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Edo Governorship Election a Matter of Life and Death for Oshiomhole- Wike

11Aug

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Press Statement

Edo Governorship Election a Matter of Life and Death for Oshiomhole- Wike

Governor Nyeson Wike, Chairman of the National Campaign Council of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has said Adams Oshiomhole takes the forthcoming governorship election in Edo State as a do-or-die affair. The governor made the remark at a press briefing in Rivers State capital, Port Harcourt, on Monday. He said, "The best he (Oshiomhole) could do is to lay low and let Ize-Iyamu campaign. You can see that if Ize-Iyamu talks for two minutes, Oshiomhole will talk for 20 minutes because he knows this election will determine whether he will remain in politics or not. Wike said the election presents the Oshiomhole’s only hope of remaining relevant in the Edo political landscape given his lack of influence at the national leadership of the APC. "So, he takes it as a do-or-die mat...

Bauchi Government Clarifies Statement on Appointment of Special Assistant on “Unmarried Women” Affairs

8Aug

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Press Statement, Women Empowerment

Bauchi Government Clarifies Statement on Appointment of Special Assistant on “Unmarried Women” Affairs

The Government of Bauchi State has clarified its position on the appointment of Balaraba Ibrahim as Special Assistant on “Unmarried” Women Affairs to Governor Bala Abdulkadi Mohammed. A statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the governor on Media, Muktar Gidado, the word “unmarried” as contained in the letter was a clear mistake of the head; not of the heart which the Government sincerely regrets He said, “Anyone who is familiar with the socio-cultural and economic environment of Bauchi State will agree that widows and divorcees, in many cases for no cause of theirs, constitute a very significant segment of the vulnerable population of the state and who, by the fact of citizenship, deserve to be addressed and accorded some special attention. It is instructive that some states i...

Edo Poll Update: Idiaye Impeached as Edo Assembly Deputy Speaker

5Aug

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Legislature, News, Nigeria

Edo Poll Update: Idiaye Impeached as Edo Assembly Deputy Speaker

Yekini Idiaye, Deputy Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly has been impeached. He was relieved of his position on Wednesday during a plenary of the Assembly in the capital city of Benin. Roland Asoro, the member representing Orhionmwon II Constituency, was elected as the new Deputy Speaker of the House. Tension continues to rise in the state as the gubernatorial election scheduled for September 19 draws closer. Some lawmakers on Monday endorsed the candidacy of the candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Ize-Iyamu, while on a private visit to the Benin residence of the APC flag bearer. Idiaye, a critic of the Governor Godwin Obaseki administration, had said, “There is no reason for me to defect to another party because there is no single project in my...

Edo 2020: Shaibu Claims Oshiomhole Paid Deputy Speaker N40m to Support APC

5Aug

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Corruption, Legislature, News, Nigeria, Press Statement

Edo 2020: Shaibu Claims Oshiomhole Paid Deputy Speaker N40m to Support APC

Philip Shaibu, Deputy Governor of Edo State has alleged that deputy speaker of the state House of Assembly, Yekini Idiaye was paid N40m by the erstwhile National Chairman of the ruling All Progressive (APC), Adams Oshiomhole to support APC candidate, Osagie Ize-Iyamu. Shaibu while addressing supporters of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Lampese, Akoko-Edo local Government Areas, accused Idiaye who represents Akoko-Edo constituency (I), and the member representing Akoko-Edo Constituency (II), Emmanuel Agbaje, of been paid N40m each to sway their support for Oshiomhole’s preferred candidate, Ize-Iyamu. On Sunday, the deputy speaker and Agbaje announced their support for Ize-Iyamu. The 24 members of the state House of Assembly are of the APC. Shaibu urged the electorates of...

Ondo Guber: PDP Candidate Drums Up Support, Visits Former Governor Mimiko

5Aug

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Ondo Guber: PDP Candidate Drums Up Support, Visits Former Governor Mimiko

Flag bearer of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the October 10, 2020 Ondo State gubernatorial election, Eyitayo Jegede, has visited the residence of his former boss, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko. Jegeded was reported to have visited the former governor’s residence in Ondo town around 8pm yesterday in company of some PDP stalwarts. The pair had not enjoyed the best of friendships after the 2016 governorship election which Jegede contested under the umbrella of the PDP but lost to the incumbent state Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. Political watchers have been anticipating the visit of the PDP candidate to his former principal who appointed him to the positions of Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice. Jegede described the visit as private one, though some observers saw it...

PDP Seeks to Avert Defection of Ondo Deputy Governor to ZLP

3Aug

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

African Development, Interview, News, Nigeria, Press Statement, Youths

PDP Seeks to Avert Defection of Ondo Deputy Governor to ZLP

Pressure mounts on Jegede to adopt him as running mate for governorship poll There is a cloud of uncertainty in Ondo State over reports that Agboola Ajayi, the state’s Deputy Governor has joined the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) to form a third force ahead of the October 10, 2020 governorship election. Posters that the deputy governor had dumped the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to vie for the governorship position under the ZLP have been rife in the public and media landscape. However, Guardian reports the leadership of the PDP through the National Working Committee (NWC) have moved to avert Ajayi’s defection by attempting to impose him as the running mate of the party’s gubernatorial candidate, Mr. Eyitayo Jegede. Ondo State PDP Director of Media and Publicity, Mr. Za...

Edo Election: Wike, Ize-Iyamu in a War of Words as Election Draws Closer

31Jul

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

African Development, Economy, Interview, News, Nigeria, Press Statement, Youths

Edo Election: Wike, Ize-Iyamu in a War of Words as Election Draws Closer

Wike describes Ize-Iyamu as unmarketable bad product Power to decide resides with Edo people, Ize-Iyamu retorts Nyeson Wike, Rivers State Governor and Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Edo State Governorship Campaign Council, has tagged Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, candidate of All Progressive Congress (APC), in Edo State governorship election as a bad product which cannot marketed to decisive people of Edo state. Wike’s claim was, however, opposed by Ize-Iyamu, who said the power to decide a competent candidate resides with Edo State electorates and not Governor Wike. Ize-Iyamu said in a statement, “When did I become a bad product? When I left PDP as their gubernatorial candidate and became an APC member? ”It is not Wike who will determine who is a good product. Edo...

Governor Bala Mohammed Distances Self from Dogara’s Defection to APC

29Jul

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Governor Bala Mohammed Distances Self from Dogara’s Defection to APC

Bala Mohammed, Bauchi State Governor has distanced himself from the defection of erstwhile Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara to the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) describing him as a “pandemic” in politics. The governor also alleged that Dogara was involved in constituency project contract inflation. He disclosed these on Tuesday at the Government House, Bauchi when a multitude of party faithful from Dogara’s constituency - Dass, Tafawa Balewa and Bogoro local government areas paid him a courtesy visit. He said, “Besides the Bauchi LGA, there is no place that gave me many votes like Dass, Tafawa Balewa and Bogoro and in the past; these same votes were given to me at the time I contested under the ANPP; the votes I got then were 20 times more t...

Dogara’s Return to APC, a Dent on Party’s image – Sagay

25Jul

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Dogara’s Return to APC, a Dent on Party’s image – Sagay

Prof Itse Sagay (SAN), Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, has described the return of former House of Reps Speaker, Yabuku Dogara to the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) as a huge dent on the party’s image. Dogara who dumped the APC for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) prior to the 2019 general elections was led by Governor Mala Buni of Benue State to meet President Muhammadu Buhari at the state house. Governor Buni, Chairman of the APC Caretaker/National Planning Committee on Friday announced Dogara’s defection after a meeting with Buhari at the Presidential Villa. In his reaction, Sagay said the APC as a principled party should not have welcomed Dogara to rejoin the party. See Also: Former Reps Speaker Dogara Dumps PDP He said, "For...

25Jul

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Former Reps Speaker Dogara Dumps PDP

Yakubu Dogara former speaker of the House of Representatives, yesterday resigned his membership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Dogara dumped the PDP to return to All Progressive Congress (APC), twenty-two months after leaving the APC for PDP. Reports say his defection might be due to his conflict with Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State and with 2023 in sight. The governor has however rebuffed claims of any feud with the former lawmaker. Mai Mala Buni, governor of Yobe State and chairman of the APC Caretaker Committee announced the defection of Dogara after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari and the former speaker at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Buni while answering questions from reporters confirmed the return of Dogara, saying, “Yeah, he’s back.” On wh...