Politics

Foreign Affairs Minister, Onyeama denies suspension from APC over refusal to campaign against Obi

Minister of Foreign Affairs Geoffrey Onyeama has denied being suspended from the All Progressives Congress APC for his refusal to travel to the United States to campaign against Labour Party Presidential Candidate Peter Obi. The Enugu State Chapter of the APC announced the suspension of Onyeama and former Senate President Ken Nnamani while former Enugu Govenror Sullivan Chime was also…

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APC to LP: Swim in your own mess, leave us alone

The All Progressives Congress APC has asked the Labour Party not to drag it into the party’s internal crisis. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the APC said it was not responding for the crisis that engulfed the LP, which saw the party’s National Chairman Julius Abure removed. The APC urged the LP to “swim in…

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10th Assembly: Elliot, Adams, Meranda, Tobun jostle for Lagos Deputy Speakership position

Four prominent and ranking members of the Lagos State House of Assembly are currently jostling to succeed the incumbent Deputy Speaker, Hon. Wasiu Eshinlokun who has moved up the ladder to win the Lagos Central Senatorial District seat in the February 25th elections, WesternPost can authoritatively report. The four lawmakers are Desmond Elliot (Surulere 1, Lagos Central), Noheem Adam (Eti-Osa…

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NNPP disowns AbdulRazaq’s new appointees, calls for LG poll

By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The leadership of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Kwara State said some aides newly appointed by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq were not members of the party. In a statement jointly signed by the party’s Chairman, AbdulSalam AbdulRazaq and Secretary, Abdullahi Nasamu in Ilorin, the party said the appointment were not routed through its leadership, adding…

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Outcome of 2023 elections has changed politics, no more easy route to power, says Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari, Thursday said the 2023 elections have proved the growing strength of our democracy and more especially, the sophistication of the Nigerian voter when it comes to the choice of the leaders. Speaking when he received the newly-installed Emir of Dutse, Jigawa State Capital, Alhaji Muhammad Hamim Nuhu Sunusi at the State House in Abuja, President Buhari said…

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How Tinubu won presidential election – American Observer

An American diplomat and a foreign observer in the 2023 general elections, Johnnie Carson, says three factors were responsible for the victory of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu. Mr Carson, an Executive Officer of the United States Institute of Peace (USIP), spoke in Washington DC when the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, paid an official visit to the institute…

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BREAKING: Labour Party suspends Salvador, Salako, Okunola, others in Lagos over alleged anti-party activities

The Lagos State chapter of the Labour Party (LP)) after evaluating what played out during 2023 general election, has suspended no fewer than six chieftains, including a former governorship aspirant, Moshood Salvador, for allegedly engaging in anti-party activities in the state. Other members suspended are a former state chairman, Olukayode Salako, Opeyemi Taiwo, Olumide Adesoyin, House of Representatives candidate for…

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I’ve never called for insurrection, Obi replies Lai Mohammed

Presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi has denied allegations by the Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed that he is calling for insurrection after losing February 25 presidential election. Obi in a statement he released, said despite preaching for peace since the results of the election were announced, different campaigns of calumny have been targeted at his person. Obi said:…

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