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You’re politically irrelevant – Ekiti PDP blasts Fayose
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State has described former Governor Ayo Fayose as “a political retiree desperately shouting from the sidelines to remind people that he once existed.” In a statement signed by Hon. Yemi Ajanaku, Chairman of Local Government Chairmen of the PDP in the state, the party said Fayose’s recent outbursts against…
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Jonathan faults successors for neglecting Bayelsa development projects
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has criticised successive Bayelsa State administrations for abandoning key projects he initiated during his tenure as governor, describing the trend as wasteful and detrimental to the state’s development. Speaking on Wednesday at the inauguration of the Best Western Plus Hotel in Yenagoa, Jonathan said several hospitality and tourism projects he began before becoming Vice President in…
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Wike says PDP defections to APC vindicate his support for Tinubu
By Kunle Sanni – Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says the recent wave of defections by governors and top leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has vindicated his earlier decision to back President Bola Tinubu. Wike made the remarks on Wednesday during the flag-off of the main carriageway…
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Murray-Bruce switches to APC few hours after Diri resigned PDP membership
…cites Tinubu’s economic vision The former lawmaker representing Bayelsa East Senatorial District, Sen. Benedict Murray-Bruce, has announced his defection from the People’s Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress. Murray-Bruce made this known on Wednesday in a statement shared on his official X handle. He defended his defection, expressing that the reforms the country is undergoing under President Bola Ahmed…
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Abure-led Labour Party urges INEC to enable candidate uploads for FCT polls
By Kunle Sanni – The Julius Abure-led faction of the Labour Party (LP) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to grant it access to upload the credentials of its candidates for the forthcoming Federal Capital Territory (FCT) area council elections. The appeal was made during INEC’s quarterly consultative meeting with leaders of registered political parties, held on…
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BREAKING: Governor Diri, 23 Bayelsa lawmakers quit PDP, set to join APC
Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has formally resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), ending months of speculation about his defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Diri’s resignation was confirmed on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, by his spokesman, Daniel Alabrah. The governor’s decision came alongside that of 23 members of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, who…
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PDP suspends party chairmen of Imo, Abia over alleged anti-party activities
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Forum of State Chairmen has suspended the chairmen of its Imo and Abia chapters over alleged anti-party activities and attempts to undermine preparations for the party’s forthcoming national convention. The decision, taken at a meeting held on Tuesday at the party’s FCT secretariat in Abuja, was presided over by Edward Percy Masha, acting secretary of…
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APC’s Southeast domination “Unstoppable”, says Udeh-Okoye
A former National Youth Leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sunday Udeh-Okoye, has said that the All Progressives Congress (APC) growing influence in the South-East was unstoppable, predicting that another state will soon fall under the control of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Udeh-Okoye who did not disclose the Southeast State, made the prediction on Tuesday on Channels TV’s…
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Ekiti 2026: APC switches to consensus mode for primary election
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced its decision to adopt the consensus mode for the conduct of its governorship primary election in Ekiti state. A statement issued on Tuesday by the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Felix Morka, said the change from the earlier indicated direct primary to consensus mode was necessitated by the voluntary withdrawal of one…
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Wave of defections to APC exposes opposition weakness, says Shettima
By Kunle Sanni – Vice President Kashim Shettima has said that the growing number of politicians defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC) from other parties reflects widening cracks within the opposition and underscores the ruling party’s increasing strength across Nigeria. Shettima, who represented President Bola Tinubu, made the remark on Tuesday in Enugu during a grand reception held to…
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