Category: Politics
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Edo Assembly member dumps Obaseki, drums support for Ize-Iyamu
The lawmaker representing Akoko-Edo II constituency, Edo House of Assembly Hon Emmanuel Agbaje has pledged his support for the election of Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the All Progressives Congress, APC in the September 19th governorship election citing his inability to meet his political obligations to his constituents under the present administration of Governor Godwin Obaseki.…
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Zoning: Mamman Daura on his own — Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has distanced himself from the remarks attributed to his nephew, Mamman Daura, in which he opposed the application of rotational presidency in the country. Reacting to the widespread criticisms which have followed the position Daura expressed in the Hausa Service of the BBC last week, a Presidency statement said the views do…
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Ondo: Disquiet in PDP as Jegede, Mimiko talks collapse
LEADERS of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State appear to be running short of time in reconciling the party’s governorship candidate, Mr. Eyitayo Jegede, with his former political leader, ex-governor Olusegun Mimiko. There is palpable tension in the party already ahead of the October governorship election as talks between the camps of the…
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2023: Babachir Lawal drums support for Tinubu
A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has said nobody in the All Progressives Congress has the right to prevent the party’s national leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, from contesting the 2023 Presidency. Lawal, in an interview with newsmen also canvassed power shift to the South, particularly the South-West. He expressed dismay…
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Edo guber:Ize-Iyamu receives Otaru of Auchi’s blessing
Candidate of the All Progressives Congress(APC) in Edo Governorship election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has received royal blessings from his High Royal Highness, Alhaji Aliru Momoh Ikelebe III, the Otaru of Auchi and Vice-Chairman of the Edo State Council of Traditional Rulers. Ize-Iyamu was at his Palace on Saturday alongside his running mate Mallam Gani Audu…
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Omoluabi Salutes Sen. Adeyemi over Appeal Court Victory
Senior Special Assistant to Kogi State governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello on Political Matter, Omoluabi Olabode Adeyemi has congratulated the Senator representing Kogi West, Smart Adeyemi on his victory at the Appeal court. The Abuja Division of the Court on Tuesday dismissed the appeal filed by former senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye, challenging the victory…
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Kogi West: Again, Sen. Adeyemi floors Dino Melaye
The Senator representing Kogi West, Smart Adeyemi has defeated him challenger, Dino Melaye at the Appeal court. The Abuja Division of the Court on Tuesday dismissed the appeal filed by former senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye, challenging the victory of, Senator Smart Adeyemi, at the November 2019 by-election. The Justice Ibrahim Saulawa-led three-man bench,…
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Ex—appointees lampoon Obaseki
The commissioners representing the three senatorial districts of Edo State in the Edo State Oil Gas Producing Area Commission (EDOSOPADEC), who announced their resignation on Monday, have visited the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, at his campaign office in Benin. They pledged their solidarity and condemned Governor Godwin Obaseki for…
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Buhari in a crucial meeting with APC governors
President Muhammadu Buhari and the Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC also known as Progressive Governors Forum, PGF, are in a crucial virtual meeting. The meeting which started about 11:25am, is being attended physically, by the Chairman of the PGF and Governor of Kebbi State, Alhaji Atiku Bagudu, while…
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Bayelsa governorship: Deputy governor faults suits seeking his disqualification
Bayelsa State Deputy Governor Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo has queried the competence of a petition challenging his qualification to contest the November 16 2019 governorship election in the state. The governorship candidate of the Liberation Movement (LM) in the election, Vijah Opuama, filed the petition before the Bayelsa State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, which now sits in…