Category: Politics

PDP Governors Canvass Constitutional Amendment, Devolution Of More Powers To States
May 18, 2021 No Responses

PDP Governors Canvass Constitutional Amendment, Devolution Of More Powers To States

Governors elected under the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Monday, stressed the need for President Mohammadu Buhari to initiate an Executive Bill for the amendment of 1999 Constitution.  The governors, under the PDP Governors’ Forum, said that the...
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INEC Creates Additional 4,861 Polling Units In Lagos
May 11, 2021 No Responses

INEC Creates Additional 4,861 Polling Units In Lagos

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday announced the creation of additional 4,861 polling units in Lagos State. INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Lagos, Sam Olumekun, said the exercise would help in decongesting the 8,464 ex...
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PDP Disowns Factional Leaders
May 9, 2021 No Responses

PDP Disowns Factional Leaders

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Zamfara State  has pledged to take appropriate action against members of the “True PDP” who recently set up a parallel office in the state.  The state PDP Chairman, Alhaji Tukur Danfulani, explained at a...
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INEC Expands Polling Units In Enugu To 4,147
May 1, 2021 No Responses

INEC Expands Polling Units In Enugu To 4,147

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expanded the polling units in Enugu State from 2,958 to 4,147 polling units to create easy access to polling units in the state.  Dr Emeka Ononamadu, the INEC’s Resident Electoral Commissioner for...
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Obaseki Chairs PDP e-Registration Committee
April 30, 2021 No Responses

Obaseki Chairs PDP e-Registration Committee

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Executive Committee (NEC) has named Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo State as the Chairman of the party’s e-registration committee.  The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, disclosed this w...
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PDP Denies Generating N10b In 2019
April 27, 2021 No Responses

PDP Denies Generating N10b In 2019

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has denied an allegation that it generated the sum of N10 billion from sale of nomination and expression of interest forms in 2019.  A member of the PDP, Mr Kazeem Afegbua, has petitioned the Economic...
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INEC Commences Training For Electoral Officers In Lagos
April 20, 2021 No Responses

INEC Commences Training For Electoral Officers In Lagos

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)  on Monday commenced  training for Electoral Officers and Assistant Electoral Officers (Operations) in preparation for  its planned expansion of Polling Units (PUs).  INEC’s spokesman i...
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PDP Screens 10 Anambra Guber Aspirants
April 13, 2021 No Responses

PDP Screens 10 Anambra Guber Aspirants

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Screening Committee for Anambra governorship election on Monday screened 10 of the 16 aspirants seeking the party’s ticket.  The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 10 aspirants screened are Sen. Uche Ekwunif...
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APC Celebrates Tinubu @ 69
March 29, 2021 No Responses

APC Celebrates Tinubu @ 69

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described Sen. Bola Tinubu, one of its national leaders, as a man of excellence, a true democrat and a great leader.   Gov. Mai Mala Buni, National Chairman, APC Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning...
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PDP Condemns Attacks On Ortom’s Motorcade
March 22, 2021 No Responses

PDP Condemns Attacks On Ortom’s Motorcade

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the Saturday attack and alleged assassination attempt on Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue by suspected bandits.  The party made the condemnation in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbon...
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PDP Postpones Purchase Of Forms For Anambra Governorship Primaries
March 1, 2021 No Responses

PDP Postpones Purchase Of Forms For Anambra Governorship Primaries

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday announced the postponement  of the sale of forms for Anambra governorship primary election from the earlier scheduled date of Monday, March 1, to Wednesday, March 10.  The party in a statement by its...
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PDP Hails High Court Verdict On Obaseki
January 10, 2021 No Responses

PDP Hails High Court Verdict On Obaseki

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has hailed the Saturday’s judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja which upheld the qualification and election of Edo  Gov.  Godwin Obaseki. The  party in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr ...
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Tambuwal Dissolves Local Govt Caretaker Committees
January 2, 2021 No Responses

Tambuwal Dissolves Local Govt Caretaker Committees

Sokoto State Governor,  Aminu Tambuwal on Friday, dissolved the caretaker committees of all the 23 local government councils in the State. Tambuwal announced the dissolution of the committees after meeting with the caretakers in Sokoto.The governor expres...
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Diri Lauds INEC, Others On Peaceful Senatorial Poll In Bayelsa
December 8, 2020 No Responses

Diri Lauds INEC, Others On Peaceful Senatorial Poll In Bayelsa

Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri  has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for allowing the will of the people to prevail in Saturday’s by-elections for the Bayelsa West and Central Senatorial districts. The gove...
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