Edo 2020: APC, deputy gov in war of words over gunshots in Jattu
By Ozioruva Aliu ARMED persons suspected to be thugs Wednesday disrupted an early morning All Progressives Congress (APC) rally in Jattu, Etsako West local government area with sporadic gunshots that led to the party leaders and enthusiasts hurriedly leaving the venue. But the APC later in the evening reconvened in the place as part of […]
Ondo LG polls: PDP, ZLP, others kick as APC clears 14 councils
By Dayo Johnson THE Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission, ODIEC, yesterday, declared that the All Progressives Congress, APC, won 14 chairmanship seats in the just conducted local government election. Chairman of the commission, Professor Yomi Dinakin, however, stated that the results of four council areas were not yet ready. The councils include Akoko North West, […]
APC apologises to Benin Chamber of Commerce over endorsement report
The Media Campaign Council of All Progressives Congress for the Edo Governorship election has apologised to the Benin Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, BENCCIMA, over a report that misrepresented the proceedings of a meeting between the Chamber and its candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu.
Ondo LG Polls: APC wins all 18 chairmanship seats
The Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission (ODIEC) has declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of all the 18 chairmanship seats in Saturday’s local government election in the state Announcing the election result on Sunday evening, the commission’s Chairman, Prof Yomi Dinakin, said that the party also won 194 councilorship seats out of 198, while […]
Edo polls: Gambari won’t compromise people’s wishes ― Presidency
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru THE Presidency on Sunday described the repeated sentiments being played around a recent video clip by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as a complete waste of time. The Presidency also that said what PDP was doing is ‘playing the devil’s card’, which is all about suggesting ideas into people’s heads, adding […]
PDP will reap its cocktail of lies at the polls ― APC
By Gabriel Enogholase The Edo People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has been described as a party of “one-day, one-fib”; and the Edo people asked to ignore the latest lie from that stable. According to the Chairman, Edo State APC Media Campaign Council, Mr John Mayaki, “the PDP’s latest lie was the allegation that the APC planned […]
EDO 2020: PDP alleges plot by APC to write fake election results
By Gabriel Enogholase AHEAD of the Edo State governorship election slated for 19, September 2020, the State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has alleged that it has uncovered a plot by its APC counterpart to write fake election results in the comfort of hotel rooms and smuggled same in at the point of […]
Insecurity: Service chiefs not indispensable, APC group tells Buhari
A group in the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC under the aegis of APC Consolidation Group, APG,has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to relieve the service chiefs of their positions, saying it was time for him to carry out the action to save the country of what it called “continued embarrassment” of his administration.
Suspected political thugs disrupt Ondo LG poll as PDP decries exercise
There was violence in Ayede/Ogbese in Akure North Local Government Area as the local government election got underway on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that miscreants suspected to be political thugs and brandishing cutlasses and wooden sticks were sighted molesting residents. Speaking with NAN, Chief Oladimeji Abidogun, a community leader, said that […]
Expect massive return of our bigwigs – APC boasts
By Omeiza Ajayi The ruling All Progressives Congress APC on Friday boasted of the success of its ongoing reconciliation efforts, saying its political bigwigs who left would soon return to its fold. Chairman, Caretaker/Extraordinary National Convention Planning Committee of the APC, Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe state disclosed this while inaugurating a reconciliation committee […]
APC inaugurates reconciliation committee for agrieved members in Imo, Ogun
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday inaugurated a five-member reconciliation committee, headed by Gov. Abubakar Badaru of Jigawa, to reconcile aggrieved members of the party in Imo and Ogun. Gov. Mai Mala-Buni of Yobe, APC Caretaker Committee Chairman, inaugurated the committee at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]
PDP spinning tired conspiracies, not ready for Edo elections, says APC
The All Progressives Congress APC has accused the Peoples Democratic Party PDP of spinning tired conspiracies in the lead up to the September 19 Governorship election in Edo state, saying the PDP is not ready for the polls.
Edo 2020: APC alleges influx of arms into state, accuses Okowa, others of complicity
Allegations false says Okowa By Ozioruva Aliu – Benin City The crisis and the build-up to the Edo state governorship election got messier on Friday, as the All Progressives Congress (APC) accused the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aided by Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa of importing arms and persons believed to be thugs […]
Osun APC leaders, lawmakers endorse Oyetola for second term
Says constitution envisages two terms for governors Shina Abubakar – Osogbo All Progressive Congress, (APC) leaders in Osun West Senatorial District, Osun State have endorsed the State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola for another four-year term of office. The group led by the Senatorial District leader, Hon. Yinusa Amobi distanced itself from agitation that Governor Oyetola should […]
Ondo Decides: Scores injured as supporters of APC, ADC clash 24 hours to the council election
Dayo Johnson – Akure Scores were injured in a bloody clash between supporters of the ruling All Progressive Congress and African Democratic Congress in Ondo town, Ondo state. Vanguard gathered that those who sustained various degrees of injuries in the clash have been taken to private hospitals for medical attention. No fewer than 15 vehicles […]
Makurdi court remands Benue APC lawmaker for criminal conspiracy, robbery, abduction
By Peter Duru – Makurdi The Benue state House of Assembly member representing Katsina-East State Constituency, Mr. Jonathan Agbidye of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has been remanded in prison by a Makurdi Chief Magistrate Court for alleged criminal conspiracy, armed robbery, and abduction. The lawmaker was arraigned and remanded Friday alongside one Denen Zuamo […]
