Politics

26-year-old man declares bid for APC national women leader position, says men should “take charge of the affairs of women at all times”. Ameer Sarkee, a Kano-based textile trader, has indicated interest to contest for the position of the national women leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In an interview with BBC Pidgin, 26-year-old Sarkee said he is contesting for the position because he believes a man should “take charge of the affairs of women at all times”. According to the newspaper, Ameer had once contested for the position on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in…

Ajao Ajejumo, a member of the house of representatives, has defected from the African Democratic Party (ADP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Femi Gbajabiamila, the speaker of the house, announced Adejumo’s defection on the floor of the green chamber on Tuesday upon resumption of plenary session. The lower chamber had suspended sitting three weeks ago to allow its various committees to carry out legislative work on the 2022 budget. Adejumo who represents Ogbomoso north/Ogbomosho south/Oriire federal constituency of Oyo state, said he joined the APC to move the country forward. “Your (the Speaker’s) charismatic and all-inclusive, transparent and objective…

Tight Security In Ihala, Army Commander Stops Victor Umeh, APGA Chieftain, From Entering Ihiala LG HQ There is currently heavy security in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State where a supplementary election is taking place. Senator Victor Umeh, agent of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in the state, was blocked from Ihiala Local Government Area during the mobilsation of electoral officials. Accompanied by some of his supporters and aides, Umeh, who spent the night at the INEC head office in Awka, during the collation of results of 20 Local Government Areas, was turned back by soldiers. A superior…

Accord Party Candidate, Dr. Godwin Maduka Calls For Cancellation Of Anambra Governorship Election  Accord party governorship candidate in the Anambra State governorship election, Dr. Godwin Maduka, has called for the cancellation of the election. Speaking at a press briefing at his country home in Umuchukwu, he said he is displeased with the massive fraud that rocked the polls across the State. Maduka said "This is the biggest and hi tech electoral fraud ever witnessed in recent elections in Nigeria. "Most of the devices INEC used for the governorship election in Anambra State never worked in many places especially in the…

 "He Will Never Disappoint on Nigeria's Unity" Lawan Tells North about Orji Kalu (VIDEO) President of the Senate,  Senator Ahmad Lawan has commended the Chief Whip of the Senate , Senator Orji Uzor Kalu for standing firm on the unity of Nigeria He told the Northern Governors,  First Class Emirs and Legislators that although Kalu is a Southern man , he is more of a Northern man , adding that the former Governor  will never disappoint on Nigeria's unity Lawan made the remarks over the weekend in Kebbi Government House during a reception hosted by the Governor of Kebbi State,…

THE Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra State Basil Ejidike has rejected the result so far released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), claiming the result was rigged and manipulated by the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in connivance with the electoral body. “We want the whole world to hear our voice that we will never accept the outcome of the Anambra gubernatorial election. The candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and the sitting Governor, Willie Obiano, manipulated the whole electoral system and we will stand to resist it.” He alleged that APC won…

Anambra Guber Supplementary Poll: Soludo, Ozigbo, Uba Battle For Ihiala Today There are 148,407 registered voters in the 323 polling units in Ihiala LGA.  Candidates of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Prof Charles Soludo; Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Valentine Ozigbo; All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Andy Uba and Young Progressives Party (YPP), Ifeanyi Uba are battling for today’s supplementary poll in Ihiala LGA of Anambra State. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed today for the supplementary poll in the local government for the conclusion of the Anambra governorship election held on Saturday. Soludo has polled 103,946, Ozigbo…