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Your Appointment is Unconstitutional, Organise Convention or be Chased Out – Marafa tells APC Caretaker Chairman

9Nov

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Your Appointment is Unconstitutional, Organise Convention or be Chased Out – Marafa tells APC Caretaker Chairman

Senator Kabiru Marafa who leads a faction of the All Progressive Congress in Zamafara State has asked the national caretaker committee chairman of the APC, Governor Mai Mala Buni to either conduct a national convention of the party in December or risk being kicked out from office. Governor Buni was appointed head of the caretaker committee in June, 2020 following the dissolution of the Adams Oshiomhole led National Working Committee (NWC) by the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC). The caretaker committee was tasked with the reconciliation of aggrieved members of the party and to conduct a national convention to elect leaders of the party within a period of six months. Marafa in a chat with members of the press in Abuja, on Sunday asked the caretaker committee chairman not ...

It’s Time to Carry Out Well-defined Restructuring – El-Rufai

1Nov

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Photos

It’s Time to Carry Out Well-defined Restructuring – El-Rufai

Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State has said the time has come for Nigeria to be restructured I order to give more control to the state governments. El-Rufai who spoke at public lecture to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Arewa House on Saturday in Kaduna said the restructuring would be profitable to achieving sustaining development. He said there was need to give states more control over certain resources. The APC committee on restructuring which was setup to establish the party’s stance on restructuring in 2018 made recommendations for achieving true federalism in a restructured Nigeria. The committee headed by governor el-Rufai recommended that states should have more control over the police, oil and gas resources, minerals, correctional facilities, stamp duties, regi...

21Oct

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Breaking News, Human Rights, News, Nigeria, Safety, Security, Violence, Youths

#ENDSARS: Thugs Attack Ondo APC secretariat

The secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akure has been attacked by hoodlums despite the curfew imposed by Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. The party Spokesman for the party, Alex Kalejaiye, who confirmed the attack said the protest was no longer the demand to end SARS but a political orchestrated by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Details Shortly…

Ondo is not Edo – Akeredolu Says as he Visits Buhari

14Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

Ondo is not Edo – Akeredolu Says as he Visits Buhari

Urges Deputy, Ajayi to resign Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on Tuesday aimed a subtle jab at the Peoples Democratic Party, saying that his victory at the governorship poll on Saturday proved that Ondo is not Edo. Akeredolu said this when he visited President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He presented his certificate of return to the president after securing a second term in office, defeating his closest opponent Eyitayo Jegede of the PDP. Speaking to State House correspondent, Akeredolu said his victory was made possible by leaders of the All Progressive Congress (APC) who presented a united front going into the election. He said, “We have gone to prove in Ondo that Ondo is not Edo. They were dreaming. Now, they must have woken from th...

Ondo Decides: Akeredolu Tops as INEC Declares Results from 15 LGAs

11Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

Ondo Decides: Akeredolu Tops as INEC Declares Results from 15 LGAs

Candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has maintained the lead in the Ondo State governorship election as results from 15 out of 18 Local Governments are announced. This is according to results announced by the electoral umpire, Independent National Electoral Commission at its collation centre in Akure. Candidate of the APC, Akeredolu won in 12 LGAs while Eyitayo Jegede of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), polled the highest votes in three LGAs. The candidate of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), and Deputy governor of the state, is yet to win any LGA. The results show that out of the 17 political parties that are participating in the election, Akeredolu has 229,309 votes, Jegede has garnered 170,138 votes while Ajayi trails with 53,422 votes. Aker...

Ondo Election: Governor AKeredolu Leads After INEC Declared Results From 12 Local Governments

11Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

Ondo Election: Governor AKeredolu Leads After INEC Declared Results From 12 Local Governments

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of the All Progressive Congress (APC), has garnered the most votes cast in the Ondo State governorship election after Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared results from 12 local government areas collation centres. The incumbent governor leads his main opponent, Eyitayo Jegede of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP with a margin of above 81,000 votes. The candidate of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), Agboola Ajayi, occupies the third spot. Results declared so far shows that Akeredolu who is seeking a second third in office so far has 189,489 votes while Jegede has 108,195 votes in the election.

8Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

Ondo2020: I Have no Doubt that Our Candidate is a Good Brand to Market- Buhari

Ahead of Ondo State governorship election on Saturday, President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed optimism that the All Progressive Congress (APC), candidate, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu will be re-elected. President Buhari gave the assurance yesterday while delivering a virtual speech at the grand finale of the APC governorship election campaign in Akure, Ondo State. He pledged that security personnel will discharge their duties credibly to provide a conducive atmosphere for a free and fair election. A host of APC stalwarts led by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo were at the Akure Township Stadium to drum support for the re-election of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. Buhari in his record speech rallied support for the party’s flagbearer, Akeredolu, saying that he deserves a second tenure so ...

Edo 2020: Do Not Rejoice Yet, Ize-Iyamu Tells Gov Obaseki

3Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Elections, Judiciary, News, Nigeria

Edo 2020: Do Not Rejoice Yet, Ize-Iyamu Tells Gov Obaseki

The All Progressive Congress (APC) candidate in the recently concluded Edo State governorship election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu has dismissed claims that the party will not contest the outcome of the election, saying a decision will be taken after collating facts. Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Godwin Obaseki was declared winner of the gubernatorial poll by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) after garnering 307,955 votes across 18 local government areas while Ize-Iyamu polled 223,619 votes. Ize-Iyamu in a congratulatory message to the people of the state on the occasion of the country’s 60th Independence Anniversary said many people had inquired his reaction to the outcome of the since announcement of the results. “The question is after Septembe...

APC Governors Condemn Attacks on Zulum, Say Attacks Targeted at Distracting Peacebuilding

28Sep

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Boko Haram, News, Nigeria, Safety, Security, Terrorism

APC Governors Condemn Attacks on Zulum, Say Attacks Targeted at Distracting Peacebuilding

Governors elected under the platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC), have said the recent attacks on the convoy of Borno State governor, Babagana Zulum were aimed at distracting the him from ensuring that life returns to normal in the state. On Friday, the governor’s convoy was attacked near Mongunu town. They were ambushed on their way to Baga where governor Zulum was billed to receive returning Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) Another convoy of the governor was reportedly attacked in the early hours of Sunday on their way out of Baga by suspected Boko Haram insurgents. However, the governor made it back to Maiduguri unscathed. Reacting to the attacks, the APC governors in a statement said the attacks were ploy to distract the governor from building on his fight on i...

I am Back Home, Uduaghan Says as he Dumps APC for PDP

28Sep

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria

I am Back Home, Uduaghan Says as he Dumps APC for PDP

Former governor of Delta State, Emmanuel Uduaghan has announced his return to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), having left the party two years ago for the All Progressive Congress (APC). The immediate past governor formally decamped to the ruling party in Delta State on Monday in his hometown, Abigborodo in Warri North Local Government of the state. Announcing his return, Uduaghan in a post on his official Facebook page said, “I am back to join forces with other party leaders to strengthen our party, the largest Party in Africa -PDP!” In the post titled “I AM BACK HOME”, the former governor said, “Haven tasted the other side, it feels refreshing to be back home! Thank you all for receiving me back. It feels like I never left. “God bless you!”