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PDP extends Damagum’s tenure as Acting National Chairman

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The National Caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has extended the tenure of Umar Damagum as the acting National chairman of the party.   The spokesman of the PDP, Debo Ologunagba, disclosed this on Thursday while addressing newsmen after the national caucus meeting at Bauchi governor’s lodge, Asokoro, Abuja.   The party’s image maker said Umar Damagum will continue to be the acting national chairperson of the PDP until the next National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting which will be communicated by the party later.   Debo said, “NEC charges…

Tinubu congratulates Uzodinma, Ododo, PDP’s Diri, says their victory reflects peoples’ wishes

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State, and Governor-elect Usman Ododo of Kogi State, on their victory in the November 11 governorship elections.     The president in a statement issued on Monday through his spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, also commended the electorate in Imo, Kogi, and Bayelsa for their participation in the electoral process, adding that it affirmed the resilience of democratic institutions and the power of the people in shaping the nation’s political landscape.   He said that…

Court sacks APC Senator, declares PDP’s Gabriel Suswam as winner Benue North East election

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The election petition Tribunal sitting in Markudi has sacked Emmanuel Udende of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and returned Gabriel Suswam of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of the Benue North East election.   The National Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared Udende the winner of the senatorial district election conducted on February 25, 2023.   According to INEC, Udende got 141,405 votes, while Suswam pulled 107,303 votes.   Suswam then headed to the Tribunal with the claim that the election was marred by irregularities.   The…

The banana peel at Wadata House, by Kazeem Akintunde

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His name is Iyorchia Ayu, a Tiv from Gboko in present-day Benue State. Iyorchia, among the Tiv ethnic group, means someone people are afraid of. Ayu, on the other hand, means water mermaid. In essence, Iyorchia Ayu could be literarily translated to mean people are afraid of mermaids. But Nyesom Wike, the stormy petrel in Rivers State, and his faction in the Peoples Democratic Party seem not to be afraid of either Iyorchia Ayu or any mermaids lurking within the precinct of Wuse in Abuja, as they have succeeded in…

March 18th Election: PDP charges Osun Citizens, Party Members ,says party will emerge victorious

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The Osun People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has charged Osun citizens and members of the party in the state on the last lap of campaign in the state ahead of the forthcoming state Assembly election on Saturday. The PDP in a statement by the Acting Chairman of the party in the state, Dr Akindele Adekunle assured the citizens and residents of the state of their safety throughout the poll and after the election as he said, the party and government in power is poised to protect the lives and property of…

MARCH 18 POLL: DSS arrests 2 suspects for inciting violence in Kano

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The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested the duo of Sharu Abubakar Tabula and Isma’il Iliyasu Mangu for deliberately inciting violence in parts of Kano State. It may be noted that the suspects had separately recorded messages, which they shared through various social media channels. In those potentially harmful messages, they specifically championed certain political interests and directly called on their supporters to violently attack those opposed to them, including security personnel during the 18th March, 2023 Governorship and House of Assembly election in the State. As a result…

#NigeriaElections2023: PDP sweeps Senatorial, Reps seats in Osun

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    The Peoples Democratic Party won all the National Assembly seats in Saturday’s general election.   In the results of the elections obtained at the State Office of the Independent National Electoral Commission on Sunday, Francis Fadahunsi, the current lawmaker representing Osun East Senatorial was reelected.   He polled 127877 to defeat the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Mr Ajibola Famurewa, who garnered 95670.   In Osun Central Senatorial, Senate spokesperson, Ajibola Basiru of the APC polled 117609, losing to Olubiyi Fadeyi of the PDP who was returned…

At the end, only one will win! By Olusegun Adeniyi

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The less you say, the less risk you run of saying something foolish, even dangerous. In 1825 a new czar, Nicholas I, ascended the throne of Russia. A rebellion immediately broke out, led by liberals demanding that the country modernize—that its industries and civil structures catch up with the rest of Europe. Brutally crushing this rebellion, Nicholas I sentenced one of its leaders, Kondraty Ryleyev to death. On the day of execution, Ryleyev stood on the gallows, the noose around his neck. The trapdoor opened but as Ryleyev dangled, the…

OFFICIAL PROJECTIONS: 2023 NIGERIA GENERAL ELECTIONS

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Official Projections of the 2023 Nigeria Presidential Election Click to view the official projections   Nigeria is the most populous nation on the African continent with an estimated population of over 213 million people. Nigeria doubles as the largest black nation globally and her territory hosts some of the most ancient evidence of human civilization. Not having a political history without turbulence, the world looks on to Nigeria as she attempts to advance into the 7th electoral cycle since the commencement of her fourth republic in 1999   Governance Index…

2023 : APM NEC ratifies to allign with PDP

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By ABUBAKAR YUSUF.     The Allied People’s Movement APM National Executive Committee NEC has ratified in its meeting to support People’s Democratic Party PDP in the forthcoming general elections.   In a unanimous decision by the entire house ,the party announced on Thursday 16th February, 2023 at 2;30pm said the party will throw in the towel to ensure the success of PDP in Nigeria.   The NEC also ratified the election of 13 member Board of Trustees BOT of the party to oversee it’s affairs after it’s inauguration.  …