Category: Politics

Bukola Saraki, Nigeria Senate President has ruled out the possibility of his son contesting the 2019 governorship election in Kwara State. Saraki at a Forum in Abuja said that it was untrue that his son was being groomed as the next governor of the state, adding that he (his son) does not have interest in politics. “That is not in the offing at all; I am sure he doesn’t even want to hear politics at all.“You know, it is not easy for children who are born to politicians, especially in…

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Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. Ahmed Makarfi, on Friday survived a multiple auto crash. The PDP disclosed this in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Dayo Adeyeye on Friday in Abuja. Adeyeye stated that the vehicle conveying Makarfi, was at the early hour of Friday involved in a multiple collision with other vehicles along Abuja-Kaduna Highway. Adeyeye, who did not disclose the exact time of the accident and location, however, said that Makarfi and other people in his vehicle came out unhurt. Adeyeye said:…

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Picture of President Muhammadu Buhari dining with chieftains of the All Progressives Congress, APC, turned into a political storm, yesterday, after the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, described it as a collective insult on Nigerians. President Muhammad Buhari received in audience APC delegation led by APC National Chairman, Chief John Oyegun. Others are Imo State Governor Owelle Rocharles Okorocha, Nassarawa State Governor, Tanko Almakura, Kaduna State governor Mallam Nasiru El-Rufai and Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello in Abuja House London on 23rd July 2017. The PDP’s reaction followed an equally…

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APC Governors delegation who visited President Buhari in London said on Sunday night that President Muhammadu Buhari would return to Nigeria only when his United Kingdom (UK) doctors give him the green light. The President had, on May 7, traveled to London to resume treatment for an undisclosed medical condition in London at the behest of his doctors in that country. Presidential Spokesman, Femi Adesina said in a statement that “the length of the President’s stay in London will be determined by the doctors. The government will continue to function…

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Despite the heavy downpour in Lagos yesterday morning which forced majority of Lagosians to stay away from the local government elections, the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, still enforced its dominance of the political space as the party was in clear lead in most of the centres where the elections held. The APC’s prospects in the heavily populated Ikotun/Igando Local Council Development Area were, however, unclear last night following the death, in a motor accident, of Sakiru Balogun, a chairmanship contender for that area. The early morning downpour, which delayed…

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Dr. Muiz Banire, the National Legal Adviser of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has alleged receiving several threats to life messages by those he described as agents of anti-democratic forces in Lagos State. In a statement yesterday, Banire also alleged that a rent-a-crowd rally is being organised today in Lagos by a former Chairman of Mushin Local Government and the current commissioner in Lagos State with the assistance of some elements to destroy the democratic aspirations of the people and impose candidates against the people of the state. “It is…

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Former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, has surrendered his struggle for the leadership of the party and congratulated the lawfully recognised Chairman of the National Caretaker Committee of the party, Senator Ahmed Makarfi, for his victory. Sheriff’s surrender came just as Makarfi said that the party would leave its doors open to all aggrieved members, including Sheriff and his group, for reconciliation. In a short statement posted on Sheriff’s twitter handle, the former Borno State governor said: “The Supreme Court has spoken. I…

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In compliance with the order of the Federal High Court, Abuja, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will temporarily suspend the recall process of Dino Melaye from the Senate. Mr. Melaye represents the Kogi West Senatorial District at the Upper Chamber. The Commission disclosed this in a statement issued by Adedeji Soyebi, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee on Thursday. Mr. Soyebi said the commission reached the decision after considering the court order dated July 6, at its regular weekly meeting held on Thursday.…

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The Chairman of the People Democratic Party in Ogun State, Hon. Sikirulai Ogundele has described the Supreme Court judgment affirming the Sen. Ahmed Makarfi led National Caretaker Committee of PDP as the authentic party leaders of the party as the triumph of good over evil. In a press statement released signed by the Publicity Secretary of the Ogun State PDP, Alhaji Malik Ibitoye and released to the media few hours ago, Ogundele was quoted as saying it was time all members of the party came together to rebuild the party.…

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The protracted legal battle between Senator Ahmed Makarfi, the former governor of Kaduna State and his counterpart from Borno, Senator Alli-Modu Sheriff over the leadership of the country’s main opposition — the Peoples Democratic Party has been resolved by the Supreme Court yesterday as it declared Ahmed Makarfi the authentic chairman. The squabble between the two has led to the lose of critical elections, including governorship seats in Edo and Ondo states and legislative seats in many others. Across the country, the opposition party has been grappling with a loss…

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