The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has appointed Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola as the Chairman of its National Reconciliation Committee. In a statement released on Friday, the National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, said that the committee would be inaugurated on a date to be communicated in due course. According to him, “Following the National Executive Committee (NEC) approval for the constitution of the PDP National Reconciliation Committee (NRC) of our great party, the National Working Committee (NWC) hereby releases the list of the members of the National Reconciliation Committee.” …
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Investigate Ugochinyere’s futile attempt to derail progress made by Kyari – Ohaneze Think Tank
By Ike Aaron. The Ohaneze think tank , a pressure group in the South East has asked the House of Representatives to launch a thorough investigation against the disbanded Ugochinyere led committee investigating the NNPCL , under Kyari, stating that the committee was a mere distraction. A press statement issued on Friday and endorsed by Dr Azubuike Ajuluchukwu and Dr Cletus Akinyili, Coordinator and Deputy Coordinator of the Ohaneze think tank in Enugu said the efforts of the committee will not achieve it’s desired results . …
APC ignored El-Rufai despite his brain – Joe Igbokwe
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Joe Igbokwe has faulted the party over its attitude towards former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai. Igbokwe lamented that APC just ignored El-Rufai without thinking of how the party got to its current level. Posting on his Facebook page, Igbokwe described the former governor as a fearless leader, key player and organizer. Igbokwe said: “I do not know why the leadership of APC Nigeria thinks that a scholar with huge brain, a bold thinker, a fearless leader, a…
APC may reinstate Ndume as Senate Whip
All Progressives Congress (APC) said it has accepted the apology of former Senate Chief Whip Ali Ndume, who was stripped of his position for speaking out against hardship in the country. The Senate removed Ndume (Borno South) from the position on July 17 for criticising Tinubu’s administration and replaced him with Senator Tahir Monguno (Borno North), following a letter from APC national chairman, Dr.Abdullahi Ganduje, and the party’s national secretary, Bashir Ajibola, in that regard. However, after addressing journalists at a meeting of the APC National Working Committee…
BREAKING: PDP suspends former Benue Gov,Ortom for antiparty activities
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended former governor of Benue State Samuel Ortom over alleged anti-party activities. This was disclosed in a statement signed by Chief Joseph I. Nyam, the Secretary of the party in Benue. Ortom who is a close ally of Mr Nysom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory has been accused of masterminding the snatching of election materials during the recent Ward Congresses. Ortom’s actions led to the non-conduct of congresses in several local government areas, including Buruku, Gboko, Ushongo, Guma,…
IPAC kicks against Local Government Independent Electoral Commission proposed by Senate ……. Calls for scrapping of State Independent Electoral Commission
By Abubakar Yusuf The Inter Party Advisory Council, IPAC has called on the National Assembly to amend the constitution that will outlaw the State Independent Electoral Commissions SIECs from further conducting Local Government Election and give the constitutional backing to Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, to further conduct local government elections in the country. Dantelle who rejected the Senate moves to create Local Government Electoral Commission LGEC, frowned against the move , stating that it will be counterproductive. While addressing the media on Tuesday, the Chairman…
Planned Nationwide protest may be Counterproductive – IMPI warns …. urges protesters to shelve plan
Independent Media & Policy Initiative (IMPI) said the planned Nationwide protest may be counterproductive, called on organizers of the protest to have a rethink of the plan, so as not to disrupt the gathering momentum being built in the nation’s economic sphere, IMPI said although those who want to protest have the right to protest, but it must be done in the appropriate context.The group said protest should be anchored on substantive rationale or reasons that are achievable. Independent Media & Policy Initiative led by Niyi Akinsiju ,stated this during…
JUST IN: LP Senator, Ezenwa Francis Onyewuchi defects to APC
Senator representing Imo East and a member of the Labour Party (LP), Ezenwa Onyewuchi,has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Onyewuchi’s defection letter was read on the floor of the Red chamber by Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday. Hope Uzodimma, governor of Imo and chair of the Progressives Governors Forum (PGF), was in the chamber when the letter was read.
Kogi Reps Member,Salman Idris dumps ADC to APC
Today, on the floor of the House of Representatives, Hon. Salman Idris, the Member representing Kabba-Bunu/Ijumu Federal Constituency, officially announced his defection from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The announcement was made during a session in the Green Chamber, where the letter of defection was read by the Speaker of the House of Representatives,Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen,
Kamala Harris officially declares for US Presidential race
Senator Kamala Harris, Vice president of the United States has officially announced her intention to run for the Democratic Party presidential nominee after president Joe Biden to the chagrin of political spectators, pulled out from the race and endorsed her as his successor. She confirmed her readiness to run for the number one seat in a statement on Sunday night. “I am running to be President of the United States. “It has been the honor of a lifetime to serve alongside our Commander-in-Chief, my friend, President Joe Biden — one…