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Andy Uba in certificate scandal, private investigator says he possesses 2 WAEC certificates issued the same year (Photos inside)

April 13, 2017Ayo Olowo

An Abuja-based private investigator, Victor Uwajeh, has accused Andy Uba, a senator representing Anambra south, of forging his O-level certificate from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC). The investigator also claims that Uba owes him legal fees to the tune of £1.9 million. On Tuesday, the senator in a petition to Ibrahim Idris, inspector-general of […]

Former Ebonyi gov, Elechi, defects APC, says ‘Buhari saved me 49 years ago’

April 10, 2017Ayo Olowo

Martin Elechi, immediate past governor of Ebonyi state, has joined the All Progressive Congress (APC), recalling how President Muhammadu Buhari intervened when the then Nigerian Security Organisation (NSO) arrested him. Elechi served his eight-year tenure on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). On Sunday, he registered for the APC at his country home […]

EDO 2016: Appeal Court throws out PDP, Ize-Iyamu’s bid for ballot recount

April 8, 2017Ayo Olowo

The People’s Democratic Party and its candidate at the September 28, 2016 Edo gubernatorial election, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, have lost their bid at the Court of Appeal for a continuation of the halted ballot recount. The Court, sitting in Benin City, threw out the appeal, which included a request by the petitioners that the time spent […]

Sheriff walks out on Jonathan, PDP Govs at stakeholders meeting

April 7, 2017Ayo Olowo

Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff, the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday walked out of the party’s stakeholders meeting organised by former President Goodluck Jonathan. Sheriff who got to the venue of the meeting a few minutes after Jonathan had delivered his remarks walked out with members of his National Working Committee at […]

Makarfi, Sheriff resume hostilities after days of peace

March 27, 2017Ayo Olowo

Just days after reaching an understanding to bury their differences, the two factions of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have renewed hostilities. The cause of the latest crisis is the decision of Ali Modu Sheriff, national chairman of the party, to replace staff of the PDP secretariat who were not cooperating with him. Sheriff had […]

We cannot accept a convention conducted by Sheriff, he wants to be president – Makarfi Faction

March 22, 2017Ayo Olowo

The Ahmed Makarfi faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says having Ali Modu Sheriff as their presidential candidate in 2019 is tantamount to a death sentence for the party. The Makarfi faction made this statement in response to Sheriff’s assertion that God will determine his ambition in 2019. Spokesperson for the Makarfi camp, Dayo […]

Sheriff ready to setup national convention committee

March 21, 2017Ayo Olowo

The national chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ali Modu Sheriff, has said he would set up a committee to work out modalities for the party’s national convention. Mr. Sheriff made this known while briefing journalists on Monday in Abuja on the recommendations of the party’s Reconciliation Committee, chaired by Gov. Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa. […]

Makarfi faction denies collecting N50m from governors

March 14, 2017Ayo Olowo

The Ahmed Makarfi faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has denied receiving N50m monthly from governors who are members of the party. He went on to describe the allegation as “a lie from the pit of hell”. Cairo Ojougboh, deputy national chairman of the Ali Modu Sheriff faction of the party, had alleged that […]

Babangida restates support for 2 party system

March 12, 2017Ayo Olowo

Former Military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (rtd), on Saturday re-echoed his support for a two-party system, and declared that it was the best option toward deepening democracy. Babangida spoke in Minna, when the Strategy and Inter-Party Affairs Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presented its report on how to move the party forward, to […]

PHOTOS: Jonathan, PDP Governors meet over crisis in party

March 1, 2017Ayo Olowo

Former President Goodluck Jonathan Tuesday met with governors elected on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) over the leadership crisis rocking the party. Some of the governors who attended the meeting are: Seriake Dickson (Bayelsa); Ibrahim Dankwabo (Gombe); Ifeanyi Okowa (Delta); Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia); Dave Umahi (Ebonyi); Benedict Ayade (Cross River); Udom Emmanuel […]