC’s Returning Officer, Prof. Faruk Kuta, Okpebholo secured 291,667 votes, defeating his […]

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The Federal High Court in Abuja has restricted the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), including its Governors, the National Working Committee, NWC, and Board of Trustees, from interfering with or disbanding the Executive Committee in Rivers State. It is worth noting that members of Rivers PDP EXCO are loyalists of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, […]

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Edo State Governor-elect, Monday Okpebholo, has said he would build the future he promised Edo people during the governorship election campaign. Naija News reported that Okpebholo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, defeated the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP), Asue Ighodalo and Olumide Akpata, respectively, in last Saturday’s […]

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The Adamawa State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has stated that the recently concluded Edo state governorship election is daylight robbery. The party insisted that the All Progressives Congress (APC) violently manipulated the result of the election. Speaking during a press briefing, the Adamawa State Chairman of the PDP, Barrister Ahmed Shehu, along […]

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Former Governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole, has cautioned individuals considering leaving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC), stating that the era of manipulating both parties is at an end. The lawmaker representing the Edo North senatorial district made these remarks following the recently concluded governorship election in Edo State. […]

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Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has disclosed why having accountable leaders in Nigeria has been difficult. Governor Fintiri said citizens are not allowed to choose their leaders through the ballot. He argued that as long as Nigerians are not allowed to choose their leaders through the ballot, getting accountable leaders would remain a […]

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The Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thoughts, Sam Amadi, has asserted that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is the major problem with elections in Nigeria. Amadi asserted this in a post via his office X handle on Wednesday. He urged the country’s opposition parties to come together and demand a […]

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