Politics

The internal crisis in the All Progressives Congress (APC), Kwara State chapter, took a messy turn as Nigerian minister of information and culture Lai Mohammed publicly derided state governor Abdulrazaq Abdulrahman as a worthless leader, saying the state has entered “one chance” under Mr Abdulrahaman’s leadership. “One chance” is a popular phrase in Nigerian street parlance used to describe con artists, ritualists and robbers who disguise as commercial drivers, deceiving unsuspecting commuters to board their vehicles and then harm them midway through the journey. The nefarious activities of one chance operators over the years has made one chance phrase synonymous…

The Supreme Court will soon fix a date to hear the motion filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) demanding the sack of Imo Governor, Hope Uzodinma. The party, through its lawyer, Phillips Umeadi filed additional processes in relation to the motion filed in 2020. The PDP wants the Supreme Court to reverse its decision that removed Emeka Ihedioha as Governor months after he won the March 9, 2019 election. The respondents to the motion on notice marked: SC/1384/2019 are Uche Nwosu, Action Peoples Party (APP), Uche Nnadi and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The PDP faulted the apex…

The All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship primary elections which held on June 26, 2021, has been nullified by the Independent National Electoral Commission. According to the monitoring team for the election, it has been confirmed that the election that produced Andy Ubah as its winner is nonexistent as no elections held in any of the wards all around the state. The Senator who represented Anambra South in the 7th and 8th Senate, Dr Emmanuel Nnamdi Uba, popularly known as Andy Uba had been declared the winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election, held on Saturday, June 26, 2021.…

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has accused some members of the Rivers State House of Assembly of plotting against him. The Governor made the claims during the commissioning of three reconstructed roads in Old GRA, Port Harcourt. Governor Wike also claimed that some senators and members of the House of Representatives from his State were part of the plots against him. He said he had secured an audio evidence against the State and federal lawmakers some of who he said often followed him around. The Governor, however, declared that the alleged plot against him will fail as according to…

The Governorship Primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Anambra state chapter took place on the Saturday 26th of June, 2021 to nominate its Flagbearer for the 2021 Governorship Election. One can recall for the past 16 years that PDP lost the Agu-Awka seat, since then, the party has been making serious efforts to regain its lost glory in Anambra. At a time like this, PDP ought to have been more careful than before with Anambra primaries election to some extent because, the November 6 Governorship election will make or mar the party. The outcome of Anambra Governorship election will…

SOLIDARITY MESSAGE TO HIS EXCELLENCY,MAHDI ALIYU GAUSAU, ZAMFARA STATE DEPUTY GOVERNOR. In the context of value judgement, character and integrity are very crucial because they are the basis on which a person is measured and his personality celebrated or debased.A man of character nicety is one who despite all odds fails to compromise his faith or loyalty to either a belief, goal or ideology.Wealth brings friends to cocktails and flamboyant gatherings of a king s celebration while character standard announces the integrity and good name of a man. On this basis leadership is propagated and nurtured. Here comes a handsome…

The Deputy Governor of Zamfara State, Mahdi Aliyu, on Wednesday, said he chose to remain in the People Democratic Party (PDP) to honour the mandate given to the party by the Supreme Court. Mr Aliyu and a member of the House of Representatives declined to join Governor Bello Matawalle and other elected officials in defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday. “Remember how the Supreme Court brought us to power. That’s why I am thankful to God and chose to remain in the PDP,” Mr Aliyu told BBC Hausa Service. Mr Aliyu, who is a son of a…

The Senate President Ahmad Lawan has confirmed the defection of three senators from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Senator Peter Nwaoboshi of Delta North who had earlier announced his defection to the APC is among the new lawmakers in the ranks of the ruling party. Others are Sahabi Ya’u of Zamfara North and Lawali Anka who represents Zamfara West. Senator Lawan read out the letter conveying the lawmakers’ intention of moving to the APC during the plenary session on Wednesday. The senators cited the crisis in the country’s main opposition party as the reason…

GOVERNOR Nyesom Wike on Tuesday described governors and other members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) defecting to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as lacking conscience and not trustworthy. Wike at the flag off of Woji-Aleto-Alesa-Refinery Road and bridge with spur to the East-West Road at Woji town, Obio Akpor Local Government Area, Rivers, said it was treacherous of anyone to abandon the PDP after riding on the back of the party to power. He said, “People who could not win ordinary election. The party used technicality, went to court and got victory. Now, they are leaving the party.…

Two members of the House of Representatives from Cross Rivers State have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Party (APC). The Speaker of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Tuesday announced the defection of Rt Hon. Legor Idagbo, who represents Bekwara/Obudu/Obanliku Federal Constituency and Michael Erom Etaba of Obubra/ Etung Federal Constituency. The two lawmakers, in separate letters read by Mr Gnajabiamila, cited the crisis in the PDP as the reason for the defection. The announcement generated applause and cheers from some members of the ruling party. Mr Idagbo, who is a close ally of Governor…