Politics

The Presidency has confirmed the defection of the Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress. This is according to a Facebook post by Presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad, on Sunday. “So Zamfara is back home, Welcome Matawalle,” the post read. The defection has, however, not been confirmed by the governor who, back in April, was visited by six PDP governors, a move to persuade him from joining the APC. The governors, including Seyi Makinde of Oyo, Nyesom Wike of Rivers, Bala Mohammed of Bauchi, Darius Ishaku of Taraba, Umar Fintiri of Adamawa…

A former Senator, Andy Uba, has been declared winner of the Anambra governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress held Saturday. Despite controversy surrounding the primary, officials said Mr Uba defeated 13 other aspirants to emerge the party’s governorship candidate in the coming November 6 election. The chairman of the APC primary election panel and governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, announced the outcome of the poll at Golden Tulip Hotel, Agulu Lake, Awka, early on Sunday. Mr Abiodun said Mr Uba emerged winner with 230,201 votes while his closest rival, Johnbosco Onunkwo polled a total of 28,746 votes. The…

Valentine Ozigbo is cruising to victory as  the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the ongoing primary election of the party. The Aguata-born technocrat is being projected by a former governor of Anambra State to emerge the candidate. While vote counting is ongoing, Ozigbo is leading with a wide margin.   Details later.

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige has called for the postponement of the governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra State. The party had scheduled the primary for today, June 26, in Awka. Mr Ngige, in a press statement issued on Saturday by his media office, said there was no sign of the governorship primary taking place in the state. The statement said the minister has written a letter, expressing his misgivings about the exercise to Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State who is the chairman of the committee organising the primary. “As I write…

Valentine Ozigbo is likely to emerge the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the ongoing primary election of the party. The Aguata-born technocrat is being projected by a former governor of Anambra State to emerge the candidate. A source at Dora Akunyili women development centre, venue of the primary said pressure from the church is about to change the dynamics of the election. “As at now, Val might be our candidate as Catholic church leaders are insisting the party must give him the ticket as the only way to get their support. “A lot of things are hanging…

One of the Anambra Governorship Aspirants of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Emeka Etiaba has withdrawn from the race few hours to the party’s primaries. Addressing the press, the aspirant accused the party of bringing in what he described as unidentified statutory delegates through the back door. Etiaba also says that he is less concerned over whatever that happens afterwards. Meanwhile there are strong indications that one of the party’s chieftain Chris Ubah is planning to hold a parallel congress for the election of a PDP Candidate in Anambra state.

Former governorship candidate of the All Prigressives Congress (APC) in the last gubernatorial election in Anambra state, Hon Tony Nwoye, has withdrawn from the race for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship ticket for Anambra State. In a press statement released this morning, ahead of the primary election of PDP holding today, Nwoye instructed his supporters to vote for any aspirant of their choice. The influential politician, who was the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2017 Anambra State governorship election, said his decision to withdraw from the race was informed by recent developments in the PDP…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in Abuja said the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been revived, energized, and repositioned for its national convention and future elections while commending the National Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) led by Governor of Yobe State, Malam Mai Mala Buni. Speaking at the APC convention planning meeting at the State House, the President said the fortunes of the party had been brightened by the re-organisation and reconciliation of members across the party, saying “with the work done by the committee the party has bounced back to life.’’ “I have listened with great interest to the…

President Muhammadu Buhari Friday on Abuja welcomed Nwaoboshi to the All Progressives Congress (APC), after he left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), saying “you are welcome to the progressives family.’’ Sen. Nwaoboshi, representing Delta North District, Delta State, was presented to President Buhari and National Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) at the State House by Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege. Read statement; PRESIDENT BUHARI CONGRATULATES SEN. PETER NWAOBOSHI FOR DECAMPING TO APC President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja welcomed Sen. Peter Nwaoboshi to the All Progressives Congress (APC), after he left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), saying “you are welcome…