politics

Two chieftains of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Yakubu Dogara and Babachir David Lawal, have continued to show their dissatisfaction for the party’s presidential Muslim-Muslim ticket, saying their fight for justice continues. Dogara, who is the immediate-past Speaker of the House of Representatives, disclosed this after a meeting …

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asserted that its chapter in Katsina State has taken over President Muhammadu Buhari’s campaign offices in the state. Addressing journalists in Katsina State, the national chairman of the party, Senator Iyorchia Ayu, who spoke through his senior special assistant, media and communication, Yusuf A. Dingyadi, …

Ladipo Johnson, spokesperson of the Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso Presidential Campaign Organisation, has dispelled speculations that the candidate is considering backing other candidates. Mr Johnson was reacting to speculations on social media that the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, was considering stepping down for either the PDP …

A chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekeremor local government area of Bayelsa State, Hon. Tolu Amatu, on Saturday slumped and died in his home in Bay Bridge area of Yenogoa, the state capital. Amatu was the chairman of the State Environmental Sanitation Authority under the administration of …

The All Progressives Congress, Anambra State chapter, has sacked its Youth Leader, Innocent Nwanwa. Nwanwa is a loyalist of the former Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah, who was also a member of the APC before she defected to the Peoples Democratic Party. The development, according to sources in the APC, …

About two weeks after the visit of a former governor of Anambra State, Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife, to the All Progressives Congress vice-presidential candidate, Kashim Shettima, the Igbo Elders Consultative Forum which he chairs is seriously divided, The PUNCH has learnt. Although the official statement had claimed that it was a courtesy visit, …

ELDERS and stakeholder caucus of the All Progressives Congress in Irepodun South Local Council Development Authority, Erin Osun, Osun State, on Sunday, declared support for Muniru Bamidele as the consensus candidate for the October 15 Osun local government election. The position of the group was contained in a statement signed …

In the coming days, Nigerians will launch massive campaigns for their preferred presidential aspirants, so many factors will determine the electorate’s support, one of which is the party’s support for its candidates. The Presidential election, which is the focus of all eyes, will undoubtedly require the participation of all stakeholders; …

The National Coordinator, Kogi Development Initiates / Founder , National Development Alliance, Comrade Al-Mustapha Asuku Abdullahi has stated that the speech of Gov. Bello at a function in Ihima, Okehi LGA was targeted at those fomenting troubles across the state. Comrade Abdullahi made the disclosure on Sunday in a press …

The National President, APC National Youth Vanguard, and former Assistant Editor with the Concern Magazine, Haruna Kabir Alfa, has said the “Change” slogan used in 2015 and 2019 by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to gain the consciousness of the electorates was deliberate and remains a work in progress. The …