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.
APC planning to destabilize Bayelsa — PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa on Wednesday raised the alarm, alleging that some politicians and groups planned to breach the existing peace in the state.
This Social Media deserves to be banned
One of the identified problems militating against our development as a country is not just the absence of qualitative leadership but lack of intelligent electorates. For a nation far behind its peers in political and economic development, the desire to see Nigeria develop and take the vacant throne of leadership in Africa is prevalent in the international community
Bayelsa Poll: Southern Ijaw becomes beautiful bride
The battle is far from over for the two leading political parties in the Bayelsa State governorship election, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and the All Progressive Congress,APC following the cancellation of the last Sunday rescheduled election in Southern Ijaw Local Council by the Independent National Election Commission over alleged irregularities.
RIVERS: How politicians grounded economy with rallies
FOR the better part of two days, members of the All Progressive Congress, APC and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. literally crippled the economy of Port Harcourt, the Rivers State Capital as they tried to outshine one another via rally and march on the ever busy Aba road.
Bayelsa: My victory’ll be restored soon —Sylva
THE candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, in the inconclusive Bayelsa State governorship election, Chief Timipre Sylva, has urged his supporters to remain calm over the issues arising from the exercise because the electoral process has not been completed.
A’Court upholds Kashamu’s election
THE Court of Appeal in Ibadan has dismissed the verdict of a lower election petition tribunal in Ogun State which had earlier nullified the election of Senator Buruji Kashamu of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and declared him winner of the election.
Buhari, others urge opposition to learn from APC’s success story
President Muhammadu Buhari and other eminent Nigerians, yesterday, challenged the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and other opposition parties in the country to learn from the tenacity and rough path to glory of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in order to advance the democratic space and good governance in the country.
Of saints and others
ACCORDING to Wikipedia: “A saint is a person who is recognised as having an exceptional degree of holiness, or likeness to God.” In other words, a saint is beyond human, he is in the spiritual realm and infallible. He cannot be faulted because all he does is right in line with the traits of the Almighty God. Who can question the Almighty God? Because of this, man has decided to capitalise on the phrase, “I am no saint”, to explain away his frailties.
Buhari, Atiku, others urge PDP to learn from APC’s success story
President Mohammadu Buhari and other eminent Nigerians, Monday, challenged the PDP and other opposition parties in the country to learn from the tenacity and rough path to glory of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) in order to advance the democratic space and good governance in the country.
Bayelsa Election: PDP hails Bayelsans, berates ‘compromised’ security operatives, INEC
The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) commends the courage of the people of Bayelsa state in fearlessly curtailing APC’s rigging machinery, which led to the cancellation of the fabricated elections in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area.
PDP celebrates peace in Rivers
Members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Rivers State embarked on a peace procession, weekend, in Port Harcourt, celebrating peace in the state.
APC plot to rig Bayelsa election – PDP
NATIONAL leadership of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has raised alarm that the All Progressives Congress, APC and the military have connived to rig the elections in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa state.
Darius Ishaku stopped people from drinking water with animals in Taraba — Sylvanus Giwa
Fortune often favours the enterprising; the trip to Abuja to obtain a copy of the Taraba State Tribunal judgment yielded an extra dividend. A chance meeting with Sylvanus Giwa, Senior Special Assistant to Governor Darius Dickson Ishaku, DDI, resulted in this interview. Giwa is a professional broadcaster. He started his career with CHANNELS TV before moving to Taraba to serve as GM, Taraba TV, Jalingo and SSA to three governors.
Bamanga Tukur escapes attempt on his life
A former National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, narrowly escaped an attempt on his life along Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, yesterday.
Bayelsa: Past governorship contests
Since the return to civil rule in 1999 the PDP has been the dominant party in the predominantly riverine state. It was the contention of analysts that if the 1999 election had held simultaneously in the state like the rest of the country, the APP candidate, Chief Francis Doukpola would have won the poll given the latter’s popularity. But the Kaiama declaration and its attendant youth restiveness led to the postponement of election, a development that worked in favour of the PDP.
