Category: Politics

The National Reconciliation and Strategy Committee of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has commended the leadership of the party in Oyo, Ekiti, Ondo, Lagos, Osun and Ogun States for the successful conduct of the zonal congress in Osogbo, where officers of the party were elected in a free, fair and peaceful manner. In a statement by the secretary of the committee, Hon. Linus Okorie, the committee noted that the South West PDP leaders disappointed people in the opposition who have been fueling division in the party and thought that the…

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The National Chairman of Action Alliance (AA), Mr Kenneth Udeze, has promised to reposition the party towards making impact at the 2023 poll. Speaking shortly after the inauguration of the new executives of the party in Abuja on Tuesday, Udeze assured party members that he would deliver on his mandate and responsibilities. Udeze, however, called for peace and unity, to enable the party to make the necessary impacts in future elections. “I promise to do my best to continue to deserve this confidence and trust that you have so resoundingly…

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The Senate, on Tuesday, upon resumption from its two weeks recess, adjourned plenary till Wednesday, 14th March, 2021, over the recent death of two members of the National Assembly. This was just as the upper chamber held a minute silence in honour of both lawmakers who are members of the House of Representatives. The decision to suspend plenary was carried out in line with the tradition of the National Assembly, following a motion moved by the Senate Leader, Yahaya Abdullahi, and seconded by the Minority Leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe. Moving the…

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Former Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Taofeek Arapaja has emerged Chairman of the South West People’s Democratic Party at the election held in Osogbo, Osun State. Arapaja supported by Governor Seyi Makinde polled 343 votes to bear Eddy Olafeso who scored 330 out of the 684 accredited voters. A former Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Taofeek Arapaja, and the immediate past Chairman of the party in the zone, Dr Eddy Olafeso are the chairmanship candidates. While Makinde is supporting Arapaja for the position, Fayose is backing Olafeso. This had caused sharp…

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Oyo State’s Governor Seyi Makinde and Mr Ayo Fayose, former governor, Ekiti State, have agreed to accept whoever emerged as the Southwest PDP Chairman. They both stated this in their opening speeches as the PDP Southwest Congress went underway on Monday in Osogbo. A former Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Taofeek Arapaja, and the immediate past Chairman of the party in the zone, Dr Eddy Olafeso are the chairmanship candidates. While Makinde is supporting Arapaja for the position, Fayose is backing Olafeso. This had caused sharp disagreement between Makinde and Fayose, the situation…

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Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Aspirant for Anambra State 2021 Governorship Election, Dr Ifedi Okewnna, says the right candidate and working in unity are critical factors for the party to regain power in the state. Okewnna stated this while speaking with newsmen shortly after submitting his expression of interest and nomination forms at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja on Saturday. He said one of the major reasons PDP had not been able to regain power in Anambra was disunity among party members after primaries  of the party. “I know that…

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The Northern Governors Forum has urged the Acting Inspector General (IG) of Police, Usman Baba, to take proactive measures in tackling crimes in the country. The Chairman of the forum, Simon Lalong, made the call in a congratulatory message to the acting IG by his Director of Press and Public Affairs Dr. Makut Macham, on Saturday in Jos. The Plateau Governor said the forum would give Baba all the necessary support to enable him to provide the leadership needed for implementing proactive policing for the safety of lives and property.…

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has described as enemies of the people those responsible for the recent attacks at some Police formations and Correctional facilities in Imo State. Lawan said the aim of the attackers was probably to cause a distraction for the Imo state government or even the Federal Government. The Senate President spoke on Friday at the capital city of Owerri where he commissioned a road project which was completed by the administration of Governor Hope Uzodimma. The road which is named after a former Senate President,…

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) says it will set up a registration appeal committee to consider complaints from members on the conduct of its ongoing membership registration, revalidation and update exercise. Sen. John Akpanudoedehe, National Secretary, APC Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), said this in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja. He said that the decision was part of the resolutions reached at the committee’s ninth meeting, held at the party’s national secretariat. Akpanudoedehe said that the meeting discussed the forthcoming Federal Capital Territory (FCT) area council…

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The National Working Committee (NWC) of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it plans to organise a South West stakeholders meeting towards resolving the crisis in the zone, ahead of its zonal congresses. In a statement issued in Abuja.by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan Ologbondiyan, the party said the NWC had scaled up reconciliation processes in the South West after an extensive meeting. “Consequent upon this, the NWC further resolved that a meeting comprising of the national chairman, deputy national chairman, national secretary, Sen. Bukola Saraki-led reconciliation and strategic…

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