The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday expressed confidence that despite the meeting with some governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State will not leave the main opposition party. The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, stated this in a chat with …
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Ogun 2023: Amosun’s Candidate Defects To PDP, Emerges Adebutu’s Running Mate
Adekunle Akinlade, the governorship candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement in the 2019 election in Ogun State has joined the Peoples Democratic Party ahead of next year’s election. Recall that Akinlade, who was former governor Ibikunle Amosun’s anointed candidate in the 2019 governorship election, resigned his membership of the All …
Read More »Ekiti Guber Poll: Segun Oni Challenges Oyebanji’s Victory At Tribunal
The Governorship Candidate of the Social Democratic Party(SDP), in the recent June 18 gubernatorial election in Ekiti State, Mr Segun Oni has challenged the victory of Mr Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Oyebanji was declared the winner of the poll by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), …
Read More »Governor Oyetola Releases N1.6bn For Pension Payment
Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State has released the sum of N1.6 billion for the payment of pension to retirees in the State. The money, according to a statement credited to the office of the Head of Service, is for the payment of pension from the month of June 2022, …
Read More »Presidency: Reason Yorubas Rejected Obasanjo – Keyamo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo was allegedly rejected by the Yoruba people in 1999, according to Festus Keyamo, Minister of State for Labour and Employment. Keyamo explained that the South-West rejected Obasanjo because he betrayed the June 12 struggle. Keyamo claimed in a series of tweets that Obasanjo was not the Yorubas’ …
Read More »2023: CAN Kicks As APC Opts For Muslim-Muslim Ticket In Kaduna
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Kaduna State chapter has said residents of the state especially Christians are spoilt for choice in next year’s gubernatorial election. The association said this in reaction to the decision of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to field a Muslim-Muslim ticket for the governorship election. He …
Read More »Baba-Ahmed Picked As Presidential Running Mate Of Labour Party, Okupe Withdraws
Founder, Baze University, Abuja, Senator Datti Baba-Ahmed, has been announced as the running mate to the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi. The 46-year-old and former senator representing Kaduna North, made the announcement on his Twitter handle on Thursday night. According to him, “I …
Read More »Osun 2022: Why I Was Absent At Governorship Debate – Adeleke
The Peoples Democratic Party candidate in Osun, Ademola Adeleke, has attributed his absence at Wednesday’s governorship debate to his busy campaign schedule. Ahead of the July 16 governorship election in the state, four governorship candidates faced one another in a televised debate Wednesday speaking about their plans for the electorate …
Read More »Kaduna APC Gov Candidate Picks El-Rufai’s Deputy As Running Mate
The Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani, has picked Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s Deputy, Dr. Hadiza Balarabe, as his running mate for the 2023 governorship race in the state. Sani made the announcement on Monday night after consultations with critical stakeholders in the state. …
Read More »Osun 2022 Guber Poll: INEC Registers 1,955,657 Voters, Delivers 335,298 PVCs
The Resident Electoral Commissioner, Prof. Abdulganiyu Raji has disclosed that the Independent National Electoral Commission has received 5,305 Bimodal Voters Accreditation System for the July 16 governorship election in Osun State and its configuration concluded. The commission also put the number of registration areas in Osun at 332 with 1,955,657 …
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