Category: Politics

Aishat Binani drags INEC to court for voiding her declaration as Adamawa Gov

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the Adamawa governorship election, Sen. Aisha ‘Binani’ Dahiru, has again sued the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the nullification of her declaration as governor of Adamawa in the March 18 governorship election.   Sen. Binani, through her counsel Michael Aondoaka, filed the fresh suit before Justice Donatus Okorowo of the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court.   In the ex parte motion marked FHC/ABJ/CS/935/2023, the APC candidate in the poll sued INEC, the Peoples Democratic Party, and its candidate, Governor Ahmadu…

Support us to have a successful Omituntun 2.0, Makinde tells Oyo residents

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Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde has enjoined residents of the state to support his administration to have a successful tenure, noting that once the governor records success, the impact will be felt by all the residents.   Gov Makinde, who lauded the people of the state for their support for his administration in the first four years and their support during the election, said he would never take that support for granted.   “From the bottom of my heart I cannot take your support for granted. You have supported us…

BREAKING: APC rejects list of National Assembly Principal Officers announced by Akpabio, Tajudeen Abbas

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A fresh crisis is looming in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as the National Chairman of the party, Abdullahi Adamu, disowned the list of principal officers announced by the leadership of the two chambers of the National Assembly on Tuesday.     The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio announced Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, APC, Ekiti Central as the Senate Majority leader and former Senate Leader, Senator Ali Ndume, APC, Borno South as the Senate Chief Whip.   He also announced Senator Dave Umahi, APC, Ebonyi South as the…

Niger Govt dissolves state electoral commission

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Niger state Governor, Umaru Bago has dissolved the State Independent Electoral Commission (NSIEC).   This is contained in a statement issued by Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Abubakar Usman, in Minna on Sunday.   The dissolution, he said, is with effect from May 29.   “Members of the commission are directed to hand over all property of the state government in their possession to the most senior Director with immediate effect,” it stated.   The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Niger State House of Assembly…

FG rejects EU Reports on 2023 General Elections

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Nigeria’s government has maintained that the 2023 general elections, most especially the presidential election, won by President Bola Tinubu/All Progressives Congress, were credible, peaceful, free, fair and the best organised general elections in Nigeria since 1999.   The federal government said there was no substantial evidence provided by the European Union or any foreign and local organisation that is viable enough to impeach the integrity of the 2023 election outcomes.   Nigeria’s government disclosed this in a statement signed by Dele Alake,Special Adviser to the President(Special Duties, Communications and Strategy)…

You Betrayed And Abandoned Tinubu At The Time Of Need – Hapijo to Abe

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A Chieftain of APC in Rivers State and the Coordinator of BATS VANGUARD in Ikwerre LGA , who also doubled as the PCC/ICC Coordinator in Ikwerre LGA, Amb. Jacobs Chimezie Happiness has been condemning the way Sen. Magnus Abe and his supporters abandoned Tinubu to his fate during the Presidential election in Rivers State. In a recent article he published and made available to an online platform, his statement read in part: “The intricacies of the effects of over-brainwashing and its psychological conditioning, makes it very difficult for man to…

Rivers APC woos Wike, Celebrates Tinubu’s Achievements

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The Renewed Hope APC Rivers State has commended the former Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike for his invaluable support towards the victory of President Tinubu in Rivers State in the February 25 presidential election. The group maintained that the leadership of APC in Rivers State has been at peace with Wike.”When things were difficult, Wike obliged us.We reemphasize that leadership is as old as the creation”. Renewed Hope APC Rivers State led Hon. Chief Tony Okocha disclosed this in resolutions reached at an Emergency Stakeholders meeting held in Port…

APC Group reacts to Senator Yari’s outburst on Senate Presidency Election

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An APC Pressure Group,The Godswill Project (TGP),has reacted to the Channels TV interview of Senator Abdulaziz Yari (APC, Zamfara State) in the aftermath of the election for the Senate President in which he contested with Sen. Godswill Obot Akpabio (now the Senate President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria) but was defeated.   In the interview, Sen. Yari lamented that he and his group were always “taking stock” until a few hours into the election of those senators who would vote for him and they took “stock of over 76”…

10th Reps: Wike’s annoited aspirant, Chinda emerges Minority Leader

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The supremacy battle between presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, and former Governor of Rivers State, Nyensom Wike, over minority leadership of the 10th House of Representatives climaxed yesterday.   Wike’s anointed aspirant,Hon Kingsley Chinda emerged minority leader of the House, displacing Atiku’s choice.   It was gathered that Wike’s favourite emerged through a consensus during a meeting of the PDP minority caucus at a prestigious hotel in Abuja yesterday.   It was learnt that Atiku’s choice, Hon. Oluwole Oke, was compelled by the prevailing circumstances…

PDP warning of arrests of legislators-elect, mere distraction – APC

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The ruling All Progressive Party APC has reacted to the press conference addressed by the National Publicity Director of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), Debo Ologunagba over the weekend.   Ologunagba said attempts are in the works to “intimidate, harass and threaten lawmakers-elect” through arrests of those of PDP members “who are considered to be strong proponents of the independence of the legislature” before the commencement of the elections of the presiding officers of both chambers on Tuesday, June 13, 2023.     Femi Odere, APC Chieftain and Convener, The…