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Ex-Minister Solomon Dalung Dumps APC, Gives Reasons

19Apr

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Ex-Minister Solomon Dalung Dumps APC, Gives Reasons

Solomon Dalung A former Minister of Sports, Solomon Dalung, has dumped the All Progressives Congress. Dalung, who served as a minister under the regime of President Muhammadu Buhari submitted his letter of withdrawal from the APC to the Ward Chairman of the party in SabonGida Ward, Langtang South LGA of Plateau State. The letter dated April 1, 2022, and signed by the politician on April 18, 2022, was obtained by our Correspondent in Jos on Tuesday. Read Also: 2023: God Has Spoken To Me – Ngige Speaks On Presidential Ambition Part of the letter read, “This is to convey my withdrawal of membership from the All Progressives Congress with effect from the date of this notice. “It is worthy of mention that recent developments in the party conflict with my core principles of va...

24 Edo North APC Exco Members Oppose Oshiomhole’s Senatorial Ambition

13Apr

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

24 Edo North APC Exco Members Oppose Oshiomhole’s Senatorial Ambition

Adams Oshiomhole Twenty-four of the executive committee members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, from Edo North senatorial district have opposed the senatorial ambition of the former National Chairman of the party, Adams Oshiomhole. In a communiqué after a meeting in Auchi, Etsako West LGA of the state, they said the purported endorsement of Oshiomhole by the executives of the six local government areas did not get their support. Some of those who signed the communiqué were Mr. Francis Ozoya (Youth Leader Ward 3, Owan-East), Onaivi Alabi (Auditor, Ward 1, Akoko-Edo),William Patrick (Asst.Secretary Ward 8, Akoko-Edo) and Chief LuckAgbu (Chairman Ward 3 Etsako-East). They said the said endorsement championed by the state deputy chairman of the party, Jarret Tenebe, and th...

2023 Presidency: Osinbajo Meets With APC Senators

13Apr

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

2023 Presidency: Osinbajo Meets With APC Senators

APC Vice President Yemi Osinbajo Tuesday met with senators who are members of the ruling party, APC. At the meeting, Mr Osinbajo solicited the support of the lawmakers for his presidential ambition. The lawmakers were led to the meeting and breaking of Ramadan fast dinner by Senate President Ahmad Lawan. Mr Lawan briefed journalists after the meeting held at the State House, Abuja. He said the National Assembly caucus of the APC is working hard to ensure the party retains power in 2023. Mr Lawan said the vice president briefed the caucus about his intention to run for the office of the president in 2023 and caucus members wished him well. Mr Osinbajo had in a video posted online on Monday declared his interest to run in the 2023 presidential election. “We had dinne...

Ayade: PDP To Appeal High Court Judgement

8Apr

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Judiciary, News, Nigeria

Ayade: PDP To Appeal High Court Judgement

PDP The opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Cross River State has said they will proceed to appeal the judgment delivered yesterday by an Abuja High Court, in favour of Governor Ben Ayade. An indication was given that the PDP will pursue the matter up to the Supreme Court. In a statement released early Friday morning and signed by its Chairman, Vena Ikem, the party said proceeding to the Appeal Court would remain “a civilized struggle and an intellectual exploration of the limits and vastness of our jurisprudence in this untested territory.” The party said they will not rest until they get justice. The party had approached the High Court in Abuja over Ayade’s defection to the ruling APC with its governorship mandate, describing it as a provocation by unscrupulous e...

Court Declines To Sack Ayade, Deputy For Defecting to APC

8Apr

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Judiciary, News, Nigeria

Court Declines To Sack Ayade, Deputy For Defecting to APC

FCT High Court The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, dismissed the suit the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, filed to declare the seat of Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State and his Deputy, Ivara Esu, vacant, following their defection to the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC. The court, in a judgement that was delivered by Justice Taiwo Taiwo, held that the duo could not be sacked from their positions, other than through statutory procedures that were stipulated in sections 180, 188 and 189 of the 1999 Constitution, as amended. It held that defection to another political party was not stated as one of the grounds for the removal of either a governor or his deputy. “The 3rd and 4th Defendant cannot be removed except by Constitutional provision. “This cou...

Defection: INEC Asks Court To Dismiss PDP’s Case Against Ayade

7Apr

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Judiciary, News, Nigeria

Defection: INEC Asks Court To Dismiss PDP’s Case Against Ayade

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, yesterday, asked the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to dismiss the suit the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, filed seeking to declare the seat of Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State and his Deputy, Ivara Esu, vacant, following their defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. INEC through its lawyer, Mr. Anthony Onyeri, told the court that the issue of defection, which PDP raised against Ayade and Esu, had already been decided by the Court of Appeal in Enugu in a similar case that involved Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State. It argued that by the principle of stare decisis (judicial precedence), the high court ought to abide by the decision of the appellate court to the effect that neither a go...

5Apr

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria

2023: Oshiomhole Declares For Senate

Adams Oshiomhole The former governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole, has declared his intention to contest under the All Progressives Congress (APC) to represent the people of Edo North Senatorial District in the 2023 election. He made the declaration at an enlarged APC meeting held in his country home, Iyamoh, Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo, on Monday. The former governor said that he took the decision after due consultation with the people of his constituency, friends, family and political associates. “Many people have been asking me if I will run for the Senate, but I pleaded with them to wait until our national convention when I would have made up my mind. “Now that the APC convention is over and we now have a new National Working Committee, I have decided to ...

PDP Politicians Stole Soldiers’ Salaries During Tenure – Presidency

4Apr

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria

PDP Politicians Stole Soldiers’ Salaries During Tenure – Presidency

PDP The Presidency on Sunday in Abuja has faulted the Peoples Democratic Party Governors Forum for declaring the All Progressives Congress unfit to participate in the 2023 general elections. It also accused the governors of playing politics of division and hate; saying that the country profits nothing from the PDP’s “gimmick.” The Presidency’s position was contained in a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu. The PDP governors had recently advised Nigerians to reject the APC if it dares to participate in the 2023 elections, saying “It is impossible for a party so disorganised to offer good governance to the people of Nigeria.” But the Presidency, in a statement titled ‘Issues from the PDP fantasy communiqué from Umuah...

APC Can’t Clear PDP’s 16-Year Rot In Four Years – Lai Mohammed

29Mar

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Uncategorized

APC Can’t Clear PDP’s 16-Year Rot In Four Years – Lai Mohammed

Lai Mohammed The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, says the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government has been unable to resolve some of the country’s challenges because of the rot it inherited from the 16-year misrule of the Peoples Democratic Party. Mohammed, therefore, argued that the PDP had no right to attack the APC as doing so would be like a bed wetter mocking the person washing the soiled bedspread. The minister said this at a press conference in Abuja on Monday. He said Nigeria would have been able to benefit from the rise in the cost of petrol but the PDP never repaired any of the refineries while in power. Mohammed added that the Dangote refinery would be inaugurated this year and will be evidence of the business friendly environment created...

Buhari Knocks PDP Over APC Convention Criticism

28Mar

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Buhari Knocks PDP Over APC Convention Criticism

President Buhari The President, Muhammadu Buhari, Sunday in Abuja, formally congratulated the Abdullahi Adamu-led 79-member National Executive Committee of the All Progressives Congress that emerged at the justconcluded convention in Abuja.He also said the unity of members put on display puts the party on a firmer footing for victory in next year, 2023, General Elections. This is according to a statement signed on Sunday by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, titled ‘President Buhari welcomes new APC leaders, commends members for Abuja show of unity.” Buhari who returned to the Convention ground at the Eagle Square, Sunday morning, along with the Vice President and the Senate President to witness and celebrate the inauguration of the elected party e...