Politics, politicians and the dialectics of change
THE power of the spoken and or written word has its etymological and syntactical connotation. Hence, the sage and Chinese philosopher Confucius said in his book Analects that for one word a man is often deemed to be wise, and for one word he is often deemed to be foolish. We should be careful what we say. But are our politicians and leaders careful in their use and choice of word Change?
Osun : We won’t engage PDP, says APC as PDP members protest tribunal’s disbandment
MEMBERS of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Osun State, yesterday, protested the disbandment of the Election Petition Tribunal by President of the Court of Appeal.
I can’t be distracted by APC in Akwa Ibom – Gov Udom
ABUJA-AHEAD of the 2019 general elections, Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State on Thursday said he would not succumb to distractions from political opponents in the state who are reportedly planning to cause mayhem and disrupt the forthcoming elections in the area.
Breaking: APC legal team threatens Oshiomhole, others with contempt
THE legal team of the Chief Cyril Ogodo led executive of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Delta State, have threatened to initiate a contempt of proceedings against the national chairman of the party, Adams Oshiomhole and anyone who violates the order of the Federal High Court, sitting at Asaba for parties to maintain status quo pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit before it by the Ogodo led executive.
Court never barred APC, Oshiomhole from submitting Delta candidates- Onojeghuo
THE All Progressives Congress, APC, in Delta State, on Thursday, said the party was not restrained from submitting names of candidates to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, by a Federal High Court sitting in Asaba, as speculated in social media platforms and news outlets.
APC inaugurates 3-man panel to investigate allegations against `suspended’ Vice Chairman
The North East zone of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday inaugurated the reconstituted 3-man disciplinary panel to investigate the allegations levelled against the `suspended’ Vice-Chairman of the zone, Mustapha Salihu.
2019: Maintain status quo in Delta, court tells APC NWC
A Federal High Court sitting in Asaba, Delta State, Wednesday ordered the National Working Committee, NWC of the All Progressives Congress, APC to maintain status quo pending the determination of the suit brought before it by the Chief Cyril Ogodo led faction of the party in the State.
Zoning tears APC apart in Anambra
AWKA—AN attempt by some people to jettison the zoning arrangement in Aguata federal constituency in Anambra State is tearing the All Progressives Congress, APC, apart in the area. Aguaata is the constituency of Senator Andy Uba and Chief Chris Uba, the two brothers vying for the senatorial seat of APC and Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, respectively for Anambea South senatorial zone.
APC nullifies suspension of NWC member
The National Working Committee NWC of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC has nullified the reported suspension of one of its members, Comrade Mustapha Salihu by the North East zonal chapter of the party.
Edo APC Legislative primaries: Orhionmwon/Uhunmwonde as case study
SINCE the inception of the country’s political party system, primaries have been conducted virtually in all the political parties to nominate their candidates for elections. These intra-party elections have been conducted on the field either by direct or indirect primaries or by consensus reached by leaders and aspirants vying for the same position.
2019: APC stalwart makes case for Delta North governorship
A chieftain of All Progressives Congress, APC, in Delta Central Senatorial District, Mr. Robert Omote, has called on his party to give its governorship ticket to Delta North Senatorial District in the interest of justice and equity
