We remain strong, united despite the Bayelsa and Kogi debacle – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said it remained strong and united in the face of its experience in the Bayelsa and Kogi governorship elections held on Saturday. The party stated this in a statement issued on Sunday by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, while reacting to the outcome of the two elections. PSC […]
Bayelsa: APC exonerates self, accuses PDP campaign team of mobilising armed thugs
The All Progressives Congress APC has denied orchestrating Wednesday’s attack on some supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP in Nembe which reportedly led to the death of a non-editorial staff of the state-owned radio corporation and others. Instead, the APC said it has been vindicated with the violent outcome of the political rally by the PDP in Nembe Local Government Area, saying the Bayelsa state government and its party should be blamed and held responsible.
Polls: We didn’t attack or kill Bayelsa PDP supporters says APC
By Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja The All Progressives Congress APC has denied orchestrating Wednesday’s attack on some supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP in Nembe which reportedly led to the death of a non-editorial staff of the state-owned radio corporation and others. Instead, the APC said it has been vindicated with the violent outcome of […]
Constituency Project: Labour Party sues Sen Utazi, PDP
By Dennis Agbo The Labour Party in Enugu State has dragged to court the Senator representing Enugu North Senatorial District, Senator Chuka Utazi, for hoarding 2018 items meant for disbursement as a constituency project. The items included large quantities of tricycles, grinding machines, among other social welfare poverty alleviation products. ALSO READ: Ihedioha happy over release […]
Kogi Guber: PDP’s chances threatened as questions are raised over certificate submitted to INEC
Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1147/2019 Femi Joseph v Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and two others are suits climbing through the Federal High Court. The other two defendants are the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the candidate of the PDP in Saturday’s Kogi State governorship polls, Engr. Musa Wada.
Vote according to your conscience ― Kogi Professionals tell voters
Ben Agande – Kaduna Kogi Professionals in Kaduna State (KPKS) have called on voters in the state to ignore the threat of violence in the build-up to Saturday’s governorship election and vote only according to their consciences. In a statement issued in Kaduna, the group expressed concern at the boldness and audacity of political thugs […]
PDP rejects hate speech bill
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned and rejected the Hate Speech Prohibition Bill in the National Assembly, seeking stringent punishment including death by hanging as a penalty.
Kogi Guber: Withdraw CSP Musa now or accept blame for violence, PDP tells IGP
ABUJA- The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has called on the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu, to immediately reverse what it called the provocative and brazen deployment of Chief Superintendent of Police, CSP, Usman Musa, to coordinate security in the November 16 governorship election.
Bayelsa Guber: APC heads to Appeal Court over disqualification of Deputy Governorship candidate
The All Progressives Congress (APC), says it is heading to Appeal Court to challenge disqualification of its Deputy Governorship Candidate, Sen. Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo, on Nov. 16, Bayelsa governorship poll. A Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, disqualified Degi-Eremienyo, for submitting false information to Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Chief Amos Jothan, the state […]
Activist sue PDP, INEC over Wada’s health, seeks PDP candidate’s ouster
A Lokoja-based lawyer, Ehimoni Sunday has approached the federal high court seeking to disqualify Musa Wada of the PDP from contesting Saturday’s Kogi Guber elections. The suit was commenced by Originating Summons numbered FHC/ABJ/CS/1375/19 and filed by his lawyers on 12/11/19. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Engr. Musa Wada is 1st, 2nd and 3rd Plaintiffs respectively in the matter which was filed at the court’s Abuja headquarters.
PDP Will sweep Bayelsa governorship election, says George-Ikoli
The Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) also urged the good people of Bayelsa State to reject the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the November 16 governorship election.
