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Ogun PDP crisis deepens as two groups hold parallel LG congress
The Ogun Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Saturday, held parallel local government congress across the 20 local government areas in the state. It would be recalled that the party two weeks ago held parallel Ward Congress across the 236 wards in the State. Saturday’s parallel congresses were held at the same LG secretariats across the state. This resulted in the…
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Peter Obi refutes claims of considering Vice Presidential bid in 2027
The Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has denied reports suggesting that he is open to accepting a vice-presidential candidacy in the 2027 elections. The former Governor of Anambra State clarified his stance in a post on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Saturday, addressing a misinterpretation of his remarks during an interview with News Central Television earlier in…
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Edo Guber: Atiku, PDP governors arrive Benin for final rally
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, on Saturday joined governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State, for the final rally ahead of the gubernatorial poll on September 21. Some of the political bigwigs present at the rally include; National Chairman of the party, Illiya Damagum, National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu, Sen. Aminu Tambuwal amongst others. Asue Ighodalo is the…
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Rivers Crisis: Wike carpets Edwin Clark over call for arrest
…says Makinde, others nominated candidates for ministerial positions The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has finally broken silence over calls for his prosecution following threat to put fire in some states. Speaking at an interview on Channels TV Politics Today Program on Friday, Wike hits back at calls for his arrest over his statement as demanded by…
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Wike claims Obaseki sought his support for Edo governorship candidate
Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has revealed that Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State approached him seeking support for Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, ahead of the state’s upcoming governorship election. Ighodalo is Obaseki’s preferred candidate for the election scheduled for September 21. During an interview with Channels Television on Friday, Wike…
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BREAKING: I Won’t support PDP in Edo governorship election- Wike
Ahead of the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has disclosed that he would not support Governor Godwin Obaseki and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Wike made this known on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Friday. Additionally, he stated that he would not back the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…
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Edo Guber: APC, PDP disagree over boycott claim
The ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo and the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday, disagreed over boycott claim. APC stated that it welcomes Governor Godwin Obaseki’s decision to boycott the September 21 governorship election in Edo State. Director of Media for the Edo APC Campaign Council, Kassim Afegbua, made this known in a statement, expressing hope that the…
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APC Campaign Council welcomes PDP, Governor Obaseki’s election boycott
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Campaign Council, through its Director of Media, Prince Kassim Afegbua, has issued a statement welcoming the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and Governor Godwin Obaseki’s threat to boycott the upcoming gubernatorial election in Edo State. The election, scheduled for September 21, 2024, has drawn attention after Governor Obaseki called for the removal of the State Commissioner…
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BREAKING: PDP suspends Dino Melaye
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi State, has announced the suspension of a former senator and governorship candidate in the 2023 gubernatorial contest in the state, Dino Melaye. The Ayetoro Gbede, Ward 1 Executive Committee declared Melaye suspended after he disregarded a summon. Melaye was suspended for allegedly misbehaving and participating in anti-party activities, said to have embarrassed and…
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Edo Guber: Peace Accord fallout may impair voters’ turnout- Itodo
The Executive Director of Yiaga Africa, Samson Itodo, on Thursday, said Peace Accord fallout may impair voters’ turnout in the September 21, 2024 governorship poll in Edo State. Itodo said the fallout would further escalate tension. He said this on Channels TV’s Politics Today programme. “What has happened today will further escalate the tension. “When you have this crisis of…
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