Doyin Okupe Raises Alarm, “2023 General Election Under Threat”

Dr. Doyin Okupe has expressed his concern over the conduct of the next general election in Nigeria, according to him,” Our Collective National Aspiration for a Political Process that will lead to schedule elections in 2023 has come under a very serious and compelling threat due to the prevalence of some issues which has been […]

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PDP Southwest Leadership Tussle: Charting the Party’s Future with Makinde or Fayose- Doyin Okupe

The die is cast and barring a Divine intervention, an amicable settlement between Gov Makinde and fmr gov fayose, is an impossibility. Several attempts have been made by leaders and elders at the zonal level. Efforts were also made directly by the national secretariat and indirectly by the indefatigable Bukola Saraki’s reconciliation committee. All to […]

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PDP govs in Zamfara, beg Matawalle not to join APC

Maiharaji Altine, Gusau Six Peoples Democratic Party Governors have visited Zamfara State in an effort to persuade Governor Bello Matawalle not to join the All Progressives Congress.The governors, including Seyi Makinde of Oyo, Nyesom Wike of Rivers, Bala Mohammed of Bauchi, Darius Ishaku of Taraba, Umar Fintiri of Adamawa and Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto, were […]

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‘Drop your presidential bid, go for APC chairmanship’

Leke Baiyewu, Abuja Leader of the All Progressives Congress Council in the North-Central, Kassim Muhammad, has urged Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State to drop his alleged presidential ambition to allow the zoning of the party’s chairmanship to the geopolitical zone.Muhammad, at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday, urged the national leadership of the […]

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Jonathan in Bauchi, recalls aides deserted him after poll loss

Armstrong Bakam, Bauchi Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday said some of his aides and allies abandoned him after leaving office even as he described Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, as a trusted “son” whose loyalty is unparalleled. Jonathan spoke while inaugurating the 6.25Km Sabon Kaura -Jos bypass road constructed by the Bauchi State government […]

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Fasoranti, Ondo monarchs declare support for Tinubu

Peter Dada, Akure An elder statesman, Chief Reuben Fasoranti, on Tuesday declared his support for the national leader of of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu, ahead of the 2023 presidential election. He described Tinubu as a qualified Nigerian who has all it takes to govern the country. Fasoranti spoke when Tinubu supporters in […]

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APC asks Amaechi, Abe to reconcile within three months

Dennis Naku, Port Harcourt The All Progressives Congress in Ahoada Local Government Area of Rivers State has given the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi; and Senator Magnus Abe three months to settle their differences or face sanctions. Rising from an extra-ordinary meeting of the party held in Ahoada East Local Government Area of the state, […]

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No individual can choose a governor for Rivers people – Abe

Former Senator representative Rivers South-East Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Magnus Ngei Abe, has said the statement credited to the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi that the governorship ticket of the All Progressives Congress has been zoned to the riverine part of the state was his personal opinion.He described the Minister’s declaration as […]

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PDP caretaker panel reverses ex-gov Aliyu’s suspension

Sunday Aborisade The North-Central Zonal Caretaker Committee overseeing the activities of the Peoples Democratic Party in Niger State has reversed the suspension of a former governor of the state, Babangida Aliyu, from the party. The caretaker panel, in a statement by its Publicity Secretary, Suleiman Mohammed, Monday night, described the ex-governor’s suspension as fake news.The […]

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