EDO: Show positive comments Oshiomhole made on you, PDP challenges Ize-Iyamu
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Sunday challenged the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Edo gubernatorial election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, to make public any positive comment that has ever been made on him by the former National Chairman of the party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole.
Edo 2020: Three councillors remove house leader over non-defection to PDP
By Ozioruva Aliu THE drama hallmarking the build-up to the Edo State governorship election continued Tuesday as three councillors in Uhunmwonde Local Council removed the Leader of the Assembly, Osarobo Ogbegiere over his refusal to defect to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Ogbegiere is reluctant to leave the All Progressives Congress, APC. Some members of […]
Lawyers react to court order stopping Obaseki from PDP primaries
By Henry Ojelu Some senior lawyers have reacted to the order of a Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, stopping Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State from participating in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship primaries. Why Port Harcourt?—Olisa Agbakoba(SAN) I wondered why the action should be in Port Harcourt, as the most […]
Edo election: PDP drags Justice Obile before NJC
By Dirisu Yakubu ABUJA- The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Tuesday petitioned a Federal High Court Judge, Justice Emmanuel Adema Obile over his role against its primary election fixed for Thursday, 25th June. A member of the House of Representatives and governorship aspirant on the platform of the PDP, Hon. Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama, had in a motion […]
Ondo 2020: Akeredolu bribe lawmakers to impeach me, Deputy Governor alleges
Allegation of inducement is gross display of emptiness — Akeredolu Akeredolu sacks all his aides, Ajayi reabsorb them as personal aides Dayo Johnson – Akure The Ondo state House of Assembly complex was on Tuesday besieged by policemen following an alleged plan by lawmakers to commence the impeachment of the embattled deputy governor, Hon Agboola […]
Court didn’t stop Obaseki from participating in PDP primary election — Party official
No comment on court ruling barring Obaseki — Secondus By Dirisu Yakubu – Abuja A member of the National Working Committee, NWC, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has urged the public to dismiss the “false report” purportedly barring Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki from participating in its Thursday’s governorship election primaries. Report of Obaseki’s […]
Court refuses to bar Obaseki from participating in PDP primaries
A Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has refused to bar Godwin Obaseki, the Edo State Governor, from participating in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primary election slated for Thursday. Mr Obaseki was granted a waiver by the PDP recently after he joined the opposition party from the All Progressives Congress (APC). The […]
APC having breathing difficulties, one man kneeling on its neck ― Ajayi
By Dayo Johnson & David Royal The incumbent Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Hon Agboola Ajayi, who recently resigned from the All Progressive Congress, APC, has disclosed that the reason he resigned from APC is that the party is having breathing difficulties because one man is kneeling on its neck. Ajayi had defected to the […]
Ondo guber: PDP extends sales of nomination forms
By Dirisu Yakubu ABUJA – The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has extended the sale of nomination forms for the Ondo state governorship election. A statement issued late Monday night by spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan, noted that by the development, the last day for the sale of nomination forms has been extended from the earlier announced date […]
EDO 2020: PDP aspirant, Ikhine, steps down for Obaseki
An aspirant in the forthcoming Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship Primary election, Engr. Gideon Ikhine has stepped down, declaring support for the Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki. Ikhine, who declared his support for the governor at his campaign office in Benin City, noted that his decision was to allow the governor consolidate on his […]
Bury your heads in shame, PDP tells Buhari, APC over embassy demolition in Ghana
By Dirisu Yakubu ABUJA – The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Monday, said the demolition of the Nigeria Embassy in Ghana is a pointer to how the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Presidency and the All Progressives Congress, APC, has destroyed the nation’s respect and honour. The party in a statement issued by its spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan said […]
