Wike made the remarks while speaking at a media parley in Abuja, lamenting his exclusion from major consultations despite his long-standing role in the PDP. He said, “Have I not said it before now that the booby trap you are setting will consume you? The way these present governors are doing, they will bury this […]
Speaking at the State House in Abuja after swearing in the new INEC boss, Tinubu said Amupitan’s appointment showed the trust and confidence both the executive and legislature have in his ability and character. He urged the new chairman to protect the credibility of the electoral process and strengthen the institution’s capacity as he prepares […]
BoT Chairman, Adolphus Wabara, said the letter was properly signed by both the Acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, and Senator Anyanwu, during a meeting of the National Executive Committee. He explained that the signing took place in the presence of key party members, including governors, BoT representatives, and NEC members. Wabara said the records show […]
The decision was announced in Abuja after a meeting of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC), which approved the findings of its disciplinary panel and a White Paper that reviewed the case. Speaking to journalists, the party’s spokesperson, Rufus Aiyenigba, said the expulsion followed months of investigation and disciplinary hearings. He explained that the affected […]
The party made the call in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, stressing that it takes any threat to Nigeria’s democratic order with the utmost seriousness. The ADC said it has been closely monitoring reports linking some arrested military officers to the purported coup, alongside media claims that a former southern […]
The APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, declared while featuring on National Television stating that the recent defections from opposition parties into the APC are a reflection of political freedom, not evidence of democratic backsliding. “I have no concern whatsoever about that,” Morka stated. “Nothing that has happened in our country with people leaving their […]
Makinde disclosed this in his bi-monthly newsletter, saying the recent defections of some Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors to the All Progressives Congress (APC) have dominated national discussions. He said Nigerians should focus on when economic hardship “defects” out of their lives, as only then will prosperity return. “I am sure many of you have […]
In a statement issued on its official X account this week, the party said Nigerian politics has “for too long revolved around personalities rather than principles, and power has been used for patronage rather than progress. The ADC said its vision “begins with one simple but radical idea: government must serve citizens, not politicians.” “That […]
The Red Chamber confirmed Amupitan after a voice vote conducted by Senate President Godswill Akpabio and after undergoing screening and answering questions posed by the lawmakers. Amupitan had earlier arrived at the National Assembly complex earlier, exchanged pleasantries with Senators. Read Also: National Council Of State approves Appointment Of Amupitan as INEC Chair He was […]
The development has, however, ignited fears of a one-party state, with opposition leaders condemning the mass movement to the ruling party. Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar and the 2023 Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, dismissed the defections as acts of desperation by politicians seeking personal survival. They declared that the “battle line is drawn,” […]