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Division in Rivers PDP made us defect to APC, say 26 assembly members
The embattled 26 Rivers State lawmakers have said that their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress was tied to President Bola Tinubu’s ‘Renewed Hope Agenda.’ The factional Speaker, Martins Amaewhule, who led the defection, gave the reason at a “Thanksgiving and stakeholders’ meeting” of the APC on Sunday in Port Harcourt. Mr Amaewhule said that…
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APC celebrates former president Buhari at 81
The All Progressives Congress (APC) felicitates former President Muhammadu Buhari on the auspicious occasion of his 81st birthday anniversary. In a statement issued by Felix Morka, the APC spokesperson on Sunday, the party described Buhari as “Legendary for his unparalleled integrity, incorruptibility and uncanny dedication to nation-building, “We celebrate a visionary leader, elder statesman, patriot and democrat,” APC stated. “Your…
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I didn’t return to APC because of 2027 ambition – Adelabu
Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has said he didn’t return to the All Progressives Congress (APC) because of his 2027 governorship ambition in Oyo State. Adelabu who was speaking at his office defection held at the party Secretariat in Oke Ado, Ibadan on Friday, said his return was to help President Bola Tinubu’s administration succeed. Recall that Adelabu had in…
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Tinubu to Nigerians: “We’re transforming Nigeria with support of National Assembly
President Bola Tinubu says the efforts of his administration to transform Nigeria’s economy are yielding results with the support of the National Assembly led by Senate President Godswill Akpabio and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas. Speaking at a colloquium to mark the 61st birthday of the Senate President, on Thursday in Abuja, President Tinubu said the…
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Jibrin hails Tinubu’s ‘dynamic, effective and ambitious’ Foreign Policy
Member representing Kiru/Bebeji federal constituency, kano and Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs, Abdulmumin Jibrin Kofa, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to find ways of making drastic increments of funding for the Foreign Affairs Ministry to achieve his dynamic, effective and ambitious 4D foreign policy of Democracy, Development, Demography and Diaspora. Jibrin made the…
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Clark urges Tinubu to intervene in Rivers political crisis
Leader of the Pan -Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Chief Edwin Clark are urged President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the political crisis in Rivers State which has Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike at loggerheads. This comes after 27 out of the 32 members of Rivers State House of Assembly…
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PDP asks INEC to conduct fresh election in Rivers after 27 assembly members join APC
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct fresh elections in Rivers State after 27 members of the House of Assembly elected on the platform of the party defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). This was contained in a statement by the National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Debo Ologunagba on Monday.…
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Director’s death: Ogun PDP asks Abiodun to submit himself for investigation
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun state, has called on governor Dapo Abiodun to submit himself for investigtion over the death late Director of Finance and Administration, Taiwo Oyekanmi. Ogun PDP also demanded transparency and accountability during the investigation. The Party, in a statement issued by its Publicity Secretary, Akinloye Bankole questioned the circumstances surrounding…
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How I became minister after Oyedepo’s prayers – Betta Edu
Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, has attributed her appointment to the divine intervention following prayers from Bishop David Oyedepo, founder of the Living Faith Church, popularly known as Winners’ Chapel. While sharing her testimony at the annual Shiloh event of the church on Friday, she said this happened at the 2022 edition of the programme. Edu…
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Jibrin denies NNPP in merger talks with PDP, others
A member representing the Kiru/Bebeji federal constituency in the House of Representatives on the platform of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Abdulmumin Jibrin has denied merger talks with opposition parties led by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Jibrin in a statement he signed on behalf of NNPP House Caucus described thr merger news as a blatant lie. According to…
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