Ademola Adeleke, governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun state, has declared himself the governor-elect. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared the election inconclusive, saying the margin between the two leading candidates was not significant enough to declare a winner. Adeleke had polled 254,699 votes ahead of Isiaka Oyetola of […]
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A High Court sitting in Owerri, the Imo State, on Tuesday, nullified the impeachment of the Deputy Governor of the state, Eze Madumere, by lawmakers. The court’s nullification is on the ground that Mr Madumere’s impeachment did not follow due process, therefore it is illegal. The presiding judge, Justice Benjamin Iheka, who made the announcement on […]
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Some groups in Kaduna state have purchased expression of interest and nomination forms of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna. While receiving the forms at government house, Kaduna on Monday, the governor said he does not have up to N20 million in his account. The forms cost N22.5 million Among the […]
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Jonah Jang, former Plateau governor, has declared his intention to contest the 2019 presidential election. Jang made his decision known on Tuesday at the secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Jos, Plateau state. The former governor also presented his letter of intent at the PDP secretariat. Jang is currently standing trial for alleged […]
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Jethro Ibileke/Benin A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Edo State, Mr. Ken Ihensekhien, has denied having hands in the attack by some angry youths on Governor Godwin Obaseki last Tuesday, during which he (Obaseki) was pelted with serchets of water. Recall that Governor Obaseki narrowly escaped an attack by some unidentified youths […]
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Jethro Ibileke/Benin Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State narrowly escaped an attack by some unidentified youths in Irrua, Esan Central Local Government Area of the State, who allegedly pelted his convoy with serchets of water. The incident occurred on Tuesday when the Governor allegedly went to consult with leaders of the All Progressives Congress in the […]
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Jethro Ibileke/Benin Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has charged members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) deployed to the State, to be positive agents of change by shunning all forms of vices that can impede national development. Obaseki gave the charge on Monday at the occasion of the official closing ceremony of the 2018 […]
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Pa Moses Ekpo, deputy governor of Akwa Ibom State has reportedly resigned, according to a tweet by @APCNewspaper and ibom.com.ng The resignation has not been confirmed officially by the PDP controlled Akwa Ibom State Government, but the APC organ said Ekpo, the oldest deputy governor in Nigeria, is heading to join Senator Godswill Akpabio into […]
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The leadership of the Reformed-All Progressives Congress (R-APC) says it is shocking that President Muhammadu Buhari has not deemed it fit to condemn the “illegal” attempt to impeach Samuel Ortom, governor of Benue state. Eight lawmakers of the state house of assembly commenced impeachment proceeding against the governor on Monday, while some 22 others were reportedly blocked […]
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Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, formally defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday in Markurdi. Ortom made the announcement during a meeting with elected local government chairmen and councillors at the Government House Makurdi. Meanwhile, the All Progressives Congress (APC) says the defection of Samuel Ortom, governor […]
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