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Koshoedo, PDP deputy national secretary denies defection rumour
The Deputy National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Setonji Koshoedo, on Monday denied reports that he has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Koshoedo, in a statement in Lagos described the rumour as mischievous and ill-intentioned meant to smear his image. He said that he has no intention of dumping the PDP, saying he has been…
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Wike supports Ayu’s suspension, says fight has just started
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, said he is in support of the suspension of Dr. Iyorchia Ayu as the national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) by his ward in Benue State. Wike also told Ayu that his opposition to him in the party has just started. The governor stated that it had become unthinkable to allow any person…
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More trouble as court sacks Ayu as PDP national chairman
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Iyorchia Ayu was on Monday ordered to stop parading himself as the chairman of the party by a Benue State High Court. Ayu had on Sunday been suspended by his Igyorov Ward Exco on alleged anti-party activities and failure to deliver his ward during the general elections. Justice W. I Kpochi,…
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Diya was a distinguished patriot who showed deep commitment to Nigeria-Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Monday paid tribute to the late Lt- General Donaldson Oladipo Diya, (rtd), calling him a patriot who showed deep love and commitment to Nigeria during and after his service to the military and the nation, In a statement he personally signed, the VP said: “I received with sadness, the news of the passing of (rtd)…
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My suspension from PDP exercise in futility, say Ayu
National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Iyorchia Ayu, has described his suspension from the party by his ward executives as an exercise in futility. The party had announced Ayu’s suspension last week for anti-party activities. But in a statement by his media aide, Simon Imobo-Tswam, on Monday, Ayu said the ward lacks the powers to suspend him. The…
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Benue PDP suspends National Chairman, Ayu
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Iyorchia Ayu has been suspended by the party. The suspension of Dr. Ayu was effected by the ward executive of the party in Igyorov Ward of Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State. Addressing the media Sunday, on behalf of the Ward Chairman, Kashi Philip, the Ward Secretary, Mr. Vangeryina…
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Why I declined participating in Kogi guber race – Faleke
The Secretary of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council (APCPCC) and Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Finance, Hon James Faleke has declared that his decision not to participate in the governorship race of Kogi State is borne out of his desire to subject his personal interest to national interest. A group of Kogites from the three senatorial districts…
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Nigerians must shun divisive politics, says Shettima
Vice President- elect, Senator Kashim Shettima says that for Nigeria to maximize its enormous potentials inherent in the Nigerian nation, its citizens must rid themselves of divisive politics. Shettima stated this on Saturday when the Exco members of the Borno State chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC), led by its Chairman, Hon. Ali Bukar Dalori paid him a congratulatory…
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Nigerian American Coalition for Justice & Democracy is partisan Peter Obi supporters, says APC-USA
The All Progressives Congress (APC), United States chapter has described the so-called Nigerian American Coalition for Justice and Democracy (NACJD) as a group of Peter Obi supporters, masquerading as a non-partisan political activist group. In a statement issued in New York, APC-USA condemned NACJD and their promoters for circulating in the social media a flyer and a statement about a…
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Appeal Court dismisses PDP’s case challenging Tinubu/Shettima’s candidacy
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has dismissed a case by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), challenging the candidacy of President-elect Asíwájú Bola Tinubu to fly the flag of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the February 25 presidential election. The PDP had filed the case at the Federal High Court in Abuja, challenging Tinubu’s candidacy over what it…
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