In anticipation of the Edo State governorship election on September 21, the All Progressives Congress (APC) welcomed hundreds of defectors from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Labour Party, and the Africa Democratic Congress (ADC) on Wednesday. The defection event took place in Igueben, the headquarters of the Igueben Local Government Area. Matthew Urhoghide, […]
The defected members expressed their commitment to supporting the party in winning the October 19 local government elections in the state. Among the defectors were a former State House of Assembly candidate for Makera Constituency, women and youth leaders in Kaduna-South Local Government, who were received by the Local Government Party Chairman, Ibrahim Soso, and […]
The incumbent council chairmen and councillors were sworn in on July 26, 2021, after the All Progressives Congress won all the seats during the local government election that year. The Supreme Court had granted financial autonomy to local government councils, declaring that it was unconstitutional for state governors to hold funds allocated to the councils. […]
In a judgement, Justice Omotosho held that the suit, which challenged Ighodalo’s qualification because he allegedly forged his voter’s card, was statute-barred. Justice Omotosho held that the suit, being a Pre-election case, was filed outside the 14 days allowed under Section 285(9) of the Constitution. The judge also held that even though forgery or non-possession […]
He also said that good economics at a harsh time was the challenge his administration must face, adding that no matter how difficult and how challenging it could be, he would not turn his back on Nigeria. President Tinubu, who spoke in Lagos when he received a delegation from the National Assembly who came to […]
The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, made this announcement in a statement in Abuja, saying the postponement was due to the industrial action embarked upon by Labour unions in the country. According to him, a new date for the inauguration will be communicated in due course. He said the PDP charged all members of […]
A statement by convener of the Concerned Ekiti APC Stakeholders, Prince Aderobaki Adeleye, noted that in spite of their numerous sacrifices and contributions to the success of APC in the last poll, appointments were given to members of the Peoples Democratic Party ,PDP.Adeleye, who described the action as unacceptable and capable of creating division in […]
Former Labour Party ,LP, presidential candidate Peter Obi held meetings with his Peoples Democratic Party ,PDP, counterpart, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.He also met with two PDP chieftains, former Senate President Bukola Saraki and former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido.Speaking on Obi’s meeting with Atiku, the ex-VP’s media aide, Paul Ibe, said although they discussed […]