The N700 million fraud case preferred against Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the September 19, gubernatorial election in Edo state was on Thursday stalled due to the absence of the trial Judge, Justice Umar Garba. Ize-Iyamu is standing trial alongside four others in suit No: FHC/BE21C/ 2016 for allegedly receiving public funds illegally Read More
Ondo state Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has tested positive for cornavirus, three weeks to the governorship primary election to be stage by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. Akeredolu who disclosed via his twitter handle however said there was no cause for worry. APC gubernatorial primary poll in Ondo state is slated for July 20, 2020. Details loading…
The Presidency said Saturday that the change of national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has not affected the relationship between President Muhammadu Buhari and the former governor of Lagos state, Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu. A statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Garba Shehu, said the change is not a Read More
Possibility of the embattled former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Comrade Adams Oshiomhole and other members of the dissolved National Working Committee (NWC), staging a comeback, was dropped in Abuja on Saturday by a member of the caretaker committee set up to steer the ship of the party. The member, Senator Yusuf Abubakar Yusuf (APC Taraba Central), Read More
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Saturday, presented certificate of return to Governor Godwin Obaseki, as its flag bearer for the fourth coming Edo state governorship election. Obaseki, speaking after receiving the party’s certificate of return, commended the party and its leadership for accommodating his team under the party’s umbrella during their hours of storm in the All Progressives Congress (APC). Read More
Former Governor of Lagos state Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has reacted to recent developments in the All Progressives Congress (APC). According to Tinubu, one of the chieftains of the party, President Muhammadu Buhari, was right to dissolve the former National Working Committee (NWC) of APC. He said the action the National Executive Committee (NEC) led by Buhari took the latest decision Read More
Stakeholders who called for the sack of the Aliyu Adams Oshiomhole-led National Working Committee (NWC) Thursday finally had their say, as the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) sacked the All Progressives Congress (APC) leadership under Oshiomhole. And in its place, a caretaker committee headed by Yobe state Governor Mai Mala Buni was constituted, with a mandate to conduct within six months Read More
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state Thursday emerged as an unopposed governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the party’s primaries held at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City after last aspirant, Mr. Kenneth Imasuagbon, stepped down for him. Two other aspirants, Messers Gideon Ikhine and Omoregie Ogbede-Ihama had earlier collapsed their ambition for the governor. However, despite Read More
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has just sacked Adams Oshiomhole-led National Working Committee (NWC). The dissolution followed the decision of the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) decision in Abuja. Bashir Ahmad, an aide to President Muhammadu Buhari revealed the latest development via his twitter handle. He wrote, “Following the recommendation of President Muhammadu Buhari, the National Working Committee (NWC) of Read More
The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Arc Waziri Bulama, is one of those missing at the ongoing National Executive Council (NEC) meeting inside Aso Rock, Abuja. Bulama was earlier stopped from entering the party’s national secretariat on Thursday morning. Details loading…
The Presidency said Wednesday that President Muhammadu Buhari recognised Mr Victor Giadom as the Acting National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC).Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Garba Shehu, who disclosed this in Abuja, said the president would attend the virtual meeting Giadom summoned for Thursday. “The President has received very convincing advice on Read More
Kogi state governor Yahaya Bello has expressed sadness over the death of Hon. John Abbah who represented Ibaji constituency at the state assembly. Abbah died on Tuesday in an Abuja hospital after a protracted illness. Bello in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Onogwu Muhammed, in Lokoja on Wednesday described the late Abbah as a loyal and dedicated Read More
The All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election ahead of Edo gubernatorial general poll has been conluded. The result shows that Osagie Ize-Iyamu has emerged victorious. He is now the official governorship candidate of APC in Edo state. At the end of the primaries, Ize-Iyamu polled 27, 838. A) Edo South Senatorial District: 1. lkpoba-Okha LGA – Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu = Read More
After regaining his freedom, Ondo State Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi, has pulled out of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ajayi resigned from APC on Sunday at Apoi Ward 2, Ese Odo local government area of the state, day after the state Police Commissioner, Bolaji Salami, blocked him from going out of the Government House in Alagbaka, Akure, the state capital. Read More
The Edo South Senatorial leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Owere Dickson Imasogie, has said the party is a huge humane umbrella of protection for political like-minds, hence it provided shelter and comfort for Governor Godwin Obaseki. Imasogie also dismissed allegation that governor Obaseki induced party leaders with billions of naira to join the PDP, and noted that Read More
The Governor of Edo state, Godwin Obaseki, said he presented all certificates before the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) screening committee, and that his colleagues in the All Progressives Congress (APC) and other stakeholders are behind his ambition. Obaseki before joining the PDP was last week disqualified from contesting the governorship primary election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress Read More
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is set to screen Edo state Governor, Godwin Obaseki, who joined the party, and was granted waiver on Friday by the National Working Committee (NWC) to contest the party’s governorship primary election. Obaseki before joining the PDP was last week disqualified from contesting the governorship primary election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress Read More
The deputy governor of Edo State, Comrade Phillip Shaibu, Friday led his supporters and defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). With the development, Shaibu has now joined the state governor, Godwin Obaseki who also defected to the PDP earlier in the day. Speaking at the state PDP secretariat after obtaining his membership card, Shaibu expressed disappointment over the undemocratic Read More
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state Friday joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) declaring that the move was in furtherance of his ambition to seek re-election for a second term in the governorship election billed for September, 2020. Obaseki arrived at the PDP secretariat on First East circular road at about 1.30pm amidst jubilation by party members and supporters. He Read More
Embattled Governor of Edo state, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, will on Friday officially declare his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) membership after days of politicking and consultations. Blueprint gathered that the governor who will be received by key officers of the party at the PDP secretariat in Benin City, is expected to contest for the party governorship ticket ahead of the September guber poll. Read More
Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki, has reportedly joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of September guber poll. The governor on Monday announced his resignation from the All Progressives Congress (APC), three days after, the party’s screening committee disqualified him from partaking in its primaries over issues bordering on academic qualification. Chairman of the PDP in Edo state, Mr. Tony Read More
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state has formally decamped from the All Progressives Congress (APC) days after he was disqualified from participating in party’s primaries scheduled for June 22, 2020. The governor, who disclosed this Tuesday after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at Presidential Villa in Abuja, said he would pursue his second term ambition on another platform. The Read More
Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo state, Tony Aziegbemi, has declared that Governor Godwin Obaseki and all his loyalists are all set to join the party. He said Obaseki’s deputy, Philip Shuaib, and the All Progressives Congress (APC) chapter would also defect. The party leader made the disclosure in an interview with NAN on Monday in Benin. Aziegbemi Read More
Day after the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) sealed his disqualification from contesting 2020 Edo governorship poll, embattled Edo Governor Godwin Obaseki has met with his Rivers counterpart, Nyesom Wike. Obaseki visited Wike in Porthacourt, River state capital on Sunday. Details loading…
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state has called on supporters to stay calm and await further directives. The immediate response of the incumbent governor many political watchers believed was an indication that he would join another political party ahead of the forthcoming governorship election. Obaseki had in a statement said he would not appeal his disqualification from participating in the Read More
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