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INEC releases guidelines for recall of lawmakers, asks constituents to initiate process
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has received many requests from groups seeking the recall of their representatives in the national assembly and state legislative chambers. In a…
Crisis in PDP caused by APC moles – Gov Bala alleges
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has alleged that the crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is caused by the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. He raised the accusation on Thursday during a…
PDP Board of Trustees meet National Assembly caucus amid party’s crisis
Members of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are currently engaged in a crucial closed-door meeting with the party’s caucus in the National Assembly. The meeting is ongoing at the PDP…
JUST IN: Nine political parties merge with APC, back Okpebholo as next Edo governor
Ahead of the 2024 governorship election in Edo State, nine political parties have unanimously merged into the All Progressives Congress (APC). The decision was announced by Chief Sam Arase, the Chairman of the Edo…
JUST IN: Adamawa governor ignores Atiku, declares support for Damagun as PDP chair
Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has publicly declared his support for Ambassador Umar Damagun as the Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Fintiri’s endorsement of Damagun comes…
“Obaseki, a serial betrayer, abandoned those who helped him to power” – Ex-PDP stalwart
A former member of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and now a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Charles Idahosa, on Wednesday accused Governor Godwin Obaseki of…
BREAKING: Gov Fubara directs All 23 LGA chairmen in Rivers to contest under APP
Rivers Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has directed all 23 local government chairmen in the state to contest the forthcoming local government elections under the banner of the All People’s Party (APP). The decision comes…
Wike, PDP BoT meet behind closed doors
Federal Capital Territory FCT Minister, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike on Tuesday had a closed-door meeting with the Senator Adolphus Wabara-led Board of Trustees BoT of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP. Although journalists…
Civil servants will be first victim if opposition wins, says Obaseki
Governor Godwin Obaseki has warned civil servants in Edo State to troop out on Saturday to ensure continuity, adding that they would face negative consequences if the opposition wins the governorship election.…
PDP Governors Dare Wike, Insist Fubara Is Party Leader In Rivers
Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have declared that there is no going back on their recognition of Siminalayi Fubara as leader of the party in Rivers State which he…
We have enough water to quench your fire – Bala Mohammed tells Wike
Bala Mohammed, governor of Bauchi, says his state has enough water to quench the fire that Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), threatened to put in the states of Peoples Democratic Party…
Wike cannot decide outcome of Edo governorship election – PDP candidate, Ighodalo
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Edo State, Asue Ighodalo, has stated that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, lacks the authority to influence the outcome of…
Edo Guber: Ighodalo Sues Oshiomhole For N20bn Over PLANWELL Comments
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the September 21 Edo State governorship election Asue Ighodalo has filed a N20 billion defamatory suit against Adams Oshiomhole over his comments on his alleged…
Guber: Tinubu Didn’t Sign Peace Accord, Committee Can’t Force Edo PDP, Says Kukah
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Kukah, has stated that President Bola Tinubu did not sign a peace accord when he was a presidential candidate in 2023. Kukah, one of the conveners of the…
Edo election: Mrs Obaseki says Tinubu won’t influence upcoming guber poll
The First Lady of Edo State, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki, has refuted claims that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu plans to use “federal might” to influence the outcome of the upcoming governorship election in favour of the All…
If Peter Obi becomes running mate to anybody, I’ll work against that ticket – Aisha Yesufu
Nigerian activist Aisha Yesufu has clarified that she will campaign against Peter Obi if he seeks a vice presidential role in the 2027 elections. In a video posted on Monday, September 16, Yesufu questioned why the…
Wike’s Cousin Won’t Be Removed as Edo REC – INEC Tells PDP Ahead of Polls
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) request to redeploy the Resident Electoral…
“Abure’s tenure as Labour Party national chairman expired in June 2024” – INEC insists
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reiterated that Julius Abure’s tenure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party expired in June 2024. This was made known in a counter affidavit filed in…
Edo Governorship: Why I Will Concede Defeat – PDP’s Asue Ighodalo
Ahead of the September 21 governorship election in the state, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Asue Ighodalo has revealed what will make him to concede defeat at the polls. Speaking during an interview on…
Guber poll: Edo Govt begs International community to prevail on Tinubu to allow free, fair election
The Edo State Government has appealed to President Ahmed Bola Tinubu to instruct security agencies to halt attacks on unarmed…
Wike’s loyalists want Ogoni to produce next Rivers gov
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, leaders from the Ogoni and Oyigbo zones in Rivers State have begun moves to replace Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Speaking at a gathering tagged Ogoni, Oyigbo People’s Assembly on…
Edo poll: AA gov candidate steps down for Okpebholo
Few days before the Edo State September 21 governorship election, the candidate of Action Alliance, Tom Iseghhi-Okojie, on Sunday, said he has stepped down for the candidate of the All Progressives Congress,…
Guber Poll: Ribadu Threatens To Sue Edo PDP Chair For Defamation, Seeks N10bn Damages
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has threatened to file a lawsuit against the Edo State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Anthony Aziegbemi. This was in response to allegations…
Edo Guber: We’II Protect Votes With Our Blood – PDP Chairman
Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Illiya Damagum, has said members of the party will use their blood to defend their votes in the September 21 governorship election in Edo State. This…