Category: Politics

Just as peace and orderliness has become the issue in Edo state of recent and there are no signs of being watered down; going by the tendencies that Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ibrahim Idris prevented the new CP from resuming duties in the Edo since the transfer of the incumbent CP, Haliru Gwandu. Consequently, Edo has been thrown in panic and persistent state of tumult as the citizenry and senior government officials cringe from the terror of criminal gangs and their masterminds. The criminals are believed to be those…

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Former Governor of Oyo State, Chief Adebayo Alao Akala on Saturday cleared the air over speculations that he may soon dump the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Akala declared that he and his followers still remained in APC. The ex-governor who spoke in Ogbomoso, urged his supporters to go join the APC. Akala remarked that it was too early for him to say whether he was interested in any political office in 2019 or not, adding that ‎events would determine where he will go…

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As part of his nationwide consultation with stakeholders and party members, former Governor of Ogun State and leading aspirant for the post of PDP National Chairman paid a visit to the Minna residence of former Head of State General Abdulsalam Abubakar on Thursday 05/10/17. This as sequel to a similar viait to former Military President, Ibrahim Babangida on Wednesday. On the entourage of the former Governor are: Mrs. Chinwe Monu-Olarewaju Esq from Delta State Hon Kayode Amusan Hon. Gbenga Oduwaiye Alj Ibrahim Sidi Bamalli Hon Nicholas Msheliza, Secretary Northern Elders…

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Ibikunle Amosun, Ogun State Governor, has said that only President Muhammadu Buhari’s health status can stop him from re-contesting the 2019 presidential election. Amosun who spoke in Abeokuta, yesterday, berated Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajia Jummai Alhassan, who has declared her support for former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar’s presidential bid. He spoke on the sidelines of a book launch and scholarship scheme in commemoration of the one-year remembrance of a renowned educationist, Chief Lamidi Sofenwa. Amosun was the special guest of honour at the ceremony. The…

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Prince Adedayo Adeyeye, National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has accused President Muhammadu Buhari, and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) government of being “more corrupt than the previous,” PDP-led government of Goodluck Jonathan. Speaking recently at the Hackney Borough’s Speaker’s Parlour, at Hackney Town Hall, where he unveiled his ambition to govern Ekiti State in 2018 before well-wishers and supporters, Adeyeye said unlike Buhari’s two predecessors, Olusegun Obasanjo and Jonathan, who prosecuted and jailed members of their ruling party, Buhari’s anti-corruption campaign has become “a political…

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In an interview on the Hausa Service of the Voice of America, (VOA), Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President alleged being sidelined by President Muhammadu Buhari’s government which he said he helped into power in 2015. Atiku said such treatment was being meted out to him despite his efforts in making sure that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was defeated in 2015. The former vice president spoke from Yola in Adamawa State where he celebrated the Eid-el- Kabir: “Honestly speaking, I’m still a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC); I…

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Ayodele Fayose, Ekiti State Governor, and some Nigerians have berated the Federal Government over the cancellation of yesterday’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. Fayose, who spoke through his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, described the reason given for the cancellation of meeting as funny, saying: “Is it not funny that the same Federal Government that declared public holidays forgot that there would be a Tuesday after the public holidays and FEC meeting will be held on Wednesday? “Methinks they should look for another lie next…

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Senator Aisha Alhassan ‘Mama Taraba’, Minister of Women Affairs, has vowed to oppose President Muhammadu Buhari if he shows interest in the 2019 presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress, APC. The minister said she would resign and pitch her tent in the camp of Atiku Abubakar, if the President showed interest to contest against Atiku. The Presidency offered no comments on Senator Alhassan’s comments, while the APC said its leadership will meet to react to the issue. The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on its part, said it was a…

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Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday in Abuja announced that the Peoples Democratic Party had returned from limbo and would reclaim power in 2019. Jonathan asserted this in his address at the party’s a special national convention. He said that the party’s achievements while in power would rekindle the confidence of the electorate to vote it back in power in the 2019 general elections. “The party is indeed back to reclaim its prime position as the party to lead Nigeria to greatness. “As a human institution, we cannot claim to…

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