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April 4, 2022 No Responses

Opinion: Convention Over, APC Faces Test Of Unity, Continuity

By Ehichioya Ezomon — Many polity watchers, and party members, even across the political divide, hold President Muhammadu Buhari as lacking the requisites for politicking, simply on account of his not being perceptively involved in “fixing” party members in elective...

March 22, 2022 No Responses

APC Begins Screening Of Aspirants

The All Progressives Congress (APC) will begin screening of aspirants for various elective offices on Tuesday, March 22, ahead of Saturday’s National Convention.Mr Emmanuel Otagburuagu, the Secretary of the APC National Convention Screening Committee said th...

January 25, 2022 No Responses

PDP Nullifies Ekiti State Congress

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has nullified its Jan. 15 three-man Ad-hoc Ward Delegate Congresses in Ekiti State. The party disclosed this in a statement, jointly signed by its National Chairman, Sen. Iyorchia...

January 16, 2022 No Responses

Group Endorses Onofiok Luke For Akwa Ibom Governorship Race

Ibom Consolidated Forum for Sustainable Development (ICFSD), a socio-political group, has recommended Rep. Onofiok Luke, Chairman, Committee on Judiciary, for governorship post of Akwa Ibom in 2023. This is contained in a statement issued by Jeremiah Awa...

October 24, 2021 No Responses

My Defection To APC Informed By Patriotic Considerations, Says Okeke, Anambra Deputy Governor

Deputy Governor of Anambra State, Dr Nkem Okeke, has dismissed claims and reports in some quarters that his recent defection from the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) was informed by APGA’s failure to choose...

August 4, 2021 No Responses

PDP Govs Call For Calm As Seven National Officers Resign

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum has appealed to members and stakeholders of the party to remain calm over Tuesday’s resignation of seven national deputy officers of the party. The forum made the call in a statement issued by...

June 12, 2021 No Responses

APC Suspends Plateau Caretaker Chairman

The Plateau chapter of the All-Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended Chief Letep Dabang, its Caretaker Chairman, for alleged anti-party activities. This is contained in a letter of suspension given to Dabang signed by Sen. John Akpanudoedehe, Secreta...

June 5, 2021 No Responses

APC Expels Ajasin’s Daughter

Ondo State chapter of the APC has expelled Mrs Jumoke Anifowoshe-Ajasin, daughter of the first Executive Governor of the State, Chief Adekunle Ajasin, over anti-party activities. The party also expelled another stalwart, Mr Nathaniel Adojutelegan, ...

May 27, 2021 No Responses

Lagos PDP Decries Alleged Destruction Of Party’s Posters

The Lagos State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has decried alleged destruction of party’s campaign banners and posters by supporters of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). PDP Chairman, Adedeji Doherty, raised this concern in a sta...

April 11, 2021 No Responses

PDP Celebrates Tom Ikimi At 77

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Edo chapter, on Saturday in Benin, felicitated with Chief Tom Ikimi, a former Minister of Foreign Affairs, on the occasion of his 77th birthday. The state PDP Chairman, Dr Tony Aziegbemi, in his congratulator...

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...

December 4, 2020 No Responses

Court Sacks Araraume As APC Candidate For Imo Senatorial Bye-Election

Court of Appeal sitting in Owerri in Imo State has sacked Sen. Ifeanyi Araraume as candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Imo North senatorial bye-election slated for December 5, 2020.. Justice Uchechukwu Onyemenam read the judgement unanimous...

October 23, 2020 No Responses

PDP Directs Half-Flown Party’s Flag Nationwide

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has directed that its flag at all the party’s offices be flown at half-mast for a period of one week, beginning from Friday. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, disclosed this in a...

October 6, 2020 No Responses

Ondo: Eleven Political Parties Collapse Structure For Jegede

No fewer than 11 political parties have merged and collapsed their structures to support the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Eyitayo Jegede ahead of October 10, 2020 Governorship elections. Speaking with Journalists on Monday in Aku...