Politics Archives — Page 6 of 179

Apr

02

2024

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Ondo Guber: Stop ethnic sentiments, my wife being igbo won’t affect governance if I become governor — Oke tells opponents

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A governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the forthcoming gubernatorial election in Ondo State, Olusola Oke, has taken a swipe against those using his marriage to an Igbo woman as a tool to undermine his political ambition. According to Oke, his followers and the people of the state must not be swayed by such divisive tactics, stressing that it was a ploy to distract his focus from leading the state. The governorship aspirant stated this while seeking the support of members and leaders of the APC in Igbara-Oke, headquarters of the Ifedore Local Council…

Mar

28

2024

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BREAKING: Uche Secondus, Sekibo, others declare support for Tinubu, Fubara

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A former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Uche Secondus; and members of the Presidential Campaign Council of the party for the 2023 general elections in Rivers State have declared loyalty and support for President Bola Tinubu and the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara. A former Minister of Transportation and the Director-General, PDP-PCC Rivers State, Dr. Abiye Sekibo, made the declaration during a news briefing in Port Harcourt on Thursday.. Present at the briefing were Secondus; former Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Austin Opara; Celestine Omehia, former deputy governor of the state, Tele Ikuru; Senator Lee Maeba; and former Secretary…

Mar

27

2024

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ABIA: OUK Movement Returns Ogbaja As State Chairman

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The Abia State chapter of OUK Movement has returned Hon. Ojisi Iro Ogbaja, popularly known as Abacha as the state chairman of the Movement, with Barr. Sam Ogbonna emerging as the Secretary, while Barr. Helen Okoroji is now the State Woman Leader. The Whisperer reports that this came after the dissolution of the exco in order to run a slimmer leadership of the Movement. OUK movement, which stands for Orji Uzor Kalu Movement, is the official national support group of the former governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu. Speaking with ABN TV on Wednesday, the Chairman of OUK…

Mar

22

2024

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2027: Mallam Nasir El-Rufai’s Aide Speaks On Defection Rumours

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Muyiwa Adekeye, spokesperson for a former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai, says the recent visit of his principal to the headquarters of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Abuja was without any political colouration. Mr Adekeye, in a post on X, said Mr el-Rufai merely paid a visit to the National Chairman of SDP, Shehu Gabam, who is his (el-Rufai) friend. He explained that Mr Gaban was at the home of the former governor the previous day and that the latter was only returning the visit. “When Malam Nasir @elrufai visited Gabam the next day, he was merely returning…

Mar

21

2024

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2024 Guber: Eyitayo Jegede Withdraws From Ondo Governorship Race

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A two-time governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, Chief Eyitayo Jegede SAN has withdrawn from the April 25 primary and the November 16 governorship election in the state. Jegede from Ondo Central senatorial district was the candidate of the PDP in 2016 and 2020 and lost to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) fueling the speculation that he might contest for the third time. Although Jegede said the constitution of the PDP is silent on zoning, he however told his supporters to remain and work for the progress of the party for future elections. This…

Mar

18

2024

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PHOTOS: Tinubu Presents APC Flag To Edo Governorship Candidate, Monday Okpebholo And His Running, Dennis Idahosa

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President Bola Tinubu on Monday presented the flag of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the governorship candidate of the party in the forthcoming Edo gubernatorial election, Monday Okpebholo. The flag was handed over to Okpebholo and the deputy governorship candidate of the APC, Dennis Idahosa at the Banquet Hall of the State House, Abuja. The national chairman of the APC, Abdullahi Ganduje, other members of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC), and Edo APC stakeholders witnessed the event. The flag presentation comes moments after APC selected Idahosa as the running mate for the party’s governorship candidate in Edo State.…

Mar

18

2024

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Edo 2024: APC National Chairman, Ganduje Reconciles Factions, To Unveil Dennis Idahosa As Okpebholo’s Running Mate (Photos)

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The national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will on Monday, March 18, in Abuja unveil the representative of Ovia constituency of Edo State in the House of Representatives, Dennis Idahosa, as the running mate to APC’s governorship candidate in Edo for the September 21 election, Senator Monday Okpebholo. A senior aide to Idahosa in a phone chat confirmed that his boss, a gubernatorial aspirant of the APC in the February 22, 2024 direct primary election, had consented to become the party’s deputy gubernatorial candidate. He also disclosed that Idahosa would withdraw his lawsuit concerning the contentious shadow poll,…

Mar

13

2024

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FULL LIST: Seven lawmakers Senate suspended since 1999

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The Senate on Tuesday suspended Senator Abdul Ningi (Bauchi Central) for three months after alleging the 2024 budget was padded with N3 trillion. The Bauchi Central Senator also claimed that the 2024 budget passed is N25tn while the one being implemented by the Presidency is N28.7tn. Also, Senator Sumaila Kawu (NNPP – Kano South) was warned to desist from spreading false information capable of destabilising the Senate. The “suspension” and “warning” followed the adoption of a motion on urgent national importance. However, before Ningi’s suspension, some Nigerian Senators had been suspended on the floor of the Senate floor for different…

Mar

11

2024

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Abia House Of Assembly Candidate, Arua Goodluck, 500 Supporters Dump YPP For LP

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Young Progressives Party (YPP) House of Assembly candidate for Ohafia South State Constituency in Abia State, Hon. Arua Goodluck Egwu has dumped the party for the Labour Party. In a resignation letter addressed to his ward chairman, in Ebem Ohafia Ward in Ohafia LGA of the state, Hon. Arua said he took the personal decision after wide consultations. He said, “I wish to formally resign my membership of the Young Progressive Party, with effect from the date of this letter. “This is for personal reasons, after wide consultations with friends and members of my family. Sponsored “I want to thank…

Mar

11

2024

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Depleted Abia PDP Suffers Setback As Ex–Lawmaker, Uzosike Dumps Party After Meeting Gov Otti

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The ranks of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia State depleted further with the defection of Jery Uzosike, the immediate past lawmaker representing Umuahia South State Constituency in the Abia State House of Assembly. Uzosike, a lawyer by profession, announced his exit from the party hours after meeting Governor Alex Otti on Sunday. In his letter of resignation addressed to the state chairman of the party through his Ohiaocha ward chairman dated March 11, 2024, Uzosike said his decision was “due to his conscience”, and the “desire” of his followers. This is coming weeks after the immediate past deputy…