Category: Politics
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I’ll revive NNPC depot, Ize-Iyamu vows
Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, the standard bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Edo State governorship election, has promised to reopen the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Benin depot for economic activities if elected. He spoke on Wednesday in Benin when he met the Concerned Workers of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural…
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KOSIEC fixes date for conduct of local government election in Kogi
Kogi state Independent Electoral commission, KOSIEC, has announced 12 December 2020 for the conduct of local government councils election in the state. The chairman of the commission, Mr Mamman Eri made this known during a stakeholders meeting held in Lokoja. He said the meeting was to formally inform the stakeholders of the date and the…
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PDP clears 13 LGAs, 171 wards in Ebonyi council polls
The Ebonyi State Independent Electoral Commission on Sunday announced candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party, winner of all the chairmanship and councilorship seats in Saturday’s council polls conducted across the 13 Local Government Area of the state. Chairman of EBSIEC, Mr Jossy Eze, made the disclosure in Abakaliki while announcing the results of the elections…
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Ondo PDP dead without me, says Jimoh Ibrahim as he joins APC
Business mogul Jimoh Ibrahim has formally defected to the All Progressive Congress in Ondo state boasting that his former party the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state is dead without him. Speaking during his defection held at lgbotako in Okitipupa council area of the state, lbrahim who said he revived the PDP from death…
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Edo guber: We’ve no confidence in Justice Taiwo, APC decries
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has objected to Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja hearing two suits seeking the disqualification of its candidates in the September 19 governorship election. Both suits, marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/758/2020 and FHC/ABJ/CS/839/2020, filed by Momoh Abdulrazak and Charles Udeh, are querying the qualification of the APC candidates Osagie Ize-Iyamu…
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SSA Political Matters woos young entrepreneurs to support government in collaborative governance, development
As parts of his drive and resolve to galvanize support for the administration of His Excellency, Alh Yahaya Bello, and to also draw young elites to the government for collaborative development, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Political Matters, Omoluabi Bode Adeyemi has resolved to meet Kogi born successful private and corporate sector…
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Ondo Council polls: APC wins in 18 local governments
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has been declared winner in the 18 local governments in Ondo State. Local government election was held last Saturday and seven parties participated in the poll. Announcing the election results on Sunday, the Chairman of the Ondo Independent Electoral Commission (ODIEC), Prof. Yomi Dinakin, said there was no contestation in…
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Fresh crisis brews in Ondo PDP over Jegede’s running mate
As Ondo state governorship election draws nearer, there are strong indications that the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party is facing another round of crisis. This is not unconnected with the choice of Mr. Gboluga Ikengboju as running mate of its candidate for the election, Mr. Eyitayo Jegede. Ikengboju, a member of the House…
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Count me out of social media Presidential poster, says Fayemi
The Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi has denied being privy to his 2023 presidential campaign posters circulating on the social media. This is according to his Chief Press Secretary, Yinka Oyebode. The posters, bearing Fayemi’s photograph and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) logo, were reportedly being sponsored by the Chairman of Ikere Local Government…
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Ekiti governor’s 2023 Presidential poster floods social media
With the 2023 presidential election about three years away, the campaign posters of the Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, seeking to contest for the plum position is already circulated on social media. The posters carrying his photograph and campaign on the platform of the All Progressive Congress was sponsored by the Chairman of Ikere…