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Patriots Group inaugurates zonal committees for Nigeria’s political reform
The Emeka Anyaoku-led group of eminent Nigerians, popularly known as The Patriots, has inaugurated Zonal Advocacy Committees across the six geo political zones of Nigeria towards the actualisation of a new Peoples Constitution for Nigeria. A statement co-signed by the National Chairman of Patriots’ Strategy and Advocacy Committee on constitutional reform of Nigeria, Prof Anthony Kila and the National Secretary…
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Oyetola poised for Osun governorship election in 2026, says APC chieftain
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo A prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has declared his unwavering confidence that former Governor Gboyega Oyetola will contest and emerge victorious in the upcoming 2026 governorship election. Oyintiloye made these remarks during a press briefing in Osogbo on Wednesday, asserting that Oyetola holds the “first right of…
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Verify information before making baseless accusations, INEC cautions Oyo Governor
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has cautioned Oyo State State Governor Engr. Seyi Makinde against spreading unverified information about the Ondo State governorship election. In a statement on its X account, the electoral umpire accused the governor of peddling untrue information after he spoke at a People’s Democratic Party (PDP) rally, where he called on INEC to remove the…
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BREAKING: Amaewhule Led Rivers Assembly declares Pro-Fubara Lawmakers’ seats vacant
The Rivers State House of Assembly led by Martin Amaewhule has declared the seats of Edison Ehie, the Chief of Staff to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, and three other pro-Fubara lawmakers vacant following their absence from sittings for 152 days. Making this known during plenary on Tuesday (Today), Speaker Martin Amaewhule pointed out that Ehie did not properly write to inform…
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BREAKING: PDP now united, crisis over- Bala Mohammed claims
The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party Governors Forum and Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, announced that the PDP governors have settled the factional crisis affecting the party’s National Working Committee. He said this on Tuesday when journalists approached him at the Private Wing of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. The Chairman of the PDP Governors Forum stated,…
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Edo Poll: PDP files petition at Tribunal
The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State, Dr Anthony Aziegbemi on Monday said the party has successfully filed a petition against what he described as the September 21 governorship election robbery. He noted that the party is confident of reclaiming its alleged stolen mandate. Aziegbemi disclosed this while briefing journalists in Benin City, the Edo State…
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Ondo Guber: PVCs collection begins Thursday- INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that collection of the Permanent voters’ cards by registered voters will commence on Thursday, ahead of the governorship election in Ondo State. The INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, announced this in a statement on Monday. The Ondo governorship election is scheduled for November 16, 2024.…
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Leadership Crisis: PDP haunted by 2023 election loss- Fayose
A former governor of Ekiti State and a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ayo Fayose, has expressed regret over the crisis rocking the former leading party in Nigeria. He said that the suspension and counter-suspension within the party has brought the party too low to the level of embarrassment which according to him is not necessary. Speaking on…
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Fayose advises Atiku not to contest election again
A former governor of Ekiti state, Ayo Fayose has advised the 2023 Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar to move on from contesting elections in the country. It would be recalled that Atiku unsuccessfully ran for the highest office in the land in 1993, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, and 2023, with three losses occurring at primaries. Speaking on the…
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Don’t incite Nigerians against FG, APC chieftain warns politicians
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has cautioned politicians against making inflammatory statements that could incite violent protests against President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Oyintiloye, a member of the now-defunct APC Presidential Campaign Council, stated that any politician exploiting the current temporary hardship in the country to incite unrest…
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