Politics

BREAKING: Ekiti PDP recommends expulsion of Fayose over alleged anti-party

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ekiti State Chapter, has called for the expulsion of former Governor Ayodele Fayose for allegedly acting against the party’s interests in the state. Ekiti PDP Caretaker Chairman, Dare Adeleke, made this known during a press briefing on Sunday in Ado-Ekiti. He explained that the recommendation for Fayose’s expulsion was part of the submissions made to…

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I was lobbied by Obi’s camp extensively before 2023 general election- Wike opens up

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has claimed that the camp of Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, lobbied him extensively before the general elections. In the lead-up to the 2023 presidential election, Wike refused to back Obi’s presidential bid or that of Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate. Instead, the former…

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Go home, Nigerians have rejected you severally- Wike hits back at Atiku

Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike on Saturday hit back at former vice president Atiku Abubakar, labelling the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential flagbearer in the 2023 election as a serial loser. Atiku had taken a swipe at Wike over the local government elections in Rivers State. The Action Peoples Party (APP) won 22 out of the 23 local government…

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2027: I’m qualified to contest for President- Makinde

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has declared that he is qualified to contest for the 2027 presidential election. Speaking with journalists on Friday during a visit to Fashola farm in Oyo, Makinde stated that speculations about his political future were unnecessary and unsolicited. The governor stated that he is old enough to speak for himself on any issue without…

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Ex-Ekiti ADP governorship candidate, Elebute-Halle joins APC

A former governorship candidate of the Action Democratic Party in Ekiti State, Kemi Elebute-Halle, and her supporters officially defected from her party to the ruling All Progressives Congress on Thursday. Elebute-Halle and her supporters were received by the National Chairman of the APC, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, at the party secretariat in Abuja. Addressing journalists after their reception, the former ADP…

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Amaechi criticizes Ambode’s handling of Lagos metro line

…praises Sanwo-Olu for completion efforts By Kunle Sanni Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has expressed dissatisfaction with former Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s management of the Lagos metro line project, particularly the Blue Line. Amaechi voiced his concerns during the Intermodal Transportation Summit in Lagos, organized by the Transportation Correspondents’ Association of Nigeria (TCAN), themed “Intermodal Transport: Prospects and…

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Bill on independent candidacy passes second reading

A bill to provide for independent candidacy in the country has passed second reading in the House of Representatives. Titled “Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Alteration) Bill, 2024 (HB1630) (Independent Candidates),” seeks to alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (As Amended) to make it possible for candidates to vie for elections without membership…

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Labour Party: INEC complies with court order, recognizes Abure leadership

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially recognized the leadership of Barrister Julius Abure as the head of the Labour Party, following a court order from the Federal High Court in Abuja. In a letter addressed to Barrister Abure and the party’s National Secretary, Alhaji Umar Farouk Ibrahim, INEC’s Secretary, Rose Oriaran-Anthony, invited the Labour Party to participate in…

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Agbakoba questions constitutional validity of EFCC in letters to Senate, House Committees

Olisa Agbakoba, a former president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), has raised concerns over the legality of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), stating that the anti-graft agency was not constitutionally established. His claim was highlighted in two letters dated October 14, addressed to the deputy senate president and the deputy speaker of the house of representatives. The…

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Presidency dismisses fears of leadership vacuum amid President, VP’s absence

By Kunle Sanni The Nigerian Presidency has assured citizens that there will be no leadership vacuum, even as both President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima are out of the country on separate engagements. In a statement released on Thursday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the Presidency emphasized that the nation’s…

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