Category: Politics

Soludo swears in Law Mefor as new Commissioner for Information

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Governor of Anambra State, Chukwuma Charles Soludo has sworn in Dr Law Mefor as the new commissioner for information.   The ceremony was performed at the State Executive Council Chambers, Government House, Awka.   In a statement signed by his spokesman, Christian Aburime, Soludo said Dr. Mefor is assuming office at a time when the dissemination of accurate and timely information is more critical than ever before.   According to Governor Soludo, the new information commissioner brings with him a wealth of experience and expertise that is expected to…

DSP Barau receives Kano Governor’s top aide, Sani Dambo, into APC from NNPP

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I Jibrin, has received a top aide of the Kano State Governor, Alhaji Sani Abdulkadir Dambo, to the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP).   Dambo, a two-time chairman of the Kano State Board of Internal Revenue, announced his exit from the NNPP, the ruling party in Kano State, to the APC during a visit to the Deputy President of the Senate at his Abuja residence on Monday. Dambo was appointed Special Adviser on Investment by the…

EID-EL-MAULUD: APC felicitates with Muslims

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejoiced with Nigerians, especially Muslim Ummah, on the joyous occasion of Eid-el-Maulud.   Eid-el-Maulud, marking the birthday of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), is a significant ceremony in commemoration of the birth and life of the great Prophet of Allah.   The party in a release signed by Felix Morka, Esq.,National Publicity Secretary said ; “As we celebrate this important occasion, we urge our Muslim compatriots to reflect on the exemplary virtues of the Holy Prophet, particularly empathy, love, peaceful-coexistence, selfless service to humanity, among others.…

EDO GUBER POLL: Akpabio rallies for Okpebholo

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has said Edo people stood to enjoy more dividends of democracy from the Federal Government if they vote in an administration of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the State in the forth coming governorship election.   Senator Akpabio spoke on Saturday at an APC grand rally in Benin City, Edo State. The rally had in attendance the Vice-President, Kashim Shetima, the National Chairman of the APC, Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje and about 12 Governors of the APC extraction among other dignitaries. A statement…

Flooding/Terrorist Attack: APC NWC visits, condoles with Borno, Yobe states Govts, Residents

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, yesterday, September 12, 2024, led members of the Party’s National Working Committee (NWC) on visits with the Governor of Borno State, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum and Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni, to empathise with the governments and residents over the devastating floods in Borno and the recent terrorist attack in Yobe.   In Borno state, Dr Ganduje expressed the Party’s sympathies to Governor Zulum and and the people of the State over the devastating flooding…

APC reacts to Lukman’s claims, describes former Vice Chairman as a “cantankerous political rodomont” ….. Party seeks continued support for President Tinubu

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The ruling All Progressive Congress APC has called on Nigerians to remain focused and undistracted by the opposition’s pettiness and disinformation, and to continue to support Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu in his commitment to building greater progress and a more vibrant future for the country.   APC stated this while reacting to allegations raised by the former Vice Chairman (North West)of the party,Lukman Salihu against President Bola Tinubu and the ruling party.The said Lukman’s claims is “empty and outlandish” and a “calculated move by the former Chieftain to cobble…

APC postpones National Caucus, NEC meetings

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The ruling All Progressive Congress APC in a release by Felix Morka, Esq.National Publicity Secretary announced postponement of the National Caucus, National Executive Committee Meetings to a later date.   The statement read; Members of the National Caucus and National Executive Committee (NEC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) are hereby informed that the National Caucus and National Executive Committee meetings scheduled to be held on September 11 and 12, 2024, respectively, have been postponed.   New dates for the meetings will be communicated in due course.   Signed: Felix…

Woke reacts to attack on FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike by Chief Ada George

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Former Chief of Staff to the former Rivers State Governor and FCT Minister,Nyesom Wike, Engr Emeka Woke ,has reacted to attack on the FCT Minister by Chief Rufus Ada-George.Engr.Emeka Woke in his response made available to Emporium Reporters described Chief Ada-George’s actions as misguided attack with an ulterior motive aimed at widening the gap between the FCT Minister and the Rivers State Governor, Similaye Fubara.     Engr Emeka Woke response read in full;   “In light of Chief Rufus Ada-George’s recent diatribe against Chief Nyesom Wike, delivered through a…

IPAC advocates review of salaries for political office holders ….. Calls for restoration of political party funding

Emporium Reporters

By Abubakar Yusuf,     The Chairman, Inter Party Advisory Council IPAC, Alhaji Yusuf Mamman Dantelle has described as outrageous salaries and allowances of political offices holders at all levels and called for a downward review to discourage election vices.   While calling for the restoration of political party’s funding that was withdrawn by the independent electoral commission INEC, he said political parties are been starved of funds , there by living the party’s at the mercy of few rich individuals to control.   Dantelle stated this in an interview…

APC unveils party’s policy Think Tank, ‘The Progressive Institute’

Emporium Reporters

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), today formally unveiled its official Resource Centre and Think Tank, The Progressive Institute (TPI).   Speaking at the ceremony in Abuja, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said the idea of an intellectual resource center of the party not only timely, but strategic following the need to change the paradigm of engagement between the APC and the Nigerian electorate.   Tinubu noted that the Institute is a show of commitment by the party to enhance the power of Nigerians to freely make electoral choices.   “It…