Nigeria Politics Archives — Page 5 of 5

August 7, 2020 No Responses

INEC Threatens To Halt Edo, Ondo Polls

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday threatened to suspend the Edo and Ondo governorship elections if the reported political crisis lead to breakdown of law and order. Mr Festus Okoye, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education...

August 7, 2020 No Responses

APC Appoints Ita Udosen Acting Chairman In Akwa Ibom

The All Progressives Congress (APC), has appointed Dr Ita Udosen, as the acting state chairman following the passage of the state chairman, Mr Ini Okopido, on Aug. 5. In a statement issued on Thursday by the State Publicity Secretary of...

July 29, 2020 No Responses

17 Political Parties Submit Nominations For Ondo Governorship Election

Seventeen political parties submitted the list and particulars of their nominated candidates for Ondo State governorship election at the deadline for submission. In a statement on Tuesday, Mr Festus Okoye, Independent National Electoral Commission (...

July 23, 2020 No Responses

Ondo: Jegede Emerges PDP Candidate

Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Eyitayo Jegede has emerged as a candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the Oct. 10 governorship election in Ondo State. Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, who was the Chairman of the PDP primary...

July 19, 2020 No Responses

Ex -Senate Chief Whip Defects To PDP

Former Chief Whip of the Senate and National Leader of the Action Democratic Party (ADP), Mr Roland Owie, on Saturday, defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Owie who announced his defection at a ceremony in his home town, Ilobi-Isi,...

June 26, 2020 No Responses

Rivers APC Hails Caretaker Committee

Caretaker Committee Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers, Dr Sokonte Davies has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for measures taken to dissolve the party’s National Working Committee (NWC). The commendation is contained in ...

June 23, 2020 No Responses

Ondo Governorship: PDP Extends Sale Of Nomination Form

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has extended the sale of its nomination forms for the Ondo state governorship election. The party disclosed this in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, on Monday in Abuja. Ologbondiya...

June 22, 2020 No Responses

Buhari Meets Senate President On Insecurity, APC Crisis

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday in Abuja met with Senate President Ahmad Lawan. They deliberated on the nation’s security situation as well as the crisis in the ruling party, All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking to State House correspondents after ...

June 16, 2020 No Responses

PDP: No Automatic Ticket For Obaseki

The Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo, Mr Tony Aziegbemi, on Monday said there will be no automatic ticket for Gov. Godwin Obaseki in the party. The All Progressives Congress (APC) screening committee had, on Friday, disqualified Obaseki and.....

June 10, 2020 No Responses

Tinubu: I’m Aregbesola’s Leader, No Cold War Between Us

National Leader of All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday debunked speculations of any cold war between him and the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, stating that he remains his leader. Tinubu, in a statement by his...

June 10, 2020 No Responses

APC Inaugurates Screening, Appeal Committees For Primaries In Edo

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has inaugurated screening and appeal committees for the June 22, Edo governorship primaries. APC National Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, performed the ceremony on Tuesday at the party National Secretariat in Abuja. Oshi...

June 4, 2020 No Responses

INEC To Voters: Don’t Wear Party-Branded Face Masks To Polling Units

Ahead of the governorship elections scheduled to hold on Sept. 19 and Oct. 10, INEC has warned voters in Edo and Ondo against wearing face masks with the logo of their political parties, to polling units. Prof. Okechukwu Ibeanu, INEC...