Category: Politics

BREAKING: Court dismisses suit seeking Ganduje’s sack as APC National Chairman

Emporium Reporters

A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit seeking the removal of Abdullahi Ganduje as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC).   The North Central APC Forum, had in the suit to queried the propriety of Ganduje’s appointment as the Chairman of the APC when he is not from the North Central geo-political zone.   In the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/599/2024, the plaintiff listed Ganduje, the APC and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as 1st to 3rd defendants respectively.   The plaintiff asked the court…

Edo Guber: Tinubu congratulates APC Governor-Elect,Senator Monday Okpebholo

Lukman Laleye Babalola

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Governor-Elect and candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Monday Okpebholo on his victory in the Edo State governorship election, held on Saturday. In a statement released by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu praised the All Progressives Congress (APC) national leaders, Edo State leaders, and party Governors for their hard work in securing the victory. “The people of Edo State have spoken, and their choice is a testament to the APC’s progressive ideals and commitment to improving…

I weep for Nigeria’s democracy over Edo Guber Election – Gov Fintiri

Emporium Reporters

Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, on Sunday condemned the outcome of the Edo State governorship election.   On Saturday, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Monday Okpebholo, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the September 21 governorship poll.   Okpebholo, a serving senator, won the election with 291,667 votes to defeat his closest challenger, Asue Ighodalo, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who got 247,274 votes.   Olumide Akpata, the Labour Party (LP) candidate, came a distant third with 22,763 votes.  …

APC’s victory in Edo, a vote of confidence on President Tinubu – Sen Barau ….. Hails Ganduje’s visionary leadership

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I Jibrin, has hailed the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in last Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State, described it as a vote of confidence on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.   Senator Barau, who is also the First Deputy Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, said that the people’s say remains the most potent force in any democracy.   The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday declared Senator Monday Okpebholo of the APC as the winner of last Saturday’s governorship election…

Gov Fintiri’s announcement of Edo Guber Election result ,illegal and irresponsible – APC

Lukman Laleye Babalola

All Progressives Congress (APC) has reacted to a press conference addressed by a cohort of Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Governor of Adamawa State,Umaru Fintiri today Sunday, September 22, 2024. APC in its reaction said; “In a display of utter desperation and mindless impunity, Governor Fintiri announced what he described as “results of the Edo State Gubernatorial Election” held yesterday, Saturday, September 21, 2024.   “We condemn, in the strongest possible terms, this act of executive brigandage and contempt for the rule…

Edo: Ighodalo, Okpebholo in tight race as INEC uploads results

Emporium Reporters

The candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party, Asue Ighodalo, and his All Progressives Congress counterpart, Senator Monday Okpebholo, are in a tight race as the Independent National Electoral Commission uploads the results of Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State, Nigeria.   As of the time of filing this report, INEC had uploaded 97 per cent of election results onto the Results Viewing portal.   Despite early morning rains, which delayed the arrival of materials at the polling units, the election witnessed a large turnout of voters across the state.  …

EDO DECIDES 2024: Disregard fake Election Results in circulation,collation actively in progress – APC tells Voters

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has reacted to some reports circulating in sections of social media by certain political parties peddling bogus figures of vote tallies in the ongoing Edo State Gubernatorial Election. APC urged the Edo state electorate and the general public to disregard these bogus and highly speculative reports. “Our great Party wishes to clarify that collation at the Ward level is still ongoing and has yet to be concluded. Certainly, Local Government level collation has yet to begin in most of the LGAs in the state let…

APC greets First Lady,Oluremi Tinubu@ 64

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has felicitated with the First Lady and wife of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on the occasion of her 64th birthday anniversary.   APC said;”Our great Party celebrates Senator Tinubu who has been a solid pillar of support to her husband through his sojourn as a pro-democracy activist, Senator, Governor, and now President, entrusted with the mandate to reposition our dear country for greatness and prosperity.   “A true mother of the nation, and long standing philanthropist, Senator…

Disregard circulating court ruling against our candidate ,Senator Monday Okpebholo – APC tells Edo voters

Lukman Laleye Babalola

In the final hours to the Edo State Gubernatorial Election scheduled to be held tomorrow Saturday, September 21, 2024, the ruling party,All Progressive Congress APC has said certain political parties have desperately resorted to forgery, disinformation and blackmail by circulating a FAKE Magistrate court ruling purportedly disqualifying Senator Monday Okpebholo, the party Gubernatorial Candidate in the election.   The statement partly read;   “The party in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary,Felix Morka, maintained that the circulated ruling is fake, a fabrication and an act of pure desperation…

APC replies Bauchi Governor,Bala Mohammed,says PDP has always been a cesspool of crisis and dysfunction

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The All Progressive Congress APC said PDP has been and remained a cesspool of sleaze, crisis and dysfunction. And that has got nothing to do with the ruling party.   APC said Crisis is endemic to the PDP and dysfunction is deeply engraved in its institutional DNA.   APC stated this sequel to a statement credited to the Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed.The Governor while hosting members of the Board of Trustees of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Government House, Bauchi, on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, reportedly, alleged that…