Wanted: A new national political party (1)
You may be young and infantile” was the title of an article in the PUNCH, on Monday, January 4, 2016, by Solaade Ayo-Aderele on page 16. Thanks to Ayo-Aderele, it suddenly occurred to me that you might also be old and infantile. Many politicians in Nigeria today, almost all over forty, are behaving, talking and acting like kids. Incredible as it might appear to thinking people, some adults are actually talking seriously about reviving the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP – which is already at the graveyard waiting to be buried. Wait for the explanation.
Ekiti APC tasks Fayose over N1.4bn arms cash
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ekiti State has challenged Governor Ayodele Fayose to tell the people of the state how much he got from the N1.4 billion allegedly collected from the Office of the National Security Adviser by a former minister from the South-West, now at large, to prosecute the controversial Ekiti governorship election of June 2014.
Dickson’s failed visit to Buhari, sign of desperation —APC
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Bayelsa State, yesterday, described as a “sign of desperation” and “acceptance of defeat,” Tuesday’s surprise visit by the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and the state governor, Mr. Seriake Dickson, to the Presidential Villa for audience with President Muhammadu Buhari.
APC: The difficult pangs of leadership
Under two years of its formation, the All Progressives Congress, APC made the historic translation from opposition party to the ruling party in Nigeria.
APC, Ekiti govt disagree over Fayose’s alleged foreign trips
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ekiti State has accused Governor Ayodele Fayose of profligacy and insensitivity to workers’ plight, saying his constant trips pose serious threat to the state’s lean purse.
Dogara’s House: Still rebuilding
The inauguration of the House last June was steeped in crisis on account of the defeat of the favourite of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Femi Gbajabiamila by the Bauchi born Yakubu Dogara who was helped to the office by bloc votes of members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and renegade APC members.
APC accuses Fayose of insincerity over state’s finances
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has accused Governor Ayodele Fayose of not telling the truth about the financial status of the state, being his excuse for not paying workers salary.
APC and appeal court ruling on Akwa Ibom governorship election
BY the time you read this, an appeal court may have given its verdict on the two appeals filed by Governor Udom Emmanuel and Umana Okon Umana, of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and All Progressives Congress (APC), respectively, in respect of the outcome of the April 11 governorship election in Akwa Ibom State.
Ondo PDP berates defectors to APC
THE Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ondo State yesterday said that the two chieftains who defected to the opposition All Progressives Congress, APC, were propelled by personal interest,dictated by their individual ambitions.
The Military and our elections
WE are deeply worried over the increasing frequency of accusations of the Nigerian military and security agencies meddling in the conduct of elections. Very few elections have been held without the Military and Police being accused by the parties in opposition, of being unlawfully used by the ruling party at the centre to compromise such elections.
‘Faleke’s tribunal suit, a disrespect to APC’
A human right activist, Mr. Emmanuel Owotunse has taken a swipe at Hon. James Faleke for approaching the tribunal over the choice of Alh. Yahaya Bello as the party’s candidate to replace late Prince Abubakar Audu, saying Faleke’s action was an affront to the authority of the party.
