Category: Politics

A frontline socio- cultural organization; Kogi Collectives (KC) yesterday congratulated Governor Usman Ododo for his victory at the nation’s apex court that affirmed him as the elected Chief Executive of the state.   The Kogi Collectives in a press statement in Lokoja noted that the Supreme Court verdict is a confirmation of the popular vote given to him by the people of the state .   The socio cultural organization led by Hon. Philip Olusesan Orebiyi and Mr Segun Arogboni cut across ethnic and religious affiliations of the confluence state.…

The Supreme Court has affirmed the reelection of Governor Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as governor of Imo State.   In a judgment on Friday, August 23, a five-member panel of the court dismissed the appeal by the Labour Party (LP) and its candidate, Athan Achonu for being unmeritorious.   Justice Mohammed Baba Idris, who authored and read the lead judgment, resolved the three issues identified for determination against the appellants.   Justice Idris found that the appellants as petitioners at the election tribunal, failed to prove…

The National Working Committee of the ruling All Progressive Congress APC has dissolved Executive Committee of Benue State chapter of the party,and also constituted a 7-Nember Caretaker Committee, as follows:   1. Hon. Benjamin Omale – Chairman   2. Prof. Bem Angwe – Secretary   3. Hon. Richard Mzungweve – Member   4. Hon. James Ornguga – Member   5. Hon. Barr. Terhemen Ngbea – Member   6. Hon. Helen Agaigbe – Member   7. Barr. Ali Francis Adah – Member The Caretaker Committee which was inaugurated by the National…

The Abuja Court of Appeal on Tuesday upheld the reinstatement of Philip Shaibu as Edo State’s Deputy Governor, dismissing an appeal by the Edo State House of Assembly to overturn the lower court’s judgment.   The appellate court’s decision affirms the earlier ruling that nullified Shaibu’s impeachment.   The Federal High Court in Abuja, presided over by Justice James Omotosho, reinstated Shaibu as the Deputy Governor of Edo State in July, declaring his impeachment by the Edo State House of Assembly as unlawful and unconstitutional.   The court ruled that…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed shock and deep saddness over the death of Barr. Isaac Ajiboye Omodewu, the Party’s Chairman in Oyo State.   Until his passing, Omodewu was an accomplished politician, cerebral lawyer and shrewd administrator who served meritoriously, first, as Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, and later, as Commissioner for Lands and Housing in the administration of Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State.   This was contained in a release by Felix Morka, Esq.,National Publicity Secretary All Progressives Congress (APC).   The statement read;…

The Concerned Rivers People (CRP), a coalition of indigenes of Rivers State, has debunked the claims by one Ikenga using various self serving organisations (the Coalition of United Political Parties( CUPP) or G-60 Opposition Parliamentarians)that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national leadership were plotting to kick out Governor Fubara-led government.   Mr. Ikenga was reported to have said, “the acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mr. Umar Iliya Damagum, and National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu were plotting to use some elements loyal to the Minister to destroy…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reportedly tipped Abdullahi Ganduje, National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, for ambassadorial appointment in “any African country”.   Recall that Ganduje was appointed as the National Chairman of the ruling party on August 3, 2023, following the forced resignation of Abdullahi Adamu.   According to a Daily Nigerian report, the President first delegated Godswill Akpabio, the President of the Senate to break the “bad news” to Ganduje.   The report explained that the ambassadorial offer was aimed at saving him from the…

The North Central stakeholders of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, have renewed their calls for the return of the national chairmanship position to the region. Daily Nigerian reports that former Governor of Kano State Abdullahi Ganduje was appointed national chairman of the ruling party in August 2023, following the resignation of Abdullahi Adam. The appointment sparked agitation from the North Central stakeholders who claimed their position was unjustly given to Mr Ganduje, who hails from the North West region. Addressing a press conference on behalf of the stakeholders in…

The House of Representatives Election Petition Tribunal has nullified the election of Rt. Hon. Simon Atigwe, the member representing Igboeze North/Udenu federal constituency.   Atigwe, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was initially declared the winner of the February 3, 2024, re-run election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), having secured 23,863 votes against his closest rival, Hon. Dennis Agbo of the Labour Party, who garnered 23,226 votes.   However, Agbo, who had previously won the February 25th, 2023, election but was subsequently sacked by the appellate…