Don’t allow your actions jeopardise Edo polls, IPAC reprimands APC, PDP
The Inter-Party Advisory Council, IPAC, said on Friday, that the unfolding political upheavals in Edo State were dangerous misstep that can throw the entire country into a major crisis.
Edo 2020: Obaseki warns of stiff penalties for violence perpetrators
By Gabriel Enoghalase – Benin Ahead of the Edo State governorship election slated for September 2020, Governor Godwin Obaseki, has reassured that his administration remains committed to the protection of lives and property of citizens across all communities of the state and warned that perpetrators of violence in the election in the state will be […]
APC governors pledge commitment to end terrorism
The Progressives Governors Forum (PGF) under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Sunday, restated its determination to find lasting solutions to terrorism in the North East.
N700m fraud case: Buhari aware of PDP’s attack against me— Ize-Iyamu
Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu said President Muhammadu Buhari is aware of “the vicious attacks on innocent people and their reputation by Peoples Democratic Party, PDP”.
Why Gemade, Dogara returned to APC – Spokesman
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has attributed the return of Sen. Barnabas Gemade and the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, to the successful reconciliation efforts of the APC Caretaker Committee led by Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe.
Gemade: APC asks former members to return to its fold
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The All Progressives Congress APC has expressed confidence in its ongoing reconciliation efforts, asking all former members who left its ranks to return home. The party in a statement by its Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Yekini Nabena was reacting to the return of Senator Barnabas Gemade to its fold. “The return […]
Drama as Obaseki, Ize-Iyamu drag families into campaigns
By Ozioruva Aliu and Sam Eyoboka The families of Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, and wife of All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate, Prof. Idia Ize-Iyamu, were dragged into the gubernatorial campaign theatrics in the state. Both candidates, separately, used different members of the respective families to score what could be described as political points. A […]
Edo 2020: Lawmaker dumps Obaseki for Ize-Iyamu
By Ozioruva Aliu – Benin City The lawmaker representing Akoko-Edo II constituency, Hon Emmanuel Agbaje has pledged his support for the election of Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the All Progressives Congress, APC in the September 19th governorship election citing his inability to meet his political obligations to his constituents under the present administration of Governor […]
APC withdraws from local government polls in Akwa Ibom
***alleges gang-up between govt, AKISIEC By Harris Emanuel Uyo — Indications have emerged that the All Progressives Congress, Akwa Ibom State Chapter, would not participate in the forthcoming local government polls billed for October 31, 2020. Besides, the party is poised to institute legal action against the Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission ( AKISIEC) […]
Edo 2020: My ‘SIMPLE’ agenda realistic, achievable – APC gov candidate
Mr Osagie Ize-Iyamu, Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming governorship election in Edo, says his ‘SIMPLE’ agenda is specific, realistic and achievable. Ize-Iyamu said this on Saturday in Benin at an interactive session with media practitioners in the state. He explained that the ‘SIMPLE’ agenda encapsulated the area of focus of […]
APC will govern Nigeria beyond 2023 ― National Woman Leader
The National Woman Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mrs Stella Okotete, has expressed optimism that the party will govern Nigeria beyond 2023. Okotete, who is member of the APC Caretaker Committee, said this on Friday when she led a delegation to donate food items to the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) at Karamajji in […]
Edo 2020: Two shot as PDP, APC campaigns turn bloody
By Ozioruva Aliu – Benin City The campaign between supporters of Governor Godwin Obaseki of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu took a violent dimension as two persons identified as Oguma Ojo and Friday Yaya who are supporters of Ize-Iyamu were shot on Friday night by one Omoloju Atere popularly called Ugogo […]
Again, Senator Gemade decamps to APC
By Peter Duru – Makurdi THE Social Democratic Party, SDP, senatorial candidate in the last general election, Senator Barnabas Gemade has again decamped to the All Progressives Congress, APC. Senator Gemade dumped the SDP in a low key ceremony at the weekend in his village, Gemade Village, Mbajov, Mbawar Council Ward of Konshisha local Government […]
Dogara’s defection in perspective
By Dirisu Yakubu When in the build up to the 2019 general elections, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, the immediate past Speaker of the House of Representatives, quit the All Progressives Congress, APC for rival Peoples Democratic Party, PDP; one of the reasons he advanced to justify his action was the failure of President Muhammadu Buhari […]
APC will govern Nigeria beyond 2023, says woman leader
The National Woman leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mrs Stella Okotete, has expressed optimism that the party will govern Nigeria beyond 2023.
Obaseki mourns death of Pa Ayo Fasanmi at 94
The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has mourned the death of elder statesman and Afenifere leader, Pa Ayo Fasanmi, who died at age 94. The governor, in a statement, said Senator Fasanmi was a grounded leader and thoroughbred politician, who was deeply committed to the welfare of his people and the development of the […]
