Category: Politics
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Oyo State Governor Bags Second Term Ticket
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has been declared the winner of the Peoples Democratic Party’s governorship primary election in the state. The governor polled 1,040 votes while his challenger, Azeem Gbolarumi, scored two votes. The returning officer, Abdulahi Maibasira, declared Makinde the winner of the contest having scored the highest number of valid votes cast.…
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EFCC Arrest Former Governor Of Imo State
The anti-graft agency operatives stormed the residence of the former governor in the Maitama area of the Federal Capital Territory to arrest him. According to Channels, the EFCC operatives were seen in a video operating within the premises of the former governor. They insisted that the former governor, who is seeking to contest the presidential…
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CBN Governor Withdraws Case Against INEC, AGF
The Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, on Monday, withdrew the suit he filed against the Independent National Electoral Commission and the Attorney-General of the Federation over his presidential ambition. The Governor, through his counsel, S.T. Maliki, told Justice Ahmed Mohammed that a notice of discontinuance had been filed and served on…
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Education Minister, Tenders Resignation
Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba has tendered his resignation. This was confirmed following order of President Muhammadu Buhari that all caninet members interested in contesting the 2023 general elections quit his government. The Minister of State for Education, Nwajiuba had picked the expression of interest and nomination forms from the ruling All Progressives…
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Resign Before May 16- President Muhammadu Buhari
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has ordered all members of his cabinet and appointees vying for electoral offices to resign on or before May 16, 2022. Minister of information, Lai Mohammed, disclosed this to State House Correspondents shortly after the meeting on Wednesday at the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by…
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Oyo State Governor Summons PDP Aspirant Ahead Primaries
TGovernor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has called for a meeting with all aspirants contesting for different political positions in the upcoming 2023 general elections. The meeting has been scheduled to hold on Monday, April 25, 2022 (today) by 11 am at the Government House, Agodi, Ibadan. It was reported that the Governor had summoned…
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Court Sacks Former Speaker For Defecting To APC
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, declared the seat of the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, vacant, following his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. The judgement that was delivered by Justice Donatus Okorowo, indicate that Dogara, having abandoned…
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APC National Chairman And Deputy Resign From Senate
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, on Tuesday, resigned as Senator representing Nasarawa West Senatorial District. So also the newly elected Deputy National Chairman (North), Abubakar Kyari, also resigned as lawmaker representing Borno North District. The resignation letters of both lawmakers were read by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, during…
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2023:President Buhari’s Ally, Chief Ikeobasi Mokelu, Joins Presidential Race
Former Minister of Information under the Sani Abacha regime, Chief Ikeobasi Mokelu, joins in the presidential race. The chieftain of the All Progressives Congress and a close ally of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has reportedly made plans to obtain the APC expression of interest and nomination forms. The ex-minister is said to…
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Bola Tinubu Meets With APC Governor’s Hours After Vice President Declaration
The All Progressives Congress National Leader and presidential aspirant, Bola Tinubu, is currently meeting with members of the Progressives Governors Forum hours after Vice President Yemi Osinbajo declared his intention to vie for Nigeria’s oval seat. The Meeting is being held at Kebbi State Governor’s lodge. Kebbi Governor Atiku Bagudu is also Chairman of the…