The Ogun State Peoples Democratic Party has announced the suspension of seven of its key members. Affected members are Buruji Kashamu, Bayo Dayo, Pegba Otemolu, Semiu Shodipo, Fatai Adeyanju, Segun Seriki, Daisi Akitan, and Bowale Solaja. Mr. Kashamu is a serving Senator. He has been fighting extradition to the United States where he is accused […]
Continue ReadingThe Court of Appeal, Abuja on Wednesday removed Jimoh Ibrahim as candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 26 November election in Ondo State. Eyitayo Jegede, candidate of the Makarfi faction of the party was relisted to face other governorship hopeful, Rotimi Akeredolu of the All Progressives Congress and Olusola Oke of the Alliance […]
Continue ReadingGovernor Simon Lalong of Plateau on Monday in Abuja, enjoined Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo to stop running to President Muhammadu Buhari for solution to his party’s (PDP) internal problems. Lalong said this during an interview with State House correspondents after he formally presented Chief Rotimi Akeredolu, the All Progressives Congress’s gubernatorial candidate in Ondo, […]
Continue ReadingThe governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2015 elections in Rivers State, Dr Dakuku Peterside says bad governance by the Governor Nyesom Wike-led administration was retarding the progress of the state. Dr Dakuku who stated this during the formal reception and public declaration of former Executive Director (Finance and Administration) of […]
Continue ReadingMr. Jimoh Ibrahim is officially the candidate of the Peoples Democratic party in Ondo state, according to a final list published on Thursday by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Ibrahim along with his deputy, Alabi Ebenezer Omotayo, was listed as candidate 21, among the 28 candidates for the election which will take place on 26 […]
Continue ReadingThe Kaduna State government spent N8.4 billion on sweets, Juice and other food items between 2011 and 2015 under the administration of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Alhaji Mohammad Abdulahi. Abdullahi at a round table on the Kaduna State 2017 budget proposal organised by the state chapter of the […]
Continue ReadingAt the completion of collation of results by INEC, Godwin Obaseki of the All Progressives Congress has been declared winner of the election, with Osagie Ize-Iyamu, his Peoples Democratic Party rival coming second. Figures computed following official declaration of results by the Independent National Electoral Commission shows that Obaseki has won 319,484 votes, ahead of […]
Continue ReadingThe chairman of Edo state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Anselm Ojezua, has described the rejection of the state governorship election results by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as an act of a bad loser.“This is just a case of a bad loser. It is a pity that the PDP expects to win in […]
Continue ReadingThe Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says the council-by council collation of the results of the governorship election in Edo state will begin on Thursday (today).The Resident Electoral Commissioner for Edo, Mr Sam Olumekun, announced this on Wednesday night. Olumekun disclosed this in Benin on Wednesday after a closed-door meeting with a National Commissioner and two […]
Continue ReadingGovernor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state, has alleged that Osagie Ize-Iyamu, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the ongoing governorship election, is already smelling defeat and has therefore employed lying as a trick.Ize-Iyamu is a pastor, however, Oshiomhole believes his former ally is not worthy of the honour for claiming that some All […]
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