Category: Politics

Bayelsa Guber Poll: INEC removes Sylva’s name from candidates’ list

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) is currently not having a governorship candidate in the upcoming November 11 election in Bayelsa after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) removed Timipre Sylva’s name.   According to the amended list uploaded on the commission’s website on Tuesday, the name of Timipre Sylva’s ruining mate, Joshua Maciver was not also included for the Bayelsa election.   The list was signed by the Secretary to the Commission, Rose Oriaran-Anthony,   The commission also included the name of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) governorship candidate, Uchechukwu…

Deputy Speaker Kalu distances self from alleged campaign of calumny against Onyejiocha

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The office of Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt Hon Benjamin Okeize Kalu has reacted to a press conference wherein one Usman Shuaibu who claimed to be the National Coordinator of Progressive League of APC Youth Voters spewed allegations of campaign of calumny against the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Hon. Nkiriuka Onyejiocha by the Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu.   A release from the Deputy Speaker’s office signed by Levinus Nwabughiogu, his Chief Press Secretary (CPS)said “Were it not for purposes of protecting the unsuspecting…

Bayelsa Guber polls: Another setback for APC as Lokpobiri settles Wike, Diri rift. * Sylva still in trouble water *Group wants Lokpobiri, Lyon, others punished by NWC

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Another setback has hit the Bayelsa State Chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) following report that the Minister of State for Petroleum (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has smoothened the frosty relationship that existed between Governor, Senator Douye Diri and Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. Investigation revealed that Lokpobiri was the architect of the reconciliation between Diri and Wike. Diri and Wike fell apart after the PDP presidential primary which produced former Vice President president Atiku Abubakar. It was alleged that Diri supported Atiku against Wike . According…

Gov Yahya Bello appoints Prince Enema Momoh as Senior Special Adviser

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By Michael Agbaji       The Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahya Bello has appointed a seasoned politician, Prince Enema Momoh as Senior Special Adviser to the Governor on Small -Sale and medium enterprises. In appointment letter signed by the Secretary to Kogi State Government , Mrs Folashade Arike Ayoade conveyed the message of his appointment, said it is with immediate effect. According to her, Prince Momoh should show the level of commitment that should bring development to kogi state. Prince Momoh hailed from Ikem Ogugu in Olamaboro local of…

Bayelsa 2023 : Court sacks Timipre Sylva as APC Guber candidate

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A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has disqualified the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress—APC, Chief Timipre Sylva, from contesting the November 11 off cycle election in Bayelsa State. Justice Donatus Okorowo in a landmark judgement on Monday night ruled that Sylva, having been sworn in twice and ruled for five years as governor of the state, would breach the 1999 constitution as amended if allowed to contest again. The judge also declared that Sylva was not qualified to run in the November poll because if he wins…

Bayelsa 2023:Petroleum Minister ,Lokpobiri, Lyon dump APC’s Sylva,align with Gov Diri —– as Diri cajoles Jonathan with 2027 ticket for Ogbia kinsmen

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Ahead of the November 2023 governorship election in Bayelsa state, the All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders in State have fallen apart. There are about 10 political parties fielding candidates for the poll, but the incumbent Governor Douye Diri, who is seeking re-election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Minister of State for Petroleum resources Chief Timipreye Sylva of APC are the main contenders . A challenged Diri is said to have made incursions into the divided APC fold to woo key members into the PDP…

JUST IN: Tribunal sacks Nasarawa Gov, Abdullahi Sule, declares PDP’s Ombugadu Winner

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The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has sacked Abdullahi Sule and declared People Democratic Party’s David Ombugadu as governor of Nasarawa state. This is according to the ruling of the Chairman of the tribunal, Justice Ezekiel Ajayi on Monday, October 2, 2023. Recall that the National Independent Election Tribunal (INEC) had declared Sule the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the election with 347,249 votes. Ombugadu pulled 283, 016 votes. However, the PDP candidate rejected the outcome of the election, citing irregularities, and headed to the tribunal

Tribunal declares Kaduna Guber poll inconclusive, orders rerun in 4 LGAs

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In what appeared to be a sharp departure from what other judges manning electoral tribunals in other states of the federation have done, the governorship election petition tribunal sitting in Kaduna, has declared the poll which produced Senator Uba Sani of the All Progressives Congress—APC as Governor, inconclusive. Recall that the Peoples Democratic Party—PDP and its candidate, Isah Mohammed Ashiru had filed a petition challenging Uba Sani’s victory.   The three-man panel headed by Justice Victor Oviawe also ordered a rerun of election in seven wards, four local government areas,…

Confirmation; Analyst make case for Taraba Ministerial Nominee, Abubakar Danladi.

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By Abubakar Yusuf.       A Media Analyst and Public Relations expert, Malam Abubakar Yusuf has appealed to the Senate and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to ratify the appointment of Senator Danladi Abubakar from Taraba state.   The analyst who dropped this hint on Tuesday maintained that Senator Abubakar was most qualified to hold the office of the Minister of the federal republic from the public glare and the eyes of the law.   He described Senator Abubakar as not only an astute politician, but a committed political icon…

BREAKING: Tribunal affirms Sanwo-Olu as Governor of Lagos

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The Lagos State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has affirmed Babajide Sanwo-Olu, as the duly elected governor of Lagos State.   Recalled that the Peoples Democratic Party’s governorship candidate, Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, had headed to the court to challenge the victory of Sanwo-Olu at the March 18 governorship election.   The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared Sanwo-Olu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the March 18 governorship election.   Sanwo-Olu had won the election by a landslide, defeating Rhodes-Vivour of the Labour Party, who…